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1. AI Leadership Advisory Cooperative

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: 1-3 School or District Office Administrators Per District

Dates: 8/15/2024 to 5/21/2025

Meeting Times: 8/15/24, 9/11/24, 10/9/24, 11/19/24, 1/15/25, 2/19/25, 3/12/25, 5/14/25, and 5/21/25; 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST each day.

As the complexities associated with artificial intelligence for teaching and learning unfold rapidly, the CCIU continues to facilitate the AI Leadership Advisory Cooperative for school and district administrators. The purpose of the Co-op is to develop a collaborative community of educational leaders to guide the development of programs, services, and resources that will support schools in addressing needs related to the impact of artificial intelligence. During the 2023-34 school year, the AI Leadership Advisory Cooperative included representation from at least 15 school districts and runs monthly. Facilitated by the CCIU, the AI Leadership Advisory Cooperative members will ongoingly share ideas and needs with the goal of learning from one another and receiving services from the CCIU directly related to your needs.

If you are interested in joining these kinds of conversations and are not currently an administrator, reach out to Josh Ecker (joshe@cciu.org) to learn about other opportunities to get involved.

#leadership
  • Max Class Size: 50

2. 2024-2025 Principal Study Council | Building a Community of Leaders

Program: Hourly Workshops - Dual

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/12/2024 to 4/2/2025

Meeting Times: See description

This four-part professional learning series supports instructional leaders and their school based leadership teams as they design learning environments that represent the uniqueness of both staff and students in their schools. Designed as a professional learning community experience, participants will engage in ways to elevate their culture and community by encouraging everyone to see themselves as a leader.

School-based teams will explore practical strategies and frameworks to create school spaces where they lead from a core set of values to address the biggest challenges facing our schools

Schedule:
Virtual Kickoff with Jimmy Casas
Thursday, September 12, 2024
3:30 to 4:30 PM Zoom link will be shared

Day 1: October 22, 2024,
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Building a Community of Leaders with Jimmy Casas

Day 2: December 3, 2024
8:30 to 11:30 AM Honoring your Core Values and Leading Your School with Rachel Kutney, CCIU
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Principal Networking

Day 3: February 6, 2025
8:30 to 11:30 AM Building Relationships to Promote Accountability with Rachel Kutney, CCIU
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Principal Networking

Day 4: April 2, 2025
8:30 to 2:30 PM Building Capacity for the Future with Jimmy Casas

Note 40 Act 45 PIL hours approved.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee assessed for drops after 9/7/24 or no-shows.

#leadership
  • Max Class Size: 110

3. Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Learning Collaborative (By Invitation Only)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 6/1/2025

Meeting Times: Multiple dates between October 7, 2024 and June 1, 2025

The Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Learning Collaborative focuses on training and supporting school staff to implement IPT-AST, an evidence-based group-based prevention program that focuses on improving interpersonal problem solving and communication to improve mood. The Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Learning Collaborative is available for school teams who applied to participate in this initiative through the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium.
  • Max Class Size: 500

4. Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative (By Invitation Only)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/7/2024 to 6/1/2025

Meeting Times: Multiple dates between October 7, 2024 and June 1, 2025

The Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative focuses on using data to improve Tier I and Tier II mental health programming, regardless of the specific programs that schools are using. Meetings will include professional development related to data-based decision making, with example topics such as identifying new sources of information, selecting or modifying Tier I and Tier II programs, understanding program effectiveness and sustaining practices over time. The Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative is available for school teams who applied to participate in this initiative through the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium.
  • Max Class Size: 500

5. Behaviors in the Education Setting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will provide the basics of behavior in the education setting.  Participants will learn how to operationally define behavior, the three term contingency: antecedents, behavior and consequences, as well as practical strategies for implementing practices in the classroom to help reduce behaviors of while increasing wanted behaviors and skills.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

6. Best Practices of IEP Development

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will focus on best practices of IEP writing for special educators.  An overview of several sections of the IEP will be provided, as well as information on how to write and implement legally defensible IEPs.  Learners will be given the opportunity to review and work with IEPs on their caseload and apply the presented information.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

7. Child Find

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This training covers the requirements of LEA under IDEA related to Child Find. Child Find refers to activities undertaken by public education agencies to identify, locate, and evaluate children residing in the State, including children attending private schools, who are suspected of having disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability, and determine the child's need for special education and related services. The purpose is to locate these children so that a free appropriate public education (FAPE) can be made available.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

8. Classroom Management: Structuring your Environment for Student Success

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 2025. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will focus on classroom management strategies which create a classroom where teachers and students flourish. This 5-part training covers mindset, physical classroom considerations and relationship building.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

9. Executive Functioning 101

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will provide educators with foundational knowledge of executive functioning skills, along with exploration and activities to support student development of these critical skills.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

10. Fundamentals of Social Emotional Learning

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will provide educators with foundational knowledge of the components of social and emotional learning to support student growth in the educational environment. Educators will have the opportunity to reflect on instructional and teaching practices that support social-emotional learning, the integration of social-emotional learning into academic areas and through examples of explicit social-emotional skill instruction.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

11. Introduction to Restorative Practices

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This one-hour professional learning opportunity will provide educators with the foundational principles of Restorative Practices and introduce them to the Restorative Practices Continuum.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

12. Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity introduces educators to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an educational framework that enhances teaching and learning for all students. Participants will learn how to design flexible learning environments and materials that accommodate individual learning differences. The session includes practical strategies for implementing UDL principles to create inclusive classrooms that provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression, ensuring all students have equal opportunities to succeed.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

13. Managing Stress and Burnout Beyond Self-Care

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will provide educators with information on a systemic approach to stress management and burnout prevention beyond self-care.  Educators will have a chance to reflect on how their school systems can help manage stress, thus increasing educator retention.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

14. PASA Eligibility

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity is designed for Special Education Teachers & Supervisors who administer and supervise the Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment (PASA).   This overview will provide educators with knowledge of the PASA Eligibility Criteria Decision Making Companion Tool along with exploration and activities to support determining PASA eligibility.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

15. Professionalism & Ethics for Educators

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a one-hour overview of professionalism and ethics, using the Educator Ethics and Conduct Toolkit from the Pennsylvania Professional Standards and Practices Commission as a guide.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

16. Structured Literacy Overview

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 10/11/2024 to 6/30/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous online work to be completed by 6/30/24. Link found in activity description.

This professional learning opportunity will focus on the rationale behind PA's Chapter 49 Structured Literacy mandate. Content will include the evidence for structured literacy practices and components of structured literacy to inform instruction. Participants will reflect upon their practices using the five pillars of literacy (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension) as a guiding framework.

Resources can be found on Youtube here.
  • Max Class Size: 500

17. Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction Through PASA DLM

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Teachers who instruct students who are administered the PASA and at least 1 administrator.

Dates: 1/15/2025 to 3/19/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00-3:00 PM

This training is focused on improving student outcomes through standards aligned instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

There will be two meetings one on 12/18/24 and one on 1/15/2025.

#PASA DLM
  • Max Class Size: 50

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through April 21 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 April 21, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025

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

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through April 21 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 April 21, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025

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

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through April 21 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 (written) curriculum, the enacted (taught) curriculum, and the assessed curriculum. 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 best curriculum practices into their school buildings and school 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 April 21, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025

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

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through April 21 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.

The major ideas of the course are:
- School leaders will be able to define and display a solid understanding of the MTSS framework, how it relates to other student support frameworks (RTI and PBIS), and how to center equitable practices and the whole child.
- School leaders will assess their current MTSS framework through the lens of their district/building using the Needs Assessment.
- Understanding how to use the baseline data from the Needs Assessment in order to develop a plan of action for MTSS implementation and how to improve its effectiveness.
- Build a school or district-wide tiered intervention menu that includes academic and behavioral interventions.
- In a school system, engage in data-driven problem solving, decision making, intervention planning, and progress monitoring.

All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025.

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

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

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through April 21 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 April 21, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025

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

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

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

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/3/2025 to 6/6/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through April 21 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 April 21, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by June 6, 2025

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

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

24. School Counselors Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School counselors

Dates: 2/7/2025

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

This countywide networking opportunity allows school counselors a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolCouncelors
#GuidanceCounselors
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

25. Social Workers Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 2/7/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am-12:00pm

This countywide networking opportunity allows social workers a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolSocialWorker
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

26. Thom Stecher and Associates Professional Development Course: EDU 526 - Social Media and Its Impact on Youth (Online and 2 Mandatory In-person Sessions)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/10/2025 to 4/6/2025

Meeting Times: Courses are scheduled throughout 2024/2025 - Follow link in description to register. Two In-person meeting dates are 2/23 and 3/29: 8:00am to 4:00pm

Closed
External Course Opportuntiy - To Register: please visit https://thomstecher.com/GraduateCourses/Schedule

In partnership with both the CCIU and Neumann University, Thom Stecher and Associates provides multiple graduate courses focused on pressing issues in education. These courses draw on practical strategies and extensive research to develop discussions and activities that energize and prepare educators to implement innovative classroom strategies.
  • Max Class Size: 0

27. MWEE 101 Act 48 hours

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators, Leaders

Dates: 2/13/2025 to 6/30/2025

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

Chesapeake Exploration
  • Max Class Size: 200

28. K-12 School Secretary & Administrative Assistant Conference

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Clerical Aids, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Receptionists, Executive Secretaries

Dates: 3/6/2025 to 6/26/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday, June 25, 2025; 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

New
Empowering Educational Support: Navigating Change and Driving Success

Join fellow front office support professionals for an engaging and insightful conference designed to elevate your skills and empower your success! The role of office professionals in K-12 education is rapidly evolving with new technologies, data systems, and the ever-changing needs of students, staff, and families. As the backbone of school operations, this special event will equip you with the tools and strategies to navigate these changes with confidence and efficiency. Participants will choose their own adventure and tailor their learning based on their own needs.

Breakout session strands
Building Relationships Strengthen communication and collaboration with students, staff, and parents to create a more supportive school environment.
Personal Growth Develop strategies for managing stress, improving time management, and setting career goals.
Technology Skills for the Modern School Office Learn practical tech tips, software solutions, and automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce workload.
Mastering Data Management Understand best practices for organizing, securing, and utilizing school data to support student success and school operations.

Agenda
8:30 to 8:50 - Welcome Activity
8:50 to 9:50 - Keynote Address
10:00 to 11:00 - Breakout 1
11:10 to 12:10 - Breakout 2
12:10 to 1:10 Lunch Provided
1:10 to 2:10 - Breakout 3
2:10 to 2:30 Closing

This conference is a must-attend event for school secretaries and administrative professionals looking to stay ahead in an ever-evolving educational landscape. Connect with peers, gain valuable skills, and leave feeling empowered to take on the future of school administration!
  • Max Class Size: 100

29. School Counselors Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School counselors

Dates: 3/6/2025

Meeting Times: 9:30am-10:30am

This countywide networking opportunity allows school counselors a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolCouncelors
#GuidanceCounselors
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

30. Social Workers Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 3/7/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am-12:00pm

This countywide networking opportunity allows social workers a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolSocialWorker
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

31. Achieving Excellence - 14 Things That Matter Most

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/10/2025 to 4/13/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
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

32. Teaching Media Literacy in the 21st Century Classroom

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/17/2025 to 4/26/2025

Meeting Times: Online

Online
In today's digitally saturated landscape, media permeates every aspect of students' lives, from television and radio to the vast expanse of the internet and social media platforms. Media is an influential force in the lives of students. However, when recognizing real news versus fake news that might appear on their feed, most students cannot tell the difference. To be an informed citizen, students must know how to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of media. Students must possess these skills to make informed decisions as adults. In this three-credit online course, educators will delve into emerging challenges in media literacy, including the rise of deepfake videos, the importance of lateral reading to verify information, and fact-checking techniques to combat misinformation.

Additionally, educators will explore the impact of AI on media consumption and production, highlighting its role in shaping the information landscape. Educators will explore strategies for teaching students how to critically evaluate media content in an era of rapidly evolving technology to help students become media literate. By the end of the course, educators will possess practical approaches to teaching media literacy in an era defined by rapid technological evolution, that will prepare students to navigate the complexities of the digital age with confidence and clarity.

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

33. Thom Stecher and Associates Professional Development Course: EDU 526 - Communication: Creating a Message of Understanding (Online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/17/2025 to 5/11/2025

Meeting Times: Courses are scheduled throughout 2024/2025 - Follow link in description to register

Closed
External Course Opportuntiy - To Register: please visit https://thomstecher.com/GraduateCourses/Schedule

In partnership with both the CCIU and Neumann University, Thom Stecher and Associates provides multiple graduate courses focused on pressing issues in education. These courses draw on practical strategies and extensive research to develop discussions and activities that energize and prepare educators to implement innovative classroom strategies.
  • Max Class Size: 0

34. Gifted Teacher Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Gifted teachers, educators

Dates: 3/18/2025

Meeting Times: 3/18/25; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Starting Today
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

35. Book Study: Learner-Centered Leadership

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 3/20/2025 to 5/22/2025

Meeting Times: 3/20/25, 4/24/25, 5/22/25 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm each day

Starting Soon
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 to a 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

36. Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: All School Staff, School Administration, Counselors and Training and Consultation Specialists.

Dates: 3/20/2025

Meeting Times: The course will meet on 3/20/25 from 9am-2pm. Participants are required to complete 2 hours of pre-work in advance of the training. The course hours total 6.5 hours (30 minute lunch not included in the hours)

NewStarting Soon
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.(YouthMentalHealthFirstAid.org)

#Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
  • Max Class Size: 10

37. CCIU Instructional Coaching Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional coaches & teachers with dedicated coaching time. Open to Chester County coaches only.

Dates: 3/21/2025

Meeting Times: 3/21/2025; 8:30am - 3:30pm

Starting Soon
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.
  • Max Class Size: 50

38. AI Collaborative

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 3/24/2025

Meeting Times: 3/24/25; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Starting Soon
The AI Collaborative for K-12 educators is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to use artificial intelligence (AI) in your classrooms. Over the course of the virtual collaborative sessions, participants will explore various facets of AI, including student use of AI, responsible AI practices, the transformation of teaching approaches, and future perspectives. Through interactive discussions, practical examples, and collaborative activities, educators will gain a deep understanding of how AI can enhance student learning, foster critical thinking, and promote innovation.

#LDET
#AI
#Network
  • Max Class Size: 25

39. Legal & Ethical Perspectives in Suicide & Student Safety

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description above for details

Dates: 3/26/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 8:00am to 11:00am

Location: Zoom

Virtual Workshop
Facilitated by Terri A. Erbacher, Ph.D.

School liability related to student suicides is a critical concern, particularly for administrators and mental health professionals. Numerous lawsuits have challenged schools' responses to such tragedies. While most schools act legally and ethically to protect students, some have faced criticism for inadequate responses. This presentation will explore the legal and ethical implications of youth suicide in schools, including liability concerns, case law, duty to protect, standard of care, and the importance of clinician mental wellness.

Participation in this program will enable school staff to:
- Conceptualize how case law impacts suicide practices in schools.
- Employ professional ethical principles in school suicide practices.
- Conduct suicide practices utilizing recommended standards of care.
- Incorporate personal wellness into ethical prevention practices.

Best for School based mental health staff: counseling, psychology, social workers, nurses or case managers.

CEUs Ethics CEUs are available for licensed clinicians. Choose Act 48 hours as the enrollment option to earn Act 48 hours. CEU hours will be captured on the sign-in form during the session.

This program is co-sponsored by Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. As a CSWE accredited program, the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for social workers in Pennsylvania and many other states.

Cancellation/No Show Policy: Full fee if dropped after 3/12/2025 or no show day of the event.

#mentalhealth, #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 80

40. Charter School Meeting - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Charter School Administrators

Dates: 3/27/2025

Meeting Times: 3/27/2025; 8:30am - 10:00am

Monthly meeting for Charter School Administrators
  • Max Class Size: 60

41. SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Special Education Administrators.

Dates: 3/27/2025

Meeting Times: Thursday, March 27, 2025; 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Monthly meeting for Special Education Administrators in Chester County.
  • Max Class Size: 65

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/31/2025 to 5/2/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
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

43. MTSS Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Building Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Supervisors, MTSS Coordinators, and others who lead MTSS implementation in a building or district

Dates: 4/2/2025

Meeting Times: 4/2/2025; 1:00pm - 3:00pm

This MTSS Network meeting is designed for district and school administrators. The goal is to meet field contemporaries within the county to collaborate and share ideas, challenges, and best practices. We want the CCIU MTSS Network to represent a diverse group of educational leaders that want to be a catalyst for change and to make a commitment to working collaboratively with other teams across the county. Participants will walk away feeling motivated and equipped to make those changes happen.

#MTSS
  • Max Class Size: 40

44. Student-Centered Learning Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 administrators and other education leaders

Dates: 4/2/2025

Meeting Times: 4/2/25; 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: 25

45. Nurses' Peer Group Networking

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Nurses

Dates: 4/3/2025

Meeting Times: 9:30am - 10:30am

This countywide networking opportunity allows nurses a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#Nurse
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

46. CCIU TaC Professional Development Days (By Invitation Only)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 4/4/2025

Meeting Times: 4/4/2025

TaC Professional Development Days are designed for CCIU TaC Specialists only and scheduled throughout the school year.
  • Max Class Size: 40

47. Chester County School Counselors Association Conference: School Counselors Surviving and Thriving!

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Counselors and Interns who work in Chester County

Dates: 4/4/2025

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

The Chester County School Counselor's Association will be hosting a conference, April 4th, at Immaculata University.

Names of Presenters:

Adam Schultz, Center For Families
Center for Families Service Overview

Dr. Troy Podell Ed.D, Downingtown Area School District
Why Your Students NEED Dual Enrollment

Leslie Holt, Founder of A Child's Light
A Child's Light Service Overview

Amber Cardemil, LCSW, Collective Healing
Hannah Pfohl, RD, LDN, CNSC, Mind Belly Soul Nutrition
Supporting Students with Eating Disorders

Max Corchin, LPC, Corchin Counseling
The Pathway to Licensure Explained

Kelly Laverty, BC-DMT, Be Rooted
Beyond Talk: How to Bring the Body into School Counseling

Nicole Lipkin, M.Ed LPC, Downingtown Area School District
The Why and The Ways to Support PSCA

Dr. Lindsay Martin PhD, LPC, Drexel University
Caring Without Crashing: Using ACT to Beat Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Dr. Karen Dicknson PhD, West Chester University
School Counselors: Surviving and Thriving!

  • Max Class Size: 150

48. School Counselors Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School counselors

Dates: 4/4/2025

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

This countywide networking opportunity allows school counselors a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolCouncelors
#GuidanceCounselors
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

49. Social Workers Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 4/4/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am-12:00pm

This countywide networking opportunity allows social workers a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolSocialWorker
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

50. Mindfulness and its Benefits for Educators and Their Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/7/2025 to 5/18/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
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

51. April PIMS Workshop - Course/Dual Enrollment

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 4/8/2025

Meeting Times: 4/8/2025; 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Join our workshop for a thorough exploration of the crucial elements within the C6 Course/Instructor submission. We'll delve into the intricacies of coding for state course codes, understanding the advanced placement indicator, and interpreting dual credit indicators. Learn the best practices for utilizing PIMSReports to verify the instructor's appropriately certified status. This session is designed to provide you with valuable insights and practical guidance to ensure accuracy and effectiveness in managing course instructor data. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your proficiency in navigating these key aspects of educational reporting.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $70 fee if dropped after 4/1/25 or no-show day of event.

#PIMS #PIMSWorkshop
  • Max Class Size: 150

52. Low Incidence Networking Community - Virtual Workshop

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Low Incidence Teachers, Administrators, and other staff who work with students in Low Incidence programs.

Dates: 4/8/2025

Meeting Times: 4/8/2025; 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Please join the Chester County Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC) for an hour long workshop on teaching Functional Skills. Time for collaboration and networking will be built in.
  • Max Class Size: 50

53. Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Grades 3rd through 12th Classroom and math teachers, supervisors, curriculum directors and coaches

Dates: 4/9/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8 AM to 3 PM

Facilitated by Pam Harris, International Math Consultant and Author of Math is Figuroutable"

Algorithms are amazing historic achievements, but they are terrible teaching tools. If mathematics teaching is not about mimicking algorithms, then what? Join author Pam Harris to experience real math-ing, where we teach students to reason like mathematicians and get better results for more students.

The session begins with participants experiencing what it looks like and feels like to mathematize as mathematicians do. Small groups will discuss how this experience connects to their own learning and current classroom practices. The session then delves into the hierarchy of mathematical reasoning domains-counting strategies, additive thinking, multiplicative reasoning, proportional reasoning, and functional reasoning-and how these domains build upon each other. Strategies for maximizing class time to support students' development of reasoning, including content, will be shared. The discussion will highlight the limitations of teaching students to mimic algorithms. Examples will be provided to show how to develop reasoning skills through the instructional routine, Problem Strings. Participants will leave with sample Problem Strings to implement in their classrooms.

Pam Harris is changing the way we view and teach mathematics. She is a mom, a former high school math teacher, a university lecturer, an author, and a mathematics teachers educator. Real Math is thinking mathematically, not just mimicking what a teacher does. Pam helps leaders and teachers to make the shift that supports students to learn Real Math.

After March 10, 2025, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no-shows.



#Math #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 96

54. Supporting Executive Function

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Nurses, School Social Workers

Dates: 4/9/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This session will provide school-based mental health professionals with executive functioning strategies that can be used with all students. These strategies will help to increase student hope when faced with academic and social emotional challenges. This session will include a one hour video training, discussion time, and a question/answer time.

#ExecutiveFunction
#Psychologist
#Nurse
#Counselor#Self#RefelctiveLearningSessions

  • Max Class Size: 100

55. Statewide STEELS Teacher PLC

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 4/10/2025

Meeting Times: 4/10/2025; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

This statewide PLC is an opportunity for educators to come together to collaboratively tackle the challenges of implementing STEELS standards. Share your experiences, hear innovative solutions from peers across the state, and gain fresh ideas to enhance your teaching practice. Together, we can foster a vibrant community dedicated to improving science education for all students!

PLC Session Details:
- Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025
*All dates 3:30pm - 4:30pm

All sessions will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided to registrants via email one week prior to the session. Contact your IU STEELS representative with any questions about this opportunity.

#STEELS #STEM #Network #PLC
  • Max Class Size: 500

56. AI Collaborative

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 4/14/2025

Meeting Times: 4/14/25; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The AI Collaborative for K-12 educators is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to use artificial intelligence (AI) in your classrooms. Over the course of the virtual collaborative sessions, participants will explore various facets of AI, including student use of AI, responsible AI practices, the transformation of teaching approaches, and future perspectives. Through interactive discussions, practical examples, and collaborative activities, educators will gain a deep understanding of how AI can enhance student learning, foster critical thinking, and promote innovation.

#LDET
#AI
#Network
  • Max Class Size: 25

57. Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/14/2025 to 5/11/2025

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

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

58. April 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 4/15/2025 to 4/16/2025

Meeting Times: 4/15/2025 - 4/16/2025. 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

59. Non-Public Schools Special Educator Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Non-Public Schools' Special Education, Learning Support, or Resource Room Teachers

Dates: 4/15/2025

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

New
Join us for a networking event designed exclusively for non-public special education teachers! This intimate gathering provides a unique opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share experiences, exchange resources, and discuss best practices in supporting students with diverse needs.

Enjoy meaningful conversations, build professional relationships, and collaborate with like-minded educators in a relaxed and supportive environment.

We look forward to fostering a strong community of special education professionals dedicated to making a difference!

#Non-Public
#Special Education
#Teachers Network
#Learning Support
#Teachers Network
#Resource Room
#Teachers Network
  • Max Class Size: 30

60. Computer Science at the Elementary Level

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Director

Dates: 4/16/2025

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

This workshop will focus on how to best incorporate Computer Science practices in a K-5 setting. Supplying teachers with the resources they need to help expose students to CS at an early age will be beneficial for any school/district looking to enhance CS education.

#STEM
#ComputerScience
#CS4ALL
#CSEducation

  • Max Class Size: 5

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/16/2025 to 5/17/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
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

62. School Psychology Hot Topics Training: County Services

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 4/22/2025

Meeting Times: 4/22/2025; 9:00am - 10:00am

One hour presentation on County Services.
  • Max Class Size: 80

63. April 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 4/23/2025 to 4/24/2025

Meeting Times: 4/23/2025 - 4/24/2025. 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

64. April Special Ed Fundamentals

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Special Education Data Administrators

Dates: 4/23/2025 to 4/24/2025

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

65. Charter School Meeting - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Charter School Administrators

Dates: 4/23/2025

Meeting Times: 4/23/2025; 8:30am - 10:00am

Monthly meeting for Charter School Administrators
  • Max Class Size: 60

66. SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Special Education Administrators.

Dates: 4/23/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday, April 23, 2025; 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Monthly meeting for Special Education Administrators in Chester County.
  • Max Class Size: 65

67. Writing

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Graduates of the Literacy For All Course

Dates: 4/23/2025

Meeting Times: 4/23/2025; 8:30am - 3:00pm

This professional development course is designed to enhance the expertise of LETRS graduates by providing an in-depth examination of the writing process. We will explore the comprehensive scope and sequence of early writing, progressing towards advanced composition techniques. Participants will gain insights into research-based interventions that facilitate student growth in writing proficiency.
  • Max Class Size: 20

68. Connecting Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences (MWEE) for Across the Sciences

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K12 Educators, Leadership

Dates: 4/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Explore the connections between Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) and key science disciplines-chemistry, physics, and biology-in this hands-on workshop. The day will begin with an in-depth introduction to MWEEs, followed by multiple outdoor learning experiences that highlight real-world applications of scientific concepts in watershed education. Participants will also learn about local environmental issues and how they can be integrated into student investigations. With Pennsylvania's STEELS standards taking effect next year, this workshop will provide valuable strategies for incorporating three-dimensional learning into your science curriculum. Lunch will be provided as well as time to reflect on the day's experiences.

#ELS
#STEELS
#MWEE
#Chemistry
#Biology
#Physics
#Watershed
#Environmental Literacy

Food Provided at Lunch

  • Max Class Size: 16

69. Anxiety and Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/28/2025 to 5/25/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
Anxiety & Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness is a course that 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

70. (CASD 6-12 Only) Virtual Restorative Practices for Educators

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: CASH, CAIHS, Scott, and North Staff

Dates: 4/30/2025 to 5/1/2025

Meeting Times: There are 4 hours of asynchronous work needed before the sessions.

3/12/25 from 3:00pm - 7:30pm
3/13/25 from 3:00pm - 7:30pm

All virtual synchronous sessions will run from 3:00 - 7:30pm

Foster positive classroom and school culture. During this two-day introductory online experience, you will learn fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff and parents in your school setting. Topics include how to set high expectations while being supportive, how to provide direct feedback and ask questions that foster accountability, and the most effective methods to resolve common conflicts. You will also learn to facilitate circles, an essential process for creating a positive learning environment and school culture. Circles may be used to build social capital, resolve social problems and respond when harm occurs. Learning Format: On two successive days, you will participate in 4.5-hour live Zoom sessions (breaks included). Pre-work includes readings, handouts, videos and other resources. There will be approximately two hours of pre-work for each day of synchronous instruction. This event is interactive. Individual participation throughout is part of the learning and will greatly increase the benefits you receive.

#Restorative Practices

  • Max Class Size: 40

71. Multilingual Learner Council

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: ESL teachers and supervisors

Dates: 4/30/2025

Meeting Times: 12:30pm - 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

72. Restorative Practice Conferencing | Act 45

Program: Hourly Workshops - Dual

Audience: K-12 teachers, staff, and administrators that are involved with responding to incidents or harm or wrongdoing.

Dates: 4/30/2025 to 5/1/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday and Thursday, 4/30/2025 and 5/01/2025; 8:30am - 3:30pm both days

Incidents of conflict, wrongdoing, and harm occur everywhere, every day in schools, workplaces, college campuses, neighborhoods, and families. The restorative practice conference provides a way to engage with those who cause and experience harm, along with the related community.

Restorative Practice Conferencing covers the fundamentals of facilitating a formal conference in response to an incident of wrongdoing or harm. You will then be able to utilize those skills to create deeper interpersonal understanding and repair relationships among those involved or affected by such an incident.

Key Details
Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 and May 1, 2025
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Approved for 25 Act 45 PIL Hours or 12 Act 48 hours
In-person at CCIU Educational Service Center

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Out of county educators that drop after 11/12/24 or are absent for the workshop with be invoiced the full fee.



#IIRP, #Restorative #Practices, #SEL, #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 30

73. Regional Instructional Technology Collaboration - In Person FluxSpace

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional Technology Coaches, Integrators, Coordinators and Directors

Dates: 5/2/2025

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

Location: FluxSpace, 60 Buttonwood St. Norristown, Pa 19401

IU12, IU13, IU15 & IU24 would like to welcome all instructional technology educators from any region to join us for a great day of collaboration in eastern Pennsylvania. We will kick off the day with an overview of the agenda and engaging activities to build Inter-IU relationships. The rest of the day will be in an open spaces Edcamp format to share and discuss with others with a common focus and/or passion in the educational technology field. All Instructional coaches/specialists who facilitate and support instructional technology are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Registration is at 8:30am and lunch will be provided. Deadline to Register is 4/25/25.

Location: FluxSpace, 60 Buttonwood St. Norristown, Pa 19401

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.

  • Max Class Size: 100

74. School Counselors Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School counselors

Dates: 5/2/2025

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

This countywide networking opportunity allows school counselors a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolCouncelors
#GuidanceCounselors
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

75. Social Workers Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 5/2/2025

Meeting Times: 11:00am-12:00pm

This countywide networking opportunity allows social workers a platform for problem solving and peer advice regarding difficult cases, while increasing levels of support for the group.

#SchoolSocialWorker
#Network

  • Max Class Size: 100

76. Instructional Technology Integrationist Collaborative (ITIC)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: teachers, instructional coaches, technology administrators

Dates: 5/6/2025

Meeting Times: 5/6/2025; 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


  • Max Class Size: 50

77. May 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 5/6/2025 to 5/7/2025

Meeting Times: 5/6/2025 - 5/7/2025. 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

78. May Special Ed Fundamentals

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Special Education Data Administrators

Dates: 5/6/2025 to 5/7/2025

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

79. Structured Literacy TOT PLC

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Educators

Dates: 5/6/2025

Meeting Times: 5/6/25; 8:30am - 3:30pm

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.

This Professional Learning Community is open ONLY to participants who attended any of CCIU's Overview of Structured Literacy Training of Trainers series.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Out of county educators that drop after 4/29/25 or are absent for the workshop with be invoiced the full fee.

#Literacy
#StructuredLiteracy
  • Max Class Size: 50

80. Wilson Reading System ® Introductory Course

Program: Hourly Workshops

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

Meeting Times: May 6, 2025, May 7, 2025, and May 8, 2025; all 8:30am - 3:00pm

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.

Course Objectives
-Define dyslexia and understand its prevalence and impact on the acquisition of reading skills and cognitive processes
-Explain the process of identifying students with a language-based learning disability, such as dyslexia, or other characteristics that indicate the need for intensive, multisensory instruction with the WRS.
-Understand the Response to Intervention (RTI) model and how to implement it.
-Demonstrate understanding of the WRS Principles of Instruction: direct, explicit, structured, sequential, integrated, multisensory, synthetic, analytical, diagnostic, prescriptive, mastery/automaticity, cumulative, metacognitive, and emotionally sound.
-Identify the components and procedures for Lesson Block 1 (word study/foundational reading skills), Lesson Block 2 (spelling/foundational writing skills), and Lesson Block 3 (fluency/comprehension) of the WRS Lesson Plan.
-Practice and prepare a ten-part WRS Lesson Plan.

#literacy
  • Max Class Size: 20

81. AI Literacy in Education: Nurturing Responsible Tech Savvy Students

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 5/7/2025

Meeting Times: 5/7/2025; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Join our workshop for K-12 educators seeking to equip students with the skills to navigate and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly in their educational journey. This workshop will guide educators in introducing AI concepts and tools, fostering a responsible approach to technology. Explore strategies to teach students to leverage AI for educational purposes while emphasizing ethical considerations, privacy, and responsible online behavior. Walk away with practical resources and insights to empower your students as responsible digital citizens in the age of AI. Be part of shaping a future where students embrace technology responsibly for their educational growth!

#AI
#LDET
  • Max Class Size: 25

82. Autism Training Series: Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: teachers, paraprofessionals, behavior specialists, and administrators who are dedicated to supporting students with ASD

Dates: 5/7/2025

Meeting Times: 5/7/25; 9:00am - 3:00pm

May 7: Math for ASD Students - This training, in partnership with PaTTan and TaC, will explore the science of learning math, with a focus on identifying barriers for students with autism. Participants will learn how to use quality indicators to evaluate their own resources and strengthen math supports for students with ASD.

The Chester County Intermediate Unit, in partnership with PaTTAN, invites you to join our professional development series tailored for teachers, paraprofessionals, behavior specialists, and administrators who are dedicated to supporting students with ASD.

Series highlights include:
- Quality indicators of an effective AS program.
- Evidence-based strategies to create an optimal classroom environment.
- Assessing/teaching literacy and math skills to students with ASD.
- Best practices for including students with ASD in general education settings.
- Strategies to effectively engage and collaborate with parents.
- Collaboration with other AS professionals.

Join us for this valuable training series to expand your skills and make a positive impact on the lives of students with ASD.

  • Max Class Size: 40

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 5/7/2025 to 6/7/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
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

84. CCIU TaC Professional Development Days (By Invitation Only)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 5/9/2025

Meeting Times: 5/9/2025

TaC Professional Development Days are designed for CCIU TaC Specialists only and scheduled throughout the school year.
  • Max Class Size: 40

85. Gifted Teacher Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Gifted teachers, educators

Dates: 5/13/2025

Meeting Times: 5/13/25; 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

86. May PIMS Workshop - Special Education Transitions/Exits and Grads

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 5/13/2025

Meeting Times: 5/13/2025; 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Elevate your end-of-year procedures and enhance your overall proficiency in managing special education transitions through this informative session. Let's take the time to embark on a journey to streamline your special education exits and transitions with our workshop designed to prepare you before the school year concludes. Gain additional skills to effectively organize your special education in-district and out-of-district graduate list. Make sure not to overlook this valuable opportunity to participate in this workshop to wrap up the end-of-year special education collection. Don't forget to bring your Special Education Snapshot file and a IEP Due Reporting to actively participate in the workshop.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $70 fee if dropped after 5/6/25 or no-show day of event.

#PIMS #PIMSWorkshop
  • Max Class Size: 150

87. CCIU School Psychology Network: Homeless Supports in Chester County

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 5/14/2025

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

New
This session will provide an overview of the essential supports and resources available for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Participants will learn about services such as school enrollment assistance, transportation coordination, access to tutoring, and provisions for basic needs like school supplies. The discussion will also cover the rights of homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Act and provide guidance on how schools and communities can connect families with additional local and state resources to ensure educational stability and success.

#School Psychology
#School Psychologist
#Homelessness
  • Max Class Size: 80

88. PSEL Quarterly Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators Interested in Esports.

Dates: 5/14/2025

Meeting Times: 5/14/25; 3:00pm - 4:00pm

This quarterly meeting is for educators across the state to come together and share their current thoughts and questions about scholastic Esports. Educators are welcome to come and listen to current updates on esports across the state, and can utilize these meetings as a way to gather resources to further develop their own Esports club/team.

Esports SchoolasticEsports VideoGames Gamification

https:/pselesports.org/
  • Max Class Size: 100

89. PBIS Networking

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: PBIS Team members, PBIS Leads

Dates: 5/15/2025

Meeting Times: 5/15/2025; 8:00am - 11:00am

This professional development event is designed to connect schools and districts that are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to share best practices, celebrate successes, and tackle common challenges. Participants will engage in interactive discussions, learning, and networking.
  • Max Class Size: 30

90. CCIU Instructional Coaching Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional coaches & teachers with dedicated coaching time. Open to Chester County coaches only.

Dates: 5/16/2025

Meeting Times: 3/21/2025; 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.
  • Max Class Size: 50

91. Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 5/19/2025 to 6/15/2025

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

Online Course
New
3 CPE Credits
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

92. Collaboration Session Between Low Incidence Staff, School Nurses, and CHOP [In-Person] - Invite Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Staff from Low Incidence ProgramsSchool Nurses

Dates: 5/20/2025

Meeting Times: 1:45pm - 3:00pm

New
Join us to hear from a pediatric neurologist with the Division of Neurology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She will be presenting a high-level overview of pediatric neurology for educators. Our goal is to provide a window for educators into the clinical work happening between families in many of our low-incidence programs and the neurology teams that support them. The topics we have planned are:

-Overview of evaluation for developmental delay in the medical setting

-Overview of evaluation for Autism in the medical setting

-Neurology of Epilepsy / seizures

-Neurology of Stroke, HIE, and CP

-Neurology of Fragile X, Angelman, and Prader Willi

-Common things that neurologists think about or manage within these conditions

-Family / provider dynamics in the developmental delay / autism medical setting

#CHOP
#LINC
  • Max Class Size: 75

93. Collaboration Session Between Low Incidence Staff, School Nurses, and CHOP [Virtual] - Invite Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Staff from Low Incidence ProgramsSchool Nurses

Dates: 5/20/2025

Meeting Times: 1:45pm - 3:00pm

New
Join us to hear from a pediatric neurologist with the Division of Neurology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She will be presenting a high-level overview of pediatric neurology for educators. Our goal is to provide a window for educators into the clinical work happening between families in many of our low-incidence programs and the neurology teams that support them. The topics we have planned are:

-Overview of evaluation for developmental delay in the medical setting

-Overview of evaluation for Autism in the medical setting

-Neurology of Epilepsy / seizures

-Neurology of Stroke, HIE, and CP

-Neurology of Fragile X, Angelman, and Prader Willi

-Common things that neurologists think about or manage within these conditions

-Family / provider dynamics in the developmental delay / autism medical setting

#CHOP
#LINC
  • Max Class Size: 75

94. Low Incidence Networking Community

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Low Incidence Teachers, Administrators, and other staff who work with students in Low Incidence programs.

Dates: 5/20/2025

Meeting Times: 5/20/2025; 8:30am - 3:30pm

Please join the Chester County Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC) for a full day of collaboration and professional development tailored towards educators of individuals with low incidence disabilities.
  • Max Class Size: 75

95. Resource Expo for Educators

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Early Childhood - Secondary Special Education Staff

Dates: 5/20/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 11:00am

This is an opportunity for educators to connect with agency partners and learn more about the supports and services they can provide to individuals with disabilities and their families.

#Transition Fair
#Educator Expo
  • Max Class Size: 100

96. Charter School Meeting - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Charter School Administrators

Dates: 5/21/2025

Meeting Times: 5/21/2025; 8:30am - 10:00am

Monthly meeting for Charter School Administrators
  • Max Class Size: 60

97. Community Connections: Connecting Schools with their Community

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 5/21/2025 to 6/21/2025

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

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

98. May 2025 DQN Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: PIMS, Child Accounting, and Special Education

Dates: 5/21/2025

Meeting Times: 5/21/2025; 8:30am - 12:30pm including a 9:00am - 12:00pm Statewide Video Conference

The Data Quality Network meeting will feature presentations from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Topics include updates on the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS), Special Education, Child Accounting reporting requirements and best practices, and common data issues.
  • Max Class Size: 50

99. Statewide STEELS Teacher PLC

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 5/21/2025

Meeting Times: 5/21/2025; 3:30pm - 4:30pm

This statewide PLC is an opportunity for educators to come together to collaboratively tackle the challenges of implementing STEELS standards. Share your experiences, hear innovative solutions from peers across the state, and gain fresh ideas to enhance your teaching practice. Together, we can foster a vibrant community dedicated to improving science education for all students!

All sessions will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided to registrants via email one week prior to the session. Contact your IU STEELS representative with any questions about this opportunity.

#STEELS #STEM #Network #PLC
  • Max Class Size: 500

100. Elementary Math Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Math educators, teachers, coaches, and specialists

Dates: 5/22/2025

Meeting Times: 5/22/2025; 1:00pm - 3:30pm

This network is for elementary math education professionals looking to enhance their math teaching practices hosted at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Educators will gain a comprehensive understanding of the most effective mathematical teaching practices that are in line with the developmental progressions and trajectories of children.

The sessions will be structured to provide participants with opportunities for professional development, networking with other math educators from across the county, and time to create an action plan based on their newly acquired knowledge. By participating in this network, educators will be better equipped to provide their students with high-quality math instruction that supports their learning and success.

#Math
#Network
  • Max Class Size: 35

101. Secondary Math Network

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Math educators, teachers, coaches, and specialists

Dates: 5/22/2025

Meeting Times: 5/22/25; 8:30am - 11:00am

This network is for secondary math education professionals looking to enhance their math teaching practices hosted at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Educators will gain a comprehensive understanding of the most effective mathematical teaching practices that are in line with the developmental progressions and trajectories of children.

The sessions will be structured to provide participants with opportunities for professional development, networking with other math educators from across the county, and time to create an action plan based on their newly acquired knowledge. By participating in this network, educators will be better equipped to provide their students with high-quality math instruction that supports their learning and success.

#Math
#Network
  • Max Class Size: 35