Emergency Substitute Online Program

This workshop is for individuals who have met with the Human Resources Department at Intermediate Unit 1 and who have been instructed to attend in order to become certified as an Emergency Substitute.

Information about starting this course will be sent to your email address.

This class is completed online in the IU1 Moodle. Instructions will be sent to the email address you used during registration on the day the class begins.

No two students learn the same way. In this three-credit online course learn how to use technology to create a learning environment in which all students can achieve their very best. Explore the latest tech tools that are available for the K-12 classroom and how to use these trending tools to differentiate any lesson or activity. The course content will provide participants with ideas and activities on how to use social media, podcasts, gamification tools, websites, and much, much more. By the conclusion of the course, participants will not only have a collection of activities and lessons that they created for their classroom, but also the confidence to use the tech tools successfully. When using technology, students are more engaged. A more engaged student learns. More learning leads to higher student achievement. This is a self-paced online Moodle Course that consists of six modules. Forty-five hours of out-of-class time are required for this course.

This course is only available to teachers whose districts participate in the IU Induction Consortium. Registrants should notify their Induction Coordinator before they register.

YEAR 1 Days 1 & 2: Act 48,Instructional II, ESL Overview, PDE SAS/Standards, Structured Literacy and Instructional Strategies

Please choose a set of dates to attend Day 1 and a set of dates to attend Day 2!

Day 1: Act 48, Instructional II Certificate, ESL Overview, PDE SAS/Standards and Anchors

(choose one set of dates to register for): October 3 - 14, or October 17 - 28, 2022

Day 2: Structured Literacy and Instructional Strategies

(choose one set of dates to register for): October 31 - November 11 or November 14 - December 2 , 2022

Participants will complete all online activities, including a review of PPTs, videos and assignments.

Location: Asynchronous online courses via IU 1 Moodle - participants will be sent a link prior to the start of the course.

To receive credit, you must attend both Day 1 and Day 2 online sessions and complete all Moodle assignments, and course evaluations.

The new Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Environment, Ecology, Technology and Engineering emphasize the use of science and engineering practices to teach critical science content and introduce the concept of three-dimensional learning. Join us to learn more about the standards, 3-Dimensional teaching and learning, and best practices in supporting the implementation of the standards in your classroom. Please plan to bring a laptop and lunch to this session. Lunch will be on your own.

PAsmart Grant Participants Only: This training is meant for educators who are implementing the Mobile STEM Cart and E100 Aquaponics units. Join us to learn about how to get started with your unit, fish and plants, understand the science behind your unit, and incorporate the unit in your curriculum.

This training will provide an overview of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), review the commmitment to the PaPBS Network process and requirements, and clarify administrators' active roles in supporting their PBIS Core Building Teams for successful fidelity of implementation.

Administrators will: ~Gain understanding of the PaPBS Network commitment process and plan for Network commitment in order to ensure their building's participation in the designated Cohort training series. ~Clarify the administrators' roles in supporting their PBIS team/s. ~Become familiar with the evidence-based benefits of installing and implementing SWPBIS.

This training will provide an overview of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), review the commmitment to the PaPBS Network process and requirements, and clarify administrators' active roles in supporting their PBIS Core Building Teams for successful fidelity of implementation.

Administrators will: ~Gain understanding of the PaPBS Network commitment process and plan for Network commitment in order to ensure their building's participation in the designated Cohort training series. ~Clarify the administrators' roles in supporting their PBIS team/s. ~Become familiar with the evidence-based benefits of installing and implementing SWPBIS.

We will be completing a virtual book study utilizing Shifting The Balance by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates. Each week we will examine a shift in literacy instruction and discuss new ways to embrace a more balanced approach to literacy in your classroom. Participants will read and complete reflective questions to be prepared to discuss each week.

Participants will be able to identify current needs and examine research to comprehend and utilize other strategies to support implementation of the shift in instruction.

The cost of $75 includes the book Shifting The Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom.

This course is the sixth and final course for obtaining ESL certification. This course is geared toward equipping ESL teachers with the necessary tools to give ESL students the support they need while they undergo the challenges of transition. Issues that may arise concerning the support of students in the classroom, school and the community will be addressed. Professionalism is regarded as a key domain for second language teacher educators. Not only do ESL teachers need to establish themselves as highly qualified experts in their field, they must serve as sources of knowledge about current language policy. To advocate for the profession and their students, ESL teachers must be able to take full advantage of professional resources and relationships at local, regional, and national levels. Along with weekly readings in the book and their corresponding tasks and assignments, participants will also complete 10 hours of field based assessments. All students must purchase their own textbook. Required text:Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, Author: Jane D. Hill and Kathleen M. Flynn Publisher: ASCD ISBN:978-1-4166-0390-0.

This course is part of the ESL Certification Program you must be accepted into the program to take this course. This course is for Teachers seeking ESL Certification in grades K-12 and meets the following professional development criteria: ESL Standards for Reading, Speech and Listening as well as the Pennsylvania Professional Education Criteria for classroom teachers, guidance counselors and education specialists, Enhances the educator's content knowledge in the area of the educator's certification or assignment, increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice and empowers educators to work effectively with parent and community partners, and reading comprehension. Second Language Learners of any age undergo certain processes to be able to learn a new language. In this course participants will be exposed to these processes. Along with weekly readings in the book and their corresponding tasks and assignments, participants will also complete 10 hours of field based assessments. Because of the heavy linguisitic background needed for the Field work, the first two weeks are concentrated on the textbook activities. Field work begins in Week Three with an ESL classroom Profile and Assessment. All Students Must Purchase their own book. Required text: Essential Linguistics: What you Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics and Grammar.,Author(s)David E. Freeman and Yvonne S. Freeman, Publisher: Heinemann, ISBN 0-325-00274-6.

This course is part of the ESL Certification Program you must be accepted into the program to take this course. This course will provide an examination of theory, diversity, and pedagogy constructs for explicit applications to practice in classrooms with English Language Learners. A historical exploration of immigration, cultural perspectives, and teaching practices that demonstrate and explicate the interconnectedness of culture and cognition are provided. By examining the background of English Language Learners and their cultures a framework for creating a culturally responsive classroom environment is developed. ESL teachers will be prepared to view culture as a dynamic and multilayered system of symbolic resources that impact individuals identity, values and behaviors in varying degrees. They will also be prepared to address the deep and often invisible dimensions of culture (i.e. worldviews, power, privilege)and their impact on student achievement, participation in the target language community, and patterns of interaction between home and school. Moreover, successful candidates view cultural identity or affiliation as an on-going process of negotiation within and among groups as well as within individuals. Participants will develop an awareness of how their own culture impacts their views of teaching, learning, and classroom expectations; explore the varied roles of teacher, parent, and student in terms of cultural and educational expectations; and understand that acculturation is not only a complex process, but a matter of individual choice. Along with weekly readings in the book and their corresponding tasks and assignments, participants will also complete 10 hours of field based assessments. Participants will need to purchase the book "The Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Handbook- A Complete K-12 Reference Guide" by Lynne T. Diaz-Rico and Kathryn Z. Weed, second edition. The ISBN is: 0-205-33685.

2012 marked the start of the iPad invasion into the classroom. The use of this device has the power to revolutionize the way students learn. These 21st Century learners need the opportunity to use 21st Century Skills. They need to be creative, think critically, collaborate and communicate in order to be successful. Using the iPad as part of instruction can help to achieve the 21st Century Student Outcomes that are outlined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills in their Framework for 21st Century Learning. In this three credit online Moodle course, through a series of lessons, videos and articles, participants will identify the unique needs that the 21st century student brings to the classroom, explore apps that align with Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, learn how to effectively integrate the use of iPads into the classroom according to best practices and discover a plethora of apps that are available. By the conclusion of the course, participants will have not only a collection of apps and lessons that they created for their classroom, but also the confidence to use the iPad effectively. It is not necessary to have an iPad. This course is applicable for any teacher at any grade level that would like to integrate the iPad into instruction.

Overview of CDT's, including before, during, and after test strategies

Join us at the IU1 Fab Lab at Colonial to learn more about Corel Draw. During this session we will go over the basic tool functions as well as advanced features of the program. This session is for any educator interested in learning more about how to use the program to design projects for digital fabrication machines (laser cutter, vinyl cutter, etc.) or for graphic design projects.

This in-person meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. This meeting will be held at our IU1 McMurray Campus school. We will have a discussion around our Book Study on the Framework for K-12 Science Education (NRC, 2011) and will be joined by teachers and students of the campus school who will be a showcasing of Giant Mars and Moon Maps, a unique Earth and Space Science resource applicable to Grades 5-8.

This hands-on training will examine the proposed new skills-based standards that reflect current trends, practices, and concepts as well as appropriate terminology. Participants will be provided time to work with the new outcomes, applying them to areas in their own curricula, and will be aware of how the shift to skills-based standards will encourage all students to be lifelong and healthy learners. This session also provides an in-depth training on the PA HPED Skills and Knowledge-Based outcomes. Participants will learn how to interpret the outcomes then create a scope and sequence followed by a review of a sample health and physical education lesson plan.

In order to keep pace with the changing world, teachers need to infuse 21st century skills into their classrooms. The students of today need to be prepared to enter a world that requires them to be able to think critically, create, communicate and collaborate to solve meaningful problems. Problem-Based Learning and Challenge-Based Learning are two instructional strategies, when used that can accomplish these goals. Project-Based and Challenge-Based learning are instructional strategies that require students to work together in order to solve real-world problems/challenges. The implementation of these instructional strategies helps to promote life-long learning. In this three credit on-line Moodle course, through a series of lessons, videos and articles, participants will learn the basic pedagogy, benefits and framework of Project-Based Learning and Challenged-Based Learning. This course is applicable for any teacher at any grade level that would like to implement Project-Based and/or Challenge-Based Learning into their classroom.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

Each building will be required to have a signed Commitment to the PaPBS Network Letter prior to attending the first day of training (10-20-2022). Participants MUST attend with their PBIS Core Team members, including administrators, and are required to attend the sessions together as a team.

This cohort will provide guided development with Elementary and Middle School building PBIS teams (including Administrators) of their building's Universal Tier 1 PBIS Framework components. It is designed to build foundational skills to meet the needs of PBIS teams who are committed to and participating in the PaPBS Network. Various resources and templates will be discussed, shared, and utilized throughout the training series. PBIS Core Teams will be required to reflect and action plan throughout the training series.

Participants will:Gain understanding of the evidence-based benefits of installing and implementing SWPBIS.Identify and assign team roles and responsibilities. Be introduced to a problem solving cycle and fidelity tools.Acquire an understanding of the importance of behavioral expectations. Develop behavioral expectations and matrix addressing all aspects of the school community.Create a plan for obtaining staff feedback related to each of the developed framework components. Understand why and how to teach appropriate behavior. Identify connections to the Danielson Model.Analyze the results of the Self-Assessment Survey. Identify a format for lesson plans.Establish importance of data collection for progress-monitoring. Define office vs. classroom handle problem behaviors and define how each type of behavior problem is handled in a flow chart display. Review and revise office discipline referral forms. Engage in action planning for implementation.Explain how acknowledgement systems are a critical feedback mechanism for students/adults. Develop acknowledgement systems at the school wide,classroom level, individual level. Develop feedback protocols based on systems data analysis.

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

The workshop provides an overview and history of Least Restrictive Environment; it defines and describes the differences between inclusion, team teaching, and co-teaching.

The workshop also describes the six approaches to co-teaching, classroom strategies for implementing the approaches, and online resources to assist teachers when planning for co-teaching.

In order to receive hours for this workshop, all classwork, including the evaluation, must be completed online through Moodle.

Each building will be required to have a signed Commitment to the PaPBS Network Letter prior to attending the first day of training (10-25-2022). Participants MUST attend with their PBIS Core Team members, including administrators, and are required to attend the sessions together as a team.

This cohort will provide guided development with High School building PBIS teams (including Administrators) of their building's Universal Tier 1 PBIS Framework components. It is designed to build foundational skills to meet the needs of PBIS teams who are committed to and participating in the PaPBS Network. Various resources and templates will be discussed, shared, and utilized throughout the training series. PBIS Core Teams will be required to reflect and action plan throughout the training series.

Participants will:Understand the benefits of implementing SWPBIS.Identify and assign team roles and responsibilities.Develop a Student Voice Committee to be involved in development feedback of framework components.Be introduced to a problem solving cycle and fidelity tools. Acquire an understanding of the importance of behavioral expectations.Develop behavioral expectations and matrix addressing all aspects of the school community.Plan to gain staff feedback related to each developed framework component.Understand why and how to teach appropriate behavior.Identify connections to the Danielson Model.Analyze the results of the Self-Assessment Survey.Identify a format for lesson plans.Establish importance of data collection for progress-monitoring.Define office vs.classroom handle problem behaviors and define how each type of behavior problem is handled in a flow chart display.Review and revise office discipline referral forms.Engage in action planning for implementation.Explain how acknowledgement systems are a critical feedback mechanism for students/adults.Develop acknowledgement systems at the school wide, classroom level, individual level.Develop feedback protocols based on systems data analysis.

This training series will provide intensive training and guided practice in teaching skills for applied behavior analytic interventions incorporating an analysis of verbal behavior. It is designed to meet the needs of teams who are participating in the PaTTAN Autism Initiative: Intermediate Unit One ABA/VB efforts. Focus will be on skills related to teaching students with autism and related developmental disorders. The training series will involve having participants demonstrate skills related to identifying the verbal operants and other ABA concepts, demonstrating procedures for skills streaming. The training will include an overview of Skills Streaming deriving student programs based on the assessment outcomes. Participants will be required to demonstrate acquisition of conceptual skills through oral assessments, complete guided and independent activities, and demonstrate implementation of various teaching protocols.

Participants will: Plan social interaction instruction: including peer to peer mand procedures, establish peers as conditioned reinforcers, teaching peers to play with one another. 2. Administer and score peer-to-peer manding session- structured and regular with data. 3. Demonstrate procedures for setting up programs with peers as conditioned reinforcers; including systematic procedures used with data. 4. Demonstrate ability to conduct a sample Skills Streaming lesson(play or leisure) and take data.

Teacher must be registered to attend Fall ABA Bootcamp or have previously attended ABA Boot Camp and must have the Autism Verbal Behavior Team Select: Intructional materials available prior to first consultation.

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.

Networking meeting for school counselors

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.

Under new federal regulations, it is required that all childcare providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training must be completed before childcare staff can care for children unsupervised. Code §3270, §3280, and §3290 which now require all staff persons to complete professional development in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire and renew their certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR on/or before the expiration of the most current certification (55 Pa.§ 3270.31, §3280.31, §3290.31). Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training must be conducted by an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Instructor using an OCDEL recognized curriculum.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Come and explore all that the IU1 Lending Library has to offer. Even if you have the tools and just want to learn more on how to use them in your classroom! This session will allow participants to explore the technology tools and software at this hands on workshop.

In compliance with IDEA, IU 1 coordinates training and assignment of surrogate parents, who volunteer in this capacity. A surrogate parent assumes responsibility in matters relating to identification, evaluation, and educational placement of students for whom no parent/guardian can be identified, their whereabouts is unknown, or the child is a ward of the state.

Individuals interested in serving as surrogate parents, or those appointed by districts to receive the surrogate parent training should attend.

Overview of CDT's, including before, during, and after test strategies

This virtual meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. During these sessions, we will focus our time on effectively building our PLC, discuss valuable resources for supporting your science standards implementation in your classroom, and identify tools to support building a regional repository.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

Curriculum Development: Social Studies Workshops are series of professional development opportunities for social studies instructors to enhance their curriculum and classroom experiences for students.

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.

Under new federal regulations, it is required that all childcare providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training must be completed before childcare staff can care for children unsupervised. Code §3270, §3280, and §3290 which now require all staff persons to complete professional development in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire and renew their certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR on/or before the expiration of the most current certification (55 Pa.§ 3270.31, §3280.31, §3290.31). Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training must be conducted by an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Instructor using an OCDEL recognized curriculum.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Monthly district principal meeting.

This training will provide intensive training and guided practice in utilizing the TIPS meeting model as it applies to PBIS and other building-level team meetings. It is designed to build skills in data-driven decision making and meet the needs of PBIS teams who are participating in the PaPBS Network, as well as academic, and other building-level teams that are looking to make their meetings more efficiently and effectively run. Focus will be on developing the skills related to the team roles of Faciliator, Minute-Taker, and Data Analyst. Various resources and templates will be discussed and shared throughout the training. Participants will be required to demonstrate acquisition of conceptual skills through completing guided and independent meeting scenario activities.

Participants must bring laptop or request to borrow an IU1 laptop and have access to internet and an active google account prior to training, as much of the training material will be presented electronically.

Participants MUST attend as part of a PBIS, academic, or other building-level team.

Join us at the IU1 Fab Lab at Waynesburg to design your own personalized resin tumbler. Participants will use Corel Draw to design vinyl elements to create a personalized tumbler, while using colored resin to seal their design. Tumblers and other materials will be provided. One tumbler per person, tumblers will be shipped or can be picked up once cured.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

Under new federal regulations, it is required that all childcare providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training must be completed before childcare staff can care for children unsupervised. Code §3270, §3280, and §3290 which now require all staff persons to complete professional development in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire and renew their certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR on/or before the expiration of the most current certification (55 Pa.§ 3270.31, §3280.31, §3290.31). Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training must be conducted by an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Instructor using an OCDEL recognized curriculum.

Networking meeting for school counselors

This virtual meeting is to support teachers who are implementing Aquaponics in their classrooms. During these sessions, Intag will be providing support on important topics needed to know for using the systems and will be available for questions. During these sessions we will share success stories as well as have an opportunity to network around challenges.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

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.

This virtual meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. During this sessions, we will have a discussion around our Book Study on the Framework for K-12 Science Education (NRC, 2011).

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

In this workshop, you will gain the understanding that all educators, regardless of race, skin color, ethnicity, gender identity, age, nationality, language, class, economic status, ability, sexual orientation, religion, and other identity markers have a responsibility to provide fair and equitable access to all educators, learners, their families, and the larger ecosystem of which they are a part of.

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.

This virtual meeting is to support teachers who are implementing Aquaponics in their classrooms. During these sessions, Intag will be providing support on important topics needed to know for using the systems and will be available for questions. During these sessions we will share success stories as well as have an opportunity to network around challenges.

This hands-on training will examine the proposed new skills-based standards that reflect current trends, practices, and concepts as well as appropriate terminology. Participants will be provided time to work with the new outcomes, applying them to areas in their own curricula, and will be aware of how the shift to skills-based standards will encourage all students to be lifelong and healthy learners. This session also provides an in-depth training on the PA HPED Skills and Knowledge-Based outcomes. Participants will learn how to interpret the outcomes then create a scope and sequence followed by a review of a sample health and physical education lesson plan.

This meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. During these sessions, we will focus our time on effectively building our PLC, discuss valuable resources for supporting your science standards implementation in your classroom, and identify tools to support building a regional repository.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

This training offers staff the foundational skills in Applied Behavior Analysis and data collection necessary to conduct Functional Behavior Assessments(FBA). Staff will identify guidelines and demonstrate procedures for the FBA and Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) as well as practice creating effective interventionsthat match the function of behaviors.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

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.

Networking meeting for school counselors

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

In this workshop, you will gain the understanding that all educators, regardless of race, skin color, ethnicity, gender identity, age, nationality, language, class, economic status, ability, sexual orientation, religion, and other identity markers have a responsibility to provide fair and equitable access to all educators, learners, their families, and the larger ecosystem of which they are a part of.

Join us at the IU1 Fab Lab at Colonial to learn different ways to complete projects with acrylic. During this session we will go over acrylic bending, squeegee techniques for custom designs, and pressure fit best practices. This session is for any educator interested in learning more about how to use acrylic to design projects for digital fabrication projects.

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.

Interpret and break down CDT data to drive instruction.

This virtual meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. During this session, we will have a discussion around our Book Study on the Framework for K-12 Science Education (NRC, 2011).

Come and explore all that the IU1 Lending Library has to offer. Even if you have the tools and just want to learn more on how to use them in your classroom! This session will allow participants to explore the technology tools and software at this hands on workshop.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

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.

Networking meeting for school counselors

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

This hands-on training will examine the proposed new skills-based standards that reflect current trends, practices, and concepts as well as appropriate terminology. Participants will be provided time to work with the new outcomes, applying them to areas in their own curricula, and will be aware of how the shift to skills-based standards will encourage all students to be lifelong and healthy learners. This session also provides an in-depth training on the PA HPED Skills and Knowledge-Based outcomes. Participants will learn how to interpret the outcomes then create a scope and sequence followed by a review of a sample health and physical education lesson plan.

This virtual meeting is to support teachers who are implementing Aquaponics in their classrooms. During these sessions, Intag will be providing support on important topics needed to know for using the systems and will be available for questions. During these sessions we will share success stories as well as have an opportunity to network around challenges.

Curriculum Development: Social Studies Workshops are series of professional development opportunities for social studies instructors to enhance their curriculum and classroom experiences for students.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

This meeting is dedicated for those interested in joining or who are a part of the Southwest PA Science Leadership Network. During these sessions, we will focus our time on effectively building our PLC, discuss valuable resources for supporting your science standards implementation in your classroom, and identify tools to support building a regional repository.

Networking meeting for school counselors

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.

In compliance with IDEA, IU 1 coordinates training and assignment of surrogate parents, who volunteer in this capacity. A surrogate parent assumes responsibility in matters relating to identification, evaluation, and educational placement of students for whom no parent/guardian can be identified, their whereabouts is unknown, or the child is a ward of the state.

Individuals interested in serving as surrogate parents, or those appointed by districts to receive the surrogate parent training should attend.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Monthly district principal meeting.

This training will provide intensive training and guided practice in utilizing the TIPS meeting model as it applies to PBIS and other building-level team meetings. It is designed to build skills in data-driven decision making and meet the needs of PBIS teams who are participating in the PaPBS Network, as well as academic, and other building-level teams that are looking to make their meetings more efficiently and effectively run. Focus will be on developing the skills related to the team roles of Faciliator, Minute-Taker, and Data Analyst. Various resources and templates will be discussed and shared throughout the training. Participants will be required to demonstrate acquisition of conceptual skills through completing guided and independent meeting scenario activities.

Participants must bring laptop or request to borrow an IU1 laptop and have access to internet and an active google account prior to training, as much of the training material will be presented electronically.

Participants MUST attend as part of a PBIS, academic, or other building-level team.

Interpret and break down CDT data to drive instruction.

Join us at the IU1 Fab Lab at Waynesburg to design your own personalized cutting board. Participants will learn step by step how to create their own unique cutting board while learning how this project can start student entrepreneurship in the classroom. All materials will be provided. This session is part 1 of 2.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

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.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Must attend Fab Lab Cutting Boards Part 1 workshop.

Join us at the IU1 Fab Lab at Waynesburg to complete the design your own personalized cutting board from the first session. All materials will be provided. This session is part 2 of 2.

Monthly A-TSI meeting.

Curriculum Development: Social Studies Workshops are series of professional development opportunities for social studies instructors to enhance their curriculum and classroom experiences for students.

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.

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.

Monthly district principal meeting.

Monthly district principal meeting.