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  • Science Professional Opportunities and Resources Jun 4, 2018
    Scroll down through the recent edition of the Science Eblast to access a calendar of exciting activities occurring in our state parks, our state library, and other locales. Most of these activities offer Act 48 as they focus on high quality t...
  • Future Ready PA Index Indicators College and Career Ready Measures: Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Transition to School, Military, or Work Jun 4, 2018
    The Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Transition to School, Military, or Work indicators are two of the six College and Career Ready measures. Graduation Rate is one of two College and Career Ready Measures, along with Career Readiness, that ...
  • Professional Development in the Arts Jun 4, 2018
    Self-paced professional development is now available through the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE). Courses are designed to understand and apply the National Core Arts Standards in the classroom. The library currently con...
  • Professional Growth Opportunity Jun 4, 2018
    PDE is always looking for educators to join the PDE team for committee work. Eligible committee members must have at least five years classroom experience, content expertise, and a desire to ensure a valid and reliable assessment. Balanced represe...
  • Future Ready PA Index Indicator: English Language Proficiency May 15, 2018
    The English Language Proficiency Indicator, one of two on-track measures, serves as a federal accountability indicator. This indicator provides a view of English learner growth toward, and on-time attainment of, English language proficiency as mea...
  • Keystone Library Grants May 15, 2018
    Keystone Library Grants are competitive grants funded through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. Grants of up to $750,000 may be used for planning, acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of public libraries, and must be mat...
  • Future Ready PA Index Indicator: Rigorous Courses of Study May 6, 2018
    The Rigorous Courses of Study Indicator represents the percentage of 12th graders who participated in at least one Rigorous Course of Study, defined as Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)/dual credit, during grades 7-12, ...
  • Future Ready PA Index Indicator: Industry Based Learning May 4, 2018
    The Industry-Based Learning Indicator is designed to evaluate how students are engaging in work- and classroom-based activities prior to graduation. Effective the 2017-18 school year, all LEAs must report whether a graduate has met the requir...
  • Future Ready PA Index Indicator: Career Readiness Apr 24, 2018
    For the 2018-19 school year and beyond, school entities must demonstrate that students have met the full continuum of career readiness expectations as defined for each grade span. Specifically, evidence shall be collected in a manner that validate...
  • Future Ready PA Indicator: Grade 3 Reading/Grade 7 Mathematics Early Indicators of Success Apr 9, 2018
    The on-track measure, Grade 3 Reading/Grade 7 Mathematics, reflects research on the relationship between student knowledge and skills in these grades and content areas and future academic success. It is important to note that this indicator does n...