After completing this unit you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the intent of the Standards Aligned System (SAS).
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the features and navigation of the SAS Portal Home Page.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the six elements of the Pennsylvania SAS and how they align to promote improved student achievement.
• Articulate the differences of the search methods within the Standards element.
• Create examples of scenarios for each of the different functions in the Standards section to use when providing trainings.
• Explain how the Curriculum Framework guides and reinforces instruction and student learning.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the Curriculum Framework components.
• Identify ways to use the Curriculum Framework to create cross-curricular and grade level connections.
• Develop a deeper understanding of formative, summative, diagnostic, and benchmark assessments.
• Practice training others on creating customized student assessments using released test items aligned to Pennsylvania Standards and Eligible Content.  
• Review assessment materials to share with future audiences in SAS trainings.
• Examine the resources in the Instruction section and identify ways they can be integrated into SAS trainings.
• Examine the various instructional strategies, multiple intelligences, and levels of learning.
• View a video from the Instruction section of the SAS Portal and identify the best practices modeled in the video.
• Identify the different content types within the SAS Portal Materials & Resources section.
• Identify and select Materials & Resources aligned to Pennsylvania Standards and Eligible Content to share with audiences in future trainings.
• Understand the three components of Safe & Supportive Schools.
• Locate the materials and resources that support the components of Safe & Supportive Schools.