Course Description

The Standards Aligned System (SAS) is the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s comprehensive approach to support student achievement across the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement. Much research has been conducted as to what makes a great school. These elements are Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe & Supportive Schools. To operationalize the Standards Aligned System, the SAS Portal has been developed to provide resources, tools, materials, content, and examples of best practices to the educational community.

This course will prepare participants to become SAS trainers. The course topics will include presentation and training techniques on SAS, the use of the SAS site, and resources. Participants in this course will commit to train colleagues in their districts, buildings, and/or intermediate unit on the implementation of SAS via the SAS Portal.

(This course provides 25 ACT 48 hours.)

A minimum score of 75% (227/303) is required to pass this course.