Frontline Education

1. AI Made Simple: Empowering Elementary Educators

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Dates: 2/11/2026

This workshop introduces elementary educators to practical and age-appropriate applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance teaching and learning. Participants will explore how AI can support lesson planning, personalized learning, formative assessment, and creative activities while maintaining a safe, ethical, and student-centered classroom environment.

2. AI in the Secondary Classroom: Empowering Teachers for Smarter Learning

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: High School Teacher 7-12

Dates: 2/26/2026

This workshop equips secondary educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching practice. Participants will explore how AI can streamline lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management while also enhancing student engagement, differentiation, and creativity. Emphasis will be placed on using AI responsibly, ethically, and strategically to support-not replace-the role of the teacher.

3. PARA/Associates Degree to Certification: ELL's in the Special Education Classroom 506

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 4/13/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide a broad overview of the terminology, strategies, and issues related to instruction special needs students who are also English Language Learners. This experience will start with the laws and regulations relating to English Language Learners and the continuum of language acquisition. We will focus on applying the WIDA Can-dos to scaffolded lesson planning and how to communicate effectively with families of English Language Learners.

4. PARA/Associates to Certification: Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 3/2/2026 to 4/13/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of effective instructional strategies for students with low incidence disabilities. This experience will begin with how to identify prioritized learning targets as they relate to the Pennsylvania standards and alternate eligible content. We will focus on evidence-based instructional strategies, formative assessments, and assistive technology as they relate to students with low incidence disabilities.

5. ABC's on Teaching Strategies for Pre K-3 Spring

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 3/5/2026 to 4/7/2026

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

6. Active and Engaging Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom - Spring

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 3/6/2026 to 4/10/2026

This 3 credit online course is designed to focus explicitly on inclusive classrooms and provides unique suggestions for meeting the needs of students with disabilities, including those with learning, cognitive, and sensory differences. This course contains hundreds of familiar novel activities that all students can access; and illustrates ways all students can participate in them. Active and collaborative activities we will explore include; building teams and classroom communities, teaching and learning, studying and reviewing, creating active lectures and assessing and celebrating. These skills will be presented by the participants through discussion following each forum topic. The participant will be able to promote relationship building and interdependence, help students teach one another as they make discoveries about course content, support learners in preparing for assessments, engage whole-class learning while assisting students who need personalized instruction, and assess learner understanding. Participants will share ideas and strategies with one another by replying to at least 2 to 3 participants per panel. Participants will be given carious activities and lessons to respond to and determine proper adaptations to be made in the classroom environment. the activities presented reflect graduate level work by encouraging the use of prior knowledge in the classroom and past experiences, examining and restructuring teaching techniques in order to be successful and confident in the classroom setting. All participants will need to purchase a book for this course.

7. Safety Care Initial Training

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: New Safety Care Specialists

Dates: 3/26/2026 to 3/31/2026

Safety Care training for new Safety Care Specialists

8. Check & Connect Mentor training

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: Greater Nanticoke Area and Pittston Area Staff

Dates: 3/31/2026

Audience This training is designed for: Those assigned the role of Check & Connect® mentor Those interested in Check & Connect® mentoring principles and practices Check & Connect® site coordinators who oversee the implementation Learning Objectives Participants will learn about and understand the: Core components and elements of Check & Connect® Role and expectations of the Check & Connect ®mentor Population of students they are mentoring and how to best meet their needs Implementation procedures for "Check" and "Connect" with fidelity Competencies and skills needed to be an effective mentor, such as: Building relationships with students, families, and school personnel Using data to determine interventions Problem-solving Engaging with families

9. Achieving Excellence 14 Things That Matter Most- Spring

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 4/3/2026 to 5/5/2026

Starting Today

Achieving Excellence- 14 Things That Matter Most. This 3 credit online course is designed to describe the beliefs, attitudes, and interactions that form an atmosphere conducive to learning in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses primarily on "specific things that great teachers, legendary teachers"do. The book "What Great Teachers Do Differently" is filled with strategies and ideas to motivate students. There are many meaningful websites to stimulate your students and simple suggestions that you can integrate into your current routine. This is an online course that can be completed on your own time between the dates below.

10. LIU STEELS Network Meeting

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: Science Educators from Grades 4 through 12.

Dates: 4/9/2026

Starting Soon

This day is split into two professional learning opportunities. (1) From 8:30 AM to Noon, attendees will have a chance to network with fellow Science Educators from around the Luzerne Intermediate Unit region. (2) Jennifer Weibert, from Weibert Science, will be joining us virtually to share her expertise in using student notebooks as a learning tool. She will be presenting from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is an opportunity provided by PDE, meaning that adjusting the late running time is not possible. It is not a problem if you need to leave before the event concludes. Lunch will not be provided. However, you will have ample time to visit any of the restaurants in our area. Each participant will receive a teacher's guide to support their use of notebooks in the Science classroom.

11. SLP Networking

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: Speech Language Pathologists

Dates: 4/14/2026

A local Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Networking Group dedicated to connecting professionals across settings to share resources, problem-solve challenges, and stay current with best practices. This group provides opportunities for collaboration, professional growth, and peer support in a welcoming, community-focused environment.

12. Psych Network

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 4/24/2026

Presentations still being planned- all meetings include case consultation April 24- Pattan webinar

13. Youth Mental Health First Aid

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Itinerants, Administrators

Dates: 4/29/2026

New

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

14. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Early Intervention

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 5/4/2026 to 6/15/2026

While all children grow and develop in unique ways, some children experience delays in their development. Children with developmental delays and disabilities benefit from The Pennsylvania Early Intervention program, a state supported network of parents, service practitioners, and others which builds upon the natural learning opportunities that occur within the daily routines of a child and their family. This course will allow participants to understand the importance of Early Intervention and the supports and services that are associated with it.

15. Reading Specialist Meeting

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: K-12 Reading Specialists

Dates: 5/5/2026

Reading Specialists Meeting from 9:00-11:00AM with new content each month. Networking time will be provided each meeting from 11:00-12:00PM.

16. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Curriculum and Instruction for High Incidence Disabilities

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 5/5/2026 to 6/16/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of effective instructional strategies for students with high incidence disabilities. This experience will begin with how to identify prioritized learning targets as they relate to the Pennsylvania standards and alternate eligible content. We will focus on evidence-based instructional strategies, formative assessments, and assistive technology as they relate to students with high incidence disabilities.

17. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Curriculum and Instruction for High Incidence Disabilities

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 5/5/2026 to 6/16/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of effective instructional strategies for students with high incidence disabilities. This experience will begin with how to identify prioritized learning targets as they relate to the Pennsylvania standards and alternate eligible content. We will focus on evidence-based instructional strategies, formative assessments, and assistive technology as they relate to students with high incidence disabilities.

18. Mindfulness for Educators: Practical Strategies to Reduce Stress and Enhance Focus

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: K-12 teachers; guidance, reading specialists, etc

Dates: 5/7/2026

Teaching is both rewarding and demanding. This training is designed to support educators in building mindful practices that promote well-being, emotional regulation, and sustained focus in the classroom and beyond. Participants will learn practical, research-based mindfulness strategies that can be easily integrated into their daily routines and teaching practices.

19. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Instructional Planning

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 5/7/2026 to 6/18/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide instructional planning strategies for special education teachers. This experience will start with an in-depth view of the Standard Aligned Systems. We will examine the imperative components of a lesson plan and use the standards to create lesson plans. Ensuring that the differentiated needs of diverse learners are met in instructional planning and how to use assessment to determine instructional needs will be discussed. Finally, candidates will learn how to integrate all aspects of a child's IEP into lesson planning.

20. Psych Network

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 5/15/2026

Presentations still being planned- all meetings include case consultation April 24- Pattan webinar

21. Youth Mental Health First Aid

Program: Trainings and Workshops

Audience: Teachers, Itinerants, Administrators

Dates: 5/21/2026

New

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

22. Achieving Excellence 14 Things That Matter Most-Summer

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 6/11/2026 to 7/14/2026

Achieving Excellence- 14 Things That Matter Most. This 3 credit online course is designed to describe the beliefs, attitudes, and interactions that form an atmosphere conducive to learning in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses primarily on "specific things that great teachers, legendary teachers"do. The book "What Great Teachers Do Differently" is filled with strategies and ideas to motivate students. There are many meaningful websites to stimulate your students and simple suggestions that you can integrate into your current routine. This is an online course that can be completed on your own time between the dates below.

23. Active and Engaging Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom - Summer

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 6/19/2026 to 7/22/2026

This 3 credit online course is designed to focus explicitly on inclusive classrooms and provides unique suggestions for meeting the needs of students with disabilities, including those with learning, cognitive, and sensory differences. This course contains hundreds of familiar novel activities that all students can access; and illustrates ways all students can participate in them. Active and collaborative activities we will explore include; building teams and classroom communities, teaching and learning, studying and reviewing, creating active lectures and assessing and celebrating. These skills will be presented by the participants through discussion following each forum topic. The participant will be able to promote relationship building and interdependence, help students teach one another as they make discoveries about course content, support learners in preparing for assessments, engage whole-class learning while assisting students who need personalized instruction, and assess learner understanding. Participants will share ideas and strategies with one another by replying to at least 2 to 3 participants per panel. Participants will be given carious activities and lessons to respond to and determine proper adaptations to be made in the classroom environment. the activities presented reflect graduate level work by encouraging the use of prior knowledge in the classroom and past experiences, examining and restructuring teaching techniques in order to be successful and confident in the classroom setting. All participants will need to purchase a book for this course.

24. ABC's on Teaching Strategies for Pre K-3 Summer

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 6/26/2026 to 7/29/2026

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

25. A+ Ideas for Every Student's Success -Summer

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 7/2/2026 to 8/2/2026

This three credit online course is designed to improve academic performance, increase productivity, and encourage self-esteem in students through appropriate use of classroom management techniques and motivational strategies in the class. The participant will become acquainted with the various personality profiles, including their own, and strategies to encourage an atmosphere conductive to the students' ultimate learning ability. Participants will develop an awareness of how their profile interacts with student profiles and with this knowledge adapt lessons accordingly. The strategies will be presented to promote positive teacher/student interaction, gain insight on predicting a students' behavior, and knowing how to uniquely respond to the students differentiated styles. This course work could be done at your own time between the dates below.

26. A-Z Guide on Positive Discipline - Summer

Program: Online CPE Courses

Dates: 7/2/2026 to 7/31/2026

This 3 credit online course is designed to address modern-day problems and provide practical solutions for establishing an effective learning environment. The participant will develop an awareness of suggestions for establishing and maintaining respectful, nurturing relationships with students. The participant will be acquainted with creating a classroom climate that enhances academic learning, uses encouragement rather than rewards instills valuable social skills and positive behavior. The participant will understand the motivation behind students' behavior instead of looking for causes. **Course cost includes $25.00 online fee.** This Course Work could be done on your own time. Purchase of a book for the course will be required. Instructor will notify about the book.

27. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Special Ed Law

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 7/7/2026 to 8/18/2026

This course will provide students with an introduction to the law of special education. Students will become familiar with the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Pennsylvania statutes and regulations governing special education law. The No Child Left Behind Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act will also be discussed. Special education services under IDEA, who qualifies for these services, and how the law is intended to be applied in the classroom and school related activities will be addressed. The course will also explore key issues in special education law decided upon in the United States Supreme Court, and how these decisions have impacted schools.

28. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Special Ed Law

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 7/7/2026 to 8/18/2026

This course will provide students with an introduction to the law of special education. Students will become familiar with the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Pennsylvania statutes and regulations governing special education law. The No Child Left Behind Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act will also be discussed. Special education services under IDEA, who qualifies for these services, and how the law is intended to be applied in the classroom and school related activities will be addressed. The course will also explore key issues in special education law decided upon in the United States Supreme Court, and how these decisions have impacted schools.

29. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Literacy Foundations

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 7/9/2026 to 8/20/2026

This experience will immerse students in the teaching of literacy at all levels. We will discuss how to support students who struggle with reading and writing tasks through the use of literacy instruction throughout the day and the effective instruction and organization of instruction for children.

30. PARA/Associates Degree to Certification: Literacy Foundations

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 7/9/2026 to 8/20/2026

This experience will immerse students in the teaching of literacy at all levels. We will discuss how to support students who struggle with reading and writing tasks through the use of literacy instruction throughout the day and the effective instruction and organization of instruction for children.

31. Bachelor's degree to Certification: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 9/7/2026 to 10/19/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide the learner with research-based classroom management strategies and procedures within the system of positive behavior support. After exploring the essentials of an efficient physical learning environment, candidates will learn how to explicitly teach classroom rules and routines, to deliver lessons using explicit instruction, to use routine formative assessment, to apply reinforcement techniques to increase or decrease behavior, and to use a continuum of strategies when responding to academic and social behavioral errors. Emphasis will be on positive behavioral intervention and support, and on the importance of data for making educational decisions.

32. Para/Associate's degree to Certification: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 9/7/2026 to 10/19/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide the learner with research-based classroom management strategies and procedures within the system of positive behavior support. After exploring the essentials of an efficient physical learning environment, candidates will learn how to explicitly teach classroom rules and routines, to deliver lessons using explicit instruction, to use routine formative assessment, to apply reinforcement techniques to increase or decrease behavior, and to use a continuum of strategies when responding to academic and social behavioral errors. Emphasis will be on positive behavioral intervention and support, and on the importance of data for making educational decisions.

33. Bachelors Degree to Certification: ELL's in the Special Education Classroom 506

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 9/8/2026 to 10/20/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide a broad overview of the terminology, strategies, and issues related to instruction special needs students who are also English Language Learners. This experience will start with the laws and regulations relating to English Language Learners and the continuum of language acquisition. We will focus on applying the WIDA Can-dos to scaffolded lesson planning and how to communicate effectively with families of English Language Learners.

34. Bachelor's degree to Certification: Home, School and Community Relations

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 9/10/2026 to 10/22/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide candidates with a deep understanding of the importance of maintaining quality relationships with all stakeholders. This experience will provide effective relationship building practices and will focus on the application of these practices in decision-making processes.

35. Para/associate's degree to Certification: Home, School and Community Relations

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 9/10/2026 to 10/21/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide candidates with a deep understanding of the importance of maintaining quality relationships with all stakeholders. This experience will provide effective relationship building practices and will focus on the application of these practices in decision-making processes.

36. Bachelor's degree to Certification: Mathematics Instruction 523

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 11/5/2026 to 12/17/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide intervention strategies for students will emotional disturbance. This experience will start with research on effective strategies and factors from within the classroom that support or hinder academic achievement. We will focus on the behavioral characteristics of students with emotional disturbance, compare and contrast behavior rating scales, and provide networking strategies for support agencies.

37. PARA/associate degree to Certification: Instructional Planning

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 11/5/2026 to 12/17/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide instructional planning strategies for special education teachers. This experience will start with an in-depth view of the Standard Aligned Systems. We will examine the imperative components of a lesson plan and use the standards to create lesson plans. Ensuring that the differentiated needs of diverse learners are met in instructional planning and how to use assessment to determine instructional needs will be discussed. Finally, candidates will learn how to integrate all aspects of a child's IEP into lesson planning.

38. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Mathematics Instruction 523

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 11/5/2026

The purpose of this experience is to provide intervention strategies for students will emotional disturbance. This experience will start with research on effective strategies and factors from within the classroom that support or hinder academic achievement. We will focus on the behavioral characteristics of students with emotional disturbance, compare and contrast behavior rating scales, and provide networking strategies for support agencies.

39. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Introduction to Special Education I

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 1/11/2027 to 2/22/2027

The purpose of this experience is to provide a broad overview of the terminology, strategies, and issues surrounding the profession of special education. This experience will start with the history of special education and important legislation. We will focus on the function of each step of the special education process and how to educate students with exceptionalities.

40. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Introduction to Special Ed I

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 1/11/2027 to 2/22/2027

The purpose of this experience is to provide a broad overview of the terminology, strategies, and issues surrounding the profession of special education. This experience will start with the history of special education and important legislation. We will focus on the function of each step of the special education process and how to educate students with exceptionalities.

41. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 1/12/2027 to 2/23/2027

This course examines curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of standards based education. It explores theories, methods, and procedures underlying the development and design of curriculum and instruction, the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment and presents best practices for developing curriculum and instruction which will meet the needs of an inclusive school. Classes will explore practical application of curriculum theories and trends. Instructional design and curriculum building competencies are stressed. A variety of teaching strategies will be utilized including current event discussion, collaborative and individual projects, technology integration, simulations, and formal lecture presentations. This class is designed as hands on approach to the development, implementation, evaluation, of curriculum implementation as it pertains to the day to day teaching and learning process. This course emphasizes the enhancement of knowledge and the use of learning principles in developing strategies for creating and adapting instruction while ensuring access and participation of all students, including those with special needs, to achieve high academic standards.

42. PARA/Associates Degree to Certification: Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 1/12/2027 to 2/23/2027

This course examines curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of standards based education. It explores theories, methods, and procedures underlying the development and design of curriculum and instruction, the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment and presents best practices for developing curriculum and instruction which will meet the needs of an inclusive school. Classes will explore practical application of curriculum theories and trends. Instructional design and curriculum building competencies are stressed. A variety of teaching strategies will be utilized including current event discussion, collaborative and individual projects, technology integration, simulations, and formal lecture presentations. This class is designed as hands on approach to the development, implementation, evaluation, of curriculum implementation as it pertains to the day to day teaching and learning process. This course emphasizes the enhancement of knowledge and the use of learning principles in developing strategies for creating and adapting instruction while ensuring access and participation of all students, including those with special needs, to achieve high academic standards.

43. Bachelor's Degree to Certification: Assessment

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 1/14/2027 to 2/25/2027

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of the four types of assessment, formal vs. informal assessments, and how to read and analyze data received from assessment. This experience will begin with how to effectively communicate assessment results to a student's educational team and how to integrate data collected from each member for the purpose of evaluation and planning. We will focus on reliable and valid assessments and how to select, modify, and accommodate assessments for students with disabilities

44. PARA/Associate Degree to Certification: Assessment

Program: Associates Degree to Bachelor's Degree Program

Dates: 1/14/2027 to 2/25/2027

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of the four types of assessment, formal vs. informal assessments, and how to read and analyze data received from assessment. This experience will begin with how to effectively communicate assessment results to a student's educational team and how to integrate data collected from each member for the purpose of evaluation and planning. We will focus on reliable and valid assessments and how to select, modify, and accommodate assessments for students with disabilities

45. Bachelor Degree to Certification: Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 3/8/2027 to 4/19/2027

The purpose of this experience is to provide detailed knowledge of effective instructional strategies for students with low incidence disabilities. This experience will begin with how to identify prioritized learning targets as they relate to the Pennsylvania standards and alternate eligible content. We will focus on evidence-based instructional strategies, formative assessments, and assistive technology as they relate to students with low incidence disabilities.

46. Bachelor Degree to Certification: Early Intervention

Program: Special Education Certification Program

Dates: 3/10/2027 to 4/21/2027

While all children grow and develop in unique ways, some children experience delays in their development. Children with developmental delays and disabilities benefit from The Pennsylvania Early Intervention program, a state supported network of parents, service practitioners, and others which builds upon the natural learning opportunities that occur within the daily routines of a child and their family. This course will allow participants to understand the importance of Early Intervention and the supports and services that are associated with it.

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