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The nut graf: The plan outlines age‑appropriate career awareness beginning in elementary school, career interest inventories in middle school, and structured postsecondary planning in high school, uses Naviance and other tools to collect career‑readiness artifacts, and is slated for board action on March 11 with a submission deadline of March 31 to the state portal.
Finch said the district’s counselors collaborated across elementary, middle and high schools to update the plan and highlighted the district’s use of Naviance and Intelligent Works for career inventories, artifact collection and family access. He described elementary work on attendance and early career awareness, middle school career interest inventories and exploration of postsecondary pathways, and high school work that includes guided postsecondary applications, career days and dual‑enrollment partnerships with Delaware County Community College.
Finch reported results the district credits to its counseling work: for the 2023–24 school year, every school in the district met or exceeded the statewide \"career standards\" benchmark (98% for the district versus a statewide average of 91.4% that year). He said that career day activities helped raise an eighth‑grade cohort from about 50% meeting the benchmark in April to nearly 100% after the event, and that overall 95% of current eighth graders have met the benchmark to date.
The presentation also noted implementation of a PA Future Focus course at the high school (a half‑credit of financial literacy paired with a half‑credit of career exploration) and described stakeholder engagement strategies including career fairs, job shadowing, financial aid nights and a partnership with the Main Line Chamber of Commerce to open employer site visits and panels to students. Finch said parents have access to Naviance and that communications, transition nights and interpreter services are used to reach families, including English‑learner families; counselors may convene meetings where family and student interests differ.
Finch told the committee the plan will be submitted via the Future Ready comprehensive planning portal and reiterated the March 31 submission deadline. Committee members thanked counseling staff and asked questions about parent involvement, EL support and the mechanics of career day; Finch and other staff described multilingual communications, interpreter availability and the district’s openness to parent or community members serving as presenters at career events when feasible. The committee agreed to forward the plan for board action on March 11.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Education & Pupil Services Committee Meeting: February 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Upper Darby School District Education and Pupil Services Committee reviewed the district’s Chapter 339 K–12 guidance plan, a Pennsylvania Department of Education requirement that covers career and technical education guidance for students in grades 9–12 and career readiness activities across K–12.","taxTitle","Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",14584,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975501,"Upper Darby advances plan to pursue certified teacher registered apprenticeship and related grant opportunity",581,2123000,2704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f&start=2123&end=2704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f/thumbnail_2123000.jpg","/articles/5975501/Pennsylvania/Upper-Darby-advances-plan-to-pursue-certified-teacher-registered-apprenticeship-and-related-grant-opportunity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975501-7a3b4efc227a9c0ab12fac9888e805e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450752&Signature=opJAkUpdmbK8iypW-7yhU6TU2MUTz2uAyjemEq~UHOUm1JaCXL1~jkAz4n4OYrwk6E3VgCX2g5AsgU4R8JFLIYLS0HcAVeCkRZmiTjQ4NzIFdbl5tckmm2LHZC8ZMXkf8CZ6LX3HoATF8H~RCckraKC4SXS7cX9o4jAVt4KqzrVGzBnHOL81jbrRvP335CrAjAgM0z3xmt5wGzYN9kF1oPJL3fysss9HezBBFt9bJD8tStJxqomlXvwDUoIXl2U7ZiwexSygLcTErNl~MipPmf4E-smA9zO0wjWRFoSP0HO-DUabjjs7N~fRFSRBuAiMXNX7MD3nDe2R4bL7tFAgUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Upper Darby School District staff described an initiative to pursue designation as a Pennsylvania certified teacher registered apprenticeship site and to apply for a supporting grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry intended to help districts develop apprenticeship pathways into teaching. Dr. Manfry and James Finch led the presentation and said the effort is intended to expand recruitment and training options amid reported teacher shortages.
The nut graf: The district is pursuing state apprenticeship designation and a grant opportunity (the Department of Labor and Industry announced approximately $4.2 million in grant funding statewide) to establish structured pre‑baccalaureate pathways into teaching — the presentation focused on pre‑K–4 and K–12 special education pathways — and said partnerships with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, Delaware County Community College and Point Park will support curriculum and certification alignment; timeframes depend on state frameworks still in development.
Finch reviewed prior local efforts, including a board‑approved plan to fund 24 instructional assistants at the kindergarten level that was removed from the final budget for fiscal reasons and therefore not implemented. He said the district has been working with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Office of Workforce Development (PA CareerLink partner) and the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, which is developing templates and resources to streamline apprenticeship applications for school districts.
Staff described the grant as a two‑year funding opportunity (presenter cited July 2025 to July 2027 as a grant period example) to support program development, related technical instruction partnerships and on‑the‑job training. Finch said apprentices could include high school graduates with no college experience, paraprofessionals, or individuals partway through college; the program the district is designing would define a structured on‑the‑job training plan and courses that lead to Pennsylvania level‑1 teacher certification for the identified pathways.
Board members asked about eligibility, retention commitments and mentor supports. Finch said prior local agreements required a six‑year commitment from participants who received district‑funded college tuition, with repayment obligations if they left early; the district indicated a similar contract could be used for apprentices. Staff said the post‑baccalaureate pathway (for already‑degreed or emergency‑certified adults) would remain in the district’s current certification support system, and the apprenticeship focus at this stage is the pre‑baccalaureate route.
Finch and Manfry said the district has engaged Delaware County Community College and Point Park (letters of support referenced) to provide related technical instruction and noted Point Park has a pathway that may reduce or alter Praxis‑type requirements. Staff asked the committee to forward the apprenticeship proposal and permission to pursue grant opportunities to the March legislative board meeting; committee members expressed support and the item was included in the consensus to move agenda items for board action.","Upper Darby School District staff described an initiative to pursue designation as a Pennsylvania certified teacher registered apprenticeship site and to apply for a supporting grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry intended to help districts develop apprenticeship pathways into teaching.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975507,"Committee weighs using Pennsylvania Classroom Diagnostic Tools in secondary science classes",306,1854000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f&start=1854&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/5975507/Pennsylvania/Committee-weighs-using-Pennsylvania-Classroom-Diagnostic-Tools-in-secondary-science-classes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975507-45a2830736de89ef2ff4288e73b018f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450752&Signature=dFS1OVZfp9w~IazEbv-zgAcH20hxZC9Eg1B82BE21JGdgfLxbtV8NUViw5GgUKLSoKkzQwfxxAe68xyDa7LORnuevMPZJE7BO2M~1KvCdDP0Z-tFxRRy05wwJARiXz-eCyqrDKOK0w1D3LxFEYuTlkdpHCenIVI4vBsOvHXwKGelPON5s1Whqb-yWQU2B2fZvVqy3b1tjpEUTlm15NXYYSt6FVf75NeZi7GbwTqNl0z3lf4hjlggXwmpQ98AZTqus2hKp3qDxjpJPsh684SALbrz-smtgU3I2Zl9qrUskXfsh12m01BwMuI5JEM~dIH~q~k8ilL2lInw2a8eJfXFcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Upper Darby School District staff asked the Education and Pupil Services Committee for permission to administer Pennsylvania’s Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) in secondary science classes so teachers can identify student strengths and instructional needs aligned to the state’s new science standards. Dr. Kelly introduced the item and said the CDT platform has been updated and realigned to the state science standards adopted in January 2022.
The nut graf: Staff proposed administering CDTs in grades 6–8 and in high‑school general science and biology; the CDT is an untimed, state‑aligned diagnostic (about one class period, ~45 minutes), not a predictive tool for PSSA or Keystone outcomes, and teachers would receive reports and training to use results to guide instruction.
Dr. Kelly explained CDTs are diagnostic tools that \"help teachers plan, allowing them to know the students strengths and areas of need.\" She emphasized the assessment is not nationally normed and is distinct from MAP testing, which the district will continue to administer three times a year. The CDT uses the same platform as PSSAs and Keystones (DRC), is available at no cost to Pennsylvania districts, and has supporting teacher resources on the state site.
Staff outlined a professional development schedule: district‑level PD and DRC upload/setup (Lambert and others), August training for teachers on test administration (Ms. Riches), and subsequent PD on analyzing reports and updating curriculum map assessment components. Staff also noted communication to parents and students explaining why the CDT is administered and how results will be used.
Committee members asked no substantive questions during the presentation; the item was listed for board action and included in the committee consensus to forward items for consideration at the March legislative board meeting.","Upper Darby School District staff asked the Education and Pupil Services Committee for permission to administer Pennsylvania’s Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) in secondary science classes so teachers can identify student strengths and instructional needs aligned to the state’s new science standards.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975518,"Upper Darby committee reviews $10,000 annual plan for new art and music digital resources",377,157000,534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f&start=157&end=534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842868-20e7b8f8c3ccf9476f34fb676719469f/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/5975518/Pennsylvania/Upper-Darby-committee-reviews-10000-annual-plan-for-new-art-and-music-digital-resources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975518-5aeb661e91acbf10660805b4a5acdfaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450752&Signature=A0Euq9yggvBbYf3DEwGHL5NSQcJSqrMFVYRQKSok6gjAWR5Q3TVpI2sl1A1HZ2tbsDg0ymVKoDAVNwWlkiDSIqcGrv1o3ju8fMo7cnxxIRHK6bz0DLW5KpApzkLf2C7B7~FNrUKKAuHMjx2bkYU3jhMpN5R0CKRX4wcbVVAhu80xWgudSFytjjAO19Ly8sNhMgoZ~b6c01HBo53Y1aBJfj6sR3eoShO7EmdJZRQNiqroVvX77GTpOEGRKTvcQqVvZDLM4MQWzjSm5WX~zCx8ZiRcWb776S2TUoOYxJ79PK~wzFEV0m1fQVyywLhQ0LTYCR0AvcRa0DE7pYS-KBVaaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Upper Darby School District’s Education and Pupil Services Committee reviewed a proposal to adopt four online resources for art and music instruction that, if approved later by the full board, would begin implementation in the 2025–26 school year. Dr. Kelly introduced the item and turned the presentation over to Cinto, the district supervisor for art, music and theater, who described the recommended materials and related professional development plans.
The recommended resources are the Lehi curriculum from the Art of Education University; Essential Elements Music Classroom; Sibelius music notation software; and SmartMusic (MakeMusic). \"We continually look to improve classroom instruction and specifically work to infuse technology into the curriculum,\" Cinto said during his summary of the selection process.
The nut graf: The materials are intended to provide searchable, standards‑aligned lesson content for elementary art and music teachers and tech‑enabled practice and notation tools for instrumental programs; the district plans a multi‑layered professional development rollout and estimates roughly $10,000 in annual spending for the four subscriptions combined.
Cinto said the Lehi curriculum and Essential Elements would supply standards‑based reference materials, anchor charts, worksheets, videos, composer bios, assessments and planning materials for grades 1–5 and allow teachers to cross‑reference lessons to other subjects such as math and English language arts. Sibelius is described as notation software to produce custom instrumental or vocal parts and accommodate varied ensemble instrumentation; SmartMusic is an interactive play‑along program that teachers can slow down, isolate sections and use for small‑group instruction.
Dr. Kelly and Cinto outlined a professional development plan that includes district‑level in‑person training at the start of the school year, summer or August training time at the district level, building/department‑level Schoology courses and Google Workspace collaboration, and vendor or resource‑provided online tutorials. Cinto noted that all four tools can be integrated with the district’s Clear Touch boards.
On cost, Cinto said the combined annualized expense is about $10,000; the Lehi (flex) curriculum is a five‑year subscription, and he reported the figure as a prorated annual cost. When asked whether the resources include classroom recording functions, staff replied that the presented resources do not include in‑class multitrack recording; Essential Elements offers a NoteFlight subscription for student composition, and the district already has electives and tools (for example, GarageBand in middle school electives) that allow student recording.
The committee did not take a final adoption vote at the meeting; the item was listed as board action and was among several items the committee agreed to send for consideration at the March legislative board meeting. The presentation materials and ARs were uploaded to BoardDocs as part of the public record, per district policy 109 on selection of resource materials.","The Education and Pupil Services Committee heard a proposal to adopt four online art and music resources — Lehi curriculum (Art of Education University), Essential Elements Music Classroom, Sibelius notation software and SmartMusic — with professional development and an estimated $10,000 annual cost prorated across subscriptions.","actionData","errors"]

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