Pennsylvania System for LEA/School Improvement
Four IU Partners (AIU, IU13, BCIU, and CCIU) provide the leadership for PDE for multi-year, statewide work for continuous improvement. The Statewide Team for School Improvement for PDE coordinates the direct supports to the lowest performing schools across Pennsylvania, school designated for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI). The state team also provides a range of learning modules, professional forums, supports, and resources for all Pennsylvania LEAs to support continuous improvement.
Building Solutions tor Continuous Improvement Conference 2025
Dates: July 30 & 31, 2025 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Third Annual Building Solutions for Continuous Improvement: Strengthening Communication, Prioritization, and Capacity
Registration is open! Space is limited.
The conference is provided at no cost, will be onsite at PATTAN Harrisburg and will include sessions that focus on some of the top challenges facing Pennsylvania schools. (Please note that attendance is free; however, travel costs to and from the conference are not included.) Lunch is provided both days at no cost. Priority registration will be given to individuals from designated schools.
Highlights of the conference include:
• A group of PDE experts will engage in a discussion on the cycle of improvement.
• School leaders and teams immersed in the PA Continuous Improvement Process will share their journeys.
• What works in school improvement efforts will be shared.
• There will be breakout sessions on school related topics.
Participants will leave with:
• an enhanced understanding of the three strands of the conference – Communication, Prioritization and Capacity
• a thorough understanding of PA’s Cycle of Improvement and how schools and systems are currently using the tools and processes to promote success in their school environment
• networking opportunities to learn from the experiences of other school teams
• hearing voices from the field – how school leaders and school teams are navigating through the continuous improvement process in their school/system
Both Act 48 (12 hours) and Act 45 (35 hours with supplemental work) credit will be offered for attending.
Interested in presenting? Submit a proposal here.