PA Common Ground FrameworkThe Common Ground[1] Framework includes three sets of competencies—Cultural Awareness, Trauma-Aware, Mental Health and Wellness, and Technological and Virtual Engagement—for teacher training, both preparation and professional development, to provide educators with the skills and approaches that will enable them to better serve learners from all walks of life. (See. 22 Pa. Code § 49.1, 49.14(4)(i), 49.16(c), 49.17(a)(6)).