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1. Guest Teacher Asynchronous Course 26/27

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Individuals who are interested in becoming a certified guest teacher who have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have obtained Act 34, Act 151 and act 114 Clearances.

Dates: 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027

This asynchronous course is designed for individuals who would like to serve as a guest teacher in the schools and districts within the Capital Area Intermediate Unit catchment. The course includes seven modules that cover the topics of professionalism, lesson planning, classroom instruction, legal aspects, special education, positive behavior management, and active engagement strategies. Participants will be able to view videos, read articles and then take time to reflect on the information covered in each module. In order to register for this course, you must have prior approval from The CAIU Human Resources Department. For details, please visit: https://www.caiu.org/careers/employment/guest-teacher-program.
  • Enrolled: 6/500
  • Wait: 0/0

2. Equitable Participation Non-Pub Coaching and Consultation

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Audience: Non-Public School Teachers ONLY

Dates: 9/1/2026 to 5/15/2027

These professional development hours can be earned by working with one of the coaches on a professional goal that is being implemented in the non-public school classroom. Hours earned will vary based on individual needs.
  • Enrolled: 5/100
  • Wait: 0/0

3. Regional School Nurse Network 26/27

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: School Nurses

Dates: 9/1/2026 to 5/4/2027

Join fellow school nurses across 8 counties to discuss case studies, share experiences, and hear from industry and agency experts on current trends and needs in school nursing. Flexible scheduling allows you to attend as your duties permit.
  • Enrolled: 8/75
  • Wait: 0/50

4. Regional School Psychologist Network 26/27

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 9/8/2026 to 12/8/2026

Join fellow school psychologists throughout the region to discuss case studies, share experiences, and hear from industry and agency experts on current trends and needs in school psychology. Flexible scheduling allows you to attend as your duties permit.
  • Enrolled: 4/75
  • Wait: 0/50

5. Technology Advisory Council - September Meeting

Program: Technology Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Board Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Dates: 9/10/2026

As in past years, we will meet nine times throughout the school year to collaborate, share updates, and help guide the strategic direction of technology integration and innovation across our schools.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

6. CAIU PaPBIS Coaches Network

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PBIS Coaches

Dates: 9/11/2026 to 5/14/2027

Join us for the CAIU PaPBIS Coaches Network! This network is a collaborative space for coaches to share strategies, problem-solve challenges, and strengthen their ability to implement PBIS. All meetings are held virtually from 8:00-8:30 am.
  • Enrolled: 8/50
  • Wait: 0/0

7. CART Meeting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Special Educators, Transition Coordinators, Administration, Agency Personnel

Dates: 9/15/2026

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This meeting is held each month for any educators or agency providers who serve transition-age youth.
  • Enrolled: 13/75
  • Wait: 0/0

8. School Improvement Network Meetings - 2026-2027

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Representatives from CSI, ACSI, ATSI, TSI designated schools

Dates: 9/15/2026 to 5/18/2027

The School Improvement & MTSS Network will meet virtually on the third Tuesday of each month from September 2026 through June 2027. This network is designed to support school teams as they implement, monitor, and strengthen their school improvement efforts while connecting with colleagues from across the region. Throughout the year, participants will have opportunities to: * Review school improvement plan monitoring requirements and strengthen progress-monitoring practices * Explore strategies and supports for multilingual learners * Identify approaches for improving student attendance * Strengthen support for students with disabilities, including understanding accommodations and modifications * Learn how focusing on effective Tier 1 practices can boost student achievement * Engage in collaborative Problems of Practice focused on authentic challenges facing schools * Share ideas, resources, successes, and challenges with other regional CSI, ACSI, ATSI, and TSI schools * Build connections and learn from colleagues engaged in similar school improvement work **2026-2027 Network Dates:** September 15 | October 20 | November 17 | December 15 | January 19 | March 16 | April 20 | May 18 | June: Asynchronous learning opportunity. Please note that there will not be a virtual network meeting in February. Additional information about each session, including topics and resources, is available at https://secure.smore.com/n/2zftv Virtual Access: The Zoom link and passcode will be shared with each building's primary point of contact and registered Frontline participants prior to each meeting.
  • Enrolled: 4/50
  • Wait: 0/0

9. CAC Learning Series 2026-2027 (Course #20250174)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow/Keystone Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Assistant Superintendents & Curriculum Advisors

Dates: 9/17/2026 to 5/6/2027

Leading AI with Purpose: Strategic Decision-Making for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.

Artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and challenges for educational leaders. This learning series equips assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, and instructional leaders with practical frameworks for determining where AI can enhance curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning. Drawing on research-based leadership and change theories, participants will explore how to evaluate AI initiatives through the lenses of student learning, engagement, organizational effectiveness, and ethical implementation. Through collaborative inquiry, case studies, and job-embedded application, participants will analyze opportunities to leverage AI in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning while addressing issues of quality, equity, ethics, and organizational capacity.
  • Enrolled: 23/50
  • Wait: 0/0

10. CAC Meeting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow/Keystone Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Assistant Superintendents & Curriculum Advisors

Dates: 9/17/2026 to 5/6/2027

The 2026-2027 Curriculum Council professional learning series for regional Curriculum Directors and Assistant Superintendents will center on strategic leadership and decision-making in an educational landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Through collaboration with regional peers and learning from experts in the field, participants will explore practical strategies for supporting the safe, ethical, and effective use of AI in teaching and learning. This work aligns with Dr. Roberts' Superintendent Learning Series, creating opportunities for shared dialogue and coordinated leadership at the district level.
  • Enrolled: 35/50
  • Wait: 0/0

11. Secondary Literacy Network - In Person - 9/17/2026

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Secondary educators, reading specialists, coaches, administrators

Dates: 9/17/2026

Join fellow secondary educators for a collaborative literacy network session to explore and apply evidence-based practices to strengthen instruction across content areas. Participants will examine high-impact strategies grounded in the science of reading and learning, engage in professional dialogue, and reflect on current practices. The session will provide practical approaches to support adolescent learners in building comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills, with opportunities to plan for implementation in diverse classroom settings.
  • Enrolled: 11/50
  • Wait: 0/0

12. Secondary Literacy Network - Virtual - 9/17/2026

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Secondary educators, reading specialists, coaches, administrators

Dates: 9/17/2026

Join fellow secondary educators for a collaborative literacy network session to explore and apply evidence-based practices to strengthen instruction across content areas. Participants will examine high-impact strategies grounded in the science of reading and learning, engage in professional dialogue, and reflect on current practices. The session will provide practical approaches to support adolescent learners in building comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills, with opportunities to plan for implementation in diverse classroom settings.
  • Enrolled: 8/100
  • Wait: 0/0

13. CAIU Reading Network (9/22/26 In-Person Option)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna/Yellow Breeches Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Reading Specialists, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Teachers of Reading, Administrators

Dates: 9/22/2026

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Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, and any teachers of reading are invited to join us for professional development and networking opportunities over the course of the 2026-2027 school year. The intent of this network is to provide professional growth opportunities to teachers of reading in the areas of assessment, intervention, and instruction for struggling readers. There will be 2 options on each date - an in-person option and a virtual option. Each date will have new content and resources to discuss. Sessions will be held on 9/22, 11/19, 2/3, and 4/6. Each network session requires individual registration. By registering for this session, you are registering for the in-person option on 9/22/26.
  • Enrolled: 83/120
  • Wait: 0/0

14. CAIU Reading Network (9/22/26 Virtual Option)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Reading Specialists, Interventionists, Instructional Coaches, Teachers of Reading, Administrators

Dates: 9/22/2026

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Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, and any teachers of reading are invited to join us for professional development and networking opportunities over the course of the 2026-2027 school year. The intent of this network is to provide professional growth opportunities to teachers of reading in the areas of assessment, intervention, and instruction for struggling readers. There will be 2 options on each date - an in-person option and a virtual option. Each date will have new content and resources to discuss. Sessions will be held on 9/22, 11/19, 2/3, and 4/6. Each network session requires individual registration. By registering for this session, you are registering for the virtual option on 9/22/26. A Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days prior to the session to the email used at registration.
  • Enrolled: 8/100
  • Wait: 0/0

15. De-escalation Strategies

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Counselors, Admin

Dates: 9/22/2026

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Educators will leave this training with practical tools and techniques to manage challenging behaviors, diffuse tense situations, and promote positive interactions within the classroom.
  • Enrolled: 6/28
  • Wait: 0/0

16. De-implementation for Structured Literacy (In-Person AM Session)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: District Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Building Principals, Teacher Leaders, Coaches, Reading Specialists

Dates: 9/23/2026

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Weed Before You Seed: De-implementation as the First Step to Structured Literacy Implementation

In a time of reduced funding and significant shifts in education policy, school and district leaders are being asked to do more with less - and Pennsylvania's new Structured Literacy legislation adds both urgency and direction to that work. This session explores how leaders can leverage implementation science to strategically de-implement practices that are misaligned with the science of reading, while creating the enabling conditions needed to successfully transition to structured literacy approaches. As Pennsylvania moves to meet the mandates of the new legislation, systems and instructional practices must evolve together. Participants will examine how intentionally stopping or scaling back what isn't working creates space for evidence-based structured literacy practices to take hold, and will leave with practical tools and actions their teams can apply to support sustainable, equitable implementation within their local context.

Session Objectives:

* Define de-implementation and identify low-value practices within current literacy instruction

* Communicate the rationale for de-implementation to staff, families, and stakeholders

* Identify and plan strategies for stopping low-value practices and making room for structured literacy approaches

* Explain the enabling conditions necessary for successful implementation

* Identify and plan four key actions the leadership team can take to build a climate that supports effective, sustainable, and equitable structured literacy implementation across local contexts
  • Enrolled: 7/70
  • Wait: 0/0

17. De-implementation for Structured Literacy (VIRTUAL AM Session)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: District Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Building Principals, Teacher Leaders, Coaches, Reading Specialists

Dates: 9/23/2026

Starting Soon
Weed Before You Seed: De-implementation as the First Step to Structured Literacy Implementation

In a time of reduced funding and significant shifts in education policy, school and district leaders are being asked to do more with less - and Pennsylvania's new Structured Literacy legislation adds both urgency and direction to that work. This session explores how leaders can leverage implementation science to strategically de-implement practices that are misaligned with the science of reading, while creating the enabling conditions needed to successfully transition to structured literacy approaches. As Pennsylvania moves to meet the mandates of the new legislation, systems and instructional practices must evolve together. Participants will examine how intentionally stopping or scaling back what isn't working creates space for evidence-based structured literacy practices to take hold, and will leave with practical tools and actions their teams can apply to support sustainable, equitable implementation within their local context.

Session Objectives:

* Define de-implementation and identify low-value practices within current literacy instruction

* Communicate the rationale for de-implementation to staff, families, and stakeholders

* Identify and plan strategies for stopping low-value practices and making room for structured literacy approaches

* Explain the enabling conditions necessary for successful implementation

* Identify and plan four key actions the leadership team can take to build a climate that supports effective, sustainable, and equitable structured literacy implementation across local contexts
  • Enrolled: 3/75
  • Wait: 0/0

18. Maximizing What You Have: Strengthening Curriculum with Explicit Instruction Tier 1

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-12 math teachers, math coaches or interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 9/23/2026

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How do schools leverage their current curriculum materials for maximum student learning? This session will provide ways to initially embed the elements of explicit instruction into current teaching materials. Based on the work of Dr. Anita Archer's Explicit Instruction Academy, participants will learn how to purposefully add more opportunities for students to respond and engage in learning. Participants will need access to their current teacher's manual and/or curriculum materials.
  • Enrolled: 13/30
  • Wait: 0/0

19. From Gym to Art, Creating Inclusive Electives - AM Session

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K–12 elective educators, support staff, special education teachers, instructional coaches, and administartors.

Dates: 9/24/2026

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Elective classrooms offer powerful opportunities for students to explore interests, build confidence, and connect with peers-but creating truly inclusive experiences in spaces like gym, art, music, technology, family and consumer sciences, and other electives requires planning and flexible instruction. In this half-day training, participants will explore practical strategies for designing accessible, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences that support the diverse needs of all learners across elective settings. Through participation in a lesson, participants will identify barriers for students with unique learning profiles and learn strategies to circumvent those barriers. Participants will leave with ready-to-use ideas and tools to help create elective environments where all students feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to participate. Please choose morning or afternoon for this workshop on 9/24/2026.
  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

20. Math Collaborative Learning Network (MCLN)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-12 educators, math coaches or interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 9/24/2026

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Join one or all four math-focused sessions to learn about supporting math teaching and learning in grades K-12. Whether you are a teacher, coach, or interventionist, your participation in the math network will expand your knowledge about math teaching and create a network of connections. Each session will focus on different topics related to math and provide participants with ideas and resources to use and share with their colleagues.
  • Enrolled: 23/30
  • Wait: 0/0

21. ELD Networking (Virtual Option)

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Any educator working with multilingual learners

Dates: 9/24/2026

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We will dive into the linguistic underpinnings and structures of the English language. By demystifying how English works, we can provide teachers with the tools they need to deliver explicit instruction that truly empowers multilingual learners.
  • Enrolled: 18/50
  • Wait: 0/0

22. From Gym to Art, Creating Inclusive Electives - PM Session

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K–12 elective educators, support staff, special education teachers, instructional coaches, and administartors.

Dates: 9/24/2026

Starting Soon
Elective classrooms offer powerful opportunities for students to explore interests, build confidence, and connect with peers-but creating truly inclusive experiences in spaces like gym, art, music, technology, family and consumer sciences, and other electives requires planning and flexible instruction. In this half-day training, participants will explore practical strategies for designing accessible, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences that support the diverse needs of all learners across elective settings. Through participation in a lesson, participants will identify barriers for students with unique learning profiles and learn strategies to circumvent those barriers. Participants will leave with ready-to-use ideas and tools to help create elective environments where all students feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to participate. Please choose morning or afternoon for this workshop on 9/24/2026.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

23. Summit K12 Connect to Literacy: For CAIU Title III Consortium Districts Only

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: ELD Staff of CAIU Title III Consortium

Dates: 9/24/2026

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During this session, we will empower educators to seamlessly integrate Connect to Literacy™ into their daily instruction through hands-on dashboard mastery, deep content exploration, and effective student progress monitoring
  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/0

24. ELD Networking (In Person Option)

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Any educator working with multilingual learners

Dates: 9/24/2026

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We will dive into the linguistic underpinnings and structures of the English language. By demystifying how English works, we can provide teachers with the tools they need to deliver explicit instruction that truly empowers multilingual learners.
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

25. Know Better, Do Better: Handwriting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: All educators

Dates: 9/25/2026 to 11/20/2026

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Join the CAIU for a 3-session virtual series devoted to handwriting. The presenters will share current handwriting pitfalls, current legislation and research, and strategies/ resources to support handwriting instruction. Sessions will occur on Sept 25, Oct 23, and Nov 20 from 8:00-8:30 AM on Zoom. Zoom registration for link access will be emailed to the email address used during registration on Frontline. Links will be sent a couple of days before each session. Sessions will be recorded and shared at the end of the series with registrants.
  • Enrolled: 45/250
  • Wait: 0/0

26. Restorative Practices COP (Virtual)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Counselors, Coaches, Admin

Dates: 9/25/2026 to 3/19/2027

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This community of practice serves as a space for practitioners to share experiences, explore challenges, co-create solutions, and deepen their understanding of restorative values like respect, empathy, accountability, and community.
  • Enrolled: 3/30
  • Wait: 0/0

27. Fall RITC - Technology Everywhere, Pedagogy Prioritized

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: Instructional Technology Coaches

Dates: 9/25/2026

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What if we moved beyond counting screentime minutes to ensuring every digital tool serves a clear, high-quality instructional purpose? This school year, join us as we partner with coaches, teachers, and families to redefine technology use through the lens of screen value and high-quality instruction. Through interactive coaching resources, dynamic family engagement events, and collaborative planning, we will build a shared, healthy digital culture across our region. Together, we are crafting a unified vision that moves students from passive device consumers to active, creative thinkers.
  • Enrolled: 16/30
  • Wait: 0/5

28. Summit K12 Connect to Literacy: For CAIU Title III Consortium Districts Only

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: ELD Staff of CAIU Title III Consortium

Dates: 9/25/2026

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During this session, we will empower educators to seamlessly integrate Connect to Literacy™ into their daily instruction through hands-on dashboard mastery, deep content exploration, and effective student progress monitoring
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

29. Classwide Math Interventions Tier 1.5

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-6 teachers, math coaches and interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 9/29/2026

What interventions do you put in place when your universal screener shows that more than 50% of a class or grade level is struggling with mathematical concepts and skills? This session will examine Tier 1.5 classwide interventions in math. Participants will learn about several intervention protocols that support the whole class in improving fluency and decreasing the number of students who need Tier 2 intervention support.
  • Enrolled: 13/30
  • Wait: 0/0

30. PBIS Advanced Tiers: Tier 3 Cohort

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: PBIS Coaches, Counselors, Admin, Coaches

Dates: 9/29/2026 to 1/28/2027

Teams who register for this cohort must have received recognition within the PaPBIS network at the tier two level last school year. Teams will need to attend all three days of training. New for 2026-2027 school year! This cohort is designed to support teams who are looking to build their tier three behavior supports at their school. We will go over options for tier three behavior supports, how to design and implement a tier three behavior plan, and how to monitor a plan for success.
  • Enrolled: 7/28
  • Wait: 0/0

31. (PESI) 2-Day The Relational Mind in Childhood and Adolescence with Dr. Dan Siegel

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

An extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime journey awaits you.

Just picture it. Your morning starts with a cappuccino at a charming Milanese café. You make your way through elegant piazzas and historic streets, the glorious sun tickling your skin.

You feel refreshed. You feel focused. You feel ready to spend the day learning from one of the rare voices who can make the science of the brain, relationships, and development feel immediately relevant to your clinical work with children and young people.

This is where you will join Dr. Dan Siegel - Harvard-trained physician, former Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine, founder of the Mindsight Institute, and the mind behind Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindsight, the Window of Tolerance, and The Whole-Brain Child - for a transformative two-day workshop experience in Milan, Italy.

For clinicians around the world, Dr. Siegel's work has offered something rare: a clear, compassionate way to understand what's happening beneath behavior, symptoms, and struggle.

This isn't just another continuing education event. It's an opportunity to answer the question:

How has this young person's mind developed - and what does it need from me now to heal and grow?

If you've ever felt stuck with a young client…You know how quickly child and adolescent work can become complicated.

A young person comes in with anxiety, shutdown, reactivity, aggression, perfectionism, identity confusion, school refusal, or emotional dysregulation…

While the symptoms are real and important, you can feel there is more happening underneath that needs to be addressed.

Parents want answers before the young person has words for what they are experiencing, and schools want a plan before the full context is clear.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

32. (PESI) 3-Day Autism Certification: Neurodiversity-Affirming, Relationship-Centered Support to Help Autistic Clients Thrive Across the Lifespan

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

New

•Appreciate the Lived Experience of Autism
•Explore "Double Empathy” and the purpose behind common social norms
•Integrate ACT, DBT & CBT to make clients' lives easier
•From lost keys to sudden changes: Executive functioning tips that work

Enroll for the most up-to-date Autism certification training we offer!

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care has become a sort of buzz word of late …

… yet the heart of neurodiversity affirming care is far more than a trend - it's about having the newest tools and ability to apply them in your practice.

You need to support your clients with connection as they wrestle with loneliness, move through Mindstorms, and face burnout as a predictable response to cumulative overload.

And the core of your work is using evidence-based, clinical tools to help them build their best life.

In this 3-Day Autism training, you'll join Jennifer Gerlach, celebrated author and clinician who combines her clinical expertise with lived autism experience, to train thousands of clinicians each year. She'll take you first-hand to see what life is like behind autistic eyes and you'll walk away with concrete clinical skills to …


• Know how to respond to alexithymia, the double empathy problem, and differing sensory realms
• Combat autistic burnout with evidence-based ACT techniques for self-acceptance
• Manage eye contact in sessions for greater connection
• Treat co-occurring conditions, like AuDHD, and get specialized support for parents and schools
• Use simple DBT keys to help clients with masking, emotion identification and more

And much more - get empirically validated interventions you can use with kids to senior citizens. You'll even learn some easy-to-use nutrition pointers.

PLUS, this training meets all the educational requirements to earn your Certified Autism Clinical Specialist (ASDC
  • Enrolled: 0/40
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33. (PESI) 3-Hour Workshop Teen Therapy with D&D and Roleplaying Games: Clinical Strategies for Social Anxiety, Loneliness and Disconnection

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

You can't help a teen who won't engage.

Get the structure and tools to engage, excite and empower them.

• Collaborative storytelling to improve social skills

• Play strategies to reduce anxiety and foster identity exploration

• Perfect for individual, group and family therapy

• Easy to start, even if you've never rolled a single die in your life

You can't help a teen who won't engage.

But the truth is, this often feels like the single most difficult part of your job.

That's why we put together this all-new training with Susan Haarman, PhD, associate director at Loyola University Chicago's Center for engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.

In just 3 hours, she'll show you how Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role-playing games aren't just quirky hobbies … they're mainstream phenomena that can be a powerful, culturally relevant therapeutic tool in your work.

And if you've never rolled a single die in your life - don't worry. Dr. Haarman makes it easy.

From the "why it works” to practical steps you can use right away for working with individuals, groups and families …

You'll get a toolkit of research backed interventions to treat social anxiety, depression, and loneliness - all by giving clients a safe, accessible space to practice social skills, communication, coping strategies, emotion regulation, and even identity exploration.

If you work with teens or young adults, this training will expand your toolkit and help you reach young clients in ways that truly resonate.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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34. (PESI) 7-Night Caribbean ADHD Cruise: Clinical Toolbox for ADHD and Neurodiversity

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

CTA BOX.

Join us on this Caribbean adventure for a transformative experience designed for therapists looking to better their ADHD clients' lives!

Get ready for hours of fun, engaging learning that will transform your clinical practice and fundamentally improve the lives of your clients. Learning will take place while cruising at sea so you can enhance your knowledge without missing any exciting adventure opportunities (see detailed itinerary below!

Join Sharon Saline, PsyD, ADHD-CCSP, clinical psychologist and award-winning author and learn:

• How to better understand ADHD and Neurodivergence through an Intersectional lens

• Effective Therapeutic Interventions for Executive Functioning challenges

• The effects of ADHD on the latest generations

• Help your ADHD clients through their struggles with working in the modern world

This one-of-a-kind immersive experience is your opportunity to enhance your clinical effectiveness in dealing with your clients' ADHD experiences.

Secure your spot today to enjoy expert-led training, scenic learning environments, and the opportunity to network with your peers on one of the finest resorts at sea!
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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35. (PESI) Anxious & Stressed-Out Kids

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

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Stress, pressure, and the general busyness of growing up in the modern world can trigger negative thought patterns in kids.

And they continue to endure higher levels of stress and pressure across domains (school, extracurricular activities, sports)-it's a lot to process on any given day, and negative thinking can snowball quickly. The good news is that kids can learn to tap into positive psychology to work through their intrusive thoughts and focus on their strengths, instead.

Join Katie Hurley DSW, LCSW and author of The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids (PESI Publishing 2021) as she teaches you tools rooted in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

You'll be equipped to:
• Spot the signs of cognitive, physical, and emotional stress and anxiety
• Assess symptoms of stress and anxiety and how they present at different ages
• Notice the warning signs of negative thinking in kids
• Help young clients positively reframe intrusive thoughts
• And more.

Get tried-and-true strategies to help kids navigate the stressors of everyday life, overcome challenges and build self-confidence.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/0

36. (PESI) Attachment Repair and Relationship Restoration

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

It has been said that "no one gets out of this life unwounded.” Wounds are inevitable in our relationships as we are flawed and fallible humans.

Addressing wounds and trauma is crucial to unlocking the true potential of intimacy and meaningful connection in both personal and professional relationships.

Join Eboni Webb, PsyD, HSP, to discover crucial techniques to unlock the true potential for intimacy and meaningful connection in your client's relationships.

You'll learn the:

• Impact of wounds and trauma on relationships

• Role of attachment in shaping adult lives <

• Early signs of trauma on a developing mind

Essential recovery techniques for repairing childhood wounds and broken relationships

You'll walk away with proactive steps to foster healing, resilience, and growth…empowering clients to build stronger, more fulfilling and interconnected future!
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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37. (PESI) Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

Many of our clients diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication. There are various reasons for this including side effects and concerns with long-term use. In this seminar, you'll learn more about these concerns, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.

Viewing ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way brains with and without ADHD function, you'll be able to better identify a variety of neurodivergent-affirming strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and better manage ADHD symptoms in your clients.

Viewing ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way brains with and without ADHD function, you'll be able to better identify a variety of neurodivergent-affirming strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and better manage ADHD symptoms in your clients.

We'll navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements, and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to "real life”. You will leave this seminar with the tools and knowledge to develop a holistic approach to working with adults and children with ADHD.
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38. (PESI) Digital Social Contagion Effects

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

Join Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, best-selling author, internationally renowned speaker and an expert on mental health, addiction, and the impacts of our digital age, as he guides you through how screen time and digital media are leading to more than just depression, but the spread of a variety of psychiatric disorders via a social contagion effect.

You'll be able to discern the difference between genuine psychiatric disorders like Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Gender Dysphoria from the social media-driven variants that lead to clients mimicking behaviors and symptoms that they've absorbed from psychiatrically unwell influencers. In addition, we'll look at school shooters, incels and political extremists as manifestations of digital social contagions.

In our new digital age, where kids, teens and young people are immersed in digital media like never before, this course is an essential guide for any clinician to better understand and treat these issues.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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39. (PESI) Divorce and Children

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
Most mental health professionals understand the all-too-familiar struggle of feeling like a referee rather than an agent of change when working with divorcing parents. Although parents tell us they're focused on their children's best interests, most of us are painfully aware that kids' needs frequently get overshadowed by strong emotions, increased anxiety, and polarization.

But what if you could offer parents a behind-the-scenes look at the real impact of divorce on children? Imagine being able to motivate your clients to keep their kids at the center, not caught in the middle of their conflict.

In this unique training, Divorce Parenting Expert Christina McGhee will share invaluable strategies and practical tools to help:
• Utilize a child-centered approach to help parents make better choices while managing strong emotions
• Debunk common myths and perceptions about how divorce impacts children's lives.
• Model language that supports the integrity of parent/child relationships
• Reframe conversations about critical issues like parenting plans and custody
• Learn how to leverage your influence by asking powerful questions, setting intentions, and providing educational support

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn how to use a child-centered approach as you guide families through this delicate transition. Join us and become a catalyst - let's change divorce for the better.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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40. (PESI) Executive Function in the Classroom: 30 Cognitive-Motor Activities to Improve Attention, Memory & Self-Regulation

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026


• Improve how children learn by teaching them how their brains work
• How coordinated motor movement improves executive function
• Close the education gap in poverty with movement and cognition

Teaching students how they think, learn and behave empowers them to play an active role in their own learning. When children with ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, oppositional tendencies and disinterest in school are taught how to be "Cognitive Scientists” coaching their own brains to plan, prioritize, attend and remember, they become more invested in school and motivated to learn. Taking the mystery out of executive functions by showing students how to learn more efficiently while calming their defensive brains leads to better concentration, improved attention, higher academic achievement and competent social-emotional skills. In this workshop, Lynne Kenney, Psy,D., pediatric psychologist, author and international educator, will teach you how to integrate the newest research in neuroscience, kinesiology and education for kids to learn more efficiently. You will discover over 30 developmentally progressive cognitive-exercises, worksheets and activities to enliven your classroom. Learn how to improve cognition, enhance learning and empower children to be better thinkers with motor movement, sequencing, attending, self-regulation and memory activities.

OBJECTIVES
1. Implement research-based activities educators, teachers and school psychologists can use to improve thinking, self-regulation and behavior.
2. Characterize the relationship between cognition and motor movement.
3. Practice bringing physical activity back to the classroom with neurocognitive activities.
4. Demonstrate how students calm their defensive brains.
5. Evaluate the integration of computer-based cognitive skills training and motor movement activities.
6. Choose how to enhance collaboration and cooperation in your classroom by teaching children applied neuro
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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41. (PESI) Helping Anxious, Isolated & Depressed Teens: What Works, What Doesn't and What Needs to Change

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
There's no escaping the dire reports about the high rates of anxiety and depression in teens and young adults. Theories about the increase are multiple and overlapping, from the pandemic to social media to parenting to the state of the world.

And while therapists obviously want to help, are we truly doing what works? Or are we buying into the same mental health trends and assumptions as the young people we're trying to help? Lynn will question the myths, trends, and sometimes surprising approaches to addressing youth mental health and then describe how to create clear treatment goals and offer therapy that use action, connection, and accurate psychoeducation.

You'll learn how to:
•Revamp the mental health language that's making teens worse
•Use social media to increase critical thinking
•Interrupt common overlapping patterns of anxiety and depression
•Shift harmful mental health paradigms using research, curiosity, and homework
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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42. (PESI) Helping the Anxious Generation: A Power-Packed Menu of Evidence-Based Interventions to Ease Anxiety and Build Resilience in Teens and Young Adults

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
There's no doubt that a record number of teens and young adults are on the brink of crisis.

But it takes a special skillset to help this hurting and anxious generation.

This is your rare opportunity to learn the latest and most effective techniques directly from Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist, sought-after speaker, researcher and author of The Way I See It: A Psychologist's Guide to a Happier Life!

Drawing on evidence-based clinical interventions and twenty years of specializing in youth anxiety, Dr. Smith designed this fast-paced, strategy-rich training to help you feel confident and competent in addressing this growing need.

In this training, you will:
• Go beyond diagnostic labels and criteria
• Learn rapport-building strategies that work with reluctant and resistant teens and young adults
• Dive into the neurology of anxiety in the 15-25-year-old brain
• Gain hands on experience in the implementation of cognitive, mindfulness, relaxation, and behavioral strategies
• Leave with a menu of intervention options and a clear framework for deciding when to use which tool

Register now and prepare to meet the needs of this hurting generation that desperately needs your help
  • Enrolled: 0/40
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43. (PESI) Improve Executive Functions: Evidence-Based Strategies to Change Behavior

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

Executive Function (EF) skills form the foundation of success for people of all ages. But individuals with ADHD, Autism, OCD and other conditions have significant EF deficits - failing to thrive at school, work, home and in their most important relationships. Your work with individuals struggling with EF issues is some of your most rewarding -- yet it's often the work that leaves you the most frustrated and exhausted. Forgotten appointments, unfinished homework, distractibility, procrastination and difficulties organizing thoughts present formidable obstacles to making progress in school or therapy. And the strategies that work so well for other conditions seem to fall short when an EF deficit is present. Watch this recording and get the targeted skills and tools you need to cultivate lasting change and transform the lives of those who struggle with executive deficits - the chronically lost, late and unprepared!Watch George McCloskey, Ph.D., the internationally renowned creator of the McCloskey Executive Functions Scale (MEFS) for this incredible recording. An author, researcher, and clinician with more than 20 years of groundbreaking work with Executive Functions, Dr. McCloskey will teach you how to develop customized interventions that can be used with students or clients across multiple settings from the private practice office to the classroom. Practical and easy to apply, Dr. McCloskey's strategies will help those you serve develop critical time/task management, personal organization, & planning skills, empowering them to elevate their academic and employment performance, relationships, physical & mental health, and more!Whether you're a counselor, teacher, OT, SLP or social worker you'll leave this recording feeling confident in your ability to end the chaos and dramatically improve the lives of those you work with!
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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44. (PESI) Psychopharmacology for Kids and Teens

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

A Message From Your Presenter...

I see clients less often and I rely on you as the main person in the trenches, working with our clients and their families. So, when I prescribe medication, I want to support your work. I need you to know what I'm thinking.

I believe that effective medication treatment relies on a strong partnership between you and prescribers.

That's why I'm inviting you to this unique training. By cultivating these collaborative relationships, you can enhance the coordination of care, promote holistic treatment approaches, and ultimately improve outcomes for clients and families.

Drawing from my own experiences working with mental health colleagues, my training provides a roadmap for you to establish these strong partnerships-empowering you to actively contribute to the mediation treatment process.

Please join me, as I guide you through an overview of the latest information on responsible prescribing, complete with case-based best practices in responsible prescribing for children and adolescents. Together, we can create a more integrated and comprehensive approach to mental health care for children and teens!

I look forward to your participation!

Joshua Feder, MD
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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45. (PESI) Self-Regulation Interventions for Children & Adolescents: Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts & Oppositional Behaviors

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

This seminar will help you to better intervene with the challenging child-the one who won't sit still; doesn't follow directions; often throws tantrums; or has difficulty waiting for their turn. They may "hit first and ask questions later”. They react impulsively and have difficulty expressing what they need or what is frustrating them. We know this child is intelligent, caring and kind, but their behavior doesn't reflect these positive qualities. These are the children who confuse and frustrate parents and who overwhelm teachers and peers. They struggle to meet basic expectations and are unable to succeed in school, with peers and at home.

Join clinical psychologist Dr. Ehlert and learn to effectively intervene with the emotional and behavioral dysregulation of children with High-Functioning Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorders. Through hands-on activities and dynamic discussion, you will learn techniques, behavioral strategies, problem-solving strategies and brain training exercises to:


• Address the sensory, language and executive functioning processing deficits that trigger them

• Increase their self-control, social success, emotional control and task completion

• Teach flexibility, tolerance, thinking it through and decision-making

• Reduce the frequency and duration of their tantrums and emotional outbursts
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46. (PESI) Suicide Intervention Skills Training: Maximizing Preparedness and Best Practices for a Calm and Confident Response to Clients in Crisis

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

Even after years of schooling, clinical work, and supervision, treating suicidal clients can feel overwhelming and to be honest - downright scary.

There isn't any room for error in cases like these and you want to be sure you're doing the right things for your clients, including avoiding unnecessary hospitalization.

It's time to leave uncertainty by the wayside and let Paul Brasler, LCSW, CAIMHP take the guesswork out of treating suicidality! Drawing from Paul's 20+ years of clinical experience, his multi-modality approach will give you the fortitude and tools you need to take on even the most challenging cases - in as little as just one training session!

You'll get:

• The best treatment techniques from CBT, DBT, and CAMS!

• Assurance in establishing safe practices and limiting liability

• Powerful screening and assessment tools that emphasize connection and setting

• Strategies for working with children, veterans, first responders and more!

No matter where you're at in your journey as a clinician, you deserve to feel cool, calm, and confident when these tough cases land at your door.

This is your chance to set yourself apart from the status quo of suicidality treatment and give your clients your very best, even when they feel at their very worst.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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47. (PESI) The Food-Mood Connection: Empowering Psychotherapists with Integrative Strategies

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

In recent years, the field of nutritional psychology has emerged as a valuable adjunct to therapy in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Nutrition plays a significant role in mediating conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Understanding the connection between food choices and mental well-being has become increasingly crucial in enhancing client outcomes.

Join us for an engaging training led by Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, where she will delve into the current state of nutrition in the United States and its profound implications for mental health. Through the exploration of the latest research studies, Kristin will highlight:

• The undeniable link between food choices and psychological well-being in clients of all ages

• Specific nutrients that can either benefit or harm individuals with mental health disorders

• How to initiate discussions about diet and nutrition to foster client engagement and enhancing treatment outcomes

By understanding the role of these nutrients, you will be better equipped to integrate nutritional considerations into your clinical practice.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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48. (PESI) Therapeutic Improvisation

Program: PESI, Inc.

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PESI activity attendees that have completed the course and are requesting Act 48 hours.

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
Improvisation in the clinical setting is not about silliness and humor - it's about how your brain changes to allow unhindered solution-oriented thinking while increasing attunement of others in your space - emotionally, verbally, and non-verbally.

Imagine having your clients display the deeper challenges of their ‘presenting problem' and feeling better prepared to address what has been holding them back from experiencing feeling better.

This workshop will show you what's been missing in your anxiety-related (disorders) treatment approach and reinvigorate your own creativity in the helping profession.

By incorporating Improv you'll:
• Experience a notable shift in clients' interfacing with you and/or each other
• Target anxiety, low confidence, learned avoidance behaviors and more
• Notice clients becoming less guarded when approaching ‘heavier' issues
• Witness how the brain alters to find solutions while quieting self-judgement
• Watch and evaluate how ‘body up' and ‘top down' integration unfolds
• Free-form, a multi-sensory approach to enable clients to get "un-stuck” and experience relief and success-discovering their innate power to problem solve
• Learn Improv games designed to promote psychological safety

Great News: No Experience Needed! Improvisation follows simple rules of play and interactions that you will learn and be able to use immediately!
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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49. Planning for STEELS Instruction

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Dates: 9/30/2026

New
This hands-on session focuses on efficiently preparing to teach high-quality instructional materials (HQIM)-this is NOT a workshop for writing curriculum from scratch. Participants will use structured unit mapping and lesson internalization protocols to unpack existing high-quality units, uncover the storyline of phenomena, and anticipate student thinking. You will leave with a streamlined planning process to make the most of your resources, save valuable prep time, and deliver high-leverage STEELS instruction. This session is available at no cost thanks to a grant from PDE. What to Bring: Bring a copy of an upcoming unit or teacher guide from your district's adopted HQIM to work through during the session.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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50. School Social Work/Home and School Visitors and Mental Health Professionals Networking Meeting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Keystone Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Social Workers, Home and School Visitors and Mental Health Professionals

Dates: 9/30/2026

School Social Work/Home and School Visitors and Mental Health Professionals will meet to network at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (55 Miller Street, Enola) at 8:30 to 11:00 am on September 30, 2026. Schedule: 8:30-8:45 Introductions/Welcome 8:45-9:00 Jamie Prinkey to share info on The Meadows Psychiatric Center 9:00-10:00 Emily Vazquez, Shannon Rudy, Megan Egenrieder and Kelli Pettersson Penn State Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Holy Spirit Medical Center 10:00-10:15 Brittney McCarthy, Connections Health Solutions 10:15-11:00 Time to discuss concerns and resource sharing
  • Enrolled: 33/45
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51. Team Implemented Problem Solving (TIPS)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, Coaches, PBIS Team Members, Admin

Dates: 9/30/2026

For teams looking to implement the Team Implemented Problem Solving (TIPS) protocol in their behavior meetings.
  • Enrolled: 0/28
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52. Sign Language Level 2

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Dates: 9/30/2026 to 11/18/2026

This class assumes that the participant has acquired basic skills taught in an introductory course.
  • Enrolled: 1/20
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53. Asynchronous: Mastering the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) 3.0 Tier 1 Framework for PBIS

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: PBIS Tier 1 Coaches, School Administrators, Systems Coordinators, MTSS Leadership

Dates: 10/1/2026

In this asynchronous training, you will unpack the TFI 3.0 Tier 1 scale, consisting of 20 critical items, to evaluate how your school is applying the core features of school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS). By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and tools required to accurately assess your current universal systems, improve equitable student outcomes, and prepare for formal TFI walkthroughs.

This is course is 100% online, self-paced, and asynchronous. The course features a slide deck with audio recordings to help unpack the updates to the Tiered Fidelity Inventory. The estimated time to complete the slide deck and assessments is two hours. The audience for this course includes PBIS Tier 1 Coaches, School Administrators, Systems Coordinators, and MTSS (Multi Tiered Systems of Support) Leadership.

**The PaPBS Network will continue to use "TFI 2.1" for the 26-27 School Year and the foreseeable future**

  • Enrolled: 1/20
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54. Classroom Management: Act 33 Class Monitor

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Paraprofessionals

Dates: 10/1/2026

An asynchronous course for those looking to complete the requirements to become a classroom monitor under Act 33 of 2023. This is a virtual course meant to be completed at any time during the month you have enrolled. The instructor will contact you before the start of the course with login instructions and a classroom link.
  • Enrolled: 5/50
  • Wait: 0/0

55. Early Numeracy Interventions Tier 2

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-2 teachers, math coaches and interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 10/1/2026

What interventions are available for supporting students who struggle with early numeracy skills? This session will examine several research-based interventions that support early numeracy skills for kindergarten and first grade students. Participants will examine these interventions through the lens of the instructional hierarchy by matching student needs with the correct intervention match.
  • Enrolled: 8/30
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56. Summit K12 Connect to Literacy: For CAIU Title III Consortium Districts Only

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: ELD Staff of CAIU Title III Consortium

Dates: 10/1/2026

During this session, we will empower educators to seamlessly integrate Connect to Literacy™ into their daily instruction through hands-on dashboard mastery, deep content exploration, and effective student progress monitoring
  • Enrolled: 5/30
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57. STEELS Secondary

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Middle and Secondary Science teachers, administrators, curriculum leaders

Dates: 10/2/2026

Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to lead the way in secondary education through our comprehensive training on the new STEELS standards. This workshop is designed for middle and high school educators seeking to deepen their understanding of 3-D, phenomenon based learning, access resources, and collaborate with their teams to seamlessly integrate STEELS into their classrooms. This workshop is supported by funding from PDE and is available at no cost to participants.
  • Enrolled: 12/30
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58. Co-Teaching Collaborative (virtual)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Co-teachers, Co-teaching teams, Administrators

Dates: 10/2/2026 to 4/2/2027

Activity Description: Join us virtually (bring your co-teacher if you can!) for a space to share ideas, ask questions, and tackle real challenges. Each session features one practical strategy you can use immediately, plus time to crowdsource solutions with fellow educators. Submit your questions ahead of time and leave with fresh ideas to level up your co-teaching and support every learner. October 2, 2026, December 4, 2026, February 5, 2027, April 2, 2027.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
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59. Assistive Tech: Best Practices for Assessment

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Teachers, Related Service Providers, Special Education Administrators

Dates: 10/6/2026

This session will focus on consideration and assessment of Assistive Technology (AT). Participants will walk through the SETT Framework and how to use it for team problem-solving conversations regarding AT. Attendees will come away with a clear understanding of how to implement AT assessment practices and how they differ from formal Special Educational Evaluation procedures.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
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60. Facility Dog Handler Professional Learning Community

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Facility & Therapy Dog handlers in the K-12 setting

Dates: 10/6/2026

New
This professional learning community is for facility dog and therapy dog handlers who work in the K-12 school setting. Members will share experiences, challenges, and ideas for partnering with our canine team members as well as any best practice recommendations. Please note, this will not be for the purposes of sharing training tips or training styles as these are specific to the service/therapy dog organization. Meeting held online via Zoom: https://caiu-org.zoom.us/j/2973518150?pwd=RnFiWE0vTGZ4b2EvbjlyYTFVVldJdz09 (Meeting ID: 297 351 8150) (Passcode: 29SgEe)
  • Enrolled: 1/20
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61. Sign Language Level 1

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Dates: 10/6/2026 to 12/8/2026

This is a beginner class. No previous experience with sign language is needed.
  • Enrolled: 1/20
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62. Neurodiversity Network (Issues in Autism) Virtual Series

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Administrators, Gen Ed and Spec Ed Teachers, OT/PT/SLP, Paraeducators, family members,

Dates: 10/7/2026 to 5/5/2027

New
Each monthly session creates a safe space to discuss and share resources around a specific topic in neurodiversity. Please register for each individual session.
  • Enrolled: 1/25
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63. MTSS Elementary Refinement

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna/Yellow Breeches Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-5 elementary staff who completed elementary novice cohorts

Dates: 10/7/2026

This four-part series uses self-assessment tools to guide teams in refining an existing MTSS framework, increasing its effectiveness, and ensuring sustainability through equitable and universally-designed practices. This session is only available to participants who have completed the CAIU MTSS novice cohort training.
  • Enrolled: 51/120
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64. Fall PA Student Centered Learning Book Study

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 10/7/2026 to 11/18/2026

Join educators from across the state for a free virtual book study of Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning by Fisher, Frey, Ortega and Hattie. Across four Zoom sessions, you will explore practical ways to build student ownership, strengthen engagement, and support greater independence in your classroom. Connect with colleagues, reflect on your practice, and walk away with strategies you can use right away. This experience is designed to be manageable, relevant, and easy to apply in any classroom setting. The first 10 CAIU registrants will receive a FREE copy of the book! All other registrants can purchase the book online.
  • Enrolled: 9/50
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65. Principal Leadership & Networking Series

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-12 principals, assistant principals

Dates: 10/8/2026 to 5/5/2027

New
This four-part series provides building-level administrators with an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn alongside fellow principals and assistant principals from across the region. Each session will explore timely topics related to leadership, artificial intelligence, and innovation, while creating space for meaningful conversation, sharing of ideas, and problem-solving around the challenges facing today's school leaders.

More than a traditional professional learning experience, this series is designed to build a strong network of school leaders who can learn from one another, share successful practices, and support each other throughout the school year.

Act 45 continuing professional education credits will be available for participants.
  • Enrolled: 5/25
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66. Technology Advisory Council - October Meeting

Program: Technology Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Board Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Dates: 10/8/2026

As in past years, we will meet nine times throughout the school year to collaborate, share updates, and help guide the strategic direction of technology integration and innovation across our schools.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
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67. Mentor Book Study - Session #2

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Dates: 10/8/2026

Session Topic: Chapter 1 - What Does it Mean to Improve *It is recommended that you join all six sessions throughout the 26/27 school year The Impact Cycle: Instructional coaching guru, Jim Knight shares his three-step process for supporting others in their professional growth. By walking mentees through the cycle of Identify-Learn-Improve, mentors can foster deep thinking about how to improve practices that is structured, interactive, and meaningful to their mentees. While this book focuses on powerful improvements in teaching, there is much to learn and apply to non-teaching mentorships as well.
  • Enrolled: 12/50
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68. Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: INVITATION ONLY for Central Dauphin SD & Lower Dauphin SD

Dates: 10/12/2026

During this interactive session, CAST presenters will introduce participants to the fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning. By the end of this session, participants will; understand and apply the core concepts of UDL; design using the UDL design process; understand the structure of the UDL Guidelines; develop a working understanding of the principles and guidelines for your practice, Identify UDL in practice; set goals for your learning and apply UDL to your practice to remove barriers, and identify expert learning and the connection between the design and learner outcomes. THIS SESSION IS INVITE ONLY! Identified staff from Lower Dauphin SD (Art, Music, SS) staff and Central Dauphin Cyber, Chambers Hill, and Executive Park staff.
  • Enrolled: 16/65
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69. Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association Annual Conference - Monday One-Day Pass

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: Educators and educational leaders within the CAIU footprint.

Dates: 10/12/2026

Thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) is pleased to cover one-day PSTA Conference registration passes for educators and educational leaders within the CAIU footprint this October. Important Registration Details: First 40 Participants (Fully Funded): Passes are fully covered for the first 40 eligible registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are within the first 40 registrants from the CAIU region in Frontline, you do not need to register separately on the PSTA site. The CAIU will handle your registration and send you a confirmation email with details. Waitlist / Additional Registrants (Reduced Rate): Once the 40 funded spots are filled, additional registrants may attend at a reduced group rate of $75 for Monday only. Please complete your registration in Frontline to receive special instructions on how to claim this discounted rate directly on the PSTA website. What's Included: Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and 6.5 Act 48 credit hours. Additional Costs: Travel, lodging, additional conference days, and optional PSTA field trips ($5/trip) are the responsibility of the attendee. For more information about the conference, go to https://www.pascience.org/ Registration Deadline: September 25th
  • Enrolled: 21/80
  • Wait: 0/0

70. SBMH In-Service

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow/Keystone Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: School Nurses, School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, HSV, other school-based mental health professionals

Dates: 10/12/2026

School-Based Mental Health In-Service brings together school psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, administrators, and student support professionals for a day of learning and collaboration focused on strengthening student mental health systems. Participants will engage in keynote presentations, interdisciplinary discussions, and profession-specific breakout sessions covering legal updates, best practices, crisis response, trauma-informed care, and emerging trends in school-based mental health. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, connect with colleagues, or gain practical strategies to support students, this in-service offers valuable tools and resources to enhance your impact in schools. "Capital Area Intermediate Unit is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapists (Section 58.36) and Professional Counselors (49.36) to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. CAIU maintains responsibility for the program."
  • Enrolled: 100/230
  • Wait: 0/20

71. LETRS 3rd Edition, Volume 2 - Units 5-8

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Individuals who have completed LETRS 3rd edition Volume 1

Dates: 10/13/2026 to 4/1/2027

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LETRS 3rd edition is professional development delivered in a blended learning format. Participants will complete online coursework over the year and attend four in-person, full-day learning workshops. The course includes 1-year access to the online content, required book, assessments, Bridge to Practice activities, and opportunities for coaching and consultation. PREREQUISITE: Completion of the LETRS 3rd edition Volume 1, Units 1-4 online course is required. You may be required to show proof of completion. IN-PERSON DATES: 10/13, 12/2, 1/28, and 4/1. Attendance at all four dates is required. Participants will be notified in September 2026 to make arrangements to pick up the book.
  • Enrolled: 27/27
  • Wait: 0/0

72. CART Meeting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Special Educators, Transition Coordinators, Administration, Agency Personnel

Dates: 10/13/2026

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This meeting is held each month for any educators or agency providers who serve transition-age youth.
  • Enrolled: 7/75
  • Wait: 0/0

73. CRA: Whole Number Operations

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Grades 2-5 teachers, math coaches or interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 10/14/2026

This professional development session equips teachers with practical strategies for implementing the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence to deepen student understanding of whole number operations. Participants will explore how to move students from hands-on experiences with manipulatives (concrete), to visual models and drawings (representational), and finally to symbolic (abstract). Grounded in cognitive research, the session highlights how CRA supports conceptual understanding, reduces cognitive load, and improves retention.
  • Enrolled: 5/30
  • Wait: 0/0

74. Instructional Coach-Mentor Collaborative (CMC) Network Meeting (October 2026)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Coaches from Instructional Coaching Collaborative member districts

Dates: 10/14/2026

The CAIU Instructional Coaching Mentor works with Instructional Coaching Collaborative members to increase student engagement and improve student achievement by analyzing student data and implementing evidence-based learning strategies. This networking meeting is designed for instructional coaches and/or specialists to communicate, collaborate, and share resources with one another to strengthen classroom instruction, student achievement, and engagement. Session topics also focus on the practice of coaching. Materials and information disseminated during this professional development opportunity will help build capacity and support for instructional coaches in home schools and districts. Ongoing professional learning for instructional coaches enrolled in the Instructional Coaching Collaborative initiative.
  • Enrolled: 8/40
  • Wait: 0/10

75. Tier 2 PBIS Advanced Tier Training

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow/Keystone Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: PBIS Team Members, Classroom Teachers, Counselors, School Psych, Principals

Dates: 10/14/2026

Teams will gain a foundational understanding of tier two behavior interventions, and develop the skills needed to implement and monitor their success. *In order to register for this training, you must have received recognition at tier one in the PaPBS Network
  • Enrolled: 0/28
  • Wait: 0/0

76. 2026 CAC Conference - Leading with Purpose in the Age of AI

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: Educational Leaders in the CAIU Region

Dates: 10/14/2026 to 10/16/2026

Educational leaders are making increasingly complex decisions about the role of artificial intelligence in schools. As AI influences curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional practice, the most important questions are no longer simply about what AI can do, but what educational leaders should do.

Join colleagues from across the region for Leading with Purpose in the Age of AI, a leadership conference exploring where AI belongs-and where human expertise matters most. Participants will consider how AI can support teaching and learning while remaining grounded in educational purpose, organizational priorities, and student success.

The conference will feature a keynote from Dr. Annissa Roland, a nationally recognized educational leader and agent of organizational transformation, along with interactive learning and opportunities to collaborate with peers. Together, we'll explore emerging trends, strategic decision-making, and responsible approaches to AI implementation.

Join us Oct. 14-16 in KOP for meaningful learning, connection, and practical ideas to bring back to your district.

Conference & Lodging: The $225 registration fee includes the three-day program, meals, and activities. Lodging is separate. Rooms at The Alloy KOP are $154/night under the CAIU CAC Retreat room block. Reserve your room by Sept. 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to guarantee the group rate. Link:https://bit.ly/4qMgX1Q

Questions? Contact Jackie Ford at jford@caiu.org.
  • Enrolled: 22/50
  • Wait: 0/0

77. Computation Interventions Tier 2

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Grades 1-5 teachers, math coaches and interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 10/15/2026

What interventions are available for supporting students who struggle with basic computation skills? This session will examine research-based interventions that support computational fluency in basic and multi-digit computation. Participants will examine these intervention protocols through the lens of the instructional hierarchy by matching student needs with the correct intervention match.
  • Enrolled: 11/30
  • Wait: 0/0

78. Restorative Practices for Educators

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Laurel Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Coaches, Counselors, Admin

Dates: 10/15/2026 to 10/16/2026

During this two-day introductory experience, teams will learn the fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff, and parents in your school setting.
  • Enrolled: 5/15
  • Wait: 0/0

79. Supporting All Learners in Successfully Engaging in PA STEELS

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Science and Special Educators K-12, curriculum leaders

Dates: 10/16/2026

Join us for a one-day workshop on how 3-dimensional, phenomenon based learning is designed for students with diverse learning needs, and how we can ensure their success in as we shift to the new STEELS standards. This workshop is supported by funding from PDE and is available at no cost to participants.
  • Enrolled: 2/28
  • Wait: 0/0

80. Statewide STEELS Admin and Leadership PLC: October 2026 Session

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Administrators, Science Department Chairs, Curriculum Leaders and Coaches

Dates: 10/19/2026

Join the Pennsylvania Statewide STEELS Leader PLC, an executive virtual network built to empower K-12 administrators, department chairs, and curriculum leaders as they guide and sustain high-quality implementation of PA's Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy & Sustainability standards. Through targeted virtual sessions, you'll collaborate with peers across the commonwealth to address systemic visioning, evaluate three-dimensional instructional alignment, support educator growth, and overcome pacing and resource challenges. Designed specifically for leadership, this community equips you with the strategic insights, change-management approaches, and peer support needed to cultivate thriving science and engineering programs across your schools and districts. You must register to earn Act 48 Credits.
  • Enrolled: 25/500
  • Wait: 0/0

81. Statewide STEELS Teacher PLC: October 2026 Session

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Science and Technology Educators

Dates: 10/19/2026

Join the Pennsylvania Statewide STEELS Teacher PLC, a collaborative virtual network built to help K-12 educators deepen and sustain high-quality implementation of PA's Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy & Sustainability standards. Through live virtual meetups, you'll connect with peers across the commonwealth to improve your instructional practice. Whether you are a classroom teacher, STEM specialist, or curriculum leader, this community provides the resources and peer collaboration needed to keep science and engineering learning thriving in your school. You must register to earn Act 48 Credits.
  • Enrolled: 19/500
  • Wait: 0/0

82. Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality 101

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Therapists, Paraprofessionals, Administrators, and others working regularly with individuals with IDD.

Dates: 10/20/2026

People with developmental disabilities are often left out of the conversation about sexuality, almost as if they are incapable of having thoughts, feelings, and needs. In reality, they, too, are sexual beings who need information and skills for making healthy decisions about sexuality. As someone who works with people with developmental disabilities, you may be the most likely person they may approach with questions about sexuality. This training will help professionals become more comfortable talking about this sensitive topic by discussing what needs to be taught when. It will also review how to help people with developmental disabilities have safe and satisfying relationships.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

83. MTSS Secondary Refinement

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna/Yellow Breeches Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Grades 6-12 secondary staff that attended MTSS novice cohort

Dates: 10/20/2026

This four-part series uses self-assessment tools to guide teams in refining an existing MTSS framework, increasing its effectiveness, and ensuring sustainability through equitable and universally designed practices. This session is only available to participants who've completed the CAIU MTSS novice cohort.
  • Enrolled: 43/120
  • Wait: 0/0

84. CRA: Fractions

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Grades 3-6 teachers, math coaches and interventionists, special education teachers

Dates: 10/21/2026

This professional development session equips teachers with practical strategies for implementing the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence to deepen student understanding of fractions. Participants will explore how to move students from hands-on experiences with manipulatives (concrete), to visual models and drawings (representational), and finally to symbolic (abstract). Grounded in cognitive research, the session highlights how CRA supports conceptual understanding, reduces cognitive load, and improves retention.
  • Enrolled: 8/30
  • Wait: 0/0

85. PBIS Tier One for All: Day 1/4

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna/Yellow Breeches Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: PBIS Coaches, Admin, Teachers, Counselors, School Psych

Dates: 10/21/2026

This training is designed to assist teams in building their tier one PBIS system. Teams who complete this training could be eligible to go for recognition through the PaPBS Network for PBIS once the training series is completed. Teams must register for all four training dates. (10/21/2026, 11/18/2026,1/27/2027, & 3/10/2027).
  • Enrolled: 44/100
  • Wait: 0/0

86. STEELS in Your Schoolyard: Teaching Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Through Place-Based Learning

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Dogwood (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Science educators K-12, coaches

Dates: 10/21/2026

Join the CAIU and Chesapeake Bay Foundation to transform your schoolyard into a powerful learning space where students can investigate, explore, and understand their local environment. In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to design and implement Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (ELS)-focused experiences that meet the Pennsylvania STEELS standards. Participants will explore strategies for connecting students to their local ecosystem, designing investigations that matter to their community, and fostering student action. You'll leave with practical tools and a plan for bringing STEELS-aligned environmental learning outside. This workshop is supported by funding from PDE and is available at no cost to participants. Optional: To receive your MWEE Ambassador certificate, complete the MWEE 101 course online by October 30th, 2026. https://eepro.naaee.org/learning/eelearn/eelearn-6-mwee-101 You will receive an additional 15 Act 48 credits for this completion once we receive your certificate of completion. Questions? Email jsciacca@caiu.org
  • Enrolled: 1/40
  • Wait: 0/0

87. Be the Bridge - Cohort 1 - 26/27 School Year

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Audience: District and building leadership teams engaged in Be the Bridge, Cohort 1

Dates: 10/21/2026 to 6/14/2027

Be the Bridge is a two-year, cohort-based professional learning experience for district and building leadership teams ready to examine school culture, systems, and change through an instructional lens. Through structured collaboration with school partners in Wales, leadership labs, and applied systems inquiry, participants develop the capacity to translate global perspectives into local impact.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

88. Beyond LETRS with Hand2Mind

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-5 teachers, Reading Specialists, Coaches (Having a LETRS background is recommended)

Dates: 10/22/2026

K-2 Session: Foundational Skills and Early Literacy Development (8:30-10 AM) Aligned primarily to LETRS Volume I with connections to early Volume II concepts, this session strengthens educators' understanding of foundational literacy through a Structured Literacy lens. Participants will deepen their knowledge of phonological awareness, phonics, and early language development while practicing explicit instructional routines such as blending, segmenting, and phonics instruction. Through hands-on practice, classroom scenarios, and intentional planning, educators will explore how foundational skills support fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The session emphasizes explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction that can be immediately applied in K-2 classrooms to support student outcomes. 3-5 Session: Advanced Literacy, Language, and Comprehension (10-11:30 AM) Aligned to LETRS Volume II and building on Volume I, this session focuses on supporting students' continued development as readers and writers. Educators explore morphology, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and the reading-writing connection through a Structured Literacy lens. Through collaboration and hands-on application, participants will practice practical, evidence-based strategies that extend explicit, systematic instruction into the intermediate grades and beyond.
  • Enrolled: 22/70
  • Wait: 0/0

89. Beyond Penmanship

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Reading Specialists

Dates: 10/22/2026

Explore how handwriting supports literacy and learning, and leave with practical strategies you can use right away. Handwriting is often reduced to penmanship or taught in response to mandates, yet research shows it plays a critical role in literacy development and learning. This session moves beyond penmanship to examine the cognitive and neurological benefits of handwriting, including its impact on letter learning, orthographic mapping, and reading development in young learners, as well as memory and comprehension in older students. Participants will explore how handwriting supports automaticity and frees cognitive resources for higher-level thinking. Aligned with Pennsylvania's cursive legislation, this session emphasizes the collective role educators play in moving beyond compliance toward meaningful, instructionally aligned practice. Grounded in the science of reading, participants will leave with explicit, classroom-ready routines that can be implemented across settings to support inclusive, high-impact literacy instruction for all learners.
  • Enrolled: 7/70
  • Wait: 0/0

90. CAIU STEELS-STEM Collaborative-October 2026 Meeting

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, coaches, administrators who are involved in STEM or STEELS aligned teaching

Dates: 10/23/2026

Join a collaborative network of fellow practitioners to engage in shared learning, discussion, and problem-solving aimed at strengthening students' STEM and STEELS experiences.
  • Enrolled: 1/28
  • Wait: 0/0

91. Assistive Technology Network

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: teachers, related service providers, paraprofessionals, administrators

Dates: 10/26/2026

The AT Network is a bite-size professional development opportunity to learn about best practices and latest trends in Assistive Technology. Participants will have the opportunity to submit topics for discussion or request information to be shared about specific AT tools or tasks for which they are seeking AT solutions. The AT Network will meet quarterly via Zoom.
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

92. Clinical Conversations for School Social Workers

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: School Social Workers in the K-12 setting

Dates: 10/26/2026

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The CAIU is excited to once again host virtual Clinical Conversations/Peer Supervision sessions for School Social Workers (SSW) across our footprint. This year, we are pleased to offer FREE CEUs and Act 48 credits for participants. As a reminder, these peer supervision sessions can focus on any challenge or dilemma you face in your role as a SSW. Don't let the name fool you-past discussions have included topics such as: Supporting students with school attendance concerns, navigating limited community resources, and managing ethical dilemmas or value conflicts with peers or supervisors. Participants will actively engage in a Structured Peer Supervision Model to explore a complex case and work together to develop strategies to build clinical practice, expertise, and collaborative learning. Participants will engage in active listening and provide each other with clinical feedback to problem solve cases presented, while always engaging in the ethical practice of confidentiality. Participants will leave the session with practical strategies and tools to use within the scope of their own school social work practice because of participating in this structured process. For more information about the Clinical Conversations framework, please see the following resources: Presentation Recording (https://tinyurl.com/yu44z5rw ) (Passcode: xV=99Qq^) Slide Deck (https://tinyurl.com/mj6fvvjk) Model Handout (https://tinyurl.com/57k3s4ju) Additionally, if you did not complete it before, please take a moment to fill out this Pre-Survey (https://tinyurl.com/bd2mc5zw)
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

93. STEELS Leadership Series: Driving District-Wide Implementation

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Yellow Breeches (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Administrators, instructional coaches, and department leaders

Dates: 10/26/2026

Designed specifically for administrators, instructional coaches, and department leaders, this series provides the strategic roadmap, coaching tools, and leadership protocols needed to drive high-fidelity STEELS implementation. In this first collaborative session, administrative and instructional leadership teams will leverage the PDE STEELS Classroom Implementation Descriptors to calibrate observations, define key teacher and student behaviors, and establish effective coaching protocols for phenomena-driven learning. Leaders will leave with actionable tools to support classroom practice and drive sustainable district-wide implementation. This series is supported by funding from PDE and is provided at no cost. Who Should Attend & What to Bring Bring Your Team: Highly recommended for leadership teams (building admins, instructional coaches, and department leads) to attend together to ensure aligned district implementation. Resources: Bring current science vision documents or walkthrough tools to align with PDE descriptors.
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/0

94. LETRS for Early Childhood (SY 2026-2027)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Teachers, Reading Specialists, Administrators

Dates: 10/27/2026 to 4/8/2027

LETRS for Early Childhood is professional development for educators delivered in a blended learning format. This professional learning experience helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills. It also provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional. This training uses a blended learning model with online activities, videos, and assessments across 10 course modules, plus 3 face-to-face sessions at the CAIU on 10/27, 1/21, and 4/8. Attendance at all in-person dates is required. Participants will also be asked to apply their learning to their classroom through Bridge to Practice activities in their own classroom setting. Although the training and support are free through the CAIU, participants are required to purchase their materials (online course access and book) directly through Lexia ($250 plus shipping). Ordering information will be emailed to registrants. Materials must be brought to the first in-person training date.
  • Enrolled: 3/25
  • Wait: 0/0

95. AT Tools: Switches and Alternative Access (morning session)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers

Dates: 10/29/2026

Learn how adaptive switches can increase access, participation, and independence during instructional activities. This hands-on session will cover how to connect and set up adaptive switches with a variety of devices, along with troubleshooting tips and practical considerations. Participants will explore real-world examples of using switches for communication and classroom activities.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

96. AT Tools: Switches and Alternative Access (afternoon session)

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Friendship Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers

Dates: 10/29/2026

Learn how adaptive switches can increase access, participation, and independence during instructional activities. This hands-on session will cover how to connect and set up adaptive switches with a variety of devices, along with troubleshooting tips and practical considerations. Participants will explore real-world examples of using switches for communication and classroom activities.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

97. Classroom Management: Act 33 Class Monitor

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: Virtual (PA, PA)

Audience: Paraprofessionals

Dates: 11/1/2026

An asynchronous course for those looking to complete the requirements to become a classroom monitor under Act 33 of 2023. This is a virtual course meant to be completed at any time during the month you have enrolled. The instructor will contact you before the start of the course with login instructions and a classroom link.
  • Enrolled: 0/50
  • Wait: 0/0

98. CDT Data Analysis Training - Level 1

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, and Specialists

Dates: 11/2/2026

Designed for LEAs who have completed one full CDT or Diagnostic Category (DC) assessment and are ready to dive into their students' results. We will explore Flexible Instruction Reports, Individual Student Reports, and Conferencing Reports. The advantages of student conferencing will also be discussed.
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/10

99. The Multilingual Collective: Reimagining Assessment Practices for a Diverse School Community

Program: Student Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Susquehanna/Yellow Breeches Rooms (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Any staff member who works with Multilingual Learners

Dates: 11/2/2026

This full-day session invites educators and administrators to reimagine assessment practices for the diverse needs of their school community. Participants will explore the "why" behind meaningful data collection and examine a range of assessment tools that support the whole child across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for building assessment systems that are responsive to all learners and educationally impactful.
  • Enrolled: 14/120
  • Wait: 0/0

100. Firefly Data Analysis Training - Level 1

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Meadow Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, and Specialists

Dates: 11/2/2026

Designed for LEAs who have completed one full Firefly. We will explore reports focusing on both the individual student and the group. The advantages of student conferencing will also be discussed.
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/10

101. Digital Accessibility Workshop: Accessible Doc

Program: Educational Services - Professional Development

Location: CAIU Juniata Room (Enola, PA) [map]

Audience: Teachers, paraprofessionals, support staff, related service providers, administrators, digital content creators

Dates: 11/4/2026

This interactive workshop will focus on creating or modifying digital documents to ensure that they are accessible. New updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act set forth Digital Accessibility requirements for all state and local government agencies starting on April 26, 2027. Participants will learn the SLIDE acronym for digital accessibility and see practical examples of how to apply digital accessibility best practices to their materials. All participants are expected to bring a device and a document that they would like to update or create so that it is digitally accessible, and will leave with a finished product.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0