In this course, we will examine the elements of Pennsylvania's Standards Aligned System (SAS) to support student achievement. Participants will explore how to use SAS to tailor instruction to develop critical thinking skills that students will need throughout their lives. Participants will examine the elements of SAS to enhance instruction focusing on developing critical thinking skills to help your students become life-long learners.

Alignment: This course aligns to all 6 elements of the Standards Aligned System.

Credit: This course provides ten (10) Act 48 hours.

Duration: 90 days

Note: If you currently are not a full-time teacher or you have an educational role that supports students outside of the classroom, SASPD courses 1-8 contain alternate job-embedded activities that allow you to fulfill all course requirements to obtain Act 48 credit. 

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The Act 48 courses in the SAS PD Center are free of charge. Students will receive Act 48 credit upon successful course completion. To view all offered courses and to register, please see the complete list of course descriptions in the SAS PD Center. For additional information about the SAS PD Center and Act 48 courses, click here.

PD course, online, professional development, Act 48, alternate