1. Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS) Update to PAIU CC January 17, 2014 Kristen Lewald, PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE

2. Topics Pilot Teacher Specific Reporting Sessions PVAAS IU Update Webinars IU Capacity Building Sessions Statewide Implementation of Teacher Specific Reporting

3. PILOT TEACHER SPECIFIC REPORTING SESSIONS

4. PILOT Teacher Specific Reporting Sessions To date, 26 sessions held at IUs across PA Sessions have ranged from 10 – 75 participants Sessions mainly comprised of 66- 75% teachers!

5. FAQs from PILOT Teacher Specific Reporting Sessions What constitutes a “gap year” in reporting for 3-year rolling average? How is score on rating form (0-3) determined if teacher has more than one report in a single year? How do we determine % Instructional Responsibility (or, % Student + Teacher Enrollment and % Full/Partial Instruction)?

6. FAQs from PILOT Teacher Specific Reporting Sessions Is the district responsible for correcting the “overclaiming” students if this happens across schools? Across districts? Do teachers that know they will have less than 11 students still need to participate in roster verification and “roster” their students? Do I still need to “roster” a student even if I know they will not be included in the analysis and reporting?

7. FAQs from PILOT Teacher Specific Reporting Sessions Lots of questions still exist regarding account management –Many LEAs still not aware that teachers need a school-user account NOT a district-user account to access roster verification and teacher-specific reporting. Use the “Contact Us” Link on PVAAS Website for ALL account management questions

8. PVAAS IU UPDATE WEBINARS

9. PVAAS IU Updates Webinars Cancelled Update webinars, previously scheduled for January 24 th and March 25 th, have been cancelled. Why? - PAIU CC meetings are now being recorded. IU PVAAS contacts should ensure they have access to the recording and materials (e.g., PowerPoint presentation files).

10. IU BUILDING CAPACITY SESSIONS

11. Save the Date! IU Capacity Building Sessions will be held in August: August 4, 2014: Central/Eastern PA –Capital Area IU 15 August 7, 2014: Central/Western PA –TBD Sessions will be full day –Most likely, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

12. Session Description This session will focus on developing participants’ knowledge and skills in key aspects of PVAAS reporting. This will include activities in which participants will practice answering questions often received by administrators and teachers. New reporting will also be reviewed including PVAAS teacher-specific reporting. A checklist and tips for training staff on PVAAS will be discussed. Opportunities for networking, discussions, and hands-on activities will be provided.

13. STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF PVAAS TEACHER SPECIFIC REPORTING

14. Professional Development: Preview of PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting Webinars Have you communicated dates/times? View LIVE or archived webinar –January 9 th 2:00-3:30pm –January 17 th 9:00-10:30am –January 23 rd 9:00-10:30am

15. Professional Development: Roster Verification Trainings Account Management Webinars View LIVE or archived webinar –January 28 th 3:00-4:00pm –January 29 th 9:00-10:00am –January 30 th 3:00-4:00pm

16. Professional Development: Roster Verification Trainings Audience: District & School Admin responsible for Act 82/Educator Effectiveness; Teacher Leaders Webinar options: February 4, 2014 12:30-3:30pm February 5, 2014 8:30-11:30am February 10, 2014 12:30-3:30pm February 13, 2014 8:30-11:30am February 18, 2014 12:30-3:30pm February 20, 2014 8:30-11:30am February 24, 2014 12:30-3:30pm February 27, 2014 8:30-11:30am NO Registration required for webinars

17. Professional Development: Roster Verification Trainings Audience: District & School Admin responsible for Act 82/Educator Effectiveness; Teacher Leaders Face-to-face options: PaTTAN Pittsburgh Office –March 6, 2014 - 8:30-11:345am or 12:30-3:45pm –March 7, 2014 – 8:30-11:45am PaTTAN King of Prussia Office –March 11, 2014 - 8:30-11:45am or 12:30-3:45pm –March 12, 2014 – 8:30-11:45am PaTTAN Harrisburg Office –March 13, 2014 - 8:30-11:45am or 12:30-3:45pm –March 14, 2014 – 8:30-11:45am Registration REQUIRED for all face-to-face sessions

18. Coming Soon! Professional Development: Coming Soon! Release: February 2014 Roster Verification Virtual Learning Module – Approx. 1 Hour

19. RV VLM Components What is PVAAS Teacher Specific reporting/purpose? What is Roster Verification and why is it necessary? Who verifies rosters? - timeline and process Which teachers will participate? How will the data be used? How to access and navigate the system? Guidance on % Instructional Responsibility –% Student + Teacher Enrollment –% Full/Partial Instruction Teacher, School Admin, District Admin Actions - Steps in the process Resources/Supports

20. IU Special Ed Programs/Services Provided 4 presentations/meetings in SY13-14 Status of Preparation for PVAAS Roster Verification –Do IU teachers know? –When training? –When completing RV? –PIMS/Course HQT Account Management Suggested PVAAS account roles for IU staff for roster verification

21. QUESTIONS? OTHER INFO NEEDED? pdepvaas@iu13.org