Pennsylvania Value-AddedAssessment System

(PVAAS)

Update to PAIU CCJanuary 17, 2014

Kristen Lewald, PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE

Topics• Pilot Teacher Specific Reporting

Sessions• PVAAS IU Update Webinars• IU Capacity Building Sessions• Statewide Implementation of

Teacher Specific Reporting

PILOT TEACHER SPECIFIC REPORTING SESSIONS

PILOT Teacher SpecificReporting Sessions

• To date, 26 sessions held at IUs across PA

• Sessions have ranged from 10 – 75 participants

• Sessions mainly comprised of 66-75% teachers!

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)?

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?

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

PVAAS IU UPDATE WEBINARS

PVAAS IU UpdatesWebinars Cancelled

• Update webinars, previously scheduled for January 24th and March 25th, 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).

IU BUILDING CAPACITY SESSIONS

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

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.

STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF PVAAS TEACHER SPECIFIC REPORTING

Professional Development:Preview of PVAAS Teacher

Specific Reporting Webinars• Have you communicated dates/times?

• View LIVE or archived webinar– January 9th 2:00-3:30pm – January 17th 9:00-10:30am – January 23rd 9:00-10:30am

Professional Development: Roster Verification Trainings

• Account Management Webinars

• View LIVE or archived webinar– January 28th 3:00-4:00pm – January 29th 9:00-10:00am– January 30th 3:00-4:00pm

Professional Development: Roster Verification TrainingsAudience: 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

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

Professional Development: Coming Soon!

Release:February 2014

Roster VerificationVirtual Learning Module

– Approx. 1 Hour

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

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

QUESTIONS? OTHER INFO NEEDED?

pdepvaas@iu13.org