Participants will learn how to use the following Lending Library items: Makey Makey and Little Bits

The "Rule of Law” Series is presented by the Washington County Bar Association's Public Relations and Education Committee to advocate for and educate about the foundational principles and vital importance of the Rule of Law in American democracy; the need for the Rule of Law to work for everyone; and the interconnection of the Rule of Law, civility, and improving American society. The series consists of six programs broadcasted "live” online and recorded for later use upon request by schools or other organizations. Each program is a standalone topic, with later programs building on previous topics. The Committee's Speakers Bureau is also available to present these or other law-related topics in-person or online upon request.

MAY 19, Noon-1pm, via Zoom. "The Rule of Law: Daily Life & Basic Rights." The rule of law is the foundation of an orderly society and has a positive impact on everyday life. It creates a quality of life in which rights and responsibilities are respected and allows civilization to thrive. A simple task of crossing the street to buy a bagel involves countless laws - traffic lights, crosswalks, food and vehicle safety, business practices, discrimination in hiring and service - that impact each and every one of us every single day. Presenters will explore how citizens' consent to following the law protects our rights in everyday situations, as well as the promise of the justice system to apply laws fairly to everyone. NOTE: Schools that are not able to have their students view the program "live" on May 19 may contact the Washington County Bar Association at wcba@washcobar.org or 724-225-6710 to request a copy of the link for later viewing. The seminar link will also be posted to WCBA's YouTube channel after May 19.

Registration is also required at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehwxysoa1cad7dc1&oseq=&c=&ch=

Questions: Contact the Washington County Bar Association, 724-225-6710 or wcba@washcobar.org

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.

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.

This session will serve to update and support A-TSI schools with information form PDE, IU 1 Curriculum and TAC Staff and through sharing with each other.

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.

This course is for all teachers in K - 12 and meets the professional-k development requirements for academic content, reading comprehension, and teaching skills. In an online format, participants will discover and implement writing across the curriculum activities (graphic organizers, essay writing, writing to learn, and project writing) within the classroom, written evaluations of the writing activities, collaboration and shared discussions with fellow classmates regarding the pros and cons of writing across the curriculum activities as part of their personal research, implementation and professional growth. This course is online and available for 24 hours a day during the term of the course. This is an online course. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop 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. If books or materials are included in the tuition, these items will be mailed to you, provided the course is paid for, before the start of the course. 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. Make sure your email address and PDE ID# is correct in your account on this site.

This course is designed for all Teachers in grades K-12 and provides professional development in content knowledge in reading, reading comprehension and teaching skills. Participants will complete a written project, performance assessment and an action plan for implementation. Participants will be assessed using a 20 item multiple choice pre and post assessment. Scores on the post assessment must be at least 80%. In addition a lesson plan or project with action plan is required. In an online format, participants (k-12 teachers) will discover and implement reading activities (pre-reading, during reading, and post reading) within the classroom, written evaluations of the reading activities, shared discussions with fellow classmates regarding the pros and cons of reading activities as part of their personal research, implementation and growth. This course is online and available for 24 hours a day during the term of the course. 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. If books or materials are included in the tuition, these items will be mailed to you, provided the course is paid for, before the start of the course. 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. Make sure your email address and PDE ID# is correct in your account on this site.

Students today are known as the "Touch-Screen Generation". These students do not know of a time when computers did not exist. They are immersed in technology. Many have smart phones. They know how to tweet and post images but are they digitally literate? Do they know how to analyze and interpret the information they acquired from a Google search? Can students use digital tools appropriately? In this three-credit online Moodle course through a series of lessons, videos and articles, participants will explore the skills necessary to be a digitally literate teacher and the role they play in creating and supporting digitally literate students. By the conclusion of the course, participants will have not only a collection of activities and lessons that they created, but also the confidence to use these Digital Tools and resources effectively. This course is applicable for any teacher at any grade level that would like to help students become digital literate. This is a self-paced online Moodle Course that consists of six modules. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop 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.

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.

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. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop 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.

This course is available for educators in schools districts located in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

Project-based learning (PBL) is a key instructional approach that deeply engages students while empowering them to take ownership of their education. This three-credit course is designed to help educators analyze and apply a new pedagogy to provide their students a more impactful and equitable education. Over the course of 12 modules, participants will take a deep dive into the key design elements of PBL through articles, videos, direct instruction, and group discussion, with a specific focus on instructional design through reflection and peer feedback. Balancing theory with practical application, each week will also include a variety of on-the-ground tools, strategies, and design thinking methods to support PBL implementation. By the conclusion of the course, participants will have designed a detailed project plan, including assessments, to be launched in the physical or virtual classroom.

This course is applicable for any teacher at any grade level. Forty-five hours of out-of-class time are required for this course.

Additional information, including access to the course in the Canvas LMS, will be emailed to participants following registration.

This course will meet virtually via Zoom, beginning Tuesday July 13th, 2021, with classes meeting each Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am-11:15 am until August 19th. The remaining four one-hour-long classes will take place virtually during the school year on Tuesday evenings beginning September 7th through September 28th. These September classes will explore and debrief participants' in-school PBL application.

If you have questions concerning this course, contact Aaron Altemus, aaltemus@tcfpe.org

During this session participants will explore collegiate reading and writing expectations, style guides, and online reading and writing labs.

Whether we are teaching virtual, hybrid, or face-to-face, getting students engaged in math class is always tough. In this session, you will learn strategies on how to spark curiosity and ignite student learning, as well as examine your current "classroom clock" to reimagine your math class! The strategies are quick to learn and easy to implement for your next class!

Career Ready Resource Rescue is a workshop that will take a deeper dive into resources, materials and programs available to schools to help them meet the Career Readiness Indicator requirements. Participants will be guided deeper into websites such as PDE SAS, Career Ready PA and PAs Career Readiness website to allow them to identify and plan for Career Eductaion for the upcoming year. Prior to the workshop, teachers should create an account at the PDE SAS Portal.

Learn about a small-group model for career mentoring that creates an opportunity for meaningful career mentoring experiences and meets the work-based learning experience requirements for the Future Ready PA Index. This model can be executed in a virtual, hybrid, or in-person setting. The workshop will detail elements of the model, how to implement it, and learnings from the pilot programs. Our small-group career mentoring model has been approved by the PA Department of Education as a choice for the individual career mentoring as described under the work-based learning experience option for an Industry-Based Learning Indicator. Resources will be made available for implementing this model to all participants.

This Workshop, based on the work of Cohen and Elias, engages participants in the process of "Building Safe, Supportive and Engaging Classrooms and Schools," with members who are committed to creating a safe, supportive, engaging and helpfully challenging school climate for students in grades K-12. When school personnel, students, parents/guardians and community leaders work together to create a positive school and classroom climate, the result is school-and life-success!

Google Sites provide us and our students with the ability to create beautiful web pages. There are so many other ways to use this tool. In this session, you will learn several tips and tricks you might be surprised to know! Participants will learn several tips and tricks to make the most out of Google Sites in their classroom.

This workshop will go in-depth to the Civics Toolkit, created by PDE to support the Act 35 Civics Assessment Requirement.

Nearpod is a classroom tool for teachers to engage students with interactive lessons & assessments that students can access on any device. Teachers can control the lesson, pushing content as needed to student devices, or give student access to go through content at their own pace. This session will take you through the basics in getting your classroom "Nearpod-ized"!

Educators must meet the needs of all learners, regardless of the learning environment. However, it is not the mere setting of the learning environment, that should dictate instructional design. During the design process, educators need to identify and remove barriers that may impede learning and provide options to meet the variability of all learners. During this session, participants will analyze and identify barriers within various instructional settings. They will be introduced to strategies and resources that support flexible opportunities for engagement, representation, and action/expression. As a result of the training, participants will learn that regardless of the environment (virtual or face-to-face), Universal Design for Learning promotes accessible and equitable learning for ALL students.

This session will provide a brief overview of Data Wise. Data Wise is a systematic approach to improving teaching and learning, based on research from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Data Wise is designed to support your schools in using collaborative data inquiry to drive continuous improvement of teaching and learning for all students. This session will also include implementing Meeting Wise protocols to assist in running more efficient meetings.

Culturally responsive teachers are highly self-reflective and aware that their culture can shape their individual views of the world. They realize their culture, history, and experiences shape the opportunities that they provide to their students. This session will allow teachers to self-reflect on their perceptions of how cultures affect their views of the world and their classroom. Teachers will acquire pedagogy that provides equity for inclusion of all learners in all subject areas.

Explore several gizmos and gadgets that will take your classroom or makerspace to the next level! This workshop is targeted for K- 3 educators and will focus on incorporating innovative tools from the IU1 Lending Library such as the NEW Finch Robot, Robot Mouse, Bee Bot, Dash and Dot, Snap Circuits, and Osmo. Join us and discover ways these tools can be incorporated into STEM/STEAM lessons, maker activities, and socially distanced learning.

This session covers what you need to start integrating drones into computer science to engage students in coding.

This session is ran by a classroom teacher, for classroom teachers! The session will provide participants with evidence-based strategies and routines for improving number sense!

Are you looking for a place interact with your colleagues from a variety of school districts to share lessons learned in the classroom during the pandemic? If so, this open discussion session is for you! During this open discussion session, a facilitator will be present top research-based lessons learned from the pandemic. Then, much of this session will be dedicated to participants sharing their own lessons learned from their classrooms during the pandemic. So, please bring your own lessons learned related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment to share with others so that all teachers can grow and learn from one another!

This session is for classroom teachers, by a classroom teacher! In this session, 6-8 math teachers will learn about the highest rated middle school math curriculum, that happens to also be FREE! Participants will learn how to implement and navigate the curriculum, as well as learn about the support communities!

Incorporate robotics and hands-on coding into your 4th - 12th grade classroom with robotic technology tools such as Lego Mindstorm EV3, Sphero, Ozobots, and Hummingbird Robot Creation Kits. This session is targeted for 4th - 12th grade educators and will focus on discovering ways these tools can be incorporated into STEM/STEAM lessons, maker activities, and socially distanced learning. This session is targeted for 4th - 12th grade educators and will focus on discovering ways these tools can be incorporated into STEM/STEAM lessons, maker activities, and socially distanced learning.

This session will provide strategies and instruction for a number of stress-relieving and centering activities which can be incorporated into both a individual self-care schedule and your classroom schedule.

When it comes to collaborative tools, nothing beats Google Jamboard. This user-friendly system replicates a traditional meeting whiteboard, allowing participants to share ideas and brainstorm together. This session will give you an overview of how to use Google Jamboard and will provide several tips in maximizing Jamboard in your classroom!

Are you interested in integrating Project-Based Learning, but are intimidated or do not know where to start? StartSOLE offers a simple process to incorporate PBL in as little as one class period, once a week. In this session, you will be introduced to StartSOLE a free tool available for use in both a traditional and remote setting. Join us to learn more about this great resource and how you can begin engaging all of your students in SOLE.

Discover how EntreEd can help you tackle the CEW Standards in your classroom. Be introduced to a new entrepreneurial book series, "The Startup Squad". Everyone participant will receive a free copy.

Comprehensive Planning, Growth, Achievement, Climate, ESSA - these are just a few of the initiatives schools face that uses a plethora of data to guide decision-making and student learning. This workshop will discuss Data Literacy, especially data used with the FRPAI, how it's interpreted, and how schools can use it for planning and improvement.

Participants will learn various strategies to create their interactive classroom.

An important component of all social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum is teaching students the basics of character, building and maintaining healthy relationships, and resolving conflict, but all too often, the conversation ends there. Empowering students to put these lessons into action and instilling a sense of confidence is worth the challenge - it will positively impact their personal relationships, their school community, and the world beyond the walls of their classroom - but it's often easier said than done. In this webinar, we will explore the work educators are doing to empower their students with a positive mindset and as leaders within their schools and their communities. Our educator experts will share their best practices for spearheading SEL projects and capstones, addressing and supporting student mindset regardless of your content area, and developing a plan of action to tackle your community's specific social emotional needs.

The on again, off again craziness of the era of Covid-19 has certainly taken it's toll on educators and students of all levels, including administrators. This workshop will help administrators to recognize when morale is low, and provide tips and strategies for maintaining a positive environment, no matter what type of environment, and plan for ways to improve morale in their school communities.

This session is a look into opportunities for PD, ways to enhance your STEM literacy lessons in the classroom, and generate ideas around how to incorporate summer STEM programming in your school.

Learn about opportunities for interdisciplinary PD in STEM between departments. Discover ways to enhance your STEM lessons through inexpensive STEM literacy materials and ideas. Generate ideas around how to incorporate STEM summer programming in your school and learn about resources around you that can assist you in the process.

The presenter, Dr. Brooke Stebler, was a former third-grade teacher for 6 years, then a Title I K-6 reading specialist for 9 years, and now a high school assistant principal in Canon-McMillan School District. With extensive experience in the K-12 setting, Dr. Stebler earned her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in Language, Literacy, and Culture. She wrote her dissertation on STEM literacy.

This session supports K-12 educators in reflecting on computer science (CS) education challenges and possibilities that emerged in 2020-21 and prioritize efforts for the new school year. Participants will explore CSinPA resources, strategies, and opportunities for instructional planning and professional learning.

Move This World is the leading provider of social emotional learning (SEL) multimedia resources for PreK-12 students, educators, and families. Each piece of educational content is delivered through short interactive lessons and is grounded in the goal of empowering students to navigate the rapidly-changing realities of their world - both in the classroom and throughout their lives. Designed for implementation that is both impactful and simple, the MTW platform allows educators and families to incorporate SEL into their students' schedules every day, without planning or prep. The extensive multimedia library provides a robust and engaging daily curriculum- experiences designed to empower students by strengthening the skills that foster wellbeing and establishing a common language among students, educators and families. These multimedia experiences are rooted in creative expression and participatory movement. Move This World has already impacted the lives of over one and a half million students across 38 states. Learn more: movethisworld.com.

Do you want to take your class debates online to promote critical thinking, have students practice citing evidence and reasoning, and build communication and collaboration skills? This session will show you how to use Kialo-Edu to host online debates with your students in ALL classes!

Teachers are the top factor in student achievement, but this past year has turned the role of the teacher upside down. During this open discussion session, a facilitator will present some basic research on balancing teaching students synchronously online while simultaneously teaching students face-to-face. Then, much of this session will be dedicated to participants sharing how they have balanced these two environments this past year and how they will continue to address this next school year. Teaching in these two modes synchronously is no easy feat and this open discussion is an opportunity for participants to share ideas regarding teaching synchronously online and face-to-face so that teachers can learn best practices as they plan for next year.

This session will go over strategies, lessons, and tools that educators can use to encourage students to work collaboratively in a socially distanced physical classroom, hybrid, or remote learning environment. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of strategies, lessons, and tools that can be used to encourage students to work collaboratively in a socially distanced physical classroom, hybrid, or remote learning environment.

Esports and casual, competitive video gaming is an industry that has recently exploded, and it offers all students an amazing opportunity to enhance social-emotional skills as well as explore a variety of career pathways. Esports affects much of our student population. A recent study shows that 77% of young adult males and 57% of young adult females play electronic games. Utilizing this data, this session will focus on how teachers can embrace esports and its benefits for all students. Many esports resources will be provided!

Presenters will share new and innovative was to develop and implement classroom procedures and routines. Participants are encouraged to share their ideas and experiences with the group.

PBS is a treasure trove of digital and non-digital resources for educators. WQED Education Department staff provide a comprehensive overview of the most useful and well-liked PBS programs and media tools. Explore the full range of PBS materials on literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional wellness in this fast-paced session that integrates games with books, apps, and videos, while connecting home to school and back. You'll be amazed and well-equipped to harvest every PBS tool! In addition, learn how to use PBS Learning Media. Find out what's new and explore the many ways in which PBS programming naturally embeds best practices and rich content into a broad range of programs.

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.

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, 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 4 - 15, or October 18 - 29, 2021

Day 2: Instructional Strategies

(choose one set of dates to register for): November 1 - 12 or November 15 - December 3 , 2021

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.

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.

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

In this workshop, participants will learn essential background of the GSuite for Education. They will focus on tools such as Google classroom, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Sites, Slides, and Chrome and learn effective ways to integrate such tools into their individual settings. The facilitators will also share information about the process in becoming a "Google Educator" for those who wish to pursue that status.

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.

Objectives: Participants will develop knowledge and skills in integration of technology. Participants identify the crucial areas of school law relevant to working with students, staff, and parents in public and non-public schools.

This registration is only for those in Induction who are attending this CPE Course for Induction as part of the two day course for Induction and Act 48 hours. You will have to attend both days and complete all the course requirements to receive credit.

This is an online course delivered through our Moodle platform. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop 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.

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

In this workshop, participants will learn essential background of the GSuite for Education. They will focus on tools such as Google classroom, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Sites, Slides, and Chrome and learn effective ways to integrate such tools into their individual settings. The facilitators will also share information about the process in becoming a "Google Educator" for those who wish to pursue that status.

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.

Objectives: Participants will develop knowledge and skills in integration of technology. Participants identify the crucial areas of school law relevant to working with students, staff, and parents in public and non-public schools.

This registration is only for those in Induction who are attending this CPE Course for Induction as part of the two day course for Induction and Act 48 hours. You will have to attend both days and complete all the course requirements to receive credit.

This is an online course delivered through our Moodle platform. You will receive specific information concerning this course or workshop 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.