The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be offering the following opportunities to participate in a webinar on accommodations for the PSSA and Keystone Exams:  

Oct. 31, 2012 from 1p.m.  – 4p.m., the link is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/814719122

Nov. 6, 2012 from 8:30a.m. – 11:30 a.m., the link is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/447896842

PDE strongly encourages the participation of teachers who directly administer the PSSAs or Keystones and are responsible for the implementation of accommodations for all students, including students with IEPs and 504 Plans and ELL students.

Participants will receive a registration confirmation which will contain directions for joining the webinar and a complete listing of system requirements.  

Presenters from the Bureau of Assessment and Accountability and the Bureau of Special Education will examine the newly revised “PSSA and Keystone Exams Accommodations Guidelines for Paper/Pencil and Online Assessments.” During this session, presenters will highlight changes and discuss appropriate use of accommodations in statewide assessments. Test security and administration procedures will also be discussed.

For more information, contact: PDE’ss Bureau of Assessment and Accountability at 717-265-7655 or visit www.education.state.pa.us.