Frontline Education

1. 2025-26 The Armature Arts Ambassador Project

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Audience: Educators interested in the arts and arts education

Dates: 9/6/2025 to 6/6/2026

Educators will participate in professional development workshops in arts education. Additionally, they will serve as ambassadors in their respective school districts to teach and inform colleagues of opportunities and new information on arts integration and in arts learning.

2. Preparing for Cyclical Monitoring- Virtual Participation

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 11/13/2025

New

September 29 October 28 November 5 November 13

3. Structured Literacy Leadership: What Administrators Need to Know!

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 2/10/2026 to 5/6/2026

The purpose of this course is to ensure that leaders deepen their understanding of the Act 55, Chapter 49 legislative requirements regarding the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy and that they are better prepared to lead and support their staff in increasing reading achievement for all students, particularly diverse learners. This training will outline and review leading research in literacy, identify big ideas in reading instruction, and assist education leaders to analyze their core reading program and make determinations about instructional gaps in their current literacy program. In addition, leaders will be able to understand the importance and be able to evaluate how teachers and systems leverage efficient instructional practices including explicit instruction to improve outcomes for students within a Structured Literacy Framework. Finally, the training will help school leaders understand Structured Literacy within an MTSS framework, through assessment and instruction, in response to students' needs and increasing support for students with below grade level skills. Number of course hours: 18 in class hours, 3 online hours (Schoology course), 9 job-embedded hours

4. SSD - Professional Development Planning Committee (6/1/2026)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: SSD Professional Development Planning Committee

Dates: 6/1/2026

Starting Soon

For Scranton School District personnel only.

5. PBIS Networking Zoom Session - Using Data to Inform Decision Making at Tier 1 using SWIS / June 3, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 6/3/2026

Starting Soon

In this session, participants will learn how precise problem statements can lay the foundation for effective decision making at the Tier 1 level. This is for anyone who is interested in drilling down on the location, time, grade, etc. of office disciplinary referrals within SWIS to implement the most effective form of interventions for specific behaviors across the school. Participants should be ready to use their SWIS referral system for a hands-on and interactive experience.

6. PBIS Networking Zoom Session - Using Data to Inform Decision Making at the Advanced Tiers / June 3, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 6/3/2026

Starting Soon

In this session, participants will learn how to use student data to inform the development of criteria for entering and exiting their interventions.

7. SSD - State Mandate Fulfillment - SM-2 (6/5/2026)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 6/5/2026

Starting Soon

For Scranton School District personnel only.

8. SSD - State Mandate Fulfillment - SM-3 (6/8/2026)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 6/8/2026

For Scranton School District personnel only.

9. TACT2 Training of Trainers / June 9-12, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 6/9/2026 to 6/12/2026

Closed

This four-day trainer certification will provide the knowledge, skills, and materials needed to certify staff in your schools in the TACT2 Crisis Intervention Program Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques is trauma-informed and competency-based intervention program that will help your staff develop the skills and judgment to: (1) Distinguish between true emotional crisis and functional, deliberate misbehavior. (2) Better understand the impact of ACEs and trauma on children's behavior. (3) Skillfully de-escalate emotional issues with calming and listening skills. (4) Effectively manage deliberate misbehavior with limit-setting and fair consequences. (5) Avoid power struggles and anger traps. (6) Safely control dangerous situations with minimal risk to staff and students For additional information contact: BT Lively blively@iu19.org

10. ER&D - Reading Comprehension Instruction

Program: ER&D Scranton Personnel Only

Audience: Scranton School District

Dates: 6/10/2026 to 6/19/2026

Do you have students that can read fluently but when asked to retell the story have little or no response? If the answer is yes, then Reading Comprehension Instruction(RCI) is the course for you! We will explore strategies for increasing comprehension of both narrative and expository texts, vocabulary, as well as how to help students self-monitor comprehension and apply appropriate "fix-up” strategies when comprehension is not achieved. Practice in using instructional strategies and examples of student work are embedded in the course. Please bring your computer each day.

11. Strategies for Student Success

Program: ER&D Scranton Personnel Only

Audience: Scranton School District

Dates: 6/10/2026 to 6/19/2026

SSS is a research-based program designed to meet the needs of educators as it relates to their instructional processes. Through reflection on daily practice, debate over research and current practices, experiential learning approaches, and engaged discussions, educators will leave SSS with instructional activities and lessons for immediate use. Please bring your computer each day

12. ESL 6: English Learners, Family, Community, & Professionalism

Program: CPE

Dates: 6/15/2026 to 7/26/2026

This course is geared toward equipping ESL teachers with the necessary tools to give ESL students the support they need while they undergo the challenges of transition. Issues that may arise concerning the support of students in the classroom, school, and the community will be addressed. Become a policy advocate for the profession and their students, ESL teachers must be able to take full advantage of professional resources and relationships at local, regional, and national levels.

13. AP Consortium--Expanding Opportunities for Students---Follow Up Meeting

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Audience: District Office Administrators and High School Building Administrators

Dates: 6/17/2026

This session will bring together district leaders to begin the collaborative planning process around increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities for all students-particularly within our rural and smaller school communities in partnership with our lager school districts. We will continue our discussion and planning for the 2027-2028 school year. Focus will be on shared times and courses.

14. STEELS - Student Work Analysis

Program: STEM

Audience: STEELS teachers who are using a high-quality instructional material (OpenSciEd, Amplify, Smithsonian, Illinois Storylines, etc.)

Dates: 6/30/2026

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Student Work Analysis - Join us for this professional learning session lead by Jason Zimmerman, Science Content Advisor for PDE. Jason will walk you through the protocol designed to help teachers analyze student work from STEELS-aligned tasks and use the evidence to inform next instructional moves. This session is for STEELS teachers who are using a high-quality instructional material (OpenSciEd, Amplify, Smithsonian, Illinois Storylines, etc.) Participants should bring 7-10 examples of student work from a task they have used this year (e.g., claim-evidence-reasoning responses, end-of-unit tasks, explanations, etc.)

15. ESL 1: Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language

Program: CPE

Audience: Teachers

Dates: 7/13/2026 to 8/23/2026

This course is the basic introduction to ESL Program Specialist Certification. It will include five domains of teaching English learners:culture, language, planning instruction, assessment, and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) teaching standards and English Language Development Standards. Teachers will examine research-based practices in relation to the five domains and identify their role as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher.

16. ESL 5: Assessment and Support

Program: CPE

Dates: 7/13/2026 to 8/23/2026

This course will allow teachers gain exposure to the tool necessary to be able to access English learners appropriately and in a timely way. The course will offer knowledge on benchmarks for different proficiency levels. Assessing English learners can be a challenge to not only teachers but also the students themselves. As ESL students in K-12 are taught English, proper instruments need to be in place to access student progress. Tools should be appropriate, and take into account the proficiency level of the learner.

17. From Phonics to Fairy Tales: Laying the Foundation for Lifelong Literacy (Grades K-3)

Program: CPE

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 9/6/2026

Literacy is a right; not a privileged. All students who enter our schools need to have equity and access to strong foundational literacy skills to they can unlock the magic of reading and contribute to our future society. This course is designed to amplify practices in phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension while taking student needs in account when planning.

18. How to View Students Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

Program: CPE

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 9/6/2026

The purpose of the proposed course is to educate teachers on the trauma-informed approach. Once teachers learn the importance of using and the best practices of a trauma-informed approach, they will be more incline to implement the approach in their classrooms, thus improving their effectiveness as an educator.

19. Innovative Teaching with AI: Transforming Education for the 21st Century

Program: CPE

Dates: 7/27/2026 to 9/6/2026

The purpose of the proposed course is to educate teachers on the importance of integrating AI into the classroom. Once teachers learn the importance of using and the best practices for integrating AI tools, they will be more inclined to use AI in their classrooms, thus improving their effectiveness as an educator.

20. Branching Out: Environmental Learning Summer Camp (for Educators!)

Program: STEM

Audience: K-12 educators, administrators, coaches, curriculum coordinators, principals

Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/4/2026

Join fellow educators for a two-day immersive summer camp focused on environmental literacy, sustainability, and outdoor learning. Branching Out offers hands-on activities, field explorations, collaborative workshops, and practical teaching strategies designed to inspire meaningful environmental education across grade levels and subject areas. Participants will deepen their understanding of local ecosystems and current environmental issues while creating adaptable classroom resources and connecting with a community of passionate educators. Leave refreshed, inspired, and equipped with new ideas to help students become informed and engaged environmental stewards.

21. Minecraft EDU for Educators

Program: STEM

Audience: All K-12 Teachers

Dates: 8/5/2026

Join us for a hands-on training where you'll: Discover how to integrate Minecraft Education Edition into your classroom. Learn platform navigation, design creative challenges, and explore strategies to boost student engagement. Gain ready-to-use tools and ideas to enhance learning across subjects. If you are bringing your own device please contact your technology department to either find out if you have Minecraft edu, or if they can install it on your device. If you want to use our device, one can be provided for the day.

22. Summer Book Study: Learner Centered Leadership

Program: STEM

Audience: administrators, educators, coaches, curriculum coordinators, principals, superintendents

Dates: 8/6/2026

Embark on a thought-provoking journey using Devin Vodicka's "Learner-Centered Leadership: A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities." Vodicka offers a deeply researched and urgent blueprint for orienting education around the strengths, interests, and needs of individual learners. Together we will discuss how to infuse our takeaways to reshape educational approaches, champion inclusivity and contribute to a more equitable future for all learners. Beginning July 6, this is an asynchronous, virtual book study with an in-person final meeting on August 6 12:00pm-1:30pm. Reading Schedule: Intro. & Ch. 1 - Week of July 6, Chs. 2 & 3 - Week of July 13, Chs. 4 & 5 - Week of July 20, Chs. 6 & 7 - Week of July 27, Ch. 8 - First Full Week of August (In-Person Lunch & Learn Aug. 6 at noon) Required Materials (provided): Learner-Centered Leadership: A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities by Devin Vodicka

23. SSD - Principal Retreat - Day 1 (8/10/2026)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 8/10/2026

Registration times 8:30am - 9am

24. SSD - Principal Retreat - Day 2 (8/11/2026)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 8/11/2026

Registration times: 8:30am - 9am For Scranton School District personnel only.

25. NEIU 19: The Paraeducator Connection: Building Bridges for Classroom Success / August 18, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 8/18/2026

Join us for an exciting day of professional learning explicitly designed for paraeducators. This full-day event will explore the core competencies, equipping participants with key knowledge and skills to excel. Participants will receive a total of six (6) hours towards the required competency hours during this full day of learning. Competencies:
• Professional Learning and Ethics
• Instructional Supports and Strategies
• Social, Emotional and Behavioral Strategies

26. New Teacher Orientation

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Administrative Staff

Dates: 8/21/2026

Registration times 8:30am - 9am

27. In-Service-Professional Day (PDD#1)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 8/24/2026

Registration times 8am - 8:15am

28. In-Service-Professional Development Day (PDD#2)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 8/25/2026

Registration times 8am - 8:15am

29. New EI Staff Training (08/26/2026)

Program: Early Intervention

Dates: On-Going (Ends Aug 26, 2026)

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New EI Staff Training (08/26/2026)

30. EI OPENING DAY TRAINING (08/27/2026)

Program: Early Intervention

Dates: On-Going (Ends Aug 27, 2026)

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EI OPENING DAY TRAINING (08/27/2026)

31. ESL 3: Observing, Planning, Implementing & Managing Instruction

Program: CPE

Dates: 9/7/2026 to 10/19/2026

This course will examine the theories, principals, and practices that assist English learners in achieving academic proficiency in the content area. Planning standards-based instruction and adapting instruction in the content area is emphasized. Teachers will be able to demonstrate knowledge of their ELs and the role of individual characteristics in the process and outcome of language learning. Drawing upon this knowledge performance-based measures to assess ELs discrete and integrated ability to use grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing to communicate.

32. Reading Apprenticeship Essential I

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 9/17/2026 to 10/22/2026

Reading Apprenticeship is an evidence-based approach to both academic instruction and professional learning for middle school, high school, and college educators-engaging them in a process to discover the tools and perspective to "apprentice” their students in any subject area. This assets-based approach focuses on developing students' critical literacy skills while also building their disciplinary knowledge, reading strategies, persistence, and student identity.

33. Educational Leaders Forum / September 21, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 9/21/2026

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

34. In-Service-Building Plan (BP) Meeting #1

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 9/25/2026

Registration times 1:45pm - 2pm

35. In-Service-Professional Development Day (PDD#3)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 10/9/2026

Registration times 8am - 8:15am

36. OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project): Additive Cohort / 2026-2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 10/19/2026 to 2/22/2027

K-2

37. Educational Leaders Forum - October 19, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 10/19/2026

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

38. OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project): Multiplicative Cohort: 2026-2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 10/21/2026 to 2/23/2027

Grades 2-5

39. State Mandate Fulfillment

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 10/30/2026

Registration times 11:20am - 11:30am

40. OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project): Fractions Cohort: 2026-2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 11/16/2026 to 2/24/2027

Late Elementary / Middle

41. Educational Leaders Forum - November 16, 2026

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 11/16/2026

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

42. OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project): Proportional Reasoning Cohort: 2026-2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 11/18/2026 to 2/25/2027

Middle / High School

43. In-Service-Keystone Exam-Building Plan/Certificate Training

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 12/4/2026

Registration times 1:20pm - 1:35pm GRADES 9-12 ONLY

44. In-Service-Building Plan (BP) Meeting #2

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 1/15/2027

Registration times 1:45pm - 2pm

45. UVA-PLE Year One Winter Executive Education (1-22-2024 to 1-21-2027)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: SSD Administrators

Dates: 1/21/2027

For Scranton School District personnel only.

46. Educational Leaders Forum - January 25, 2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 1/25/2027

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, Curriculum, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

47. In-Service-Professional Development Day (PDD#4)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 2/12/2027

Registration times 8am - 8:15am

48. Educational Leaders Forum - February 22, 2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 2/22/2027

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

49. In-Service-Building Plan (BP) Meeting #3

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 3/12/2027

Registration times 1:45pm - 2pm

50. Educational Leaders Forum - March 22, 2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 3/22/2027

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

51. In-Service-PSSA Building Plan

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 4/16/2027

Registration times 1:45pm - 2pm

52. Educational Leaders Forum - April 19, 2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 4/19/2027

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

53. In-Service-Keystone Exam-Building Plan

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 5/7/2027

Registration times 1:45pm - 1:50pm

54. In-Service-Professional Development Day (PDD#5)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 5/18/2027

Registration times 8am - 8:15am

55. In-Service Building Plan (BP) Meeting #4

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 5/21/2027

Registration times 1:45pm - 2pm

56. Educational Leaders Forum - May 24, 2027

Program: Training Consultation and Professional Development

Dates: 5/24/2027

New

PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FORUMS The Educational Leaders Forums have several purposes: a. To seek input and to solicit district/school needs for professional development programming, b. To share and receive PDE updates, c. To provide a forum to discuss issues, questions, etc. from the schools we serve, d. To hear from leading experts in the field, and e. To learn about NEIU programming updates from each NEIU department (Professional Learning, TaC, Special Education, Technology, STEM, etc.). We hope to have representation from each of our member districts each month. Up to 25 Act 45 hours will be awards for participation in these forums.

57. State Mandate Fulfillment

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 6/3/2027

Registration times 11:20am - 11:30am

58. State Mandate Fulfillment

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: Scranton School District Staff

Dates: 6/4/2027

Registration times 11:20am - 11:30am

59. UVA-PLE Year Two Summer Executive Session (6-23-2024 to 6-22-2027)

Program: Inservice for SCRANTON School District

Audience: SSD Administrators

Dates: 6/22/2027

For Scranton School District personnel only.

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