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Participants can expect to increase content knowledge and professional skills as a result of this unique and exciting professional development experience.  Join this cutting-edge learning experience as part of your school team and apply your new knowledge and skills at your school.  

The primary goals of the Academy are to facilitate the development of   Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans (with the participation of the building administrator), to empower the alignment of curricula with Pennsylvania's Academic Standards in reading and mathematics, and to demonstrate effective ways for coping with educational issues in schools, especially those schools in urban settings. The academic standards addressed during this academy are listed here.

Since 2001, over 1700 applications have been received and over 600 educators accepted and have completed the Urban Academy. Two graduate credits were earned by educators, who met or exceeded the established requirements for earning graduate credit; with the remainder earning continuing professional development hours applicable to Act 48.

Instructors served as team mentors and were responsible for assisting teams assigned to them to develop quality Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans. Participants felt prepared to implement their team Teaching and Learning Improvements Plans developed during the week to increase their students' ability to meet the Commonwealth's academic standards.

Participants believed the knowledge they gained justified the time they spent during the Urban Academy. Final Reflection Activity Sheets revealed the Academy's primary goals were accomplished.