STANDARDS+ALIGNED+SYSTEM

=[|WWW.PDESAS.ORG]=




 * ====the one and only place to find the most current PA standards====
 * theory of the portal: to engage student achievement from six different areas listed on the portal
 * ====the SAS Portal is the backbone to the whole system====

=Maneuvering through the SAS Portal= =Clear Standards= =Assessment= =Curriculum Framework= =Instruction= =Materials and Resources= = Safe and Supportive Schools = =Teacher Tools (at top right)= =Lesson Plans=
 * bottom of page find Car Keys for NEW USER and create a log in name
 * two ways to navigate - top bar or into circles
 * can view standards in "tree" format with Browse Standards or Vertical Viewer - across grade level, keyword, browse, download
 * Search
 * can always print PDF or just print
 * always show Assessment Anchor, Anchor Descriptor and Eligible Content (this is the stuff that is tested)
 * shows two icons Materials and Resources and Assessments
 * Materials - gives a breadcrumb trail of how you got there
 * Resources - directly related to the Eligible Content (web-based practice, activity, literature connection)
 * Content Detail page - framework that shows once you click on a resource = description, websites, grade levels
 * Vertical Viewer (PSSA and Keystone Anchors, Common Core Standards)
 * click on Standard Area and it will show you the related Eligible Content and Standards across the grade levels (can see what students were required to do the year before and what they need to do the next year)
 * organized K-3, 4-8 and 9-12
 * Definitions for Formative, Summative, Benchmark, and Diagnostic Assessments
 * Links to information on the Keystones, PSSA, PASA
 * Includes PA Graduation Requirements
 * Assessment Creator - will provide several types of questions according to content and grade level
 * can print, make PDF or make word doc and add own questions
 * soon there will there be plans to organize them to put into a format that can be used in BlackBoard, Moodle, Google Survey... Phase 3
 * 7,000 released items - want to put them in an online environment
 * Big Ideas, Concepts, Competencies, Essential Questions also linked to Standards and Eligible Content
 * gray shaded so you can see the EQ, Concepts, Competencies, Standards
 * Links to Charlotte Danielson's The Framework for Teaching
 * Instructional Strategies (Differentiated Instruction and Interventions, by content, videos and documents)
 * three searches: Search, Advanced, VMC Voluntary Model Curriculum (PDE approved)
 * can narrow search down to certain types of resources: Lesson Plans, Instructional Content, Educational Resources, Assessment, Videos, Web-Based Content
 * Engagement - Relationship, Respect for Diversity, School Participation, and Comprehensive Resources
 * Safety - Emotional Safety, Physical Safety, Substance Abuse, and Comprehensive Resources
 * Environment - Physical Environment, Academic Environment, Wellness, Disciplinary Environment and Comprehensive Resources
 * Comprehensive Resources
 * Curriculum Map Feature
 * District specific - they can show what they want to show (can add own essential questions)
 * Items for embedded assessments, materials, notes, automatic learning progression (pacing guide calendar) etc. can be added
 * then can be downloaded to the individual classroom for teachers
 * out in beta form in July - piloting district in September
 * will only show up if teachers have a profile completed and log in
 * Website
 * publish info out to students or parents
 * can embed resources in ePortfolio to website using icon in text editor (see instructions below)
 * pdesas.org/teachername
 * will have school districts linked soon as that parents can find specific teacher's pages quickly
 * ePortfolio
 * to save content, links, presentations from [|Thinkfinity] and SAS Potal
 * To put into ePortfolio:
 * copy URL
 * go SAS portal (be sure you are logged in)
 * TEACHER TOOLS at top
 * select eportfolio then Bookmarks
 * Add bookmark
 * Paste the URL
 * Name it whatever you want to name it
 * Can add a Description
 * then Save
 * Files, Presentations, Links, etc.
 * once it is linked to SAS, just need to hit the button ADD TO MY EPORTFOLIO
 * To get this info to the students - make your ePortfolio public
 * copy lessons and paste into a document
 * can embed resources to your webpage from your ePortfolio
 * Discussions right now with PDE to see if students be given access to SAS in future
 * teachers will be able to load own lesson plans eventually
 * all must be peer-reviewed
 * rating systems (with conversation) being looked at - Phase 2
 * Also look to [|Thinkfinity]