​Using PVAAS as a District Leader

The power in PVAAS comes from using key PVAAS reports to inform the work you do every day as a district leader. This includes supporting the work of school leaders, informing district continuous improvement, evaluating/planning programs and resources, planning professional learning, and communicating with stakeholders. This page offers resources specific to a district leader’s purpose in using PVAAS.

Getting Started

These resources offer information to assist you in getting started with using PVAAS data.

• District Leaders - Connect PVAAS Reports for Your Purposes
  
• The PVAAS Super 7 - Get Ready for the Fall 2022 PVAAS Reporting Release! (YouTube)
  
• District Leaders - The Super 7 Steps to Prepare for PVAAS Data Release (PDF)
• Flowchart for District Leaders (PDF)
• Key Reports for District Leaders (PDF)
• Foundations to Understanding Using PVAAS Projections – For Admins (YouTube)
• PVAAS & PIMS Data: Quality In, Quality Out (YouTube)

Support School Leaders' Work

These resources offer information on how to use PVAAS to support the work of your school leaders.

• Master Schedules Informed by Students' Needs (YouTube)
  
• Do You Have the Evidence? Supporting Data Use in School Leaders’ Work (YouTube)
  
• It Starts with One Good Conversation! Engaging Your K-12 Teachers across Content Areas to Promote Positive Student Outcomes (YouTube)
  
• Complete Guide to Using PVAAS to Set Growth Goals & Priorities (PDF)
  
• Key Questions & Evidence of Practice (PDF)
• Getting Real User Conversation: Conferencing with Teachers (YouTube)
• Getting Real User Conversation: District Support of Principals in Using PVAAS (YouTube)
• Getting Real User Conversation: Informing Walkthroughs and Observations (YouTube)
• Planning for Next Year; Beyond Past Practices to Effective Data Use – An Elementary Focus (YouTube)
• Planning for Next Year; Beyond Past Practices to Effective Data Use – A Secondary Focus (YouTube)
• Supporting Teachers in Monitoring Student Progress – Elementary Focus (YouTube)
• Supporting Teachers in Monitoring Student Progress – Secondary Focus (YouTube)
• Using Multiple Data Points to Inform Keystone Retesting Decisions (YouTube)

Inform District Continuous Improvement

These resources offer information on how to use PVAAS to inform your work regarding district improvement.

• Signposts on the Road to Recovery: Indicators for Your District/School (YouTube)
  
• Keeping The End in Mind - Establishing Your Priorities and Goals to Focus Your Work (YouTube)
  
• Complete Guide to Using PVAAS to Set Growth Goals & Priorities (PDF)
• Dig Deep to Improve Your Practice & Action Plans Webinar (YouTube)
• Educators in Action: Supporting Data in a Year of Change (YouTube)
• Establishing Meaningful Growth Goals & Priorities Webinar (YouTube)
• Ensure Equity & Access for ALL Students: Using PVAAS Growth of Student Groups to be "Future Ready" Webinar (YouTube)
• Getting Real User Conversation: Integrating Data (YouTube)
• Integrating PVAAS Data With Other Data (YouTube)
• It's Not Too Late to Use PVAAS to Adjust Your Plan! (YouTube)

Evaluate/Plan Programs & Allocate Resources

These resources offer information on how to use PVAAS to plan and evaluate programs and allocate resources across your LEA.

• Success in Secondary Mathematics: Using Data to Inform a Systems Approach (Grades 6-12) (PDF)
• Getting Real User Conversation: Making Gains with High Achieving Groups of Students (YouTube)
• Lead with the Guide! A "How-To" Session for Using the Success in Secondary Math Guide Webinar (YouTube)

Plan Professional Learning

These resources offer information on how to use PVAAS to plan professional learning across your LEA.

• How to Use PVAAS to Plan Professional Learning (PDF)

Communicate with Stakeholders

These resources offer information on how to use PVAAS to communicate with key stakeholders.

• Scatterplot Template (PowerPoint)
• School Board Presentation Template (PowerPoint)
• Talking PVAAS So People Listen! (YouTube)

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.