Event Details

Participation is required for special education teachers administering the PASA-DLM including those in low-incidence/specialized classrooms and the LEA’s special education administrator/director. It is highly encouraged that building administrators where specialized classrooms sit or have special education teachers administering the PASA attend as well to support instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Further optional participants include general education teachers supporting students who take the PASA-DLM in inclusive settings and PASA Assessment Coordinators who oversee special education programming. 

Highlights of the training will include a walkthrough of the PASA-DLM website to support special educators with instruction aligned with the PA Core Standards. The purpose of this training is to show how the Essential Elements build a bridge from the general education standards and academic expectations for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Participants will explore essential elements and linkage levels along with supporting resources to design effective instructional programming that works towards firm and rigorous goals.

Act 48: 5 hours

1.Understand the transition to and value of Dynamic Learning Maps as an instructional resource to support and improve access to standards aligned instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities;

2. Identify key terminology of DLM;

3. Understand how instruction in mathematics, reading, writing, and science impacts post-secondary opportunities;

4. Identify alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core standards and PA STEELS standards for purposes of providing standards aligned instruction;

5. Navigate instructional and assessment resources via the DLM website;

6. Interpret mini-maps and understand linkage levels for identifying the level of support and individualized learning target for students;

7. Understand instructionally embedded assessments and how to utilize the instructional planner in coordination with lesson/unit plans;

8. Interpret score reports to support instructional decision making and IEP Team planning;

9. Improve parent engagement