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1. Countywide 2024: School Nurse Conference

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 School Nurses

Dates: 11/5/2024

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2024, 8:00am to 3:00pm

The Countywide School Nurse Conference offers sessions that are directly applicable to the work of school nurses. The information, resources and tools available at this conference will provide school nurses with evidence-based approaches to help keep children healthy and in school so they can learn.

Agenda:

8:00AM to 12:00PM Managing Frequent Flyers with Katherine Dahlsgaard, Ph.D., ABPP


12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch Break

1:00 - 3:00pm: School Health Update Colleen Schultz, PDE

CEUs: CEU Certificates will be emailed to participants after attendance is confirmed.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy:$110 fee if dropped after 10/27/24 or no-show day of event.
  • Max Class Size: 166

2. MWEE 101 Act 48 hours

Program: Workshop

Audience: K-12 Educators, Leaders

Dates: 2/13/2025 to 8/31/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous course

MWEE 101 is an online, asynchronous course for the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). The course is not a requirement of a MWEE training.

This course is made up of three lessons: Why MWEEs?, What Makes a MWEE?, and Planning and Evaluating MWEEs. Each of the three lessons are followed by a reflection lesson. You will contribute to a single reflection document throughout the course and upload this document at the completion of the course if you want a Certificate of Completion. Most participants report spending 5-10 hours taking this course.

CCIU will be managing your Act 48 credit for this course.

#MWEE
#STEELS
#Environmental Literacy

Link to MWEE 101 Course Here: Chesapeake Exploration
  • Max Class Size: 200

3. A Deeper Look into Grading and Reporting for Mastery Learning, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through Monday, August 4th and start the course when it fits your schedule!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Description: The goal of this course is to increase academic achievement by creating grading practices and protocols that best reflect mastery learning and what students know and are able to do while also finding ways to effectively and accurately articulate student outcomes to all stakeholders. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Educational Administrators and Teacher Leaders will experience, learn, and explicitly implement mastery learning and best grading and reporting practices into their school buildings and districts.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

4. ABCs on Teaching Strategies for Pre-K - 3

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This 3-credit online course is designed to focus on successful teaching instruction and strategies for preschool to grade 3. Subject areas include the strategies for promoting; a comfortable learning environment, positive reinforcement, icebreakers, learning and literacy centers, organization skills for teacher and student, bulletin boards, successful subject area lessons (math, language arts, social studies, science, art, music, physical education), and overall meaningful teaching and learning strategies. This course contains hundreds of activities and lessons that all teachers can access and illustrates ways all students can participate in them.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

5. Achieving Excellence - 14 Things That Matter Most

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This 3-credit online course is designed to describe the beliefs, attitudes, and interactions that form an atmosphere conducive to learning in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses primarily on "specific things that great teachers, legendary teachers" do. The book "What Great Teachers Do Differently" is filled with strategies and ideas to motivate students. There are many meaningful websites to stimulate your students and simple suggestions that you can integrate into your current routine.

Required Text: You will need to purchase "What Great Teachers Do Differently/ 14-17 Things That Matter Most", by Todd Whitaker. You may purchase the 14 Things That Matter Most edition or the 17 Things That Matter Most. Your assignments will designate the appropriate page numbers to be read for each book.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

6. Anxiety & Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course guides participants in developing and implementing classroom strategies that cultivate teacher and student well-being. The ways in which teachers and students react to anxiety and stress will determine the growth (or lack thereof) and experiences in the classroom each day. Mental health is of great concern in the classroom (and the world) as educational, financial, social, mental and emotional pressures can seem overwhelming at times. Teacher and student well-being must first be addressed before teaching and learning can take place. Participants will explore curricula for how to best deal with their students anxiety and stress in the classroom. Participants will also explore scientific research, best practices and the holistic education of the mind and body that we strive to provide our 21st century students. Both teacher and student must maintain a level of self-care and awareness in order to make great academic and personal strides. Participants will develop an action plan to acknowledge and address anxiety and stressors in the classroom so that calmness, awareness, insightfulness and presence are established and academic goals can be met.

Required Text: Participants will need to purchase the interactive textbook (digital or paper) titled Stress Management for Teachers A ProActive Guide by Herman and Reinke, ISBN-13: 978-1462517985

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

7. Beat The Bullying: A Look into Prevention and Intervention

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Beat The Bullying is an online course that will journey through the ongoing issue of bullying in classrooms. It will take an in depth look into the prevention of this growing problem, where teachers can learn many techniques to have a peaceful learning environment. We will analyze successful classroom crafts, projects, surveys, and books that have contributed to the decline of bullying in the classroom. We will also investigate many bullying programs that school districts currently use and evaluate their effectiveness. This course will also analyze intervention techniques to help with current bullies in the classroom. Teachers will analyze state legislation and policies on bullying as well as litigation and legal issues for all school personnel. Participants will establish a classroom Bullying Action Plan based on their grade level, in order to create a peaceful and successful learning environment, where students work together as one with self-confidence and respect for one another.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

8. Community Connections: Connecting Schools with their Community

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Participants will be challenged to provide necessary information for their students when collaborating within their community. They will learn the skills necessary to properly and successfully communicate with local businesses and create an established relationship to help provide services for students. This may include setting up field trips or bringing speakers to your classroom. The participant will learn many techniques and changes they can take back to their classroom from the experience they will get outside of the school building, in order to encourage children to be self-confident and be respectful of the people in their community, businesses, environment, and the importance of communication with parents, as well as providing opportunity for the student to grow in the real world.

Graduate Crecdit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

9. Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
New
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness is an online course that allows participants to analyze how coping skills can be used to manage daily emotions and stress in the world of academia. There are coping skills that are proactive and others that are reactive. Participants will identify, differentiate, choose and be encouraged to engage in a variety of coping mechanisms. Basic needs must be met and mental health must be addressed before learning can take place. Participants will develop an action plan for both students and teachers (themselves) in order to implement appropriate coping skills so both academic and professional goals can be achieved.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

10. Cultivating Critical Wellness and Combatting Toxic Stress to Transform Schools, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through August 4th and start the course when it fits your schedule!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: All Students Must Thrive: Transforming Schools to Combat Toxic Stressors and Cultivate Critical Wellness ISBN-13 : 978-1328027047

Description:This course is designed to provide the school leader with the understanding that a school culture of equity is one where educators create a classroom, school, and system where excellence is achieved for every student, no matter who that student is or where that student comes from.

The major ideas of the course are:
- In an equitable school culture, diversity and excellence are standard for everyone.
- An equitable school supports and values every student's unique background, strengths, and challenges.
- Equity thrives in a safe environment where both students and adults can take risks and engage deeply, with faculty holding high expectations and responsibilities, and understanding racial and cultural differences.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

11. Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through August 4th and start the course when it fits your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: Ensuring High Quality Curriculum, ISBN-13: 978-1416622796

Participants will: Read and reflect on the Ensuring High Quality Curriculum text, explore the critical elements of a curriculum map, examine their organization's existing curriculum documents through the lens of the intended (written) curriculum, the enacted (taught) curriculum, and the assessed curriculum and apply the information learned creating a curriculum management plan.

Completion requirements: Create a curriculum management plan for your school or district that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.

Description: The goal of the Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment course is to increase academic achievement by examining curriculum mapping and maintenance practices through the lens of the intended curriculum, the enacted curriculum, and the assessed curriculum. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Earn 40 Act 45 hours.

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

12. Discovering the Root Cause of Disruptive Classroom Behavior

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credit
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

In this course, we will learn how to evaluate the underlying causes of many disruptive behaviors. We will receive an overview of various mental health disorders that may manifest in the classroom, along with effective strategies for how to respond to problem behavior. Throughout this course, we will review various social and emotional factors that may contribute to problematic behavior. We will cover topics such as, social skills, impairment and intervention, mental health disorders, anxiety and stress in children, self-injury and self-esteem, along with how to address violent behavior and students in crisis.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

13. Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness, is an online course that allows participants to analyze the role of empathy in the classroom and put new practices into place. Practicing empathy is key in successful leadership and reaching every student. Empathetic practices support Social Emotional Learning. This course encourages compassionate teaching and acceptance. It provides participants with an action plan and tools to use successfully in the classroom. One of the most important roles of an educator is to ensure student safety and connectedness to learning. Empathy allows for that. Participants will reflect, assess, and consider new practices to be sure that empathy is at the heart of the classroom environment.

Required Text: "Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practices by Understanding Your Learners" by Lisa Westman, ISBN# 978-1-4166-3048-7

Graduate Credit: Graduate Credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

14. Implementing Equitable Trauma Responsive School Practices

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course examines equitable, trauma responsive classroom and schoolwide practices grounded in a neurobiological understanding of trauma's impact on students' physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. The course modules provide evidence-based system supports and targeted individual interventions to use in response to the physical health, emotional well-being, learning, social relationship, and behavioral concerns presented by students experiencing toxic stress reaction to trauma and strategies that foster resilience to buffer the impact of trauma exposure.

Required Texts: Shevron Venet, A. (2021). Equity-centered, trauma informed education. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

15. Making an Impact: Building Positive Relationships with Your Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Making an Impact: Building Positive Relationships with Your Students" is designed for teachers K-12 to become familiar with different ways to create healthy student/teacher relationships through effective communication. Strong and healthy relationships can promote better student learning and increase their overall performance. This course will focus on how to communicate effectively, how to provide a friendly, successful, and productive learning environment, using your words to influence, effective questioning techniques, how to motivate students and give them a desire to learn, to ensure the right climate for learning, become more aware of your verbal and non-verbal cues, using your voice effectively, and most importantly to engage your students so they look forward to your classroom and want to work for you. It is extremely important that students want to listen to you. A bond between a teacher and student can go beyond the classroom and last a lifetime.

Required Text: The text will include the e-book "Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook" by Richard Churches, to help further our understanding of the importance of student/teacher relationships. This can be purchased through Google Play, or at ebooks.com and vitalsource.com for $9.99 - $12.99.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

16. Maximizing Motivation for Students and Teachers

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Motivation plays a crucial role in student success, yet fostering and sustaining engagement in learning can be a challenge for educators. This three-credit online course explores the psychology of motivation, equipping educators with research-based strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will examine key motivational theories, analyze the factors influencing student motivation, and explore practical techniques to create a supportive and inspiring classroom environment.

Beyond student motivation, this course also emphasizes the well-being of educators, recognizing that teacher engagement directly impacts student success. Educators will reflect on their own motivation, discover strategies to maintain enthusiasm for teaching, and develop actionable plans to foster a culture of motivation in their classrooms. Through asynchronous coursework, reflective activities, and optional coaching sessions, participants will leave with practical tools to cultivate a more engaged and motivated learning community.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

17. Mindfulness and its Benefits for Educators and Their Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course is designed to examine the theory and practice of mindfulness and how it can influence both the personal and professional life of a teacher. Basic mindfulness practices, neuroscience, identification of thoughts and emotions, and mindful communication practice will be explored, as well as applying these practices/concepts to both personal and professional situations. In addition, clear connections will be made between how personal practice can inform classroom management and interactions with students. Finally, participants will delve into how this same mindfulness practice can aid in the development of students of all ages. Teachers will be given strategies and techniques to introduce mindfulness appropriately into their classrooms and to begin a dialogue about mindfulness with other teachers and administration.

Required text: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia Jennings (ISBN 978-0393708073).

CEUS: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

18. Motivating and Inspiring Today's Students: Strategies, Methods and Materials to Awaken the Learner

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participants work on their own time.

**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Motivating students is of paramount concern for all teachers. This class is intended to not only motivate students but also to inspire the teacher! The course will provide the needed stimulating tools for pre-K to 12 educators to create classrooms in which students are motivated and excited to learn. A comprehensive understanding of students' needs.the nature of motivation and how to enhance a desire for learning will be presented from recognized experts in the field. A special emphasis is placed on the work of Marzano.

The modules in the class will provide much variety through analyzing videos, power points, readings, applying strategies, responding to participants and motivational techniques along with creating materials that attract the learner. With these practical resources, participants will discover a results-driven framework based on student needs and goals along with practical applications of the concepts through employing effective strategies that welcome engagement.

The text for the class is Motivating and Inspiring Students: Strategies to Awaken the Learner (2017) by Marzano, Scott, Boogren and Newcomb ISBN 978-0-9913748-7-8.

  • Max Class Size: 10

19. MTSS Framework for Principals and School Leaders, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through August 4th and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

The MTSS Framework for Principals and School Leaders program is designed to provide principals and school leaders with an understanding of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework and how to set up appropriate action steps that will reduce barriers for student learning, growth, and success. Through course content, leaders will explore the MTSS framework through means of engagement, representation, action, and expression. This program will provide the opportunity for leaders to establish a framework that empowers all educators to meet goals with a tiered support to the right student at the right time.

All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025.

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Plese understand tha if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an excellerated pace.

#Act45
#MTSS
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

20. Principles of Universal Design for Learning for School Leaders, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through August 4th and start the course when it fits your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

This course is designed to provide principals and school leaders with the understanding of the Universal Design for Learning framework and how to set up systems that reduce barriers for student learning, growth, and success. Through the course content, leaders will explore the Universal Design for Learning framework through means of engagement representation, action, and expression. This will provide the opportunity for leaders to create systems that empower all educators to provide varied opportunities of accessibility for all students.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

21. The Art of Civic Discourse: Using Debate Strategies to Create Meaningful Discussion in the Classroom

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

In an increasingly divided world, the need for civil and open discourse is more apparent than ever. It is critically important that students learn how to meaningfully engage while learning how to analyze different perspectives and respectfully respond to dissenting opinions; however, it can be challenging for teachers to do so in a way that preserves a classroom space that remains safe and productive for all.

This four week course aims to help educators create more meaningful conversations by utilizing the tools typically found when preparing for competitive debate. While this course will review the theory and application of each topic within the world of debate, the primary focus is to identify specific strategies that can be used within a variety of classroom settings.

At the end of this course, participants will have a toolbox that they can use when unpacking complex, nuanced and (often) politically charged topics within the classroom. In addition, this course will review strategies for how teachers can build strategies for unpacking bias, exploring identity, and creating authentic engagement opportunities for students.

Note: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

22. The Danielson Framework for Teaching: Calibration of Observation Skills, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through August 4th and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Video Series: Enhancing Professional Practice Videos Series at the elementary, middle school or high school level.

Participants will: Increase leadership ability to accurately and effectively observe and evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Description: The Framework for Teaching: Calibration of Observation Skills will include an overview of the Framework for Teaching, building a fair, accurate, reliable, and purposeful system for assuring quality and advancing practice. This course will build on participants' knowledge of The Danielson Framework and apply it to developing skills around a collaborative observation process.

Completion Requirements: Create a personal leadership action plan that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.
- Earn 30 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

23. The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Special Area Teachers

Dates: 7/7/2025 to 8/24/2025

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher

This course will provide pertinent information to make not only the first day of school but every day run smoothly.

Strategies for successfully addressing on ground, virtual and hybrid effective instruction will be presented. The book utilized, The First Days of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher (5th edition, 2018) by Harry Wong & Rosemary Wong, is the updated edition of a proven resource on successful teaching practices for both classroom management and student success. The course will feature many great, practical ideas to implement resulting in positive outcomes. Students' educational experiences will be so much better after having applied the book along with completing the other high-powered activities in the class.

Required Text: The text for this class The First Days of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher (5th edition, 2018) by Harry Wong & Rosemary Wong ISBN-13: 978-0976423386 must be obtained prior to the start of the session. Older editions will not fit the material assigned.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

24. Chesapeake BWet Grant Summer PD Days

Program: Workshop

Dates: 7/15/2025 to 7/18/2025

Meeting Times: July 15,16,18 9:00am - 3:30pmJuly 15 @CCIUJuly 16 & 18 to be announced

NewStarting Soon
This registration is for teachers participating in the Chesapeake BWet Grant (AG & OSD) summer PD days.

Note: Suggested pre-requisite to enrolling in this activity - MWEE 101 course

Click here for MWEE 101 course link
  • Max Class Size: 20

25. July 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 7/22/2025 to 7/23/2025

Meeting Times: 7/22/2025 - 7/23/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Child Accounting Fundamentals course will train new Child Accounting staff on specific Child Accounting collection information and tasks. The course covers outplaced students, verifying 1305/1306 students' documentation, reviewing policies and procedures related to Child Accounting and registration, 4605s, homelessness, and guardianship affidavits. The course also prepares participants to upload files into PIMS.

This course includes two days of classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#ChildAccounting
#Fundamentals
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

26. Trends in Residency Verification

Program: Workshop

Dates: 7/24/2025

Meeting Times: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

New
Join us for an interactive 3-hour workshop designed for school districts to connect, collaborate, and stay ahead of the curve on residency verification practices. Explore the latest trends in verifying cyber charter residency, exchange communication templates, and gain practical insights from fellow districts. This is your opportunity to learn what's working, share your successes, and walk away with new tools and strategies-all in a supportive, solution-focused environment.

#Leadership
#DataGovernance
  • Max Class Size: 30

27. Mastering the PA STEELS Standards: A Guide to Three-Dimensional Learning

Program: Workshop

Audience: Non-formal educators, K-12 Educators

Dates: 8/1/2025 to 12/20/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous work.

Designed for both classroom and non-formal educators, this self-paced online course offers an in-depth exploration of the Pennsylvania STEELS Standards. Participants will dive into three-dimensional learning, gaining a thorough understanding of scientific practices and cross-cutting concepts. The course provides a detailed overview of the STEELS standards structure across grade levels and equips educators with tools, strategies, and resources to implement these standards effectively. Whether you teach in a traditional classroom or an informal learning setting, this course will help you create engaging, standards-aligned experiences that inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of science.

#STEELS
#Asynch
#3dimensional
#NGSS
  • Max Class Size: 30

28. August 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 8/5/2025 to 8/6/2025

Meeting Times: 8/5/2025 - 8/6/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The PIMS Fundamentals course will assist new PIMS Administrators in getting started on their PIMS journey. The course provides participants with an introduction to PIMS, an explanation of the PIMS manuals and calendars, uploading data to PIMS, PIMS Resources, PASecureID, PIMS Reports V2, Submitting ACSs, and Excel file guidance.

This course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#Fundamentals #PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

29. August Special Ed Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: Special Education Data Administrators

Dates: 8/5/2025 to 8/6/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am to 3:30pm each day. Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Special Education Fundamentals course is designed to support new Special Education Data Administrators or those looking to deepen their understanding of Special Education data processing and procedures. This comprehensive two-day program addresses the unique challenges and responsibilities in managing Special Education data, equipping participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for reporting, compliance, and effective data management. The course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-on-1 support with your LEAs Special Education data and Special Education Database. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled in advance at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#Fundamentals
#SpecialEd
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

30. CASD Only PBIS Planning Day

Program: Workshop

Audience: CASD Teachers and Administrators involved in PBIS

Dates: 8/5/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 3:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch

PBIS Teams from Coatesville Area School District get together to revise and plan for PBIS in the 25-26 school year.

#PBIS,
#CASD
  • Max Class Size: 70

31. Elementary Curriculum Launch

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Coaches

Dates: 8/5/2025 to 8/7/2025

Meeting Times: 8/5/25, 8/6/25, 8/7/25. 8:00am - 3:00pm each day

This three-day professional learning session introduces teachers to the OpenSciEd Elementary materials in addition to the corresponding units. As a result of this professional learning, teachers will understand the supports embedded within the OpenSciEd Elementary units that align with the shifts called for by A Framework for K1/412 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards. Included in this session are opportunities for teachers to: Watch videos of students engaging with the OpenSciEd units Engage in the actual lessons of the unit as a student and adult learner Deepen their understanding of three-dimensional instruction. Lunch is included.

#OpenSciEd
#Science
#STEELS
#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 20

32. SCL Bootcamp for Leaders: Building Systems for Student-Centered Learning

Program: Workshop

Audience: Administrators, Principals, Curriculum directors

Dates: 8/5/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am to 3:30pm

This full-day, in-person session offers administrators a hands-on opportunity to dive deeper into the Pennsylvania SCL Blueprint. Through collaborative work, district teams will analyze their current systems, explore strategies for implementation, and begin designing plans aligned with the core principles of student-centered learning.

#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 60

33. CASD Only PBIS & Restorative Planning

Program: Workshop

Audience: CASD Teachers on the PBIS team, CASD Administrators, CASD Restorative Coaches

Dates: 8/6/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am -3:30pm with a 1 hour lunch

PBIS Teams and Restorative Coaches meet together to review Naviagate 360 platform and determine Tier 1 lessons for whole school use in the 25-26 school year.

#RestorativePractices
#SEL
#PBIS
  • Max Class Size: 70

34. Gifted Boot Camp

Program: Workshop

Audience: Gifted educators, Gifted Administrators

Dates: 8/6/2025 to 8/7/2025

Meeting Times: 8/6 from 8:00am - 3pm (one hour for lunch) and 8/7 12:00pm - 3pm

Whether you're a newcomer to gifted education or aiming to enhance your expertise, our 3-part boot camp offers a tailored journey through the essentials-from screening and identification to paperwork and SDIs. Combining interactive live sessions with flexible asynchronous work, this comprehensive series ensures a deep understanding at your own pace. To earn full credit, commitment to all three sessions is a must. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and knowledge in gifted education with our immersive and convenient boot camp experience.

#LDET
#Gifted

  • Max Class Size: 15

35. PSEL Network Meeting Q1

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Esports Coaches, Teachers, Administrators

Dates: 8/6/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm-4:30pm

This meeting is for Esports enthusiasts across the state of Pennsylvania to join and catch-up on any new Esports information. Attendees are welcome to bring any current topics or questions they may have to discuss with colleagues from across the state.

#Esports
#ScholasticEsports
#Gaming

Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League

  • Max Class Size: 50

36. STEM Council

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 8/12/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am-10:00am

Join us for a collaborative meeting designed for STEM district leaders to connect, share updates, and discuss key initiatives. This session will provide an opportunity to exchange best practices, explore challenges, and foster partnerships that enhance STEM education across our districts. Together we'll strategize on innovative solutions and ensure our students receive the highest quality of STEM learning experiences. Your insights and contributions are invaluable to driving our collective success!

#STEELS
#STEM

  • Max Class Size: 30

37. 2025-26 August PIMS Workshop - Student Enrollment and Management

Program: Workshop

Audience: Central Registration, PIMS Administrators, Enrollment Personnel/Data Stewarts

Dates: 8/13/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Link sent the day prior to the session.

Kick off the academic year with a comprehensive workshop focused on the essential aspects of student enrollment and student file management. This session will delve into the critical fields within the student file, ensuring accurate and efficient data entry. We will cover key topics such as enrollment procedures, handling summer withdrawals, and maintaining up-to-date student records.

Cancellation No-Show Policy: $70 fee if dropped 5 days prior to the event or no-show day of event.

#PIMS
#PIMSWorkshop

  • Max Class Size: 150

38. Assistant Principal Study Council, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Synchronous Program

Audience: Secondary School Assistant Principals

Dates: 8/13/2025 to 3/5/2026

Meeting Times: Times vary; See course description.

Based on feedback and input from Assistant Principals across the county, the CCIU is launching an Assistant Principal Council for Secondary AP's with the goal of bringing together job-alike school leaders from across the county to co-design a council that engage in networking and collaboration specific to their unique leadership responsibilities. In its first year, those in the Council will focus on discussing a wide range of job-alike problems of practice; the sharing of resources and networking. As a council, AP's will take part in Problem of Practice cycles; exchange ideas and resources and network. The council will also develop a repository for sharing resources as well as exchanging ideas, etc.

Session 1: August 13, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm @Chester County Intermediate Unit

Session 2: August 14, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm @Chester County Intermediate Unit

Session 3: October 9, 2025 from 8:30am to 3:30pm Location TBD

Session 4: January 8, 2026 from 8:30am to 3:30pm Location TBD

Session 5: March 5, 2026 from 8:30am to 3:30pm Location TBD

Note Hours awarded 1:1 for each hour attended

Cancelation/No-Show Policy: Full fee assessed for drops or no-shows after 10/8/25.

#Leadership
#Networking
  • Max Class Size: 40

39. LETRS Volume II

Program: LETRS Course

Audience: PA teachers who have completed LETRS Volume I

Dates: 8/15/2025 to 4/2/2026

Meeting Times: Live Synchronous and Asynchronous word

This course is a component of the educator-training program titled: LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) 3rd Edition (Volume 2) (2019), offered by Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. Online video segments for each session of each unit are used to teach, explain, and offer implementation examples of key ideas directly into the classroom. The course includes online instruction of units 5, 6, 7, and 8, supported by the manuals and twenty-four hours of face-to-face training. Each unit takes 15-20 hours to complete, including time spent reading the manual, working through the online sessions, and completing the ‘Bridge to Practice' classroom application activities.

Learning will occur as participants explore a full experience with these topics:

Unit 5: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary
Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection

Live/synchronous sessions held via Zoom:

Kickoff session: Thursday 08/15/25 from 4 to 5pm
Unit 5: 10/07/25 & 10/09/25 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 6: 12/02/25 & 12/04/25 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 7: 02/10/26 & 02/12/26 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 8: 04/07/26 & 04/09/26 4:30-7-30pm

Asynchronous work:

Unit 5: 08/18/25 - 09/28/25
Unit 6: 10/13/25 - 11/26/25
Unit 7: 12/08/25 - 02/01/26
Unit 8: 02/16/26 - 03/30/26

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

View more details here: LETRS

Registration closes on August 1, 2025

#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 50

40. Wilson Reading System ® (WRS) Level I Certification with Web Practicum August 2025 Cohort

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators who have taken the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years.

Dates: 8/18/2025 to 8/14/2026

Meeting Times: 08/18/2025 - 08/14/2026

The WRS Level I Certification program is designed to prepare teachers to effectively implement Steps 1-6 of the Wilson Reading System with students reading and spelling below grade level and those diagnosed with language based learning disabilities. Participants will demonstrate mastery of the Wilson Reading System or WRS lesson plan, including multi-sensory techniques and effective strategies in a 1:1 setting. Certification provides extensive professional learning and support enabling teachers to effectively implement the program with fidelity. Certification includes approximately 90 hours of online instruction, a 65-lesson practicum that includes demonstrations, five observations, and feedback from a Wilson Credentialed Trainer.

This path to Wilson Reading System (WRS) Level I Certification involves online coursework and live, web practicum observations with a Wilson Credentialed Trainer. Participants should be comfortable with the use of computers.

Prerequisites
Participants must have a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and have completed the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years. Participants will need to administer the WIST test kit for pre/post-testing practicum student requirements and an additional standardized normed reading test with subtest that compare word attack to comprehension skills. It is highly recommended that you have a practicum student in mind who appears to fit the selection criteria.

Materials: Participants are responsible for providing or having access to their own WRS Introductory Set (Steps 1-6), 4th edition, containing instructor and student materials and the Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) for student testing. these materials are not included in the cost of the course.

#literacy
  • Max Class Size: 10

41. Fundations Level K Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: elementary teachers, administrators, reading specialists, Kindergarten teachers

Dates: 8/19/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm Location - to be assigned

Fundations Level K Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level K curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level K, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kickoff their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level K Teachers Kit, or at a minimum Level K Teacher's Manual(recommended)

#Fundations Level K
#Wilson Language Training
#Wilson
#Reading
#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 25

42. LETRS Volume I

Program: LETRS Course

Audience: PA teachers of reading in regular education with inclusive settings or in special education settings, or administrators of teachers of reading. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Dates: 8/19/2025 to 5/14/2026

This course is a component of the educator-training program titled: LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) 3rd Edition (Volume 1) (2019), offered by Voyager Sopris Learning, Inc. Online video segments for each session of each unit are used to teach, explain, and offer implementation examples of key ideas directly into the classroom. The course includes online instruction of units 1, 2, 3, and 4, supported by the manuals and twenty-four hours of face-to-face training. Each unit takes 15-20 hours to complete, including time spent reading the manual, working through the online sessions, and completing the ‘Bridge to Practice' classroom application activities.

Learning will occur as participants explore a full experience with these topics:

Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
Unit 2: The Speech Sounds of English
Unit 3: Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling
Unit 4: Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

Live/synchronous sessions held via Zoom:

Kickoff Session: Thursday, August 19, 2025; 4:30-6pm
Unit 1: 10/21/25 & 10/23/25 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 2: 01/06/26 & 01/08/26 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 3: 03/10/26 & 03/12/26 4:30-7:30pm
Unit 4: 05/12/26 & 05/14/26 4:30-7:30pm

Asynchronous work:

Unit 1: 08/25/25 - 10/19/25
Unit 2: 10/27/25 - 12/21/25
Unit 3: 01/12/26 - 03/08/26
Unit 4: 03/16/26 - 05/10/26

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

View more details here: LETRS

Registration closes on August 1, 2025

#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 50

43. Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: First grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 8/20/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm: Location CCIU 404 Hub

Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 1 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 1, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

#Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop
#Literacy
#Reading Instruction
#Wilson Language Training
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

44. Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: 2nd grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 8/21/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm: ESC rooms 304 and 305

Fundations Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 2 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 2, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level 2 Teacher's Kit, or at a minimum Level 2 Teacher's Manual recommended, Wilson Academy Fundations Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration.

Workshop Materials:
- Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop Activity Packet (provided)
- Fundations Level 2 Teacher's Kit, or at minimum Level 2 Teacher's Manual (recommended)
- Wilson Academy® Fundations Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration

#Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop
#Reading Instruction
#Literacy
#Wilson Language Training
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

45. August 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 8/26/2025 to 8/27/2025

Meeting Times: 8/26/2025 - 8/27/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Child Accounting Fundamentals course will train new Child Accounting staff on specific Child Accounting collection information and tasks. The course covers outplaced students, verifying 1305/1306 students' documentation, reviewing policies and procedures related to Child Accounting and registration, 4605s, homelessness, and guardianship affidavits. The course also prepares participants to upload files into PIMS.

This course includes two days of classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#ChildAccounting
#Fundamentals
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

46. A Deeper Look into Grading and Reporting for Mastery Learning, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through Monday, November 5th and start the course when it fits your schedule!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Description: The goal of this course is to increase academic achievement by creating grading practices and protocols that best reflect mastery learning and what students know and are able to do while also finding ways to effectively and accurately articulate student outcomes to all stakeholders. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Educational Administrators and Teacher Leaders will experience, learn, and explicitly implement mastery learning and best grading and reporting practices into their school buildings and districts.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

47. ABCs on Teaching Strategies for Pre-K - 3

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This 3-credit online course is designed to focus on successful teaching instruction and strategies for preschool to grade 3. Subject areas include the strategies for promoting; a comfortable learning environment, positive reinforcement, icebreakers, learning and literacy centers, organization skills for teacher and student, bulletin boards, successful subject area lessons (math, language arts, social studies, science, art, music, physical education), and overall meaningful teaching and learning strategies. This course contains hundreds of activities and lessons that all teachers can access and illustrates ways all students can participate in them.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

48. Achieving Excellence - 14 Things That Matter Most

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This 3-credit online course is designed to describe the beliefs, attitudes, and interactions that form an atmosphere conducive to learning in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses primarily on "specific things that great teachers, legendary teachers" do. The book "What Great Teachers Do Differently" is filled with strategies and ideas to motivate students. There are many meaningful websites to stimulate your students and simple suggestions that you can integrate into your current routine.

Required Text: You will need to purchase "What Great Teachers Do Differently/ 14-17 Things That Matter Most", by Todd Whitaker. You may purchase the 14 Things That Matter Most edition or the 17 Things That Matter Most. Your assignments will designate the appropriate page numbers to be read for each book.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

49. Anxiety & Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course guides participants in developing and implementing classroom strategies that cultivate teacher and student well-being. The ways in which teachers and students react to anxiety and stress will determine the growth (or lack thereof) and experiences in the classroom each day. Mental health is of great concern in the classroom (and the world) as educational, financial, social, mental and emotional pressures can seem overwhelming at times. Teacher and student well-being must first be addressed before teaching and learning can take place. Participants will explore curricula for how to best deal with their students anxiety and stress in the classroom. Participants will also explore scientific research, best practices and the holistic education of the mind and body that we strive to provide our 21st century students. Both teacher and student must maintain a level of self-care and awareness in order to make great academic and personal strides. Participants will develop an action plan to acknowledge and address anxiety and stressors in the classroom so that calmness, awareness, insightfulness and presence are established and academic goals can be met.

Required Text: Participants will need to purchase the interactive textbook (digital or paper) titled Stress Management for Teachers A ProActive Guide by Herman and Reinke, ISBN-13: 978-1462517985

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

50. Beat The Bullying: A Look into Prevention and Intervention

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Beat The Bullying is an online course that will journey through the ongoing issue of bullying in classrooms. It will take an in depth look into the prevention of this growing problem, where teachers can learn many techniques to have a peaceful learning environment. We will analyze successful classroom crafts, projects, surveys, and books that have contributed to the decline of bullying in the classroom. We will also investigate many bullying programs that school districts currently use and evaluate their effectiveness. This course will also analyze intervention techniques to help with current bullies in the classroom. Teachers will analyze state legislation and policies on bullying as well as litigation and legal issues for all school personnel. Participants will establish a classroom Bullying Action Plan based on their grade level, in order to create a peaceful and successful learning environment, where students work together as one with self-confidence and respect for one another.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

51. Community Connections: Connecting Schools with their Community

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Participants will be challenged to provide necessary information for their students when collaborating within their community. They will learn the skills necessary to properly and successfully communicate with local businesses and create an established relationship to help provide services for students. This may include setting up field trips or bringing speakers to your classroom. The participant will learn many techniques and changes they can take back to their classroom from the experience they will get outside of the school building, in order to encourage children to be self-confident and be respectful of the people in their community, businesses, environment, and the importance of communication with parents, as well as providing opportunity for the student to grow in the real world.

Graduate Crecdit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

52. Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
New
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness is an online course that allows participants to analyze how coping skills can be used to manage daily emotions and stress in the world of academia. There are coping skills that are proactive and others that are reactive. Participants will identify, differentiate, choose and be encouraged to engage in a variety of coping mechanisms. Basic needs must be met and mental health must be addressed before learning can take place. Participants will develop an action plan for both students and teachers (themselves) in order to implement appropriate coping skills so both academic and professional goals can be achieved.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

53. Cultivating Critical Wellness and Combatting Toxic Stress to Transform Schools, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits your schedule!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: All Students Must Thrive: Transforming Schools to Combat Toxic Stressors and Cultivate Critical Wellness ISBN-13 : 978-1328027047

Description:This course is designed to provide the school leader with the understanding that a school culture of equity is one where educators create a classroom, school, and system where excellence is achieved for every student, no matter who that student is or where that student comes from.

The major ideas of the course are:
- In an equitable school culture, diversity and excellence are standard for everyone.
- An equitable school supports and values every student's unique background, strengths, and challenges.
- Equity thrives in a safe environment where both students and adults can take risks and engage deeply, with faculty holding high expectations and responsibilities, and understanding racial and cultural differences.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

54. Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: Ensuring High Quality Curriculum, ISBN-13: 978-1416622796

Participants will: Read and reflect on the Ensuring High Quality Curriculum text, explore the critical elements of a curriculum map, examine their organization's existing curriculum documents through the lens of the intended (written) curriculum, the enacted (taught) curriculum, and the assessed curriculum and apply the information learned creating a curriculum management plan.

Completion requirements: Create a curriculum management plan for your school or district that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.

Description: The goal of the Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment course is to increase academic achievement by examining curriculum mapping and maintenance practices through the lens of the intended curriculum, the enacted curriculum, and the assessed curriculum. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Earn 40 Act 45 hours.

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

55. Discovering the Root Cause of Disruptive Classroom Behavior

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credit
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

In this course, we will learn how to evaluate the underlying causes of many disruptive behaviors. We will receive an overview of various mental health disorders that may manifest in the classroom, along with effective strategies for how to respond to problem behavior. Throughout this course, we will review various social and emotional factors that may contribute to problematic behavior. We will cover topics such as, social skills, impairment and intervention, mental health disorders, anxiety and stress in children, self-injury and self-esteem, along with how to address violent behavior and students in crisis.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

56. Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness, is an online course that allows participants to analyze the role of empathy in the classroom and put new practices into place. Practicing empathy is key in successful leadership and reaching every student. Empathetic practices support Social Emotional Learning. This course encourages compassionate teaching and acceptance. It provides participants with an action plan and tools to use successfully in the classroom. One of the most important roles of an educator is to ensure student safety and connectedness to learning. Empathy allows for that. Participants will reflect, assess, and consider new practices to be sure that empathy is at the heart of the classroom environment.

Required Text: "Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practices by Understanding Your Learners" by Lisa Westman, ISBN# 978-1-4166-3048-7

Graduate Credit: Graduate Credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

57. Implementing Equitable Trauma Responsive School Practices

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course examines equitable, trauma responsive classroom and schoolwide practices grounded in a neurobiological understanding of trauma's impact on students' physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. The course modules provide evidence-based system supports and targeted individual interventions to use in response to the physical health, emotional well-being, learning, social relationship, and behavioral concerns presented by students experiencing toxic stress reaction to trauma and strategies that foster resilience to buffer the impact of trauma exposure.

Required Texts: Shevron Venet, A. (2021). Equity-centered, trauma informed education. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

58. Just Words Virtual Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: Grades 4-12 teachers and special education teachers, Reading Specialists and Interventionists

Dates: 9/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:00pm Virtual

The Just Words virtual launch workshop(instructor-led) provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum.

Upon the completion of the course Participants are able to:

* Identify the skills taught in Just Words: phonics and word study(phonemic awareness, 6 basic syllable types in English, spelling rules, common Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes), vocabulary study, and high frequency words.

* Identify and understand the use of all materials in the Just Words Teacher's kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available in the Just Words Learning Community(membership included with participation in this workshop)

* Use the instructor manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.

*Understand the principals of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities using multi-sensory instruction repetition and immediate specific feedback.

* Identify students who may be appropriate for Just Words class and understand how to assess students' progress in the class by using progress checks at the beginning of each Unit and with the Unit test at the end of each Unit.

#JustWords
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Literacy
#Spelling
#Reading
  • Max Class Size: 25

59. Making an Impact: Building Positive Relationships with Your Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Making an Impact: Building Positive Relationships with Your Students" is designed for teachers K-12 to become familiar with different ways to create healthy student/teacher relationships through effective communication. Strong and healthy relationships can promote better student learning and increase their overall performance. This course will focus on how to communicate effectively, how to provide a friendly, successful, and productive learning environment, using your words to influence, effective questioning techniques, how to motivate students and give them a desire to learn, to ensure the right climate for learning, become more aware of your verbal and non-verbal cues, using your voice effectively, and most importantly to engage your students so they look forward to your classroom and want to work for you. It is extremely important that students want to listen to you. A bond between a teacher and student can go beyond the classroom and last a lifetime.

Required Text: The text will include the e-book "Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook" by Richard Churches, to help further our understanding of the importance of student/teacher relationships. This can be purchased through Google Play, or at ebooks.com and vitalsource.com for $9.99 - $12.99.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

60. Maximizing Motivation for Students and Teachers

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Motivation plays a crucial role in student success, yet fostering and sustaining engagement in learning can be a challenge for educators. This three-credit online course explores the psychology of motivation, equipping educators with research-based strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will examine key motivational theories, analyze the factors influencing student motivation, and explore practical techniques to create a supportive and inspiring classroom environment.

Beyond student motivation, this course also emphasizes the well-being of educators, recognizing that teacher engagement directly impacts student success. Educators will reflect on their own motivation, discover strategies to maintain enthusiasm for teaching, and develop actionable plans to foster a culture of motivation in their classrooms. Through asynchronous coursework, reflective activities, and optional coaching sessions, participants will leave with practical tools to cultivate a more engaged and motivated learning community.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

61. Mindfulness and its Benefits for Educators and Their Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This course is designed to examine the theory and practice of mindfulness and how it can influence both the personal and professional life of a teacher. Basic mindfulness practices, neuroscience, identification of thoughts and emotions, and mindful communication practice will be explored, as well as applying these practices/concepts to both personal and professional situations. In addition, clear connections will be made between how personal practice can inform classroom management and interactions with students. Finally, participants will delve into how this same mindfulness practice can aid in the development of students of all ages. Teachers will be given strategies and techniques to introduce mindfulness appropriately into their classrooms and to begin a dialogue about mindfulness with other teachers and administration.

Required text: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia Jennings (ISBN 978-0393708073).

CEUS: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

62. Motivating and Inspiring Today's Students: Strategies, Methods and Materials to Awaken the Learner

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participants work on their own time.

**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Motivating students is of paramount concern for all teachers. This class is intended to not only motivate students but also to inspire the teacher! The course will provide the needed stimulating tools for pre-K to 12 educators to create classrooms in which students are motivated and excited to learn. A comprehensive understanding of students' needs.the nature of motivation and how to enhance a desire for learning will be presented from recognized experts in the field. A special emphasis is placed on the work of Marzano.

The modules in the class will provide much variety through analyzing videos, power points, readings, applying strategies, responding to participants and motivational techniques along with creating materials that attract the learner. With these practical resources, participants will discover a results-driven framework based on student needs and goals along with practical applications of the concepts through employing effective strategies that welcome engagement.

The text for the class is Motivating and Inspiring Students: Strategies to Awaken the Learner (2017) by Marzano, Scott, Boogren and Newcomb ISBN 978-0-9913748-7-8.

  • Max Class Size: 10

63. MTSS Framework for Principals and School Leaders, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

The MTSS Framework for Principals and School Leaders program is designed to provide principals and school leaders with an understanding of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework and how to set up appropriate action steps that will reduce barriers for student learning, growth, and success. Through course content, leaders will explore the MTSS framework through means of engagement, representation, action, and expression. This program will provide the opportunity for leaders to establish a framework that empowers all educators to meet goals with a tiered support to the right student at the right time.

All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025.

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Plese understand tha if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an excellerated pace.

#Act45
#MTSS
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

64. PA School Leader Summit

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educational Leaders

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 9/10/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 3:00pm both days

Join leaders from across Pennsylvania for a powerful and engaging learning summit. Leave with practical tools for real school challenges, systems to manage chaos and drive results, strategies to lead people with clarity and care, skills to build culture and lead change, and fuel to sustain your joy and purpose as a leader.
  • Max Class Size: 100

65. Principles of Universal Design for Learning for School Leaders, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

This course is designed to provide principals and school leaders with the understanding of the Universal Design for Learning framework and how to set up systems that reduce barriers for student learning, growth, and success. Through the course content, leaders will explore the Universal Design for Learning framework through means of engagement representation, action, and expression. This will provide the opportunity for leaders to create systems that empower all educators to provide varied opportunities of accessibility for all students.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

66. September Special Ed Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: Special Education Data Administrators

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 9/10/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am to 3:30pm each day. Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Special Education Fundamentals course is designed to support new Special Education Data Administrators or those looking to deepen their understanding of Special Education data processing and procedures. This comprehensive two-day program addresses the unique challenges and responsibilities in managing Special Education data, equipping participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for reporting, compliance, and effective data management. The course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-on-1 support with your LEAs Special Education data and Special Education Database. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled in advance at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#Fundamentals
#SpecialEd
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

67. STEM Council

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District Leaders, District Administrators

Dates: 9/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am-10:00am

Join us for a collaborative meeting designed for STEM district leaders to connect, share updates, and discuss key initiatives. This session will provide an opportunity to exchange best practices, explore challenges, and foster partnerships that enhance STEM education across our districts. Together we'll strategize on innovative solutions and ensure our students receive the highest quality of STEM learning experiences. Your insights and contributions are invaluable to driving our collective success!

#STEELS
#STEM

  • Max Class Size: 30

68. Teachers Building Resilience to Create Compassionate Classrooms

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
New
**Enroll now through August 1 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

This online course is designed to examine the concept of resilience and how building teacher resilience can lead to more compassionate classrooms for both teachers and students. Specifically, the focus areas of developing mindful awareness, communicating effectively, building community, discovering personal strengths, and cultivating compassion will be explored through the course. The content of this course is relevant to most standards relating to adult professional learning, health and well-being, classroom management, social and emotional learning including developing student interpersonal skills.

Required Texts:
Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar, ISBN: 1119364892
Onward Workbook: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar, ISBN: 1119367387

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

69. The Art of Civic Discourse: Using Debate Strategies to Create Meaningful Discussion in the Classroom

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

Meeting Times: Online course, participant works on their own time.

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25 and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

In an increasingly divided world, the need for civil and open discourse is more apparent than ever. It is critically important that students learn how to meaningfully engage while learning how to analyze different perspectives and respectfully respond to dissenting opinions; however, it can be challenging for teachers to do so in a way that preserves a classroom space that remains safe and productive for all.

This four week course aims to help educators create more meaningful conversations by utilizing the tools typically found when preparing for competitive debate. While this course will review the theory and application of each topic within the world of debate, the primary focus is to identify specific strategies that can be used within a variety of classroom settings.

At the end of this course, participants will have a toolbox that they can use when unpacking complex, nuanced and (often) politically charged topics within the classroom. In addition, this course will review strategies for how teachers can build strategies for unpacking bias, exploring identity, and creating authentic engagement opportunities for students.

Note: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

70. The Danielson Framework for Teaching: Calibration of Observation Skills, Act 45

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Video Series: Enhancing Professional Practice Videos Series at the elementary, middle school or high school level.

Participants will: Increase leadership ability to accurately and effectively observe and evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Description: The Framework for Teaching: Calibration of Observation Skills will include an overview of the Framework for Teaching, building a fair, accurate, reliable, and purposeful system for assuring quality and advancing practice. This course will build on participants' knowledge of The Danielson Framework and apply it to developing skills around a collaborative observation process.

Completion Requirements: Create a personal leadership action plan that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.
- Earn 30 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

71. 2025-26 September PIMS Workshop - Specialty Student Enrollments

Program: Workshop

Audience: Child Accounting Administrators, PIMS Administrators/Data Stewarts, LEA Homeless Liaisons, LEA Social Workers

Dates: 9/10/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Dive into the intricacies of specialty enrollments with a focus on child accounting. This workshop will guide you through the specific requirements and paperwork for various student categories, including foster care, homeless students, and 1302 enrollments. Learn how to accurately review and manage these unique cases to ensure compliance and proper reporting.

Cancellation No-Show Policy: $70 fee if dropped 5 days prior to the event or no-show day of event.

Link sent the day prior to the session.

#PIMS
#PIMSWorkshop

  • Max Class Size: 150

72. Student Centered learning Network Meetings

Program: Networking Community

Audience: K-12 administrators and other education leaders

Dates: 9/10/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

Members in the network will provide leadership for regional, local, and school planning by lending their input and their examples while receiving embedded professional learning. With a focus on shifting towards student-centered learning, members will establish common cooperative goals and aligned activities CCIU can support, share their experiences, lend their input, and participate in professional learning experiences. The focus of the meetings will be on participant needs and initiatives.

#LDET
#SCL
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 50

73. CCIU Instructional Coaching Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Instructional coaches & teachers with dedicated coaching time

Dates: 9/12/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 3:30pm

The Instructional Coaching Network is intended for instructional coaches and teachers who have dedicated instructional coaching time in their work day. The morning session is an opportunity to come together to network and engage in professional learning specific to coaching. In the afternoons, coaches may stay to work in district or topic specific teams or meet with the CCIU Instructional Coach Mentor. Act 48 hours are available for the morning session only.

#Coaching

  • Max Class Size: 60

74. Gifted Teacher Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Gifted Teachers, Teachers of Gifted students

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 9/16/2026

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Unlock the power of collaboration within the Gifted Network, where educators converge to explore and strategize on the dynamic landscape of federal, state, and local policies shaping gifted services. Immerse yourself in a meeting format that seamlessly blends updates on crucial gifted issues and professional development insights. The majority of our time is dedicated to fostering an open dialogue, providing a platform for spirited discussions and collaborative GIEP development, all under the guidance and support of your fellow gifted educators. Join us as we elevate the discourse and empower each other to navigate the ever-evolving realm of gifted education.

#LDET
#Gifted

  • Max Class Size: 50

75. Newcomer Success in STEM

Program: Workshop

Audience: Secondary science teachers, curriculum directors, EL teachers and leaders

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 2:30pm

This SLIFE Solutions workgroup will be dedicated to exploring innovative strategies for seamlessly integrating English Language Development (ELD) and science instruction at the secondary level. The workgroup will provide a supportive space for teachers to share insights, co-create lessons, and refine practices that engage SLIFE students in both language and content learning, using the STEELS standards and English language development resources.

#Steels
#Multilingual

  • Max Class Size: 40

76. Structured Literacy PLC

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/16/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 9:30pm

This Professional Learning Community intended for participants who attended any of CCIU's Overview of Structured Literacy Training of Trainers series. The morning session of the Professional Learning Community will provide ongoing support and professional learning related to supporting Structured Literacy training implementation in districts and LEAs. The afternoon will be available for team implementation work and consultation with the CCIU IES Literacy Team.

3 Act 48 Hours for AM session only.
  • Max Class Size: 50

77. Unlock the Power of Elementary OpenSciEd: Join Our Fall PLC for Implementers & Pilots!

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 12/16/2025

Meeting Times: 4:30pm - 6:00pm on 9/16/25, 10/21/25, 11/18/25, 12/16/25.

Specifically designed for Elementary OpenSciEd educators, this online Professional Learning Community offers practical support and collaborative growth for both teachers piloting and teachers fully implementing the units, as well as administrators supporting these efforts. From September to November, we'll focus on mastering each lesson type (Anchor, Investigation, Putting Pieces Together) by analyzing real student work and sharing classroom-ready strategies. December's "Deep Dive" sessions are shaped by your needs, ensuring relevant and timely support for all roles and implementation stages. Synchronous Virtual PLC Meetings (4:30pm - 6:00pm EST): September 16th October 21st November 18th December 16th Benefits You'll Gain: Targeted for Elementary OpenSciEd: Directly relevant whether you are piloting or implementing. Inclusive Audience: Valuable for teachers and administrators supporting OpenSciEd. Practical Strategies: Actionable techniques for immediate classroom and school-wide use. Collaborative Learning: Peer insights and shared problem-solving across different roles. Needs-Driven December: Personalized learning based on your feedback, regardless of your implementation stage. Expert Facilitation: Guidance and resources to enhance your practice and support your team. Designed for Elementary OpenSciEd Teachers and Administrators (Piloting or Implementing). Register Today!

OpenSciEd

#OpenSciEd
#StudentCenteredLearning
#Science
#STEELS
#PLC
  • Max Class Size: 40

78. Wilson Reading System ® 3-Day Introductory Course - (VIRTUAL)

Program: Workshop

Audience: nonpublic School professional staff, credentialed, administration

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 9/16/25, 9/17/25, 9/18/25; 8:30am - 3:00pm each day

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System (WRS) and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification Training. This course examines the intensive intervention reading instruction necessary for students in grade two and above with persistent and significant phonological-coding deficits. Participants learn about dyslexia (indicators, misconceptions, neurobiological aspects, and prevalence), typical versus atypical reading acquisition, appropriate student identification and placement, and key components and principles of instruction, including the factors necessary for high-quality program implementation. How to teach phonology (including phonemic awareness), morphology, and orthography in an integrated, explicit, systematic, and multisensory way is demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard ten-part WRS Lesson Plan and practice planning, delivering, and individualizing a WRS Lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson Credentialed Trainer.
  • Max Class Size: 25

79. Elementary Math Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Elementary educators, math specialist/interventionists, math/instructional coaches

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

The CCIU Math Network represents a diverse group of passionate math educators that come together to cultivate a community that is rooted in best mathematical practices. This is a space where math educators engage with high quality professional development, expand their collaborative network, investigate new resources, and discuss the latest research in math education.

#Math
#MathNetwork

  • Max Class Size: 30

80. Leading with AI: Building a Future-Ready School Culture

Program: Workshop

Audience: Administrators, Curriculum Directors

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Discover how to lead your school or district into the future with a thoughtful, strategic approach to AI integration. This session will explore how administrators can cultivate a culture of innovation, support teacher adoption, and ensure responsible use. Leave with actionable steps to begin shaping your school's AI vision and roadmap.

#AI
#Leadership
#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 50

81. Secondary Math Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Secondary Math Educators and Leaders

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 11:00am

The CCIU Math Network represents a diverse group of passionate math educators that come together to cultivate a community that is rooted in best mathematical practices. This is a space where math educators engage with high quality professional development, expand their collaborative network, investigate new resources, and discuss the latest research in math education.

#Math
#MathNetwork

  • Max Class Size: 30

82. Station Rotation 101: Laying the Foundation

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Discover the basics of the station rotation model and how it transforms traditional instruction into a dynamic, student-centered experience. Learn how to design effective stations that foster engagement, collaboration, and personalized learning.

#Studentcenteredlearning
#Stationrotation
#Edtech

  • Max Class Size: 30

83. Wilson Reading System ® (WRS) Level I Certification with Web Practicum September 2025 Cohort

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators who have taken the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years.

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 8/18/2026

Meeting Times: 9/22/2025 - 8/18/2026

The WRS Level I Certification program is designed to prepare teachers to effectively implement Steps 1-6 of the Wilson Reading System with students reading and spelling below grade level and those diagnosed with language based learning disabilities. Participants will demonstrate mastery of the Wilson Reading System or WRS lesson plan, including multi-sensory techniques and effective strategies in a 1:1 setting. Certification provides extensive professional learning and support enabling teachers to effectively implement the program with fidelity. Certification includes approximately 90 hours of online instruction, a 65-lesson practicum that includes demonstrations, five observations, and feedback from a Wilson Credentialed Trainer.

This path to Wilson Reading System (WRS) Level I Certification involves online coursework and live, web practicum observations with a Wilson Credentialed Trainer. Participants should be comfortable with the use of computers.

Prerequisites
Participants must have a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and have completed the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years. Participants will need to administer the WIST test kit for pre/post-testing practicum student requirements and an additional standardized normed reading test with subtest that compare word attack to comprehension skills. It is highly recommended that you have a practicum student in mind who appears to fit the selection criteria.

Materials: Participants are responsible for providing or having access to their own copies of WRS Introductory Set (Steps 1-6), 4th edition, containing instructor and student materials and the Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) for student testing. these materials are not included in the cost of the course.

For more information about WRS Level I Certification click here.

#literacy
  • Max Class Size: 10

84. Fundations Level K Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: elementary teachers, administrators, reading specialists, Kindergarten teachers

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm

Fundations Level K Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level K curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level K, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kickoff their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level K Teachers Kit, or at a minimum Level K Teacher's Manual(recommended)

#FundationsLevelK
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
#Reading
#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 25

85. Instructional Technology Integrationist Collaborative (ITIC)

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Teachers, Instructional coaches, Technology administrators

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 3:45pm - 4:45pm

The Instructional Technology Integrationists Collaborative (ITIC) exists to facilitate local faculty and staff networking engagements that bring together regional educational leaders across the K-12 setting (teachers, instructional coaches, technology administrators) with a focus on high-quality instructional technology integration to increase student achievement. With a focus on instructional implications of technology integration, members will share their experiences, lend their input, and receive training. The focus of the meetings will be based on participant needs and initiatives. Subgroups might include: - Blended Learning - Instructional Design / Learning Management System - Competency-based & Personalized Learning.

#InstructionalTechnology
#OnlineLearning
#BlendedLearning
#DigitalLiteracy
#ArtificialIntelligence
#InstructionalDesign
#Accessibility
#LDET

  • Max Class Size: 50

86. Partnering for Innovation: Field Experience at Fluxspace for Non-public School Leaders

Program: Workshop

Audience: Non-public school leaders and teacher leaders

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:00pm Offsite location: Fluxspace, 60 Buttonwood St, Norristown, PA 19401

Join us for an inspiring day of innovation and collaboration at Fluxspace in Norristown on Tuesday, September 23, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This special event invites non-public school leaders and teacher leaders to explore the future of education through hands-on experiences and dynamic discussions. Participants will engage in design challenges using reusable materials, gain insights into design thinking and its application in school transformation, and tour cutting-edge, student centered learning environments. The day also includes opportunities for networking, collaborative sessions, and a shared lunch to foster deeper connections. Hosted in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Fluxspace, this event is designed to spark ideas, build relationships, and showcase how innovative spaces and practices can elevate teaching and learning.

#Innovation
#Studentcenteredlearning
#STEM
  • Max Class Size: 50

87. September 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 9/23/2025 to 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9/23/2025 - 9/24/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Child Accounting Fundamentals course will train new Child Accounting staff on specific Child Accounting collection information and tasks. The course covers outplaced students, verifying 1305/1306 students' documentation, reviewing policies and procedures related to Child Accounting and registration, 4605s, homelessness, and guardianship affidavits. The course also prepares participants to upload files into PIMS.

This course includes two days of classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#ChildAccounting
#Fundamentals
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

88. Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: First grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Virtual

Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 1 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 1, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

#FundationsLevel1LaunchWorkshop
#Literacy
#Reading Instruction
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

89. Multilingual Learner Council

Program: Networking Community

Audience: ESL teachers and supervisors

Dates: 9/25/2025

Meeting Times: 12:30pm to 3:00pm

The Multilingual Learner Council is a quarterly meeting for ML educators and leaders to discuss updates from PDE regarding Multilingual Learners, instructional strategies, and best practices for ELD programs. Each meeting also includes time for networking and asking questions.

#Multilingual
#ML

  • Max Class Size: 50

90. TDA Boot Camp

Program: Workshop

Audience: BY INVITATION ONLY. Contact Janine Presloid at janinep@cciu.org to participate. One administrator must commit to attending the TDA Boot Camp series with their district team of at least six teachers, and complete a commitment form indicating the team members. Team members will register individually. The team must include at least one special educator and/or English Language Teacher. Districts may send multiple teams.

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 1/13/2026

Meeting Times: Meeting dates are 9/25/25, 10/21/25, 11/18/25, 12/2/25 and 1/13/26; 8:30am - 3:30pm each day

The TDA Boot Camp series will be an in-depth look at the creation, scoring, and instructional practices related to the PSSA Text Dependent Analysis tasks. This series will contain train-the-trainer materials and will feature critical skills in responding to a PSSA TDA prompt, the PSSA item writing and hand scoring processes used by DRC, instructional implications for the TDA, and analysis of student work. This series includes and extends our previous PSSA item writing and hand scoring workshops and TDA Collaborative work, with additional resources, instructional materials, and implementation planning time for teams.

#Literacy

  • Max Class Size: 60

91. Philly Instructure User Group

Program: Workshop

Audience: District-level coordinators, Directors, LMS Admins, SIS specialists, and Instructional Technology Specialists

Dates: 9/29/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Join fellow educational leaders at the Second Annual Philadelphia Area Instructure User Group to explore innovative practices, share insights, and strengthen regional connections within the Instructure ecosystem. Designed to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration, this user group offers a platform to learn from peers & discover new strategies for leveraging educational technology. Whether you're an experienced Canvas user or new to Instructure tools, this event provides valuable takeaways for every attendee.

#Instructure
#LearningManagementSystem
#OnlineLearning
#LMS
#Accessibility
  • Max Class Size: 60

92. September 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: 9/29/2025 - 9/30/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The PIMS Fundamentals course will assist new PIMS Administrators in getting started on their PIMS journey. The course provides participants with an introduction to PIMS, an explanation of the PIMS manuals and calendars, uploading data to PIMS, PIMS Resources, PASecureID, PIMS Reports V2, Submitting ACSs, and Excel file guidance. This course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction. #Fundamentals #PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

93. Adapting to AI: Practical Strategies for Responsible Student Use and Assessment Design

Program: Events

Audience: K-12 central office administrators, coaches and building leaders

Dates: 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 8:30am-3:30pm

Facilitated by Matt Mervis, Director, Skills21 & AI Strategy at EdAdvance

This hands-on workshop equips teachers and school leaders with practical strategies to guide responsible AI use while ensuring assessments stay meaningful.

Participants will explore five key moves schools can make:
- AI Literacy & Ethics: Teach students to use AI responsibly with clear guidelines.
- Skill-Building Without AI: Prioritize critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
- Support Beyond the Classroom: Use tech to enhance learning while preserving integrity.
- Durable Assessments: Design tasks AI can't do for students to deepen engagement. - Curriculum Integration: Embed AI to enrich learning, not replace it.

Rooted in best practices from the Chester County Intermediate Unit's AI Leadership Advisory Cooperative, this session aligns with district strategies for ethical and effective AI use. You'll leave with actionable steps, policy insights, and a glimpse into the future-exploring AI voice, vision, video, and VR to prepare for what's next.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee assessed for drops after 9/16/25 or no-shows. #AI #Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 50

94. Structured Literacy Systematic and Explicit Instruction Training of Trainers

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators and administrators

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 10/1/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 3:30pm each day

This Structured Literacy, Systematic and Explicit Instruction - Train the Trainer session will provide district literacy leaders with the materials and knowledge to deliver three hours of training on Systematic and Explicit Instruction as it relates to Structured Literacy, grounded in the work of Anita Archer. Participants will leave with a slide deck that can be customized for district use, activities that accompany the training, and materials that can be customized. Participants should already have a thorough knowledge of the components of structured literacy and should be responsible for providing professional learning on structured literacy in their districts. It is recommended that districts send teams rather than individuals, to build capacity within the district. This workshop is offered at no cost ONLY to Chester County educators who are responsible for providing professional learning related to structured literacy in their districts. A registration fee of $150 will be incurred for educators outside of Chester County.

#Literacy
#StructuredLiteracy
#Leadership

  • Max Class Size: 50

95. Student-Centered Learning Book Study: Learner-Centered Leadership

Program: Workshop

Audience: Administrators, Teacher leaders, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 1/6/2026

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Tues, 9/30; Thurs, 10/29; Thurs, 12/4; Tues, 1/6

Embark on a thought-provoking journey in our book study of 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 toa. more equitable future for all learners. Required Materials: Learner-Centered Leadership: A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities" by Devin Vodicka.

#LDET
#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 50

96. Career Ready Bootcamp

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Administrators

Dates: 10/2/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am-3:00pm

The CCIU and PDE are pleased to announce a one-day 6-hour training to update and assist districts (Act 48) designed in meeting the statewide postsecondary attainment 2025 goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians with a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree. Training will be provided by the Career Readiness State Training (CRST) team and will include the following: - Career Readiness and Workforce in PA (Career Education and Work Standards) - Industry-Based Learning - Stakeholder and Outreach - Classroom and Workforce Alignment - Act 158 Alignment - Grants, Resources, Remake Learning District attendance can include K-12 educators who are new to career and workforce readiness and may benefit from a refresher. With an emphasis on classroom alignment to workforce needs, team composition should include teachers from both elementary and secondary. We are excited to include representatives from the Apprenticeship & Training Office (ATO) to share resources about pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships. The goal of this training is to introduce new staff and reacquaint existing staff with new developments, training, and initiatives that utilize stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand the classroom to career connections and build school-wide momentum for career readiness. Team members will be poised to provide support after this training.

#CareerReadyPA
  • Max Class Size: 25

97. Read. Write. Discover: Merging Science and Literacy in K-2 Elementary Learning

Program: Workshop

Audience: Elementary Teachers, Grades K-3

Dates: 10/2/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am to 3:00pm

Discover how to bring science into every corner of your elementary classroom while building meaningful interdisciplinary connections! This hands-on workshop introduces the STEELS framework and guides participants in identifying opportunities to apply its practices across language arts, math, and social studies. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, participants will learn how to create lessons that foster critical thinking, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Leave with practical strategies, resources, and confidence to integrate STEELS-aligned science practices into your curriculum, inspiring students to see science everywhere.

#ElementarySTEELS
#STEELSPractices
#ScienceisEverywhere
  • Max Class Size: 16

98. Design Thinking in the K-8 Classroom

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Directors

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 3:00pm

This workshop will bring teachers together to learnt he importance of design thinking, and how it can help to support student learning in a K-8 setting. Attendees can expect to walk away with the knowledge of how to best incorporate design thinking into all content areas across the K-8 spectrum.

#STEM
#DesignThinking
#EngineeringDesignProcess

  • Max Class Size: 25

99. Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: 2nd grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Virtually

Fundations Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 2 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 2, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level 2 Teacher's Kit, or at a minimum Level 2 Teacher's Manual recommended, Wilson Academy Fundations Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration.

#FundationsLevel2LaunchWorkshop
#ReadingInstruction
#Literacy
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

100. MTSS Network Elementary

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, principals, MTSS coordinators, interventionists, coaches

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

The MTSS Network meeting is for district and school administrators to collaborate and share ideas, challenges, and best practices. We aim to bring together a diverse group of educational leaders committed to driving change and working collaboratively across the county. Our goal is for participants to leave feeling motivated and equipped to implement these changes. Participants will engage in: professional development tailored sessions based on team needs and requests, networking district spotlight and cross-county collaboration, core team think tank action planning and strategic discussions, reflection & feedback opportunities for personal and group reflection.

#MTSSNetwork
#MTSS
#MTSSElementary

  • Max Class Size: 40

101. MTSS Network Secondary

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, principals, MTSS coordinators, interventionists, coaches

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 8:00am - 10:00am

The MTSS Network meeting is for district and school administrators to collaborate and share ideas, challenges, and best practices. We aim to bring together a diverse group of educational leaders committed to driving change and working collaboratively across the county. Our goal is for participants to leave feeling motivated and equipped to implement these changes. Participants will engage in: Professional Development Tailored sessions based on team needs and requests. Networking District Spotlight and cross-county collaboration. Core Team Think Tank Action planning and strategic discussions. Reflection & Feedback Opportunities for personal and group reflection.
  • Max Class Size: 40