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PVAAS: Ready, Set, Grow! A Train-the-Trainer Model to Get Your Admin

Team Ready for Fall PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting
Act 48 Submission 5 (five and a half) Act 48 Hours
Date: (insert date)
Time: (insert time) 9:00am 3:30pm
Presenters:
Jennifer Ross, PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE
Joan Perekupka, PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE
Cindy Goldsworthy, Evidence to Action
Session Description:
This session is designed to prepare a leadership team to present and use PVAAS teacher specific
reporting with staff. The first half of the day will focus on training LEA/district staff (principals
and teachers), including strategies for responding to common questions and activities that
reinforce learning about PVAAS. Participants will learn about the supplementary resources and
reference materials available for a deeper understanding of the PVAAS methodologies. The
second half of the day will be devoted to having one-on-one conversations with teachers about
their PVAAS teacher specific reports as part of the Educator Effectiveness System.

Please note: To gain the most benefit from this session, participants should be familiar with the
concept of how PVAAS measures growth. To fully maximize time in this full-day session, we
ask each participant to come prepared by viewing the following PVAAS Virtual Learning
Modules (found under the Concept of Growth category on the PVAAS website):
Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth (13 minutes)
Connections to Value-Added Reporting (30 minutes)

Districts are encouraged to send a four (4) member LEA/district administrative team (could
include Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of
Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Professional Development, Director of Special
Education/Pupil Services, subject area supervisor).

Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
1. Analyze a teachers growth results and identify patterns/trends within and across
grades/subjects/courses
2. Use custom reports to evaluate growth results for a teachers subgroup of students
3. Strategically respond to teachers questions to be answered through an increased
understanding of appropriate interpretation and use of PVAAS teacher specific
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reporting and the resources which provide the most relevant information to
address concerns and issues
4. Identify and discuss specific reports with teachers which provide critical
information relative teachers growth results within and across
grades/subjects/courses
5. Identify and discuss specific reports with teachers which help teachers to assess
students levels of risk
6. Describe and use the new PVAAS teacher specific reporting to set goals for
improvement at the teacher and school levels
7. Develop and initiate a plan/process to apply the information gleaned in this
session.


Agenda:
Time
9:00-9:15am Introduction and Purpose
9:15-10:00am Main Features of PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting
10:00-10:45am Key Concepts When Training on PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting
10:45-11:30am Responding to Teachers Questions
11:30am-12:00pm Available Resources for Further Learning
12:00-1:00pm LUNCH
1:00-2:15pm Discussion of Reports with Individual Teachers
2:15-3:15pm More on Responding to Teachers Questions
3:15-3:30pm Summary and Closure



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PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting: Professional Growth, Not Gotcha
Act 48 Submission 3 (three) Act 48 Hours
Date: (insert date)
Time: (insert time) 8:30-11:30AM or 12:30-3:30PM
Presenters:
Jennifer Ross, PVAAS Statewide Team
Joan Perekupka, PVAAS Statewide Team
Cindy Goldsworthy, Evidence to Action
Session Description:
This session is designed to provide teachers with a review of the concept of growth as measured
by PVAAS, and introduce the PVAAS teacher specific reports that are a direct result of the
PVAAS roster verification process. Teachers will develop a foundational understanding as to
how PVAAS measures growth for PVAAS teacher specific reporting. The session will include a
complete review of the PVAAS teacher specific value-added report, as well as available
diagnostic reporting at the teacher specific level. Teachers will have the opportunity to review
their own PVAAS teacher specific reporting if they choose, or use a demo site if they prefer to
review their reports privately.

These sessions are designed for teachers who receive PVAAS teacher specific reporting.
LEAs/districts are encouraged to send teams, including teachers AND a district or school
administrator as questions may arise regarding district/school practice or policy.

Please note: PVAAS teacher specific reporting will NOT be used on a teachers final rating form
until a PVAAS 3-year rolling average is available. The first PVAAS 3-year rolling average will
be available after SY2015-16.

Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
1. Describe how PVAAS measures growth for PVAAS teacher specific reporting
2. Analyze growth results at the teacher specific level and identify patterns/trends
within and across grades/subjects/courses
3. Use custom reports to evaluate growth results at the teacher specific level for a
subgroup of students
4. Identify and discuss specific reports which help teachers to assess students levels
of risk
5. Use the new PVAAS teacher specific reporting for self-reflection and identifying
areas of strength and improvement
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6. Identify and use available resources which provide the most relevant information
to address questions, concerns, and issues
7. Develop and initiate a plan/process to apply the information gleaned in this
session


Agenda:
AM Session PM Session
8:30-8:40am Introduction 12:30-12:40pm
8:40-9:00am PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting in the Context of Educator
Effectiveness System
12:40-1:00pm
9:00-9:30am Concept of Growth & Measuring Growth with PVAAS 1:00-1:30pm
9:30-10:40am Key Features of PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting
Value-Added Reporting
Diagnostic Reporting
Custom Reporting
1:30-2:40pm
10:40-11:10am Bridging Teacher Specific Reports with PVAAS Projection
Reports
2:40-3:10pm
11:10-11:20am Available Resources for Further Learning 3:10-3:20pm
11:20-11:30am Summary and Closure 3:20-3:30pm