Title III Professional Development Activities Survey PIMS Collection 1 October 1 2013-2014 School Year Participant Outcomes Explain the importance of accurate LEA data for federal reporting and program compliance Restate the connection between Title III and the required professional development activities Upload the required PIMS template and associated data fields for the Professional Development Activities Survey Report accurate LEA data related to Title III professional development activities for SY 2013-14 Report accurate LEA data related to counts of educators participating in Title III professional development activities for 2013-14 2 Purpose of Data Collection Track all professional development activities supported by the Title III grant and the number of participants benefitting from the professional development. Ensure compliance with the required professional development component of the Title III grant. Meet the federal reporting requirement 3 1
Window For Data Collection Collection Window October 1, 2014 October 17, 2014 Correction Window November 3, 2014 November 14, 2014 4 Required Template District Fact Template for Where Category 3 is (Reference Appendix AI of PIMS User Manual Volume 2.) 5 What s New A reporting tool for LEAs to use to create and submit the Title III Professional Development Activities Survey. 6 2
Reporting LEAs The following LEAs who were funded with Title III during SY 2013-14 must report: School Districts Charter Schools Comprehensive CTCs (These LEAs are only required to submit the Professional Development Activities Survey if the LEA was a Title III subgrantee or Title III consortia member/lead during the 2013-2014 school year.) 7 Reporting LEAs All LEAs who accepted Title III funds for SY 2013-2014 are required to complete the Title III Professional Development Survey during the October 1 PIMS collection: Single subgrantees Consortium members Consortium leads who are also members 8 Title III Professional Development Requirement According to NCLB Title III Part A Section 3115 (c) (2) (A) (B) (C) (D): An eligible entity receving funds shall use funds To provide high quality professional development to classroom teachers (including teachers in classrooms settings that are not the settings of language instructiona educational programs), principals, administrators, other school or community-based organizational personnel that is-- 9 3
Title III Professional Development Requirement Designed to improve the instruction and assessment of children Designed to enhance teachers ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures and instruction strategies Based on scientifically based research Sufficient intensity and duration. 10 Activities Conducted As defined by USDE, approved Title III PD activities include: Instructional strategies for students Understanding and implementation of assessment of students Understanding and implementation of ELP standards and academic content standards for students Alignment of the curriculum in language instruction educational programs to ELP standards Subject matter knowledge for teachers Other (Explain) 11 Participant Counts As defined by USDE, counts for those participating in Title III funded PD include: Content classroom teachers classroom teachers Principals Administrators other than principals other school personnel/non-administrative Community-based organizations 12 4
Creating the Template Two options: 1. Reporting tool specifically designed for this data set 2. Sample Excel spreadsheet 13 Option 1 TITLE III PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SURVEY-- REPORTING TOOL 14 Reporting Tool To access reporting tool for this data set: www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/commu nity/pims-pennsylvania information management system/8959. 15 5
Reporting Tool 16 Reporting Tool 17 Option 2 TITLE III PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SURVEY-- SAMPLE EXCEL SPREADSHEET 18 6
Sample Spreadsheet To access sample excel spreadsheet: Reference Appendix AI, PIMS User Manual Volume 2, to complete spreadsheet. Go to PIMS User Manual Volume 1, District Domain, District Fact Template for, Sample Professional Development Activities Submission for the District Fact Template for. 19 PIMS User Manual Volume 2 Appendix AI Appendix AI Categories to Use in the District Fact Template for NOTE: The data reported in all Category 1 and Category 2 must be reported in all UPPER CASE letters to pass validation. Professional Development Survey This survey was previously collected in egrants. Complete template if LEA was a 2013-2014 Title III recipient as a single subgrantee or consortium member. Data reported in Category 3 is for the 2013-2014 school year and is collected during the October 1, 2014 District and School Enrollment PIMS collection. If you are a Title III consortium member, contact the consortium lead for accurate data. It is the responsibility of the member district to report their individual professional development activities and counts. Refer to the PIMS Manual Volume 1 for more information. Appendix Categories to use in the District Fact Template for 20 PIMS User Manual Volume 2 Appendix AI Where Category 3 is, professional development Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Measure Type activities are only to be reported by Title III subgrantees. Title III subgrantees must provide a Y or N in response to each activity listed below. ACT01 INDICATOR Activity 01 - Instructional strategies for students ACT02 INDICATOR Activity 02 - Understanding and implementation of assessment of students ACT03 INDICATOR Activity 03 - Understanding and implementation of ELP standards and academic content standards for students ACT04 INDICATOR Activity 04 - Alignment of the curriculum in language instruction educational programs to ELP standards ACT05 INDICATOR Activity 05 Subject matter knowledge for teachers ACT06 INDICATOR Activity 06 - Other (Please email the professional development activity to PDE to the following email account: ra-lep@state.pa.us 21 7
PIMS User Manual Volume 2 Appendix AI CONTENTTEACH Professional Development provided to content classroom teachers TEACH Professional Development provided to classroom teachers PRINCIPALS Professional Development provided to principals ADMINISTRATORS Professional Development provided to administrators other than principals OTHERS Professional Development provided to other school personnel/non administrative COMMUNITY Professional Development provided to communitybased organization 22 PIMS User Manual Volume 1 Sample Excel Spreadsheet Sample Submission for the District Fact Template. Data reported is for SY 2013-2014. District Code Reporting Date Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Measure Type Count AMOUNT PERCENT INDICATOR 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT01 INDICATOR Y 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT02 INDICATOR Y 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT03 INDICATOR N 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT04 INDICATOR N 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT05 INDICATOR Y 123456789 10/1/2014 ACT06 INDICATOR Y 123456789 10/1/2014 CONTENTTEACH 50 123456789 10/1/2014 TEACH 10 123456789 10/1/2014 PRINCIPALS 1 123456789 10/1/2014 ADMINISTRATORS 1 123456789 10/1/2014 OTHERS 10 123456789 10/1/2014 COMMUNITY 10 23 PIMS Validation Reports Production o Public Folders > escholar Framework for Cognos > Production > Reports Professional Activities District Fact Verify o Public Folders > escholar Framework for Cognos > Verify > Validation Reports > Template Verification District Fact Template Details 24 8
PIMS Resources PIMS website: Go to www.education.state.pa.us Click on the Programs link on the left side of the website. In the Programs section, choose the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) link. 25 PIMS Resources Technical Issues PIMS Application Support at (800) 661-2423. Content Questions ESL Program Area at Ra-lep@pa.gov 26 Questions? 2 7 9
For more information concerning the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS), please visit PDE s website at www.education.state.pa.us The mission of the department is to academically prepare children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to ensure that the technical support, resources and opportunities are in place for all students, whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education. 2 8 10