Keystone Instructional Specialist

1. Keystone Instructional Specialist

2. Offered three times each year – winter, spring and summer. • Offered in Algebra I, Biology and Literature. • Students can retake them until they score at the proficient level. • In lieu of the 11th Grade PSSA, Literature and Alg. 1, is a requirement for AYP. Biology is an NCLB requirement. • Class of 2017 will be first graduating class for scoring proficiency on all of the Keystone Exams – both a state and federal requirement. • A student who does not pass the Keystone Exam in 11th grade, and then retakes the Keystone Exam their senior year, it does not go back to the AYP accounted for in 11th grade. It can affect their graduation requirement. • The Project-Based Assessment part of the Keystones is being piloted. Keystone Exams

3. All students in Grade 11 who have not already taken a Keystone Exam in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature • All students who will complete a Biology course this school year • All students who will complete an Algebra I course this year • All students who will complete coursework that covers the content of the Literature Exam this year Who Takes the Keystones?

4. Students must take the Keystone Exams to meet graduation requirements under Chapter 4 Regulations. • Students must take the Keystone Exams to meet AYP requirements under NCLB. Keystones and Regulations

5. Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes: • Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduation • Accountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB), i.e. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) 5

6. The purpose of a CIU # 10 Keystone Instructional Specialist is to support the graduation requirements for scoring proficiency on the Keystone Exams. The focus is to support school educators in preparing students for college and career opportunities. Proposal

7. Provide highly qualified content-skilled teachers through Central Intermediate Unit # 10 • Support schools with limited staff capacity who are unable to provide intensive instruction on their own • Integrate the concerted instructional efforts between the designated students’ teachers and the Keystone Instructional Specialist • Support the student retake success on the Keystone Exam and/or the Performance-Based Assessment Goals

8. Analyze Classroom Diagnostic Tools Assessments, along with other multiple measures to identify tools and strategies for monitoring student performance • Develop a schedule specific to the individual needs of the student in conjunction with the student(s)’ data team. For example, a student takes the Algebra 1 Keystone Exam, but moves on to a different math course because of results from the Keystone Exam • Efficiently analyzes assessments, with the content teacher, throughout the designated intervention • Set up the Early Warning System to provide notification based on the specific needs of the student. • Report during biweekly meetings results from the Keystone Instructional Specialist and the Content Teachers students who may need additional assistance • Schedule One-to-One Conferences to encourage student accountability and continued progress • Identify strategies for improving student success with the Student’s Team Keystone Instructional Specialist and Content Teachers Closely Monitor Student Performance

9. Provides specific and timely feedback designed to support student learning • Builds efficacy by bringing students into the process of their own learning • Promotes goal setting by involving students in the learning process • Provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills • Promotes partnering with teachers (e.g., One-to-One conferencing) • Ensures that follow-up instruction is meaningful and aligns with student learning expectations Benefits for Students

10. Provides specific and timely feedback designed to support student learning • Builds efficacy by bringing students into the process of their own learning • Promotes goal setting by involving students in the learning process • Provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills • Promotes partnering with teachers (e.g., One-to-One Conferencing) • Ensures that follow-up instruction is meaningful and aligns with student learning expectations Benefits for Teachers

11. Supports an Intervention Program for students predicted to struggle on the Keystone Exam, or has failed in one and/or two modules of the Keystone Exam • Provides a highly qualified instructor to the district to support the content instructional team without needing to hire additional staff • Focuses specifically on the designated students through the Keystone Instructional Specialist. • Motivates students for success on the Keystone Exam and/or retake of the Keystone Exam • Provides another highly qualified professional to closely plan, instruct, monitor, and support the intervention students Benefits for Schools

12. Data Analysis Collection for Multiple Measure • Summative (PSSA, Keystone Exams, Unit and Chapter Tests,…) • Benchmark (4-Sight) • Diagnostic (Classroom Diagnostic Tools – Keystone Instructional Specialist will need to be set up as a User of the CDT from the participating school.) • Formative (Variety) • PVAAS Data – use the projections to identify students who need to participate in an academic intervention Team Initiated Problem-Solving (TIPS) Model • Meeting Facilitator/Staff Sharing Coordinator • Recorder • Data Analyst • Action Plan and Calendar Monitor Data Collection Tools

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14. The per district cost will be determined by: • Calculating the total cost of the service (teacher salary, benefits, mileage) and dividing by the total hours of service provided thus determining the hourly rate. • Districts are then charged for the hours of actual service (direct service, consultation, meetings, etc.). • Fluctuations in the hourly rate will occur during the year as the initial hourly rate is based on anticipated hours of service to be provided versus actual hours of service provided. • Changes in caseload will impact the hourly rate. Keystone Instructional Specialist Multi-District Costs