Understanding & Using Data for a Purpose
Professional learning opportunities in SY24-25 will continue to focus on supporting educators in gaining a deeper understanding of PVAAS and other K-12 data to use the information for specific purposes and decisions aligned to educators' work at the LEA/district, school, grade/subject, classroom, and student levels.
For professional learning opportunities specific to PVAAS Roster Verification, please visit the PVAAS Roster Verification webpage.
In-Person Offerings at Local IUs - Fall 2025
PVAAS in Action: New Insights. Expanded Impact, Empowered Educators.
PVAAS is growing, and we're bringing the updates to you! Join the PDE PVAAS Statewide Team this fall at your local IU for an interactive, half-day (2 1/2 hour) session designed to spark conversation and deepen your understanding of PVAAS and its expanded reporting features. Discover how integrated teacher, school, and system-level growth data can illuminate the true impact of your curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational practices. Don't miss this hands-on opportunity for on-site collaboration, fresh ideas, and practical tools to enhance professional growth and student success.
Targeted Audience: District/LEA Leaders, School Leaders, Teacher Leaders
More Details and Registration Links for Each IU Location (PDF)
Live Webinars & On Demand Webcasts, SY25-26
Join us for a relaxed, interactive virtual session to explore the refreshed Pennsylvania Educator Effectiveness Rating System (PEERS), launching early July. With a modernized look and updates to functionality and Act 13 evaluation management, PEERS is now even easier to navigate and use. Whether you’re a current user or just curious about what PEERS has to offer, this session is for you. We’ll walk through the new features together, and you’ll be encouraged to follow along in your own account. Bring your questions—we’ll leave plenty of time for discussion and exploration!
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 9:00am-10:00am
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 1:00pm-2:00pm
Join us as we unveil the latest enhancements to PVAAS teacher-specific growth data, now seamlessly integrated into the familiar LEA/district and school-level reporting. This webinar will provide a guided tour of the updated teacher-specific reports, highlighting intuitive features designed to support teacher self-reflection. We’ll also explore practical strategies for using this data to facilitate meaningful conversations with teachers, fostering professional growth and improved instructional practice. Whether you're a seasoned PVAAS user or just beginning your data journey, this session will equip you with the insights needed to navigate teacher-specific growth reporting with confidence and clarity.
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 10:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, October 16, 10:30am-11:30am
- Monday, October 20, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Explore how to use PVAAS data to analyze individual student progress and implement targeted instructional adjustments and interventions. Learn practical strategies for translating data into action—whether that means refining classroom practices, providing student-specific supports, or planning for future instruction. You’ll also learn how to use Teacher-Student Linkage (TSL) data to connect student growth with instructional practices, supporting data-informed decisions that drive continuous improvement.
- Attend Live Webinar on Monday October 6, 1:00pm-2:00pm
- View On-Demand Webcast after October 13
Take a deep dive into how to approach school and district data using PVAAS scatterplots. Learn how to spot trends, outliers, and gaps, and most importantly, how to take meaningful action based on what you see. We’ll also unpack common misconceptions that can arise from data visualizations and provide strategies for accurate interpretation and next steps. This session sets the foundation for deeper analysis in our companion webinar on Know Your Growth Data: Key Insights and Action Steps from Growth Measures where we explore growth trends at a deeper level and uncover more targeted insights.
- Attend Live Webinar on Tuesday October 7, 9:00am-10:00am
- View On-Demand Webcast after October 14
Take your data analysis to the next level by incorporating PVAAS value-added and diagnostic growth measures into your school and district review process. Building on the foundational strategies from the scatterplot webinar, this session helps you move beyond surface-level data to uncover trends in student group performance, address misconceptions, and identify overlooked opportunities for growth.
- Attend Live Webinar on Thursday October 9, 9:00am-10:00am
- View On-Demand Webcast after October 16
Explore how to analyze student group data alongside school-wide trends to identify the most impactful entry point for improvement. Learn how to distinguish between isolated issues and system-wide patterns—and determine whether your efforts are best focused at the grade level, within specific student groups, or across the entire school.
- Attend Live Webinar on Tuesday October 14, 1:00pm-2:00pm
- View On-Demand Webcast after October 21
Data Consultations
The PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE offers free 1:1 virtual data consultations for Pennsylvania's public LEAs (district and school leaders from LEAs/districts/schools, charter schools, CTCs, and IUs). The sessions are customized to assist in identifying, understanding, and applying your PVAAS data with other K-12 data to support educators' work and goals. To schedule a virtual 1:1 session, click on the PVAAS Virtual Data Consultation link.
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.