The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will conduct live sessions on  “Understanding AYP 2012” at each of the PaTTAN offices on the dates and times listed below. In addition, each live session can be joined remotely via GoToWebinar™. To attend a live session at one of the PaTTAN offices, register through the PaTTAN web site. To join a session virtually via GoToWebinar™, click the associated link (note each session has a separate, distinct link) to register.

DATE                                 TIME                                                               LOCATION
April 30, 2012     9:30  – 11:30 a.m.                       PaTTAN Harrisburg

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
• to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/644181610

April 30, 2012     1:30  – 3:30 p.m.                           PaTTAN Harrisburg

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
• to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/113871130

May 2, 2012           9:30  – 11:30 a.m.                       PaTTAN Pittsburgh

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
• to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/590418098

May 2, 2012           1:30  – 3:30 p.m.                           PaTTAN Pittsburgh

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
  
• to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/755289490

May 4, 2012           9:30  – 11:30 a.m.                       PaTTAN King of Prussia

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
•   to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/871042074

May 4, 2012             1:30  – 3:30 p.m.                           PaTTAN King of Prussia

• to attend in person, go directly to the PaTTAN web site calendar to register:   http://www.pattan.net/category/Training/Calendar/
• to join virtually via GoToWebinar™, go to:   https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/120234850

PDE’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability staff, Tom Gillin and Dana Klouser, will review and provide updates on the following
AYP related topics:

1. Goals and targets of the measures to make AYP, at both the school and district levels – including the new 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate, to be used for AYP determinations in 2012.
2. 2012 PSSA and AYP Results Timeline and Bookmark.
3. Data Corrections and AYP Appeals Process and Forms.
4. Accountability Workbook.
5. Keystone Exams Update.