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Utilizing Data Driven Decision-making to Improve the PSSA Performance of Career and Technical Education Students
Description
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators has received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer a Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) program for administrators entitled Utilizing Data Driven Decision-making to Improve the PSSA Performance of Career and Technical Education Students. The program will encompass 30 hours of educational programming including six hours of instructional time at the beginning of the program, two hours of instructional time at mid-year, and six hours once assessment data has been received and compiled. Additionally, a minimum of 16 independent hours of data analysis, planning, and final reporting will be included.
Participants will be involved in the program for 30 hours over one school year which will span from the time PSSA reading and math scores are received in the base year until the PSSA reading and math received in year one. The program will be data analysis intensive and designed to provide participants with the skills to discover curricular and instructional deficiencies in math and reading. The PSSA data reviews required in this program will be aligned with the new Chapter 339 requirements for Career and Technical Educational along with the Perkins IV requirements for data analysis and program improvement. A PSSA comparison will be done for each CTE program and can also be used to portray which programs have demonstrated the most growth over a given school year in 11th grade PSSA reading and math scores. Participants will also develop an understanding of the PSSA assessment for math and reading and how to increase instructional time for those areas in math and reading which are assessed most frequently.
As part of the PIL requirements, participants will develop a Strategic Initiative which will identify the state approved programs in the participant?s school, identify math and reading PSSA scores, identify program strengths in reading and math, identify curricular and instructional deficiencies in math and reading, provide action plans for programmatic changes, and establish a timeline for implementation and follow-through.
At the conclusion of the 30 hour PIL, participants will generate a Final Report which will contain the following:
- Math and reading achievement analysis
- An achievement comparison of the baseline year to year one
- An action plan analysis from the Strategic Initiative on student achievement in math and reading
- Identification of the Strategic Initiatives components that resulted in improved student achievement in math and reading
- Summary charts depicting achievement changes
- Revised action plans for further student achievement from year one to year two
Act 48 Credit
This PIL is approved for PIL Act 48 credit for those who are required to earn PIL credits. It is also approved for regular 48 credits for those who are not required to earn credits. Act 48 credits will be awarded upon completion of the complete program.
Date and Location
The initial session for this PIL will be held on October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College. The mid-year 2-hour session and the 6-hour final session will both be held on a regional basis and/or via webinar.
Registration
PACTA is encouraging team participation in this PIL. The cost for the first registrant from a school is $300, the second $225 and the third $200. The charge for additional registrants is also $200. The registration fee covers all three sessions. The registration fee covers all resource materials, refreshments and meals during the sessions. Download the registration form.
Accommodations
A block of rooms for workshop participants has been reserved at the Nittany Lion Inn for the evenings of October 5 and 6. (This PIL is being offered in conjunction with an OCA PIL on October 6 and a PACTA General Membership Meeting on October 7.) The rates are $110.00 single and $120.00 double occupancy. Individuals are responsible for making reservations for hotel accommodations. Identify yourself as part of the PACTA group when making reservations. The group reservation identification number is PACJ09E. Make your reservations by September 5, 2009. Reservations made after that date will be on an as available basis at regular rates. The telephone number for the Nittany Lion Inn is (800) 233-7505.
Registrants from School Participating in the PDE Technical Assistance Project
37 PACTA member schools are participating in the Bureau of Career and Technical Education's Technical Assistance Program (TAP). This PIL is a required component of that program. TAP Cohort 1 Schools may send one representative and TAP Cohort II Schools may send up to three individuals to this PIL at no cost to the school. PDE will pay the registration fee. Please indicate on the registration form if your school is participating in the TAP.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Jackie Cullen at (717) 761-3381 or she can be reached by e-mail at: jackie@pacareertech.org.