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    PVAAS

    PA Data Powershots

    PA Data Powershots are short videos designed to support educators in the understanding and use of data for decision-making at the LEA/district, school, grade/subject, classroom, and student levels.

    PA Data Powershots are short videos, generally less than 10 minutes, designed to support educators in the understanding and use of data within the context of decision-making at the district, school, grade/subject, classroom, and student levels. Each PA Data Powershot is focused on a specific concept, skill, report, or use of data – and can be used for individual educator learning or within larger groups such as data team meetings or professional learning communities.

    Access all PA Data Powershots (YouTube)

    PA Data Powershots Videos

    • Baseball and PVAAS, What's the Connection? (YouTube)
      Companion Guide: Baseball and PVAAS, What's the Connection? (PDF)
      This Powershot uses a simple baseball analogy to illustrate the concept of growth. While it takes liberties with both the rules of baseball, as well as the statistical modeling behind the PVAAS growth measure, the analogy is useful to:
      • Explain the overall concept of growth as measured by PVAAS, and how growth, along with achievement, provides a fuller picture of student outcomes;
      • Clarify misconceptions about growth, specifically the misconception that it is harder or easier to show growth with certain types of learners; and
      • Ensure a solid understanding that growth is about groups of students and moving all students forward from their starting points each year.
    • Orientation to the Digging Deeper Guides (YouTube)
      Companion Guide: Orientation to the Digging Deeper Guides (PDF)
      Your teams can "dig into" questions about curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organization as they explore the root cause(s) for areas of need in schools or classrooms. This Powershot provides an overview to the design, structure, and use of the Digging Deeper Guides for Math, ELA, and Science, as well as for Student with a History of Higher and Lower Achievement.

    Professional Learning

    A range of PVAAS statewide training opportunities are provided each school year to Pennsylvania’s educators. These are offered through a variety of methods, including webinars, virtual 1:1 sessions, in-person conference sessions, e-Learning, and videos.

    ​​Support and Assistance

    For answers to questions regarding statewide support or professional learning, please contact the PVAAS Statewide Team via phone: 717-606-1911 or email: pdepvaas@iu13.org.