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PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE

pdepvaas@iu13.org (717) 606-1911

Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System
(PVAAS)

SY 2014-15 Professional
Development Opportunities
PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE SY 2014-15 Professional Development
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Table of Contents
PVAAS: Ready, Set, Grow! (Full Day Session for Admin Teams) .................................................. 2
When is this session being offered near you? ........................................................................... 3
PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting (Half Day Session for Teachers and Admins) ................ 6
When is this session being offered near you? ........................................................................... 7
PVAAS Statewide Webinars ............................................................................................................ 10
How to Join a Live PVAAS Webinar ............................................................................................. 11
New! PVAAS Export Function Webinar (Fall 2014) ............................................................. 12
Using and Understanding PVAAS Webinar Series (Fall 2014) ...................................... 13
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on District and School Reporting ............................ 13
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on Teacher Specific Reporting ................................. 13
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on Student Projection Reporting ............................. 13
PVAAS Account Management Webinars .................................................................................... 14
Account Management for Access to PVAAS District, School, Student and/or Teacher Specific
Reporting (Fall 2014)........................................................................................................................... 14
Account Management for PVAAS Roster Verification (Spring 2015) ........................................... 14
PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting Online Q&A Sessions (Fall 2014) .............................. 15
PVAAS Roster Verification Training Webinars (Spring 2015) ........................................ 16
PVAAS Roster Verification Online Q&A Sessions (Spring 2015) ................................. 17
PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules and Videos ...................................................................... 18
How to Access PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules and Videos .......................................... 19



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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
Full-day session offered on-site at your local Intermediate Unit

Is your administrative team ready for your teachers to receive their first PVAAS teacher
specific reporting this fall 2014?
Are your LEA/district administrators and principals prepared to respond to the most
common questions about PVAAS teacher specific reporting?
Do your principals know how to use PVAAS teacher specific reporting to guide positive,
meaningful, and productive conversations about professional growth with teachers?
These sessions are designed to get your LEA/district ready!

Audience: 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)

Goal: 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.

Location: On-site at local Intermediate Unit
Date: Dates at each IU are listed beginning on the next page
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Session: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (lunch will be on your own)

Prerequisite: To gain the most benefit from this session, participants should be familiar with the concept
of how PVAAS measures growth. To fully maximize your 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 site):
Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth (13 minutes)
Connections to Value-Added Reporting (30 minutes)

Materials Needed: Participants should bring a laptop or tablet, along with their PVAAS username,
password, and PPID to access reporting. A demo site will be available to use during the training.
For Windows users, PVAAS site is best viewed with the latest version of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google
Chrome. For Mac users, the PVAAS site is best viewed with the latest version of Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google
Chrome. (SAS EVAAS continues to support Firefox, Safari, and Chrome on machines running either Windows 7 or
later or any version of Mac OS X. The supported versions of Internet Explorer are 8 or later, on machines running
Windows 7 or later.)
NOTE: Due to limitations in room availability and space, we are limiting registration to 4 people per district/LEA.
Choose team members who can most effectively train other administrators and teachers in your LEA/district. If all
LEAs in your IU region do not use their four (4) seats, the IU will let LEAs know about this availability.

PVAAS: Ready, Set, Grow!
Full-Day Training for Admin Teams
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When is this session being offered near you?
Please confirm session availability with the IU registration contact listed below; sessions may be subject to change.

Intermediate Unit 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coal Center, PA
October 23, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kimberly Gwyn, kimberly.gwyn@iu1.org,
(724) 938-3241 ext. 264

Allegheny IU 3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homestead, PA
October 7, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 13, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Rosanne Javorsky, rosanne.javorsky@aiu3.net, (412) 394-5792

Midwestern IU 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grove City, PA
October 10, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 28, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Denise Lemmon, denise_lemmon@miu4.k12.pa.us,
(724) 458-6700 ext. 1217

Northwest Tri-County IU 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Edinboro, PA
October 24, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Wanda Polaski, wanda_polaski@iu5.org, (814) 734-8387

Riverview IU 6-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clarion, PA
October 8, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Karen Henrichs, khenrichs@riu6.org, (814) 226-7103 ext. 5213
Or, register directly at www.mylearningplan.com

Westmoreland IU 7----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greensburg, PA
October 21, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cindy Shaffer, cshaffer@wiu.k12.pa.us, (724) 836-2460

Appalachia IU 8--------------------------------------------------------------------------Altoona & Johnstown, PA
September 30, 2014 Altoona Office (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 28, 2014 Richland Office: Johnstown, PA (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kristen Gabrielson, kgabrielson@iu08.org,
(814) 940-0223 ext. 1357

Seneca Highlands IU 9--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Smethport, PA
October 14, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Shelby Johnson, sjohnson@iu9.org
Or, register directly at www.iu9.org

Central IU 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------West Decatur, PA
September 29, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Betsy Baker, bbaker@ciu10.org, (814) 342-0884
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Full-Day Training for Admin Teams
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Tuscarora IU 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------McVeytown, PA
October 7, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kathy Clark, kclark@tiu11.org, (814) 542-2401 ext. 190,
or Linda Dell, ldell@tiu11.org, (814) 935-8155

Lincoln IU 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------New Oxford, PA
October 3, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 23, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Bobbye Dillman, bkdillman@iu12.org, (717) 624-6401
Or, register directly at Act48.iu12.org

Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Lancaster, PA
October 20, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 21, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Diane Hurst, diane_hurst@iu13.org, (717) 606-1789
Or, register directly by going to www.mylearningplan.com and searching for PVAAS

Berks County IU 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reading, PA
October 9, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Maryanne Simons, marsim@Berksiu.org, (610) 987-8491
Or, register directly by going to www.berksiu.org and clicking on MyLearningPlan under the
Quick Links section

Capital Area IU 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enola, PA
October 2, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 16, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lori Rogers, lrogers@caiu.org, (717) 732-8400 ext. 8266

Central Susquehanna IU 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Lewisburg, PA
October 20, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Audrey Jows, ajows@csiu.org, (570) 523-1155 ext. 2324

BlaST IU 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Williamsport, PA
October 15, 2014 Williamsport Office (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cori Cotner, ccotner@iu17.org, (570) 323-8561 ext. 1012,
or Lisa Feil, lfeil@iu17.org

Luzerne IU 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kingston, PA
October 10, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Filomena Covert, fcovert@liu18.org, (570) 718-4679

Northeastern Educational IU 19 --------------------------------------------------------------------Archbald, PA
October 29, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Leeta Dennebaum, ldennebaum@iu19.org,
(570) 876-9248


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Full-Day Training for Admin Teams
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Colonial IU 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Easton, PA
October 9, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Gretchen Stoudt, gstoudt@ciu20.org, (610) 515-6506
Or, register directly at https://www.cpetracker.org

Carbon-Lehigh IU 21 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Schnecksville, PA
October 6, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cathy Enders, endersc@cliu.org, (610) 769-4111 ext. 1247,
or Sandra Bowen, bowens@cliu.org, (610) 769-4111 ext. 1201

Bucks County IU 22----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doylestown, PA
October 15, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Linda Munnelly, lmunnelly@bucksiu.org,
(215) 348-2940 ext. 1401

Montgomery County IU 23-------------------------------------------------------------------------Norristown, PA
October 8, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
October 21, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lois Winton, lwinton@mciu.org, (610) 755-9315, or
Kendall Glouner, kglouner@mciu.org, (610) 755-9336
Or, register directly at www.mciu.org/register

Chester County IU 24-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Downingtown, PA
October 27, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Dara Kline, darak@cciu.org, (484) 237-5061

Delaware County IU 25-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Morton, PA
October 22, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Greg Doemling, gdoemling@dciu.org, (610) 938-9000, ext. 2143

Beaver Valley IU 27---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Monaca, PA
October 16, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cristine Wagner-Deitch, clw@bviu.org, (724) 774-7800

ARIN IU 28---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Indiana, PA
October 14, 2014 (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lynne Snyder, lsnyder@iu28.org, (724) 463-5300 ext. 1210

Schuylkill IU 29--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mar-Lin, PA
October 10, 2014 Technology Center (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact: Evelyn Wassel, wasse@iu29.org, (570) 544-9131 ext. 1214

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PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting:
Professional Growth, Not Gotcha
Half-day sessions offered on-site at your local Intermediate Unit

Audience: These sessions are designed for teachers who receive PVAAS teacher specific
reporting. LEAs/districts sending teachers to the session are encouraged to include a district or
school administrator with their group, as questions may arise regarding district/school practice or
policy.

Description: These half-day sessions will 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. Teachers will have an opportunity to ask questions throughout
the session.


Materials Needed: Participants should bring a laptop or tablet, along with their PVAAS
username, password, and PPID to access reporting. Alternately, participants may wish to bring a
printed packet of their teacher specific reports. A demo site will be available to use during the
training.
For Windows users, PVAAS site is best viewed with the latest version of Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, or Google Chrome. For Mac users, the PVAAS site is best viewed with the latest version of
Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. (SAS EVAAS continues to support Firefox, Safari, and
Chrome on machines running either Windows 7 or later or any version of Mac OS X. The
supported versions of Internet Explorer are 8 or later, on machines running Windows 7 or later.)

Location: On-site at local Intermediate Unit
Date: Dates at each IU are listed beginning on the next page
Morning Session: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Teachers and administrators are reminded that 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 SY15-16.
PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting
Half Day Sessions for Teachers and Admins
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When is this session being offered near you?
Please confirm session availability with the IU registration contact listed below; sessions may be subject to change.

Intermediate Unit 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coal Center, PA
November 17, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 5, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kimberly Gwyn, kimberly.gwyn@iu1.org,
(724) 938-3241 ext. 264

Allegheny IU 3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homestead, PA
November 12, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 3, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Rosanne Javorsky, rosanne.javorsky@aiu3.net, (412) 394-5792

Midwestern IU 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grove City, PA
November 25, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Denise Lemmon, denise_lemmon@miu4.k12.pa.us,
(724) 458-6700 ext. 1217

Northwest Tri-County IU 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Edinboro, PA
November 24, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Wanda Polaski, wanda_polaski@iu5.org, (814) 734-8387

Riverview IU 6-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clarion, PA
November 20, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Karen Henrichs, khenrichs@riu6.org,
(814) 226-7103 ext. 5213
Or, register directly at www.mylearningplan.com

Westmoreland IU 7----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greensburg, PA
November 11, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cindy Shaffer, cshaffer@wiu.k12.pa.us, (724) 836-2460

Appalachia IU 8--------------------------------------------------------------------------Altoona & Johnstown, PA
November 3, 2014- Richland Office: Johnstown, PA (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 18, 2014- Altoona Office (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kristen Gabrielson, kgabrielson@iu08.org,
(814) 940-0223 ext. 1357

Seneca Highlands IU 9--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Smethport, PA
November 12, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Shelby Johnson, sjohnson@iu9.org
Or, register directly at www.iu9.org


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Half Day Sessions for Teachers and Admins
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Central IU 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------West Decatur, PA
November 4, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Betsy Baker, bbaker@ciu10.org, (814) 342-0884

Tuscarora IU 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------McVeytown, PA
November 21, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Kathy Clark kclark@tiu11.org, (814) 542-2401 ext. 190 or
Linda Dell, ldell@tiu11.org, (814) 935-8155

Lincoln IU 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------New Oxford, PA
November 20, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Bobbye Dillman, bkdillman@iu12.org, (717) 624-6401
Or, register directly at Act48.iu12.org

Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Lancaster, PA
November 6, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 16, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Diane Hurst, diane_hurst@iu13.org, (717) 606-1789
Or, register directly by going to www.mylearningplan.com and searching for PVAAS

Berks County IU 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reading, PA
December 5, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Maryanne Simons, marsim@Berksiu.org, (610) 987-8491
Or, register directly by going to www.berksiu.org and clicking on MyLearningPlan under the
Quick Links section

Capital Area IU 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enola, PA
December 3, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 4, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lori Rogers, lrogers@caiu.org, (717) 732-8400 ext. 8266

Central Susquehanna IU 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------Lewisburg, PA
November 7, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Audrey Jows, ajows@csiu.org, (570) 523-1155 ext. 2324

BlaST IU 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Williamsport, PA
November 11, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact: Cori Cotner, ccotner@iu17.org, (570) 323-8561 ext. 1012
or Lisa Feil, lfeil@iu17.org

Luzerne IU 18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kingston, PA
December 5, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Filomena Covert, fcovert@liu18.org, (570) 718-4679

Northeastern Educational IU 19 --------------------------------------------------------------------Archbald, PA
December 4, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Leeta Dennebaum, ldennebaum@iu19.org, (570) 876-9248
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Half Day Sessions for Teachers and Admins
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Colonial IU 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Easton, PA
December 5, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Gretchen Stoudt, GStoudt@ciu20.org, (610) 515-6506
Or, register directly at https://www.cpetracker.org

Carbon-Lehigh IU 21 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Schnecksville, PA
December 3, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cathy Enders, endersc@cliu.org, (610) 769-4111 ext. 1247
or Sandra Bowen, bowens@cliu.org, (610) 769-4111 ext. 1201

Bucks County IU 22----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doylestown, PA
November 21, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Linda Munnelly, lmunnelly@bucksiu.org,
(215) 348-2940 ext. 1401

Montgomery County IU 23-------------------------------------------------------------------------Norristown, PA
November 18, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
December 16, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lois Winton, lwinton@mciu.org, (610) 755-9315 or
Kendall Glouner, kglouner@mciu.org, (610) 755-9336
Or, register directly at www.mciu.org/register

Chester County IU 24-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Downingtown, PA
November 11, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Dara Kline, darak@cciu.org, (484) 237-5061

Delaware County IU 25-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Morton, PA
November 17, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Greg Doemling, gdoemling@dciu.org, (610) 938-9000, ext. 2143

Beaver Valley IU 27---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Monaca, PA
November 21, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Cristine Wagner-Deitch, clw@bviu.org, (724) 774-7800

ARIN IU 28---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Indiana, PA
November 19, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Lynne Snyder, lsnyder@iu28.org, (724) 463-5300 ext. 1210

Schuylkill IU 29--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mar-Lin, PA
November 17, 2014 (8:30 11:30 a.m. OR 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
For registration information, contact Evelyn Wassel, wasse@iu29.org, (570) 544-9131 ext. 1214

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PVAAS Statewide Webinars
Join other educators across the state for interactive
web-based training, facilitated by the PVAAS Statewide
Team for PDE.

PVAAS Statewide Webinars will be offered via GoToWebinar. It is not necessary to register in
advance. A summary listing of all webinars and information on how to join is included on the next
page. Descriptions and the suggested audience for each session are included on the pages
following. We hope you can join us!


System & Equipment Requirements
Please ensure you have a reliable, high speed internet connection (preferably wired), as well as
speakers or headset. You may also wish to have a microphone available to ask questions verbally.
(Attendees who do not have microphones may type questions into a Question box.)
PC-based attendees: Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac-based attendees: Mac OS X 10.6 or newer
Mobile attendees: iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet
For more information and help on using GoToWebinar, visit http://support.citrixonline.com/GoToWebinar.


Cant make the live session?
PVAAS webinars will be recorded and available within 48 hours after the
live session. If youre unable to join live, or would like to review the material
covered later, please contact our team for information on accessing the
recording: pdepvaas@iu13.org.


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How to Join a Live PVAAS Webinar
Visit http://www.joinwebinar.com on the day of the session. Enter the Webinar ID indicated
below, along with your e-mail address. (Youll be prompted for your name, LEA, and position, and
will then be routed into the session.)
Dont forget to review the GoToWebinar system & equipment requirements on the previous page!
Session Title Date & Time Webinar ID
NEW! PVAAS Export Function
Aug 6, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
639-207-410
Aug 12, 2014, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
815-424-858
PVAAS Account Management: Access to
District, School, Student, and/or
Teacher Specific Reporting
Aug 13, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
321-361-546
Aug 18, 2014, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
257-494-418
Using and Understanding PVAAS:
A Focus on District and School Reporting
Sept 8, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
391-836-586
Sept 23, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
394-958-298
Using and Understanding PVAAS:
A Focus on Teacher Specific Reporting
Sept 9, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
701-968-794
Sept 24, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
689-481-442
Using and Understanding PVAAS:
A Focus on Student Projection
Reporting
Sept 10, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
798-618-330
Sept 25, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
905-569-442
Teacher Reporting Q&A Sessions
(Virtual Office Hours drop in with your
questions!)
Tuesday afternoons, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Oct 7 Dec 16, 2014 (no session Nov 25)
682-537-770
Thursday mornings, 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Oct 9 Dec 18, 2014 (no session Nov 27)
340-846-666
PVAAS Account Management:
Preparing for Roster Verification
Jan 27, 2015, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
304-915-850
Jan 28, 2015, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
726-936-874
Jan 29, 2015, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
831-243-434
PVAAS Roster Verification Training
Feb 5, 2015, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
849-259-698
Feb 11, 2015, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
410-997-602
Feb 17, 2015, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
513-190-954
Feb 23, 2015, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
539-581-666
Roster Verification Q&A Sessions
(Virtual Office Hours drop in with your
questions!)
Tuesday afternoons, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Apr 28 June 9, 2015
483-783-506
Thursday mornings, 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Apr 30 June 11, 2015
233-696-954

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New! PVAAS Export Function Webinar (Fall 2014)
In August 2014, the PVAAS system will add the functionality to export specific
PVAAS data elements from District/School Value-Added Reporting and Student
Projections. This one hour webinar will provide participants with an overview
of the new PVAAS Export functionality. This will include a review of the data
elements available for export and an explanation as to which PDE User account
types have rights to use the Export function. This session will also include a
demonstration of the PVAAS Export feature. Participants will have time for
questions and answers during the session.

Audience: LEA/district-level staff who will have the role or responsibility to utilize the PVAAS Export
function to export data from the PVAAS website for your LEA/district.

Dates/Times:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 3:00-4:00 p.m.



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Using and Understanding PVAAS Webinar Series
(Fall 2014)
These three (3) webinars are each 60-minute sessions focused on various types of
reporting available in PVAAS. Although these sessions are designed as a series to
help educators make better use of PVAAS reporting and bridge the various reports
for curricular and instructional decision-making, the sessions can be viewed as
stand-alone sessions as well. For information on how to join live, or view a
recorded session, please see pages 10-11.

Audience: These sessions are designed for administrators and teachers new to PVAAS, or for those who
need a refresher on PVAAS. These sessions are also intended to serve as a foundation for understanding
PVAAS prior to participation in PVAAS professional development sessions offered for districts and schools
at local Intermediate Units in the fall of 2014.
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on District and School Reporting
This session will provide an overview of the growth reporting on groups of students at the district, school,
and grade levels. This will include a discussion of both value-added and diagnostic reporting. Participants
will review the web-based reporting provided to Pennsylvanias schools districts, as well as the meaning
and use of the data for local decision-making in the context of multiple measures. Additionally, a discussion
of how the PVAAS district and school reports can be bridged and used with PVAAS reports at the teacher
and student level will be shared. Opportunities for questions will be provided.
Dates/Times:
Tuesday, September 8, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on Teacher Specific Reporting
This session will provide an overview of the PVAAS teacher specific reporting reflective of the SY13-14.
This session will guide participants in understanding the various PVAAS teacher specific reports and how
they can be used as a source of continuous improvement and professional reflection. Additionally, a
discussion of how the PVAAS teacher specific reports can be bridged and used with other PVAAS reports
at the district, school, and student level will be shared. Opportunities for questions will be provided.
Dates/Times:
Wednesday, September 9, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Using and Understanding PVAAS: A Focus on Student Projection Reporting
This session will provide an overview of the PVAAS projection reporting which provides educators with a
look forward to the possible academic performance of students on a future state assessment. Participants
will review the web-based reporting provided to Pennsylvanias schools districts, as well as the meaning
and use of the data for local decision-making in the context of multiple measures. Additionally, a discussion
of how the PVAAS projection reports can be bridged and used with PVAAS growth reports at the district,
school, and teacher levels will be shared. Opportunities for questions will be provided.
Dates/Times:
Thursday, September 10, 2014, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 25, 2014, 9:00-10:00 a.m.


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PVAAS Account Management Webinars
Join us during these PVAAS account management webinars for information and help
preparing accounts and access for the fall 2014 PVAAS reporting release and spring 2015
Roster Verification. Preparing PVAAS accounts early will save valuable time later for your
teachers and administrators! For information on how to join a live session, or to view a
recorded session, please see pages 10-11.
Account Management for Access to PVAAS District, School, Student and/or Teacher
Specific Reporting (Fall 2014)
PVAAS district, school, student, and teacher specific reporting will be released in fall 2014. Prepare now to
ensure that your LEAs current teachers and administrators have the correct access to PVAAS reporting.
These sessions are designed to assist LEAs in taking inventory of existing PVAAS accounts, modifying
existing accounts, and using PIMS for staff account creation. LEAs will be provided with an understanding
of the PVAAS account management system, strategies to manage PVAAS accounts, and resource materials
to assist with account management. Time will be allotted for questions.

Audience: These sessions are designed for lead LEA/district administrator(s) and LEA staff responsible
for PVAAS user account management, including the submission of staff emails via the PIMS Staff Template.

NOTE: LEAs may assign Account Management permissions to staff at the district or school level. This
permission is assigned independent of a users assigned access to school, student, and/or teacher specific
reporting. In other words, a user may have access to manage PVAAS accounts only, without also having access
to PVAAS reporting. Please keep this in mind when considering individuals in your district who could provide
PVAAS account management support, but who may not need/ should not have access to PVAAS reporting.
Dates/Times:
Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 9:0010:00 a.m.
Monday, August 18, 2014, 2:003:00 p.m.
Account Management for PVAAS Roster Verification (Spring 2015)
PVAAS Roster Verification occurs in spring 2015. These sessions are designed to help LEAs prepare in
advance for the Roster Verification process. Time spent preparing PVAAS accounts for LEA staff for PVAAS
Roster Verification will save staff time and frustration during spring 2015 PVAAS Roster Verification. This
includes saving time for teachers, school administrators, district administrators, and others who support
the process. LEAs will be provided with strategies to manage PVAAS accounts for Roster Verification. Time
will be allotted for questions.

Audience: These sessions are designed for lead LEA/district administrator(s) who are overseeing
implementation of PVAAS Roster Verification in spring 2015, as well as LEA staff responsible for PVAAS
account management, including the submission of staff emails via the PIMS Staff Template.

NOTE: LEAs may assign Roster Verifier permissions and/or Account Management permissions at the district
or school level. These permissions are independent of a users assigned access to school, student, and/or
teacher specific reporting. Please keep this in mind when considering individuals in your district who could
provide PVAAS account management and/or roster verification support, but who may not need/ should not
have access to PVAAS reporting.
Dates/Times:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2015, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

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Tuesday Afternoons,
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Oct 7 through Dec 16*

Go to http://www.joinwebinar.com and
enter webinar ID 682-537-770 to join!
Oct 7
Oct 14
Oct 21
Oct 28
Nov 4
Nov 11
Nov 18
Dec 2
Dec 9
Dec 16
* No session will be held on
Tuesday, Nov 25.
Thursday Mornings,
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Oct 9 through Dec 18*

Go to http://www.joinwebinar.com and
enter webinar ID 340-846-666 to join!
Oct 9
Oct 16
Oct 23
Oct 30
Nov 6
Nov 13
Nov 20
Dec 4
Dec 11
Dec 18
* No Session will be held on
Thursday, Nov 27.
PVAAS Teacher Specific Reporting Online Q&A Sessions
(Fall 2014)
Join us online with your questions about PVAAS teacher specific reporting. You
may join for any length of time you choose: join to ask your own question(s) only,
or stay to hear others' questions. We'll be using the PVAAS demo site as necessary
for explanations or illustrative purposes. For more information on joining and
system requirements, please see pages 10-11.



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PVAAS Roster Verification Training Webinars
(Spring 2015)
PVAAS Roster Verification training is critical, as school year 2014-15 PVAAS teacher
specific data counts toward the PVAAS three-year rolling average, the score used on an
educators final rating form. This three hour session will provide a comprehensive overview of the PVAAS
Roster Verification process, including timelines and the roles/responsibilities of teachers, principals,
and district administrators. Participants will receive a live guided review of the web-based Roster
Verification system, and a variety of resources and supports for LEAs to use during the PVAAS
Roster Verification process will be shared. Time will be allotted for questions. For more
information on joining and system requirements, please see pages 10-11.

Audience: We encourage participation from administrators (at the district and school level) who have
responsibility for Act 82/Educator Effectiveness, teacher leaders representing teachers eligible for PVAAS
teacher specific reporting, and any additional LEA staff who provide support and assistance for PVAAS
Roster Verification.

Dates/Times:
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday, February 23, 2015, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Sessions will be recorded! Contact the PVAAS Statewide Team at pdepvaas@iu13.org for information on
accessing a recorded session.



For additional information, timeline, and a checklist to prepare for the
Spring 2015 Roster Verification process, please reference the
PVAAS Roster Verification and Account Management
Guide to Implementation for SY 2014-15,
available on the PVAAS login page (starting July 2014):
https://pvaas.sas.com

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Tuesday Afternoons,
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Apr 28 through June 9

Go to http://www.joinwebinar.com
and enter webinar ID 483-783-506 to join!
Apr 28
May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
Thursday Mornings,
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Apr 30 through June 11

Go to http://www.joinwebinar.com
and enter webinar ID 340-846-666 to join!
Apr 30
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11
PVAAS Roster Verification Online Q&A Sessions (Spring 2015)
Join us online with your questions about PVAAS Roster Verification; sessions are scheduled throughout the
Roster Verification process. You may join for any length of time you choose: join to ask your own
question(s) only, or stay to hear others' questions. For more information on joining and system
requirements, please see pages 10-11.



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Not sure where to find these resources?
Just follow the steps on the next page!
PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules and Videos
Free, online, interactive resources are available on the PVAAS website, https://pvaas.sas.com. Virtual
Learning Modules (VLMs) are designed in sections so that you can pick and choose based on your
needs.

Modules Available (approximate viewing time provided):
Report Specific
Roster Verification (110 min)
Performance Diagnostic Reports (30 min)
Quintile Diagnostic Reports (35 min)
Projection Summary Reports (20 min)
Student Projection Reports (35 min)
Scatterplots (28 min)
District & School Search (25 min)
Custom Diagnostic Reports (23 min)
Student Search & Custom Student Reports (35 min)
Teacher Specific Reports, for Teachers (47 min)
Teacher Specific Reports, for Administrators (15 min)
Value Added Reports (30 min)
Launchpad (20 min)

Concepts/Implementation
Connections to School Value-Added Reporting (30 min)
Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth (15 min)
Introduction to High Achievement & Growth (20 min)
High Achievement & Growth: An In-Depth Approach (35 min)
PVAAS Misconceptions (30 min)
Using PVAAS Data for Scheduling (35 min)




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How to Access PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules and Videos

1. Navigate to the PVAAS login page, https://pvaas.sas.com


2. Click on the Visit Public Site button, OR
login with your PVAAS username and
password.













3. Then, click on the e-Learning button at the top right.





4. Click on the name of the module youd like to view.