Greetings!

As the doors open to another exciting academic year, we want to extend a warm welcome back to all of our educators across the Commonwealth. We hope your summer provided time to recharge, reflect, and gear up for the opportunities ahead.

The PA Student-Centered Learning Community of Practice (PASCL CoP) remains dedicated towards meaningful, impact-driven learning. As school districts and leadership teams focus on their new goals for the upcoming school year, PASCL hopes to be a partner to help innovate, share practical tools, and transform student outcomes.

If you are new to PASCL, or in case you missed it, check out our PASCL project lead, Ken Zimmerman, as he shares the history of PASCL and the student-centered learning conversations happening in Pennsylvania in this short video.

Mark your calendars for the 2026-27 Virtual Meetings:



• September 23, 2026 | 9 AM 
• November 18, 2026 | 9 AM 
• February 17, 2027 | 9 AM
• April 6, 2027 | 9 AM 

Please download and share our 2026-27 flyer!  For anyone who is not a PASCL CoP member, invite them to register at tinyurl.com/PASCL-Reg.

Join us on at our first PASCL Network Meeting in 2026-27 on Wednesday, September 23rd at 9:00 AM to hear featured speaker Dr. Brian K. Creasman, Superintendent of Fleming County Schools (KY), discuss his approach to Administration & Leadership. Dr. Creasman was the recipient of the 2020 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year award and will share how his Fleming County Schools redefine accountability beyond test scores through a community-designed model focused on the growth, readiness, and well-being of the whole learner.

We are excited to highlight the outstanding work happening at Greencastle-Antrim School District in Franklin County, PA around their Portrait of a GA Teacher, and their belief in strong community relationships, student growth with engagement, and the promotion of lifelong learning.

Zoom meeting invitations and reminders will be sent to all Network members prior to each meeting. Please share out our September 2026 Meeting Flyer.

Join educators from across Pennsylvania for a FREE virtual book study of Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning sponsored by PASCL. Through four interactive Zoom sessions, you'll explore practical strategies for fostering student ownership, increasing engagement, and building independence in the classroom.

Connect with fellow educators, reflect on your current practices, and gain actionable ideas you can implement immediately. Designed with busy educators in mind, this book study offers relevant, manageable learning that can be applied across grade levels and classroom settings.

Book Study Information:

• Zoom Sessions - Wednesday evenings from 6:45-7:30 PM on October 7 & 21 and November 4 & 18
• Register now at bit.ly/PASCL2026

Hopewell Area High School

During this recent PASCL site visit, school administrators and educators had an opportunity to see Hopewell High School's Link Crew in action firsthand. Link Crew is a program where upperclassmen develop leadership and mentor skills to help rising freshmen transition to high school. The program has made a profound impact on Hopewell's school culture. Attendees were able to take back ideas and strategies to elevate the freshmen transition programs within their own schools. 

Join our PASCL OER Resources Group to find resources such as the Unleashing Learner Potential with SCL stories and practices from around the state, the PA Student-Centered Learning Blueprint and Navigator tool, along with other resources to assist district leaders to prioritize, implement, and evaluate their SCL practices.

Contact Information:

PASCL Community of Practice Lead - Ken Zimmerman - IU13

PASCL CoP is a PASmart Project led by Dr. Demetrius Roberts - PDE

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