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1. K-8 Elementary PLC - November

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-8 content supervisors, department chairs, and teachers

Dates: 11/29/2022

The purpose of the IU13 Elementary PLC Meetings is to give educators an opportunity to:

*Connect and network with elementary educators from across the IU13 region to share strategies and workshop problems of practice for all content areas.
*Engage in collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards-aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels.
*Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations and share that information with colleagues in their school or district.

Notes:
There is no cost for attending the 2022-23 PLC meetings.
Dinner is not provided.

Act 48 Information:
1.5 Act 48 credits will be awarded for each PLC meeting attended with a maximum of 6 Act 48 credits earned for the entire year. Act 48 credits will be awarded after the last PLC meeting of the 2022-23 school year.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/45
  • Wait: 0/5

2. Look Who's Talking

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 Mathematics and Science educators

Dates: 2/28/2023

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Think about this: "correct answers can mask confusion, just as incorrect answers can hide understanding” (Marilyn Burns). An answer is a response to a question or situation. As educators, we ask a large amount of questions, but how can we use questioning to make student thinking visible? Educators can use effective questioning to help students share, clarify, and expand on their thinking as well as listen to and think with peers. According to Barack Rosenshine, a professor and researcher who contributed to the understanding of effective instruction, "effective questioning is one of the most powerful tools for teachers to consolidate and assess student understanding.” Join us for this engaging one day workshop focused on questioning and facilitating discourse in mathematics and science classes. This workshop is being offered at no cost thanks to a PSU Catalyst Grant.

Please Note: District's will receive a $150 stipend for each attendee to offset the cost of travel to IU13 and a substitute.

Lunch will be on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 15/15
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3. Immersive Experience Workshop - Capital Area IU15

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 3/14/2023

During this workshop, participants will engage in an immersive experience (three-dimensional activity) from the students' perspective. Sessions will also provide time to dig into the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) Standards, and discuss applications that can be used within the classroom.


Notes:
Cost: No cost for attending.
Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 80/85
  • Wait: 0/0

4. ExCEL@IU13 Summer Workshop - Invite Only

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Dates: 6/14/2023 to 6/16/2023

As a part of ExCEL@IU13, join our team as we spend three days learning about instructional practices and strategies for making science and STEM accessible and equitable for all students. We will have guest speakers, time to experience an outdoor MWEE lesson, and much more.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 12/30
  • Wait: 0/0

5. MWEE Ambassador Training

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Teachers, Content leads, Environmental leaders, and more!

Dates: 6/20/2023

Join colleagues for a day outside from across Lebanon and Lancaster County to engage with the new STEELS (science, technology and engineering, & environmental literacy and sustainability) standards and explore connections to a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience (MWEE). The workshop will provide hands-on experiences and resources for educators to increase environmental literacy and connect students to the world around them.

This is a partnership with the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and is at no cost to IU13 School Districts.

Location: Memorial Lake State Park (18 Boundary Road, Grantville, PA 17028-9682)

Lunch is on your own, please bring a packed lunch and a water bottle.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 12/50
  • Wait: 0/0

6. Phenomena Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Dates: 6/21/2023

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Participants will learn about phenomena-based learning and how it is foundational for the PA STEELS standards. This learner-centered approach allows the classroom to be a place of inquiry, problem solving, and investigation.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 30/30
  • Wait: 0/0

7. 3D Learning Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Dates: 6/22/2023

The 3-Dimensional Framework shifts the focus of instruction in science, STEM, and technology & engineering classrooms. The focus moves beyond fact memorization and confirmation labs/projects, and moves towards applying and evaluating concepts and innovative thinking!

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 22/30
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Advancing Environmental Literacy Leadership Academy (Act 45 Program)

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Curriculum Coordinators, Principals, and Assistant Principals

Dates: 7/10/2023 to 9/4/2023

The Advancing Environmental Literacy Leadership Academy is a blended (live-virtual sessions, and online learning) 34-hour program that has been thoughtfully and purposefully designed to build the capacity of district and school leaders in increasing environmental literacy within their organization through the development of a systematic environmental literacy plan. Through this course, educational leaders will be guided through the strategic planning process by identifying a guiding coalition of various stakeholders to support the work, development of a vision for environmental literacy, articulate the goals, strategies, and activities to achieve their vision, and identify funding and community assets to sustain their environmental literacy plans.

There are three major delivery methods for the program content: a) live-virtual sessions with environmental literacy experts from various organizations within PA, b) reading and reflecting online to assigned chapters in the text and various other assigned supplemental resources, websites, and articles, and c) job-embedded assignments and a culminating project to plan for and act upon the content of the program. The three aspects of the program will intertwine over 8 weeks beginning on July 10, 2023 and ending on September 4, 2023 to ensure that participants gain the concepts and competencies necessary to develop a comprehensive, systematic environmental literacy plan to improve environmental literacy for all students.

There is no cost to participate in this Act 45 course.

Act 45 Documentation/Evidence Requirements

Attendance at three, two-hour live-virtual sessions via Zoom:

July 10, 2023: 9-11 AM
July 24, 2023: 9-11 AM
August 7, 2023: 9-11 AM

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

9. Exploring the Thinking Mathematics Classroom

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 Mathematics Educators and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 8/9/2023

What is math? What do our students expect when walking into a mathematics classroom? Do they expect to think? According to PeterLiljedahl's research, "in a typical one-hour lesson, 75-85% of the students exhibited non-thinking behaviors.” Together we will dig into 8 of the 14 variables to improve thinking in the classroom using Peter Liljedahl's book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades k-12 and other resources to shift the perception of math.

Notes: *a copy of the book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics grades k-12 is included in the cost and will be provided at the event.

Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/0

10. Ensuring Science for All' Admin Webinar - online

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 9/15/2023

A one-hour webinar for administrators that will provide an overview of the STEELS standards to help lead curriculum development and assessment in your schools.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/48
  • Wait: 0/0

11. 3D Learning Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators, and Subject leads

Dates: 9/26/2023

The 3-Dimensional Framework shifts the focus of instruction in science, STEM, and technology & engineering classrooms. The focus moves beyond fact memorization and confirmation labs/projects, and moves towards applying and evaluating concepts and innovative thinking!

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 15/48
  • Wait: 0/0

12. "I'm Not a Math Person” - Developing a Positive Math Identity in All Students

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 Math Educators, Mathematics Interventionists, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/28/2023

This session is designed to support educators in creating a positive math identity in all students. The session explores the ways in which math identity impacts students' engagement and learning and the role adults play in the development of a positive math identity. Participants will learn strategies to help students increase their confidence in their abilities. The session emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive classroom environment where all students feel valued and empowered to engage with math.

Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

13. STEELS Standards Overview

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators and Science Leads

Dates: 10/4/2023

Participants will gain insight to the new PA Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards which are a powerful framework for student centered learning. The session will offer a K-12 framework overview, as well as time to collaborate and discuss with science colleagues from across the IU.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/42
  • Wait: 0/0

14. Making Problem Solving Routine with John SanGiovanni

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-6 Educators, Mathematics Interventionists, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/10/2023

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Teaching problem solving is hard. It is about helping students learn to make sense, think, and reason. Simply, problem solving is not a procedure. It is not delivered but rather it is developed. And in this session, participants learn how to do just that through engaging daily problem-solving routines that focus on thinking, reasoning, and discussion. Classroom-ready resources will be shared.

Notes: All participants will receive a copy of SanGiovanni's book Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8.

This workshop is intended for educators who serve students from K-6, mathematics interventionists, and instructional coaches- we encourage you to attend as a team!

Lunch will be provided.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

15. 3D Learning Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators, and Subject leads

Dates: 10/11/2023

The 3-Dimensional Framework shifts the focus of instruction in science, STEM, and technology & engineering classrooms. The focus moves beyond fact memorization and confirmation labs/projects, and moves towards applying and evaluating concepts and innovative thinking!

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 3/45
  • Wait: 0/0

16. Phenomena Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators, Subject Leads

Dates: 10/17/2023

Participants will learn about phenomena-based learning and how it is foundational for the PA STEELS standards. This learner-centered approach allows the classroom to be a place of inquiry, problem solving, and investigation.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 12/48
  • Wait: 0/0

17. Immersive Experience Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 10/18/2023

During this workshop, participants will engage in an immersive experience (three-dimensional activity) from the students' perspective. Sessions will also provide time to dig into the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) Standards, and discuss applications that can be used within the classroom.


Notes:
Cost: No cost for attending.
Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 5/80
  • Wait: 0/0

18. Vendor Fair

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 10/18/2023

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Attend the vendor fair to have opportunities to look through aligned resources from K-12 science companies.


Notes:
Lunch is provided by Vendor Sponsorship

  • Enrolled: 3/48
  • Wait: 0/0

19. Ensuring Science for All' Admin Webinar - Online

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 10/24/2023

A one-hour webinar for administrators that will provide an overview of the STEELS standards to help lead curriculum development and assessment in your schools.


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This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/48
  • Wait: 0/0

20. STEMATHON

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 10/25/2023

STEMATHON is an annual conference held in Central Pennsylvania that is designed for classroom teachers, STEM coaches, administrators, higher education partners, and others interested in STEM Education to share and collaborate. The purpose of STEMATHON is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the exploration of new opportunities and highlight the importance and benefit of STEM learning experiences in all classrooms, regardless of the content area. STEMATHON showcases the innovative and imaginative ways educators from across Central Pennsylvania use STEM to engage their students and prepare them to solve important problems in the world.

Lunch is provided

Please Note: For more information, visit stemathon.org

PRICING
* $85 for Early Bird Registration (ends July 31st) *(early bird discount will be reflected on the invoice.)
* $99 for Traditional Registration

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 4/200
  • Wait: 0/0

21. Phenomena Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators, Subject Leads

Dates: 11/1/2023

Participants will learn about phenomena-based learning and how it is foundational for the PA STEELS standards. This learner-centered approach allows the classroom to be a place of inquiry, problem solving, and investigation.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/48
  • Wait: 0/0

22. STEELS Standards Overview

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators and Science Leads

Dates: 11/7/2023

Participants will gain insight to the new PA Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards which are a powerful framework for student centered learning. The session will offer a K-12 framework overview, as well as time to collaborate and discuss with science colleagues from across the IU.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 9/48
  • Wait: 0/0

23. Transformative Lesson Studies

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 12/6/2023

How does a 2D lesson look different from a 3D lesson? During this workshop, we will deconstruct a current lesson and reconstruct it using the 3-Dimensional teaching framework.


Notes:
Lunch is included

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/24
  • Wait: 0/5

24. STEELS Standards Overview

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: Science Teachers, Administrators and Science Leads

Dates: 1/9/2024

Participants will gain insight to the new PA Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards which are a powerful framework for student centered learning. The session will offer a K-12 framework overview, as well as time to collaborate and discuss with science colleagues from across the IU.

Lunch on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/48
  • Wait: 0/0

25. Immersive Experience Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 1/17/2024

During this workshop, participants will engage in an immersive experience (three-dimensional activity) from the students' perspective. Sessions will also provide time to dig into the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) Standards, and discuss applications that can be used within the classroom.


Notes:
Cost: No cost for attending.
Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 8/48
  • Wait: 0/0

26. Transformative Lesson Studies

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 1/23/2024

How does a 2D lesson look different from a 3D lesson? During this workshop, we will deconstruct a current lesson and reconstruct it using the 3-Dimensional teaching framework.


Notes:
Lunch is provided

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/24
  • Wait: 0/0

27. Growing Number Sense and Reasoning

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-8 Educators, Mathematics Interventionists, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 1/30/2024

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Do your students struggle with reasoning about numbers, thinking flexibly about them, and estimating? Are you looking for practical, high-quality tasks to engage students and ignite discussion? In this session, participants learn about dynamic, doable activities that engage students in meaningful ways to nurture number sense and develop fluency. A collection of ready-for-use resources will be provided and explored so that pursuit of number sense becomes a daily routine.

Notes: All participants will choose to receive a copy of SanGiovanni's book Daily Routines to Jump-Start Math Class: Engage Students, Improve Number Sense, and Practice Reasoning for Elementary or for Middle School.

This workshop is intended for educators who serve students from K-8, mathematics interventionists, and instructional coaches- we encourage you to attend as a team!

*snow make up date: March 14th, 2023

Lunch will be provided.

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 0/30
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28. Immersive Experience Workshop

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)/ IS

Audience: K-12 science teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators

Dates: 2/14/2024

During this workshop, participants will engage in an immersive experience (three-dimensional activity) from the students' perspective. Sessions will also provide time to dig into the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) Standards, and discuss applications that can be used within the classroom.


Notes:
Cost: No cost for attending.
Lunch is on your own

This activity has a required evaluation

  • Enrolled: 1/48
  • Wait: 0/0