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

Program: CPE Courses

Dates: 2/14/2025 to 4/12/2025

This cutting-edge course is designed to empower educators with the skills and insights needed to revolutionize traditional teaching methods using Artificial Intelligence. Dive into the latest advancements in AI-driven educational tools, curriculum personalization, and student engagement techniques. Participants will learn to integrate AI technologies into their teaching methods, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration among students. Explore ethical considerations and best practices for creating a safe and inclusive AI-enhanced learning environment. Participants will grasp the ethical considerations of AI implementation in education while harnessing its potential to create inclusive, adaptable, and data-driven learning environments. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the field, this course equips you with the expertise to navigate the evolving landscape of education, ultimately shaping a new era of impactful, AI-infused teaching practices.

2. Year 1 Days 3 and 4 School Law/Professional Ethics and Technology Integration - Option 2: 2/17/2025 - 3/16/2025

Program: IU1 District Induction Consortium

Dates: 2/17/2025 to 3/16/2025

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This course is only for IU 1 Induction Consortium participants. Please inform your district´s Induction Coordinator of your registration.

Course Description: This course is divided into two sections, which means 2 weeks for School Law and 2 weeks for Technology Integration. This course is designed to meet the requirement for Year 1 Days 3 & 4 for IU 1 Induction Consortium Schools and teachers in grades K-12. Participants in the course will have hands on experience with the T-Pack model, Google, PLN's, and educational websites using the Internet. Participants in the course will be required to complete pre and post tests and develop at least one lesson integrating technology and complete an action plan for implementation. The second half of the course will take pre and post-tests in school law. In addition, participants will write a paper summarizing a court case that they have read. Both sections of this course address the standards of behavior, values, and principles that inform and guide professional decision-making of behavior, which are detailed in the Pennsylvania Model Code of Ethics for Educators.

3. Year 2 Day 2 Induction Consortium: Professional Ethics (Chapter 49 Mandates) & ESL Overview 2/17/2025 - 3/16/2025

Program: IU1 District Induction Consortium

Dates: 2/17/2025 to 3/16/2025

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This Induction workshop is only for IU 1 Induction Consortium participants. Please inform your district´s Induction Coordinator of your registration.

4. CDT Training Part 2: Determining Growth and Ongoing Actions

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: District or building level leadership, teachers and/or teacher leaders

Dates: 2/18/2025

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This session is intended for teachers or administrators who have given the CDT at least one time during the school year. The session will focus on measuring student growth and ongoing actions that can be taken regarding CDT reports.

5. District Principals' Meeting (Elementary & Secondary)

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: District Principals

Dates: 2/20/2025

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Monthly district principal meeting.

6. Culturally Responsive Teaching

Program: CPE Courses

Dates: 2/21/2025 to 4/26/2025

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Diversity in the classroom is increasing. For the first time in history, the majority of students are racial and ethnic minorities. Unfortunately, the teaching styles, materials and classrooms do not reflect these diverse cultures and backgrounds, thus leaving the majority of students disconnected from the learning process. Students need to be exposed to authors and characters that look, sound and act like them. Classrooms need to reflect diversity, not only on holidays but all the time. Spanish culture, achievements of minorities and black history need to be embedded daily not taught only during a designated month or on a holiday. When students' backgrounds are not considered, problems such as language barriers, systemic discrimination and lack or representation occur. In this three-credit online course, participants will explore the principles of culturally responsive teaching and examine teaching strategies that promote a culturally responsive classroom.

This is a self-paced online Moodle Course that consists of five modules. You will receive specific information concerning this course on the day before the start date. A User ID and link to the course site will be emailed to you at that time, there will not be any additional electronic communications before then.

7. Social Emotional Learning

Program: CPE Courses

Dates: 2/21/2025 to 4/19/2025

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Schools primarily focus on teaching academics. However, with the rate of suicide, cyber bullying and school violence on the rise, it is time that changes. Schools need to start educating the whole student. In addition to academics, schools and teachers need to begin developing social emotional learning skills. Some of the benefits of teaching social emotional learning include improved attitudes, relationships, student social and emotional skills, academic performance and better attendance. In this three-credit online course, participants will learn how to create a positive classroom climate where students feel safe. Students who feel safe in their classrooms are more likely to solidify and retain concepts long-term, which in turn will impact student achievement. By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify the five key competencies of social emotional learning and design lessons that utilize digital tools to develop students' social emotional learning skills.

This is a self-paced online Moodle Course that consists of four modules. You will receive specific information concerning this course on the day before the start date. A User ID and link to the course site will be emailed to you at that time, there will not be any additional electronic communications before then. Forty-five hours of out-of-class time are required for this course.

8. Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators, Social Workers, Psychologists, Special Education

Dates: 2/21/2025

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The Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training is a day-long, hands-on, in-person course for Brick-by-Brick® Program Certified Facilitators (Previously Level 1) who are looking to bolster both their understanding of the methodology and their confidence in delivering the Brick Club experience. Participants will take part in a day of facilitated play designed to explore and generate discussion around the intricacies of running Brick Clubs.

9. Curriculum Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 2/21/2025

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Intermediate Unit 1 Curriculum Coordinators Meetings are informational and training meeting for IU 1 district curriculum coordinators and/or district representatives. Meetings generally include updates about PA Department of Education mandates as well as topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

10. Generative AI 101: Unleashing Creativity with Language Models

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 2/21/2025

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Unlock the mysteries of Generative AI in this engaging 5-hour workshop designed for K-12 school staff. Dive into the fundamentals of large language models, artificial intelligence, and basic prompting through hands-on activities. Participants will explore the capabilities and ethical considerations of AI, learn how to generate text using interactive prompts, and discover practical applications for enhancing teaching and learning experiences. By the end of the session, attendees will have gained a deeper understanding of Generative AI and its potential impact on education. (And yes - aside from this sentence, this entire description and title were AI generated; let's learn how to maximize AI so that we can spend our time where it matters most!)

11. IU1 Gifted Boot Camp

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Gifted Teachers and Admin

Dates: 2/21/2025

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This daylong workshop is for the new gifted coordinator. Topics will include an overview of PA's definition of gifted education, Chapter 16 and a review of the forms that support gifted education.

12. District A-TSI Meetings

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 2/24/2025

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

13. District School Counselors' Meeting

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Dates: 2/25/2025

Networking meeting for school counselors

14. LEA Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: Administration and IU 1 Supervisors

Dates: 2/26/2025

Information is presented regarding Chapter 14, 15 and 16 regulations as well as IDEA and No Child Left Behind. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss and evaluate this information with their peers to determine the impact on their districts.

15. Online Testing: Exploring & Creating Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs), AM Session

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers of all subjects; Grades 3+

Dates: 2/27/2025

This session gives a look into the DRC online testing portal used for PSSA exams, Keystone exams, CDTs, and the Firefly benchmarks in Grades 3-8 Math, ELA, and Science. Teachers will learn about various testing tools that exist in the DRC portal, including technology enhanced items (TEIs) and open-ended response questions. The session will not only focus on teachers learning the tools, but also designing their own TEI style questions using Google applications that can be integrated into instruction. This workshop is designed to be both informative and practical, so come prepared to collaborate, create, and walk away with resources ready for the classroom!

16. Online Testing: Exploring & Creating Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs), PM Session

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers of all subjects; Grades 3+

Dates: 2/27/2025

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This session gives a look into the DRC online testing portal used for PSSA exams, Keystone exams, CDTs, and the Firefly benchmarks in Grades 3-8 Math, ELA, and Science. Teachers will learn about various testing tools that exist in the DRC portal, including technology enhanced items (TEIs) and open-ended response questions. The session will not only focus on teachers learning the tools, but also designing their own TEI style questions using Google applications that can be integrated into instruction. This workshop is designed to be both informative and practical, so come prepared to collaborate, create, and walk away with resources ready for the classroom!

17. Series 2, Part 2 (IN-PERSON) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 4, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/4/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is in-person at the IU1 Central Office.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

18. Series 2, Part 2 (VIRTUAL) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 4, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/4/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is virtual via the Zoom link.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

The Zoom link will be emailed prior to the virtual session.

19. Series 2, Part 2 (IN-PERSON) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 5, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/5/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is in-person at the IU1 Central Office.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

20. Series 2, Part 2 (VIRTUAL) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 5, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/5/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is virtual via the Zoom link.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

The Zoom link will be emailed prior to the virtual session.

21. Online Testing: Exploring & Creating Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs)

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers of all subjects; Grades 3+

Dates: 3/5/2025

This session gives a look into the DRC online testing portal used for PSSA exams, Keystone exams, CDTs, and the Firefly benchmarks in Grades 3-8 Math, ELA, and Science. Teachers will learn about various testing tools that exist in the DRC portal, including technology enhanced items (TEIs) and open-ended response questions. The session will not only focus on teachers learning the tools, but also designing their own TEI style questions using Google applications that can be integrated into instruction. This workshop is designed to be both informative and practical, so come prepared to collaborate, create, and walk away with resources ready for the classroom!

22. Series 2, Part 2 (IN-PERSON) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 6, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/6/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is in-person at the IU1 Central Office.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

23. Series 2, Part 2 (VIRTUAL) PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction, March 6, 2025

Program: PASA DLM: Building Capacity and Promoting Instruction

Dates: 3/6/2025

Participation for this synchronous session is virtual via the Zoom link.

Participants will be able to identify the alignment of Essential Elements (EEs) to PA Core, and support students using EEs to guide instruction.

The Zoom link will be emailed prior to the virtual session.

24. COHORT 34: Assessment and Support

Program: ESL Program Specialist Certification Program*acceptance required*

Dates: 3/10/2025 to 4/20/2025

This course is part of the ESL Certification Program you must be accepted into the program to take this course.

All students must purchase their own textbook.

Required text: Assessing English Language Learners: Bridges from Language Proficiency to Academic Achievement, Author: Margo Gottlieb Publisher: Corwin ISBN:978-0761988892.

This course is designed to expand participants' knowledge of effective assessment practices and support services available for ELL students.

This course is the fifth course in the ESL certification program. This course will allow teachers to gain exposure to the tools necessary to be able to assess English Language Learners appropriately and in a timely way. The course will offer knowledge on benchmarks for different proficiency levels. An ESL teacher will need to know, demonstrate and share knowledge and techniques of appropriate assessment with a range of stakeholders. This will include the ability to implement required testing as well as to make accommodations to such testing where appropriate; the expertise to help colleagues and families understand how assessment can be designed and interpreted to best demonstrate what ELLs know and can do; the use of data generated by multiple measures of assessment to ensure that ELLs have access to a quality language instructional program; and to make forward progress toward benchmarks in language and academic proficiency while enrolled and exited the program.

25. COHORT 35: Observing, Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction

Program: ESL Program Specialist Certification Program*acceptance required*

Dates: 3/10/2025 to 4/20/2025

This course is part of the ESL Certification Program you must be accepted into the program to take this course.

The textbook "Teaching English Language Learners: Cultural Implications, Communications, Connections, and Curriculum" will be mailed to you from IU1 before the course begins.

This course will provide an examination of the theories, principles, and practices that assist English language learners in achieving academic proficiency in the content areas. Planning standards-based instruction and adapting instruction in the content areas is emphasized. To promote the academic success of English language learners, teachers will involve the family and community, and analyze the learner to establish learning goals and assessment measures that are appropriate for the individual student.

The ESL teachers will be able to demonstrate knowledge of their ELLs and the role of individual characteristics in the process and outcome of language learning. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will demonstrate an ability to observe and plan standards-based ESL and content instruction for students from K-12. They will use performance-based measures to assess ELLs discrete and integrated ability to use grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing to communicate.Participants must have a working knowledge of computers and Internet use, high speed Internet access, and a working email account for the duration of the course.

26. COHORT 36: Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language

Program: ESL Program Specialist Certification Program*acceptance required*

Dates: 3/10/2025 to 4/20/2025

This course is part of the ESL Certification Program you must be accepted into the program to take this course.

There is no textbook for ESL 1.

This is a basic introductory course to English as a Second Language. It will include five domains of teaching English language learners: culture, language, planning instruction, assessment, and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) teaching standards and ESL K-12 standards.

Teachers will examine research-based practices in relation to the five domains and identify their role as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher.

27. Generative AI 101: Unleashing Creativity with Language Models

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 3/11/2025

Unlock the mysteries of Generative AI in this engaging 5-hour workshop designed for K-12 school staff. Dive into the fundamentals of large language models, artificial intelligence, and basic prompting through hands-on activities. Participants will explore the capabilities and ethical considerations of AI, learn how to generate text using interactive prompts, and discover practical applications for enhancing teaching and learning experiences. By the end of the session, attendees will have gained a deeper understanding of Generative AI and its potential impact on education. (And yes - aside from this sentence, this entire description and title were AI generated; let's learn how to maximize AI so that we can spend our time where it matters most!)

28. Examining the Holocaust & WWII: Teaching with The U.S. & the Holocaust

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Social Studies and ELA Teachers Grades 3-12

Dates: 3/13/2025

What did the average American know about the Holocaust as it was occurring and what was the response? This program uses content from The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, to examine how the American people and our leaders responded to one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of the twentieth century, and how this catastrophe challenged our identity as a nation of immigrants and the very ideals of our democracy. Echoes & Reflections is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials and dynamic content, empowering teachers and students with the insight needed to question the past and foresight to impact the future. We partner with educators to support them, foster confidence, and amplify their skills and resources to teach about the Holocaust in a comprehensive and meaningful way.

29. Generative AI 101: Unleashing Creativity with Language Models

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 3/13/2025

Unlock the mysteries of Generative AI in this engaging 5-hour workshop designed for K-12 school staff. Dive into the fundamentals of large language models, artificial intelligence, and basic prompting through hands-on activities. Participants will explore the capabilities and ethical considerations of AI, learn how to generate text using interactive prompts, and discover practical applications for enhancing teaching and learning experiences. By the end of the session, attendees will have gained a deeper understanding of Generative AI and its potential impact on education. (And yes - aside from this sentence, this entire description and title were AI generated; let's learn how to maximize AI so that we can spend our time where it matters most!)

30. Intro to Canva in the Classroom

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 3/14/2025

This interactive session introduces educators to Canva's versatile design tools for creating engaging classroom materials, from presentations and worksheets to posters and projects. Learn how to inspire creativity, streamline lesson planning, and boost student engagement, while also exploring ways students can use Canva for collaborative projects, digital storytelling, and more.

31. District A-TSI Meetings

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 3/17/2025

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

32. Curriculum Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 3/19/2025

Intermediate Unit 1 Curriculum Coordinators Meetings are informational and training meeting for IU 1 district curriculum coordinators and/or district representatives. Meetings generally include updates about PA Department of Education mandates as well as topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

33. District Principals' Meeting (Elementary & Secondary)

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: District Principals

Dates: 3/20/2025

Monthly district principal meeting.

34. Creating Custom Creations through Personalized 3D Printing

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: K-12 Educators

Dates: 3/21/2025

Learn how to transform your creative ideas into tangible, customized objects using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. From concept to design and final product, you'll explore key aspects of 3D modeling, material selection, and printer operation. Whether you want to craft unique gifts, prototype inventions, or create personalized tools, this workshop will provide the skills and knowledge to bring your imagination to life. No prior experience required!

35. District School Counselors' Meeting

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Dates: 3/25/2025

Networking meeting for school counselors

36. Don't Fear Fractions!

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: K-8 Math Teachers

Dates: 3/26/2025

We're wrapping up our fluency series by making sense of the five fraction constructs and relating their concepts to the levels of sophistication that students' progress as they become mathematically fluent. As always, we'll get our hands dirty in our math content, practice instructional routines, and rehearse modeling students' thinking. Whether fractions are your favorite or LEAST favorite part of mathematics, this session is for you! This is part 5 of a 5-part series. Teachers are welcome to attend each session individually, but are highly encouraged to attend the full series. Please email me (teresa.brown@IU1.org) after registering if you have any food allergies so I can have lunch ready for you!

37. LEA Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: Administration and IU 1 Supervisors

Dates: 3/27/2025

Information is presented regarding Chapter 14, 15 and 16 regulations as well as IDEA and No Child Left Behind. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss and evaluate this information with their peers to determine the impact on their districts.

38. Spot It: A twist on attaining fluency with addition and subtraction facts by applying patterns.

Program: Act 48 Workshops

Audience: K-2 Math Teachers

Dates: 3/31/2025

Mastering basic addition and subtraction facts is a must for primary grades, but if you've ever watched students count out an entire page of addition facts, using their fingers for every problem, even counting out the same fact twice in a row without realizing it was the same, you're not alone! There IS a better way! Join us for a day of discussing how students can master and retain basic facts through pattern recognition, mathematical modeling, and engaging play-based learning. You'll walk away with no prep instructional routines and strategies as well as sky high confidence that this will be your best year yet!

39. District A-TSI Meetings

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 4/14/2025

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

40. Curriculum Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 4/23/2025

Intermediate Unit 1 Curriculum Coordinators Meetings are informational and training meeting for IU 1 district curriculum coordinators and/or district representatives. Meetings generally include updates about PA Department of Education mandates as well as topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

41. District Principals' Meeting (Elementary & Secondary)

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: District Principals

Dates: 4/24/2025

Monthly district principal meeting.

42. LEA Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: Administration and IU 1 Supervisors

Dates: 4/29/2025

Information is presented regarding Chapter 14, 15 and 16 regulations as well as IDEA and No Child Left Behind. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss and evaluate this information with their peers to determine the impact on their districts.

43. District A-TSI Meetings

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 5/12/2025

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

44. Curriculum Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Dates: 5/21/2025

Intermediate Unit 1 Curriculum Coordinators Meetings are informational and training meeting for IU 1 district curriculum coordinators and/or district representatives. Meetings generally include updates about PA Department of Education mandates as well as topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

45. LEA Meeting

Program: Meetings - No cost

Audience: Administration and IU 1 Supervisors

Dates: 5/22/2025

Information is presented regarding Chapter 14, 15 and 16 regulations as well as IDEA and No Child Left Behind. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss and evaluate this information with their peers to determine the impact on their districts.