This session will provide a presentation of Beating the Odds.

This registration is for those who are attending the remaining two days of the Continuous School Improvement: Developing a School Improvement Plan that started on August 7, 2008. This registration is for non-PIL Administration and teachers.

Participants must attend the required sessions, complete all assignments and develop a school improvement plan that is determined by Intermediate Unit 1 to meet the PDE guidelines to receive credit/hours.

The following Core Standards will be addressed in the course/program:

II. An understanding of standards-based systems theory and design and the ability to transfer that knowledge to the leader’s job as an architect of standards based reform in the school.

III. The ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system.

Participants in this course/program will attend a series of sessions that overview the Pennsylvania school improvement process and requirements. During the sessions, the participants will also receive technical assistance in the development of their plans.

Participants will join the 14 hours of instructional sessions and additional hours of embedded assignments. This course/program will last from August – November with a follow up based on the PA Department of Education monitoring requirements.

Session 1. GETTING RESULTS!™ is the continuous school improvement planning framework uniquely customized for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the first session, the instructors will overview the Pennsylvania school improvement process and requirements. Participants will bring data access IDs and data reports, and they will begin Phase 1 of the process which is to ORGANIZE and REVIEW DATA. Participants will include multiple data sources, including summative, formative, and perceptual data. Participants will be assigned the task of completing all data entry and organization in preparation for Session II. School teams will be asked to identify a time for their school improvement plan review. The instructors will emphasize the importance Participants will meet with other school staff as needed.

Session 2. Participants will begin Phase 2, ANALYZE DATA and DISCOVER “root cause” in Session 2. The Getting Result Framework for Phase 2 offers worksheets and protocols for carrying out two complementary exercises:

• Analyzing data from multiple perspectives, in a way that “paints a portrait” of the current state of student learning and achievement, and facilitates identification of the Areas of Strength and Areas of Concern based solely on student data.

Finding the underlying causes (i.e., “root cause”) of the current state of student achievement. This phase provides Guiding Questions to facilitate the identification of the “vital few” research-based or promising strategies to be implemented by the school. The guiding questions are based on the six elements of Pennsylvania’s standards-aligned instructional system (i.e., clear standards; fair assessments; standards-aligned curriculum; instruction; instructional materials & resources; interventions), and the four “lenses” of Quality Teaching, Quality Leadership, Artful Use of Infrastructure, and Continuous Learning Ethic. The instructors will help the participants understand the meaning of root cause. Participants will prepare for Session 3. Out of class assignments will include completing all of the components of Phase II and meeting with additional school staff as needed to begin Phase 3.

Session 3. Participants will continue to work on Phase 3, PLAN SOLUTION, which lays out the detailed action steps, using the Action Sequence… in 1-2-3-4-5 Steps! templates. The instructors will review the Action Step Sequence and share resources/strategies/interventions with large and small groups of participants. For the embedded assignment, participants will complete the plan for the scheduled review in Session 4 and complete the PDE completion checklist or rubric.

Session 4. School teams will present their school improvement plans to the Intermediate Unit 1 review team. Revisions to the plan will be made as needed. Plans will be sent to PDE.

Final Project
The final product will be the completed school improvement plan and its presentation. The plan will be provided in hard copy and in an electronic version. The plan will identify not only school strengths, but develop action steps to increase student achievement in regard to AYP targets.

This is for Administartors in the IU 1 service area.
Discussion about Cyber School and Cyber service alternatives in IU 1.

This workshop is for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Coordinators and Educational Staff interested in online course options for students.

The participants in this meeting will receive cost information for the three cyber services recommended options available for IU 1 districts through IU 1. The participants will also have a presentation by Aventa Learning a vendor providing cyber courses for students.

This workshop is for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Coordinators and Educational Staff interested in online course options for students.

The participants in this meeting will receive cost information for the three cyber services recommended options available for IU 1 districts through IU 1. The participants will also have a presentation by Blended Schools, a vendor providing cyber courses for students.

This workshop is for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Coordinators and Educational Staff interested in online course options for students.

The participants in this meeting will receive cost information for the three cyber services recommended options available for IU 1 districts through IU 1. The participants will also have a presentation by EdOptions/Bria, a vendor providing cyber courses for students.

This workshop is for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Coordinators and Educational Staff interested in online course options for students.

The participants in this meeting will receive cost information for the three cyber services recommended options available for IU 1 districts through IU 1. The participants will also have a presentation by Lincoln Interactive, a vendor providing cyber courses for students.

The Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program (PIL) will offer a technical assistance session on May 5th at the Pennsylvania Department of Education via Vemics. The session will run from 2:00-4:00.

The target audience includes colleges & universities, education organizations, Intermediate Units and school districts that intend to submit the ITQ proposal to provide programs/courses to meet the requirements of Principal Induction and Continuing Professional Education for ACT 45 of 2007 for school and system leaders.

This workshop is for classroom teachers and others interested in learning how to use the Promethean Whiteboard.

This class will be centered on using the ActivInspire software to write lesson plans and better integrate classroom activities. Please come prepared to write! You do not have to attend the Foundation class on Friday if you are already using the board in your classroom.

This workshop is for classroom teachers and others interested in learning how to use the Promethean Whiteboard.

Come to this class to learn about the Promethean Boards and what the ActivInspire Software has to offer. In this class you will gain an understanding of the tools and how the board functions. You will also have a chance to create a few lessons that you can use the first week of school.

PSSA-M - Fayette and Greene County Schools and all Vo-tech/CTCs PM Session - This is a training to discuss the PSSA-M and Guidelines for IEP Teams in making appropriate decisions about the participation of individual students with disabilities in PA State Assessments. The training will focus on options for participation in assessments in PA, and considerations and consequences for test assignment decisions. The training will also guide the participant through the four step process in recommending participation in the PSSA- Modified Assessment.

The AM training is for teams from the Washinton County Schools.

Teams may include the LEA / Administrator, Special Education Personnel, Guidance Counselor, Curriculum/ Assessment Coordinator, and school psychologists. However, team membership is left up to the discretion of the school district. The school district team will train staff at the school district level.

PSSA-M - Washington County Schools -AM - This is a training to discuss the PSSA-M and Guidelines for IEP Teams in making appropriate decisions about the participation of individual students with disabilities in PA State Assessments. The training will focus on options for participation in assessments in PA, and considerations and consequences for test assignment decisions. The training will also guide the participant through the four step process in recommending participation in the PSSA- Modified Assessment.

The AM training is for teams from the Washinton County Schools.

Teams may include the LEA / Administrator, Special Education Personnel, Guidance Counselor, Curriculum/ Assessment Coordinator, and school psychologists. However, team membership is left up to the discretion of the school district. The school district team will train staff at the school district level.

This workshop is for PVAAS updates, and for individual teams to meet.

This one day workshop will provide Administrators with a deeper understanding of the Reading Apprenticeship framework.

To review the Year 2 Revision tool before submission to PDE.

This session will provide information about school improvement for year 2.

This session will provide information about school improvement for year 2.

This session is for administrators and will provide instruction on the use of Smartboards and projectors as classroom tools. Administrators will have demonstrations of the best practice use of Smartboards and projectors.

Superintendents´ Academy.

This workshop is for ALL parents, teachers, administration, university staff / students, psychologists, social workers, related service and community service providers interested in learning more about welcoming students with diverse needs into the general education environment.

Richard A. Villa, Ed.D., has worked with thousands of teachers and administrators throughout North America and the world, to develop and implement organizational and instructional support systems for educating all students within general education settings.

Rich has been a middle and high school classroom teacher, special educator, special education coordinator, pupil personnel services director, and director of instructional services. Rich works with schools, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and advocacy organizations.

He has authored over a hundred articles and book chapters regarding inclusive education, differentiated instruction, collaborative planning and teaching, and school restructuring. Dr. Villa has co-edited seven books for teachers, administrators, and parents.

Rich possesses the conceptual, technical, and interpersonal skills required to work effectively with others and facilitate change and progress in education.

Dr. Villa has presented at numerous national and international conferences for inclusive practices. He is known for his enthusiastic, humerous, and knowledgeable style of presenting information.

Join our audience to discover ideas and strategies concerning: accommodations and modifications for learners who experience mild, moderate and severe educational challenges in the general education environment.

Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Assessment & Accountability Presents (via Vemics ™)

Understanding AYP 2008

This workshop is for District Superintendents, Charter School CAOs, Full Time AVTS Directors, Building Administrators, Assessment Data Managers

>Description: The "Understanding AYP 2008" presentation will focus on three primary issues:
1. Targets and thresholds to make AYP Targets and thresholds at the school level, the district level, and how you must perform to make AYP.
2. Attributions - How attributions affect your AYP determination. The presentation will include demonstrations by Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) accessing the Corrections System.
3. AYP Appeals - Directions on filing an appeal along with important dates related to AYP Appeals.

Presenters:
Dr. Shula Nedley, Director, PDE Bureau of Assessment & Accountability;
Mr. John Weiss, Chief, PDE Division of Performance Analysis & Reporting;
Mr. Tom Gillin, Division of Performance Analysis & Reporting;
Ms. Dana Klouser, PDE Bureau of Assessment and Accountability;
Ms. Nona Davis, Systems Analyst, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC);

Please Note: For anyone unable to attend, it is important to note that a presentation will be recorded and placed on the PaTTAN website as streaming video.

Vemics ™ endpoints are limited; therefore, only IUs and PaTTAN endpoints will be used. No individual desktop connections.

This workshop is for elementary teachers in grades pre k - 3. Workshop participants will exit this workshop with a deeper understanding of local-scale watersheds through field exploration on Camp KOK grounds.

They will be trained to:
1. communicate and demonstrate the water cycle;
2. use proper sampling techniques;
3. identify simple methods to determine water quality;
4. use keys, field guides, the senses and simple technologies to aid in the identification of organisms in water environs;
5. explain the distinctions between lotic and lentic waterways;
6. discuss topics related to source pollution, groundwater and conservation.

   They will be equipped with literature and materials to effectively articulate watershed issues to their students. Supported by a Department of Environmental Protection grant.

This workshop is for elementary teachers in grades 4 - 6. Workshop participants will exit this workshop with a deeper understanding of local-scale watersheds through field exploration on Camp KOK grounds.

They will be trained to:
1. communicate and demonstrate the water cycle;
2. use proper sampling techniques;
3. identify simple methods to determine water quality;
4. use keys, field guides, the senses and simple technologies to aid in the identification of organisms in water environs;
5. explain the distinctions between lotic and lentic waterways;
6. discuss topics related to source pollution, groundwater and conservation.

   They will be equipped with literature and materials to effectively articulate watershed issues to their students. Supported by a Department of Environmental Protection grant.