Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS)

Update to PAIU Curriculum Coordinators

July 2013

Kristen Lewald, Ed.D. PVAAS Statewide DirectorKristen_lewald@iu13.org

Release Date: SY12-13 Reporting

September 17, 2013

NEW PVAAS Launchpad

NEW PVAAS Launchpad

• Allows the user to see multiple PVAAS school reports in a consolidated format

• Provides a user-friendly visual representation of school level PVAAS data

NEW PVAAS Launchpad: Release

• Aug 9th with SY11-12 PVAAS data

• September with SY12-13 PVAAS data

NEW PVAAS LaunchpadJOIN US FOR A LIVE WEBEX TO LEARN MORE!

•August 1st, 2013 9:39am-10:30am•August 5th, 2013 2:30-3:30pm

Email pdepvaas@iu13.org if need a direct link to a webex session.

No registration necessary!A recording of the WebEx session will be available on the

PVAAS login page beginning Friday, August 9.

PVAAS PILOT LEA Trainings

Coming Soon!

Series of trainings

Pilot LEAs ONLY

Will be emailed to PILOT LEA

Participants ONLY

Staggered Release of Pilot Teacher Reporting

• November 11: PILOT LEA District and School Admin receive access to PVAAS teacher specific reporting

• Dec 2: LEA PILOT Teachers receive access to PVAAS teacher specific reporting

• Rationale for staggered release: Feedback from LEA Superintendents to give PILOT LEA admin an opportunity to review reports and participate in webinars - to prepare for questions from teachers.

PILOT LEA District and School Administrators

• Series of webinars

• Introduce District and School Teacher Level Summary Report

• Introduce PVAAS Teacher Reports

PVAAS PILOT LEA Trainings• LIVE on-site training at each IU

• Suggest IU EE, IU PVAAS to Participate

• ONLY for teachers and admin that participated in the PVAAS Roster Verification Pilot in Spring 2013

• Review of the concept of growth and introduce the PVAAS Teacher Reports

• Focus is to address key understandings and use of PVAAS teacher specific reporting

LEA Guide to SY13-14 Implementation of PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting

• Anticipate release Aug 1• Dissemination by IUs to All LEAs:– Supt– Assist Supt/Directors/C & I– Directors of Special Education– Technology/Data/SIS/PIMS Staff– IU staff providing EE/IU Data Needs

• Will be emailed to All PVAAS account holders and posted on PVAAS Login page

Penn*Link: June 17

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• Sent June 17 to LEAs and IUs• From Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq, Office of the Secretary

Spring 2013 LEA PILOT• All LEAs invited to participate in SY12-13 PVAAS Teacher

Specific Reporting PILOT• 273 Pilot LEAs

– LEA Representation in all IU regions– Districts– Charter Schools/Cyber Charter Schools– CTCs– IUs as LEAs

• Encourage IUs to facilitate regional discussions with LEAs to hear lessons learned from PILOT LEAs in your region– Ex. Job Alike Groups (Supt, Asst Supt, PIMS/SIS/Data staff)

• Take Away from Pilot: PIMS Enhancements for Educator Effectiveness will save LEA time

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Plan NOW to Save Time in Spring 2014

Staff Time – Teachers and Administrators•Accurate and complete data into PIMS WILL save time for your teachers who are eligible for a PVAAS score•Accurate and complete data into PIMS WILL save time for your principals and district admin who will support the teachers who are eligible for a PVAAS score•Approximately 30-40% of your teaching staff will be eligible for a PVAAS teacher specific score

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3 Webinars for LEA/District Admin

SuperintendentsAssistant SuperintendentsDirectors of Curriculum and InstructionDirectors of Special Education • July 17- 1:00pm-3:30pm• July 24 - 8:30am-11:00am• July 30 - 8:30am-11:00am

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Session Emphasis for LEA Admin

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Emphasis

3 Webinars for LEA Tech/Data/SIS/PIMS Staff

More Details on PIMS Changes•July 18 - 1:00pm-3:30pm •July 25 - 1:00pm-3:30pm •July 31 - 8:30am-11:00am

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Session Emphasis for LEA Tech/Data

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Emphasis

New Virtual Learning Modules!• Introduction to Concept of Growth (prequel to Concept

of Growth, Connections to Value-Added Reports)• Introduction to High Achievement and Growth (prequel

to High Achievement and Growth, An In-Depth Approach)

• District and School Searches (Public and Restricted Sites)• Scatterplots (Public and Restricted Sites)• Custom Diagnostic Report• Student Search and Custom Student Report