Professional Development - October 24, 2025

Use the QR code to answer today's opening Question

October 24, 2025

To develop an understanding about the function, role, components, and purpose of lesson plans for NSS PA.

Learning Targets

• Explain the importance of planning and essential components of quality planning
• Implement standards aligned planning with resources
• Explain NSS PA expectations regarding lesson planning

• Identify components of Domain 1 within the Danielson Framework
• Identify Resources to use when planning

Index

The Why of Planning

PDE Educator Effectiveness

The Danielson Framework

PA DLM

PDE SAS

Instructional Resources

Timeline

NSS PA Expectations

Conclusions

Why Do We Plan?

• Using the QR code and your phone or the padlet link at the bottomk of the page complete a response to the first column in the padlet

The Purpose of Planning

• Organizes Instruction
• Sets Expectations for Learning (Targets, Objectives)
• Aligns Instruction with Standards and Skills
• Incorporates the Needs of Learners
• Aligns Activities, Resources, and Tasks
• Utilizes Resources to deliver content
• Creates Access and Increases Student Engagement
• Creates Alignment with Curriculum outcomes, state expectations (PASA, PSSA, Keystone)

NSS PA - Planning Expectations

• Adoption of Universal Lesson Plan Template as created by CIA Team (2025-26 Academic Year)
• Weekly Submission of Lesson Plans via Dropbox in Teams Channel (2025-26)
• Use of established curriculum (Hampton phased out at the end of 2025-26)
• Use of adopted curriculum resources (HMH, SAVAS, Everyway, Wayfinder, IXL)
• Alignment to PA Standards (PDE SAS, PA DLM - Introduced in 2025-26)
• Fidelity of Planning

What is not expected...

• Countless Hours of Planning
• Multiple Pages of Lesson Plans
• A Listing of EVERY Standard
• Two Different Sets of Plans
• Paying for Lesson Plans or Materials
• Perfection

More on the Why....

• Lesson Plan Templates were created to begin standardizing practice across New Story PA
• The Excel format was chosen to standardize elements and format and for data collection purposes (CIA Team is collecting feedback)
• Standards Aligned Instruction for all students in accordance with PDE expectations
• Data driven Instruction and Accountability
• Alignment with Research Based practice and effective teaching practice

Where are we in our current growth?

The Danielson Framework

• A framework to help educators improve their practice
• Designed around 4 specific domains within the role of the teacher
• The four domains are divided into 22 sub categories designed to capture the complexity and art of teaching
• The Pennsyvlvania Department of Education (PDE) adopted the framework as part of the Educator Effectiveness Model
• Domains consist of Planning, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities
• Rubric based on observation and evidence of practice

1a Applying Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy 1b Knowing and Valuing Students 1c Setting Instructional Outcomes 1d Using Resources Effectively 1e Planning Coherent Instruction 1f Designing and Analyzing Assessment

Academic Implementation Projected Timeline

2027-28

2026-27

2025-26

2028-29

2029-30

Year 5

Year 4

Year 3

Year 2

Rollout

Planning RigorStandards AlignmentScope and Sequence guide with ResourcesDanielson Domain 2

Danielson Framework/Teacher EffectivenessData Driven Instruction ModelsIntervention Systems

Domain 1 & 2 full implementationDanielson Domain 3Full implementation of Resources

Lesson Plan Template New ResourcesIXL UsageDLMDanielson Framework

System ImprovementPDE Alignment Academic Growth Trends

* Projection is subject to change based on student needs or as directed by NSS PA Leadership

Resources?

• Using the QR code and your phone or the padlet link at the bottomk of the page complete a response in the 2nd column in the padlet

A number of resources are available to help guide and support lesson planning

The CIA Team is here to assist you in accessing the curriculum resources.

Use the site login information to access Everway.

Access Clever to get to HMH, SAVVAS, IXL, and Hampton

PDE Standards Aligned System portal has access to standards, resources, and helpful guides

CIA Teams Channel has a variety of resources with new items added weekly

Free Resources to Support Instruction

CIA Teams Channel has a variety of resources with new items added weekly

Standards

• Using the QR code and your phone or the padlet link at the bottomk of the page complete a response in the 2nd column in the padlet

Academic Standards are the content specific knowledge and skills students should master at each grade level.

Demystifying Standards

PA Academic Standards

The PASA DLM is a bridge between the state grade level content standards and academic expectations for student with significant cognitive disabilities

The SAS portal contains a variety of resources for instruction and includes the adopted list of acacemic standards across grade level content areas

I don't know which standard to use

The Standards are so complex, I can't teach them.

They are too hard for my kids

There are too many standards to teach.

My kids don't take standardized tests, so it doesn't matter.

Applying a Standard

Activity

What subject is being taught with this activity? What is the general grade level?

Next

What's Next?

Continue to build rigor with planning including aligning with academic standards

• January 2026 - DLM Training

Reflection

Using the QR code, complete the reflection from today's session.

Agenda

9:30 – 3:30 Break to Independent Work 1. DLM Registration for January 2. UKG Tasks (Due by October 31) 3. Lesson Planning 4. IEP Writing 5. Progress Monitoring Data 6. Grade Entry (If applicable) 7. Site Assigned Tasks

Social Studies Standards

Standard Area - 6.4: Economic Interdependence (Economics)Standard Area - 7.3: Human Characteristics of Places and Regions (Geography) Standard Area - 8.2: Pennsylvania History (PA History)

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Design

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Plan

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Structure

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Standards Are:

• Framework to guide instructional outcomes, define learning goals
• Measureable (Assessment)
• Used to develop curriculum and align resources
• Maintains consistency of Instruction
• Data from assessments used to measure educational quality
• Define what students should know and be able to do

Standards Are Not:

• They are not Curriculum and resources
• They do not guide how to teach
• They are not the materials used
• They do not replace teaching (pedagogy)
• They do not determine achievement

Activity

Worksheets, readings, videos, and pretend play of garbage collectors.

• EFL Skills Targeted: DLS-SIT1-25, M1-11, T-HC1-11, RTL1-14, LR12-17

Breakdown of the Standards

• Standard - 6.4.5.A Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor.
• Standard - 7.3.5.A Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:Population Culture Settlement Economic activities Political activities
• Standard - 8.2.5.A Compare and contrast common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups from Pennsylvania.