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1. MWEE 101 Act 48 hours

Program: Workshop

Audience: K-12 Educators, Leaders

Dates: 2/13/2025 to 8/31/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous course

MWEE 101 is an online, asynchronous course for the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). The course is not a requirement of a MWEE training.

This course is made up of three lessons: Why MWEEs?, What Makes a MWEE?, and Planning and Evaluating MWEEs. Each of the three lessons are followed by a reflection lesson. You will contribute to a single reflection document throughout the course and upload this document at the completion of the course if you want a Certificate of Completion. Most participants report spending 5-10 hours taking this course.

CCIU will be managing your Act 48 credit for this course.

#MWEE
#STEELS
#Environmental Literacy

Link to MWEE 101 Course Here: Chesapeake Exploration
  • Max Class Size: 200

2. Asynchronous Course - Mastering the PA STEELS Standards: A Guide to Three-Dimensional Learning

Program: Workshop

Audience: Non-formal educators, K-12 Educators

Dates: 8/1/2025 to 12/20/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous work.

Designed for both classroom and non-formal educators, this self-paced online course offers an in-depth exploration of the Pennsylvania STEELS Standards. Participants will dive into three-dimensional learning, gaining a thorough understanding of scientific practices and cross-cutting concepts. The course provides a detailed overview of the STEELS standards structure across grade levels and equips educators with tools, strategies, and resources to implement these standards effectively. Whether you teach in a traditional classroom or an informal learning setting, this course will help you create engaging, standards-aligned experiences that inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of science.

Participants of this course will be enrolled the first week and last week of the month. You will receive email notification when you are enrolled.

Please email Dr. Diana Potts (dianap@ccciu.org) if you need to be immediately enrolled.

#STEELS
#Asynch
#3dimensional
#NGSS
  • Max Class Size: 30

3. Friend to Friend Learning Collaborative (By Invitation Only)

Program: Workshop

Audience: CHOP Learning Collaborative Participants

Dates: 9/1/2025 to 6/30/2026

Meeting Times: Multiple dates between 9/1/25 - 6/30/26

The Friend to Friend Learning Collaborative focuses on training and supporting school staff to implement Friend to Friend, a Tier II group prevention program for 3rd-5th grade students focused on aggression. The Friend to Friend Learning Collaborative is available for school teams who applied to participate in this initiative through the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium.
  • Max Class Size: 100

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

Program: Workshop

Audience: CHOP Learning Collaborative Particpants

Dates: 9/1/2025 to 6/30/2026

Meeting Times: Multiple dates between 9/1/2025 - 6/30/2025

The Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Learning Collaborative focuses on training and supporting school staff to implement IPT-AST, an evidence-based group-based prevention program that focuses on improving interpersonal problem solving and communication to improve mood. The Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) Learning Collaborative is available for school teams who applied to participate in this initiative through the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium
  • Max Class Size: 100

5. Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative (By Invitation Only)

Program: Workshop

Audience: CHOP Learning Collaborative Participants

Dates: 9/1/2025 to 6/30/2026

Meeting Times: Multiple dates between 9/1/25 and 6/30/26.

The Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative focuses on using data to improve Tier I and Tier II mental health programming, regardless of the specific programs that schools are using. Meetings will include professional development related to data-based decision making, with example topics such as identifying new sources of information, selecting or modifying Tier I and Tier II programs, understanding program effectiveness and sustaining practices over time. The Leveraging Data Learning Collaborative is available for school teams who applied to participate in this initiative through the CHOP Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium
  • Max Class Size: 100

6. TaC Day

Program: Workshop

Audience: TaC staff

Dates: 9/1/2025 to 6/1/2026

Meeting Times: 8:00am - 3:30pm on the following dates at United Way of Chester County:

09/08/25
10/20/25
11/24/25
12/22/25
01/12/26
02/09/26
03/09/26
04/06/26
05/04/26

TaC Day Collaboration at United Way of Chester County
  • Max Class Size: 40

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

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through November 5th!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Description: The goal of this course is to increase academic achievement by creating grading practices and protocols that best reflect mastery learning and what students know and are able to do while also finding ways to effectively and accurately articulate student outcomes to all stakeholders. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Educational Administrators and Teacher Leaders will experience, learn, and explicitly implement mastery learning and best grading and reporting practices into their school buildings and districts.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

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

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

8. ABCs on Teaching Strategies for Pre-K - 3

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

This 3-credit online course is designed to focus on successful teaching instruction and strategies for preschool to grade 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. This course contains hundreds of activities and lessons that all teachers can access and illustrates ways all students can participate in them.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

9. Achieving Excellence - 14 Things That Matter Most

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

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

Required Text: You will need to purchase "What Great Teachers Do Differently/ 14-17 Things That Matter Most", by Todd Whitaker. You may purchase the 14 Things That Matter Most edition or the 17 Things That Matter Most. Your assignments will designate the appropriate page numbers to be read for each book.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

10. Anxiety & Stress: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

This course guides participants in developing and implementing classroom strategies that cultivate teacher and student well-being. The ways in which teachers and students react to anxiety and stress will determine the growth (or lack thereof) and experiences in the classroom each day. Mental health is of great concern in the classroom (and the world) as educational, financial, social, mental and emotional pressures can seem overwhelming at times. Teacher and student well-being must first be addressed before teaching and learning can take place. Participants will explore curricula for how to best deal with their students anxiety and stress in the classroom. Participants will also explore scientific research, best practices and the holistic education of the mind and body that we strive to provide our 21st century students. Both teacher and student must maintain a level of self-care and awareness in order to make great academic and personal strides. Participants will develop an action plan to acknowledge and address anxiety and stressors in the classroom so that calmness, awareness, insightfulness and presence are established and academic goals can be met.

Required Text: Participants will need to purchase the interactive textbook (digital or paper) titled Stress Management for Teachers A ProActive Guide by Herman and Reinke, ISBN-13: 978-1462517985

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Beat The Bullying is an online course that will journey through the ongoing issue of bullying in classrooms. It will take an in depth look into the prevention of this growing problem, where teachers can learn many techniques to have a peaceful learning environment. We will analyze successful classroom crafts, projects, surveys, and books that have contributed to the decline of bullying in the classroom. We will also investigate many bullying programs that school districts currently use and evaluate their effectiveness. This course will also analyze intervention techniques to help with current bullies in the classroom. Teachers will analyze state legislation and policies on bullying as well as litigation and legal issues for all school personnel. Participants will establish a classroom Bullying Action Plan based on their grade level, in order to create a peaceful and successful learning environment, where students work together as one with self-confidence and respect for one another.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

12. Community Connections: Connecting Schools with their Community

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Participants will be challenged to provide necessary information for their students when collaborating within their community. They will learn the skills necessary to properly and successfully communicate with local businesses and create an established relationship to help provide services for students. This may include setting up field trips or bringing speakers to your classroom. The participant will learn many techniques and changes they can take back to their classroom from the experience they will get outside of the school building, in order to encourage children to be self-confident and be respectful of the people in their community, businesses, environment, and the importance of communication with parents, as well as providing opportunity for the student to grow in the real world.

Graduate Crecdit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

13. Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
New
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Coping Skills: Teacher and Student Wellness is an online course that allows participants to analyze how coping skills can be used to manage daily emotions and stress in the world of academia. There are coping skills that are proactive and others that are reactive. Participants will identify, differentiate, choose and be encouraged to engage in a variety of coping mechanisms. Basic needs must be met and mental health must be addressed before learning can take place. Participants will develop an action plan for both students and teachers (themselves) in order to implement appropriate coping skills so both academic and professional goals can be achieved.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

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

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits your schedule!***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: All Students Must Thrive: Transforming Schools to Combat Toxic Stressors and Cultivate Critical Wellness ISBN-13 : 978-1328027047

Description:This course is designed to provide the school leader with the understanding that a school culture of equity is one where educators create a classroom, school, and system where excellence is achieved for every student, no matter who that student is or where that student comes from.

The major ideas of the course are:
- In an equitable school culture, diversity and excellence are standard for everyone.
- An equitable school supports and values every student's unique background, strengths, and challenges.
- Equity thrives in a safe environment where both students and adults can take risks and engage deeply, with faculty holding high expectations and responsibilities, and understanding racial and cultural differences.

- Earn 40 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

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

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

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

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Asynchronous Work

**Enroll now through November 5th!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Text: Ensuring High Quality Curriculum, ISBN-13: 978-1416622796

Participants will: Read and reflect on the Ensuring High Quality Curriculum text, explore the critical elements of a curriculum map, examine their organization's existing curriculum documents through the lens of the intended (written) curriculum, the enacted (taught) curriculum, and the assessed curriculum and apply the information learned creating a curriculum management plan.

Completion requirements: Create a curriculum management plan for your school or district that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.

Description: The goal of the Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment course is to increase academic achievement by examining curriculum mapping and maintenance practices through the lens of the intended curriculum, the enacted curriculum, and the assessed curriculum. The effectiveness of this integration and its impact on student academic achievement is well researched and documented. Earn 40 Act 45 hours.

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

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

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45 #leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

16. Discovering the Root Cause of Disruptive Classroom Behavior

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credit
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

In this course, we will learn how to evaluate the underlying causes of many disruptive behaviors. We will receive an overview of various mental health disorders that may manifest in the classroom, along with effective strategies for how to respond to problem behavior. Throughout this course, we will review various social and emotional factors that may contribute to problematic behavior. We will cover topics such as, social skills, impairment and intervention, mental health disorders, anxiety and stress in children, self-injury and self-esteem, along with how to address violent behavior and students in crisis.

CEUs: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

17. Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Empathy: Teacher and Student Wellness, is an online course that allows participants to analyze the role of empathy in the classroom and put new practices into place. Practicing empathy is key in successful leadership and reaching every student. Empathetic practices support Social Emotional Learning. This course encourages compassionate teaching and acceptance. It provides participants with an action plan and tools to use successfully in the classroom. One of the most important roles of an educator is to ensure student safety and connectedness to learning. Empathy allows for that. Participants will reflect, assess, and consider new practices to be sure that empathy is at the heart of the classroom environment.

Required Text: "Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practices by Understanding Your Learners" by Lisa Westman, ISBN# 978-1-4166-3048-7

Graduate Credit: Graduate Credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

18. Implementing Equitable Trauma Responsive School Practices

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

**Enroll now through November 25th!**

This course examines equitable, trauma responsive classroom and schoolwide practices grounded in a neurobiological understanding of trauma's impact on students' physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. The course modules provide evidence-based system supports and targeted individual interventions to use in response to the physical health, emotional well-being, learning, social relationship, and behavioral concerns presented by students experiencing toxic stress reaction to trauma and strategies that foster resilience to buffer the impact of trauma exposure.

Required Texts: Shevron Venet, A. (2021). Equity-centered, trauma informed education. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Making an Impact: Building Positive Relationships with Your Students" is designed for teachers K-12 to become familiar with different ways to create healthy student/teacher relationships through effective communication. Strong and healthy relationships can promote better student learning and increase their overall performance. This course will focus on how to communicate effectively, how to provide a friendly, successful, and productive learning environment, using your words to influence, effective questioning techniques, how to motivate students and give them a desire to learn, to ensure the right climate for learning, become more aware of your verbal and non-verbal cues, using your voice effectively, and most importantly to engage your students so they look forward to your classroom and want to work for you. It is extremely important that students want to listen to you. A bond between a teacher and student can go beyond the classroom and last a lifetime.

Required Text: The text will include the e-book "Effective Classroom Communication Pocketbook" by Richard Churches, to help further our understanding of the importance of student/teacher relationships. This can be purchased through Google Play, or at ebooks.com and vitalsource.com for $9.99 - $12.99.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

20. Maximizing Motivation for Students and Teachers

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

Motivation plays a crucial role in student success, yet fostering and sustaining engagement in learning can be a challenge for educators. This three-credit online course explores the psychology of motivation, equipping educators with research-based strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will examine key motivational theories, analyze the factors influencing student motivation, and explore practical techniques to create a supportive and inspiring classroom environment.

Beyond student motivation, this course also emphasizes the well-being of educators, recognizing that teacher engagement directly impacts student success. Educators will reflect on their own motivation, discover strategies to maintain enthusiasm for teaching, and develop actionable plans to foster a culture of motivation in their classrooms. Through asynchronous coursework, reflective activities, and optional coaching sessions, participants will leave with practical tools to cultivate a more engaged and motivated learning community.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

21. Mindfulness and its Benefits for Educators and Their Students

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

This course is designed to examine the theory and practice of mindfulness and how it can influence both the personal and professional life of a teacher. Basic mindfulness practices, neuroscience, identification of thoughts and emotions, and mindful communication practice will be explored, as well as applying these practices/concepts to both personal and professional situations. In addition, clear connections will be made between how personal practice can inform classroom management and interactions with students. Finally, participants will delve into how this same mindfulness practice can aid in the development of students of all ages. Teachers will be given strategies and techniques to introduce mindfulness appropriately into their classrooms and to begin a dialogue about mindfulness with other teachers and administration.

Required text: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia Jennings (ISBN 978-0393708073).

CEUS: PA Licensed nurses will receive certificates for CEUs. Please identify your job title as School Nurse in order to receive your certificate.

Graduate Credit: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

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

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through November 5th and start the course when it fits in your schedule!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

The MTSS Framework for Principals and School Leaders program is designed to provide principals and school leaders with an understanding of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework and how to set up appropriate action steps that will reduce barriers for student learning, growth, and success. Through course content, leaders will explore the MTSS framework through means of engagement, representation, action, and expression. This program will provide the opportunity for leaders to establish a framework that empowers all educators to meet goals with a tiered support to the right student at the right time.

All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025.

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

Disclaimer Plese understand tha if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an excellerated pace.

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

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

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 11/26/2025

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

Online Course
3 CPE Credits
**Enroll now through November 25th!**

In an increasingly divided world, the need for civil and open discourse is more apparent than ever. It is critically important that students learn how to meaningfully engage while learning how to analyze different perspectives and respectfully respond to dissenting opinions; however, it can be challenging for teachers to do so in a way that preserves a classroom space that remains safe and productive for all.

This four week course aims to help educators create more meaningful conversations by utilizing the tools typically found when preparing for competitive debate. While this course will review the theory and application of each topic within the world of debate, the primary focus is to identify specific strategies that can be used within a variety of classroom settings.

At the end of this course, participants will have a toolbox that they can use when unpacking complex, nuanced and (often) politically charged topics within the classroom. In addition, this course will review strategies for how teachers can build strategies for unpacking bias, exploring identity, and creating authentic engagement opportunities for students.

Note: Graduate credit for this course is available through Immaculata University. Participants that choose the graduate credit option will also receive 3 CPE Credits.

Drop Policy: Course fee is non-refundable once you have been invited to the course.
  • Max Class Size: 10

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

Program: Act 45 Asynchronous Program

Audience: See Description

Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/21/2025

Meeting Times: Online

**Enroll now through November 5th!**

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Required Video Series: Enhancing Professional Practice Videos Series at the elementary, middle school or high school level.

Participants will: Increase leadership ability to accurately and effectively observe and evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Description: The Framework for Teaching: Calibration of Observation Skills will include an overview of the Framework for Teaching, building a fair, accurate, reliable, and purposeful system for assuring quality and advancing practice. This course will build on participants' knowledge of The Danielson Framework and apply it to developing skills around a collaborative observation process.

Completion Requirements: Create a personal leadership action plan that demonstrates achievement of the identified leadership standards.
- Earn 30 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through August 4, 2025
- All work for this program must be completed by August 24, 2025

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

Disclaimer Please understand that if you enroll with less than 5 weeks to take the course, you will be working at an accelerated pace.

#Act45
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 15

25. Wilson Reading System ® 3-Day Introductory Course - (VIRTUAL)

Program: Workshop

Audience: nonpublic School professional staff, credentialed, administration

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 9/16/25, 9/17/25, 9/18/25; 8:30am - 3:00pm each day

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**Course is non-refundable 7 days before start date, materials have been ordered**

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System (WRS) and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification Training. The course examines the intensive intervention reading instruction necessary for students in grade two and above with persistent and significant phonological-coding deficits. Participants learn about dyslexia (indicators, misconceptions, neurobiological aspects, and prevalence), typical versus atypical reading acquisition, appropriate student identification and placement, and key components and principles of instruction, including the factors necessary for high-quality program implementation. How to teach phonology (including phonemic awareness), morphology, and orthography in an integrated, explicit, systematic, and multisensory way is demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard ten-part WRS Lesson Plan and practice planning, delivering, and individualizing a WRS Lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson Credentialed Trainer.
  • Max Class Size: 25

26. ADOS-2 Clinical Training

Program: Workshop

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 9/29/2025

Meeting Times: 9/17/25 from 8:30am - 3:30pm
9/29/25 from 8:30am - 3:30pm

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This is a two day clinical training for the ADOS-2.
  • Max Class Size: 47

27. MagicSchool in Action: Hands-On for Educators

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Instructional coaches, Instructional Tech coaches

Dates: 9/17/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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Experience the power of MagicSchool's AI tools through an interactive, hands-on workshop designed for teachers and instructional technology coaches. In this session, you'll explore a variety of classroom-ready tools, learn practical strategies for integrating them into instruction, and have dedicated time to experiment and create. Leave with resources, ideas, and confidence to bring AI-powered innovation to your teaching practice.

#ArtificialIntelligence
#InstructionalTechnology
#AI
#EdTech
#LDT
  • Max Class Size: 25

28. September 2025 DQN Meeting

Program: Workshop

Audience: PIMS, Child Accounting, and Special Education

Dates: 9/17/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm; Including a 9:00am - 12:00pm Statewide Video Conference

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

#PIMS
#DQN
  • Max Class Size: 50

29. Chester County Mental Health Consortium Meeting (By Invitation Only)

Program: Workshop

Dates: 9/18/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm

NewStarting Soon
The Chester County Mental Health Consortium works to support Chester County schools in developing and implementing strategic plans in the area of school-based mental health.  The focus of this year is on plan implementation.  Working closely with the CCIU TaC team, district leadership teams will plan professional development for staff that will support their schools in implementing aspects of their mental health strategic plan.  During bi-monthly sessions, district leadership teams will learn from experts in the field of mental health, spend time engaging in peer consultation and collaboration with other districts, and will work collaboratively as a team to monitor progress of implementation and make adjustments as necessary.

#Consortium
#MentalHealth
  
  • Max Class Size: 75

30. Wilson Reading System ® (WRS) Level I Certification with Web Practicum September 2025 Cohort

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators who have taken the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years.

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 8/18/2026

Meeting Times: 9/22/2025 - 8/18/2026

Starting Soon
The WRS Level I Certification program is designed to prepare teachers to effectively implement Steps 1-6 of the Wilson Reading System with students reading and spelling below grade level and those diagnosed with language based learning disabilities. Participants will demonstrate mastery of the Wilson Reading System or WRS lesson plan, including multi-sensory techniques and effective strategies in a 1:1 setting. Certification provides extensive professional learning and support enabling teachers to effectively implement the program with fidelity. Certification includes approximately 90 hours of online instruction, a 65-lesson practicum that includes demonstrations, five observations, and feedback from a Wilson Credentialed Trainer.

This path to Wilson Reading System (WRS) Level I Certification involves online coursework and live, web practicum observations with a Wilson Credentialed Trainer. Participants should be comfortable with the use of computers.

Prerequisites
Participants must have a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and have completed the WRS Introductory Course within the last 5 years. Participants will need to administer the WIST test kit for pre/post-testing practicum student requirements and an additional standardized normed reading test with subtest that compare word attack to comprehension skills. It is highly recommended that you have a practicum student in mind who appears to fit the selection criteria.

Materials: Participants are responsible for providing or having access to their own copies of WRS Introductory Set (Steps 1-6), 4th edition, containing instructor and student materials and the Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST) for student testing. these materials are not included in the cost of the course.

For more information about WRS Level I Certification click here.

#literacy
  • Max Class Size: 10

31. Fundations Level K Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: elementary teachers, administrators, reading specialists, Kindergarten teachers

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm

**Course is non-refundable 7 days before start date, materials have been ordered**

Fundations Level K Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level K curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level K, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kickoff their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level K Teachers Kit, or at a minimum Level K Teacher's Manual(recommended)

#FundationsLevelK
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
#Reading
#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 25

32. Instructional Technology Integrationist Collaborative (ITIC)

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Teachers, Instructional coaches, Technology administrators

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 3:45pm - 4:45pm

The Instructional Technology Integrationists Collaborative (ITIC) exists to facilitate local faculty and staff networking engagements that bring together regional educational leaders across the K-12 setting (teachers, instructional coaches, technology administrators) with a focus on high-quality instructional technology integration to increase student achievement. With a focus on instructional implications of technology integration, members will share their experiences, lend their input, and receive training. The focus of the meetings will be based on participant needs and initiatives. Subgroups might include: - Blended Learning - Instructional Design / Learning Management System - Competency-based & Personalized Learning.

#InstructionalTechnology
#OnlineLearning
#BlendedLearning
#DigitalLiteracy
#ArtificialIntelligence
#InstructionalDesign
#Accessibility
#LDET

  • Max Class Size: 50

33. Part 2: Supporting Classroom Management at a Secondary Level

Program: Workshop

Audience: Secondary Educators and Paraprofessionals

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 8:00am - 10:00am

This session equips paraprofessionals with practical strategies to support effective classroom management in middle and secondary school settings. Participants will learn how to reinforce teacher expectations, maintain consistent routines, and apply proactive behavior supports that keep students engaged. Through discussion, real-world scenarios, and collaborative activities, we will explore the unique challenges of managing older students and build skills for fostering a respectful, productive classroom environment.

#ClassroomManagment
  • Max Class Size: 50

34. Partnering for Innovation: Field Experience at Fluxspace for Non-public School Leaders

Program: Workshop

Audience: Non-public school leaders and teacher leaders

Dates: 9/23/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:00pm Offsite location: Fluxspace, 60 Buttonwood St, Norristown, PA 19401

Join us for an inspiring day of innovation and collaboration at Fluxspace in Norristown on Tuesday, September 23, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This special event invites non-public school leaders and teacher leaders to explore the future of education through hands-on experiences and dynamic discussions. Participants will engage in design challenges using reusable materials, gain insights into design thinking and its application in school transformation, and tour cutting-edge, student centered learning environments. The day also includes opportunities for networking, collaborative sessions, and a shared lunch to foster deeper connections. Hosted in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Fluxspace, this event is designed to spark ideas, build relationships, and showcase how innovative spaces and practices can elevate teaching and learning.

#Innovation
#Studentcenteredlearning
#STEM
  • Max Class Size: 50

35. September 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 9/23/2025 to 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9/23/2025 - 9/24/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Child Accounting Fundamentals course will train new Child Accounting staff on specific Child Accounting collection information and tasks. The course covers outplaced students, verifying 1305/1306 students' documentation, reviewing policies and procedures related to Child Accounting and registration, 4605s, homelessness, and guardianship affidavits. The course also prepares participants to upload files into PIMS.

This course includes two days of classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#ChildAccounting
#Fundamentals
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

36. Charter School Meeting - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Workshop

Audience: Chester County Charter School Administrators

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 10:00am

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

37. Curriculum Based Professional Learning Lunch and Learn Series

Program: Workshop

Audience: Curriculum supervisors, assistant superintendents, superintendents, principals, instructional coaches

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/27/2026

Meeting Times: September 24, November 18, January 28, March 25, May 27
11:30am - 1:00pm each day

New
Join us for a five-part Lunch and Learn series designed to deepen your understanding of Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBPL). Grounded in the influential work Transforming Teaching Through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning by James B. Short and Stephanie Hirsh, this series invites leaders of all experience levels to explore how curriculum can be a powerful driver of professional growth and instructional improvement.

Each 90-minute session will include a provided lunch and collaborative discussion centered on key concepts from the book. No prior experience with CBPL is required-just a willingness to engage, reflect, and grow. To enrich our conversations, participants will be asked to complete approximately 30 minutes of reading before each session. Whether you're new to CBPL or looking to refine your leadership practice, this series offers a supportive space to learn, share, and apply strategies that transform teaching through curriculum.

Sessions will run from 11:30-1:00 after in person CCIUCC meetings.You do not have to be part of CCIUCC to attend. The sessions are scheduled for:
* September 24
* November 18
* January 28
* March 25
* May 27

#InstructionalCoaching
#Leadership
#TeachingStrategies
#OtherSupports
#Curriculum
  • Max Class Size: 25

38. Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: First grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Virtual

**Course is non-refundable 7 days before start date, materials have been ordered**

Fundations Level 1 Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 1 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 1, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

#FundationsLevel1LaunchWorkshop
#Literacy
#Reading Instruction
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

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

Program: Workshop

Audience: Chester County Special Education Administrators.

Dates: 9/24/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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

40. AI Book Study: Teaching with AI

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum and technology leaders

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 12/18/2025

Meeting Times: 9/25, 10/23, 11/19, and 12/18 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Explore strategies to work with AI to support teaching and learning. In this book study of Teaching with AI, participants will explore AI fundamentals, its impact on creativity and work, and practical strategies for leveraging AI as a teaching partner. Together, we'll navigate real-world concerns like academic integrity and grading, while examining how to design meaningful, human-centered assignments in an AI-powered world. Required Material: Teaching with AI by Bowen and Watson.

Please Note: Materials required - Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Can be purchased at Amazon or Hopkins Press.

#LDET
#AI
#Technology
  • Max Class Size: 50

41. Multilingual Learner Council

Program: Networking Community

Audience: ESL teachers and supervisors

Dates: 9/25/2025

Meeting Times: 12:30pm to 3:00pm

The Multilingual Learner Council is a quarterly meeting for ML educators and leaders to discuss updates from PDE regarding Multilingual Learners, instructional strategies, and best practices for ELD programs. Each meeting also includes time for networking and asking questions.

#Multilingual
#ML

  • Max Class Size: 50

42. TDA Boot Camp

Program: Workshop

Audience: BY INVITATION ONLY. Contact Janine Presloid at janinep@cciu.org to participate. One administrator must commit to attending the TDA Boot Camp series with their district team of at least six teachers, and complete a commitment form indicating the team members. Team members will register individually. The team must include at least one special educator and/or English Language Teacher. Districts may send multiple teams.

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 1/13/2026

Meeting Times: Meeting dates are 9/25/25, 10/21/25, 11/18/25, 12/2/25 and 1/13/26; 8:30am - 3:30pm each day

The TDA Boot Camp series will be an in-depth look at the creation, scoring, and instructional practices related to the PSSA Text Dependent Analysis tasks. This series will contain train-the-trainer materials and will feature critical skills in responding to a PSSA TDA prompt, the PSSA item writing and hand scoring processes used by DRC, instructional implications for the TDA, and analysis of student work. This series includes and extends our previous PSSA item writing and hand scoring workshops and TDA Collaborative work, with additional resources, instructional materials, and implementation planning time for teams.

#Literacy

  • Max Class Size: 60

43. Regional Instructional Technology Collaboration - In Person IU12

Program: Workshop

Audience: Instructional Technology Coaches, Instructional Tech Directors, Tech Directors, Technology Teachers

Dates: 9/26/2025

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

IU12, IU13, IU15 & IU24 would like to welcome all instructional technology educators from any region to join us for a great morning of collaboration in eastern Pennsylvania. We will kick off the morning with an overview of the agenda and engaging activities to build inter-IU relationships. The rest of the morning will be in an open spaces edcamp format to share and discuss with others with a common focus and/or passion in the educational technology field. All instructional coaches/specialists who facilitates and supports instructional technology are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Registration is at 8:30am and lunch will be provided.

Deadline to register is 9/20/24.

Location: Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12. 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#AI

#Edtech

#InstructionalTechnology
  • Max Class Size: 100

44. School Psychology Hot Topics Training - Specific Learning Disability & Strengths/Weakness Model

Program: Workshop

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 9/26/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 10:30am

Building on last year's session, this training deepens practice in identifying Specific Learning Disability (SLD) using the PSW approach. We'll unpack the underlying theory and decision rules, review how to integrate multiple data sources, and work through guided case examples. Participants will leave with practical tips and templates to support consistent, defensible, student-centered SLD determinations.

#SchoolPsychology
#SchoolPsychologist
#SpecificLearningDisablity
#PatternofStrengthandWeakness
  • Max Class Size: 50

45. September 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 9/30/2025

Meeting Times: 9/29/2025 - 9/30/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The PIMS Fundamentals course will assist new PIMS Administrators in getting started on their PIMS journey. The course provides participants with an introduction to PIMS, an explanation of the PIMS manuals and calendars, uploading data to PIMS, PIMS Resources, PASecureID, PIMS Reports V2, Submitting ACSs, and Excel file guidance. This course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction. #Fundamentals #PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

46. Thom Stecher and Associates Professional Development Course: EDU 526 - Stress Management: Specific Solutions for Educators (Online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 11/23/2025

Meeting Times: Courses are scheduled throughout 2025/2026 - Follow link in description to register

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

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

47. Structured Literacy Systematic and Explicit Instruction Training of Trainers

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators and administrators

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 10/1/2025

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

This Structured Literacy, Systematic and Explicit Instruction - Train the Trainer session will provide district literacy leaders with the materials and knowledge to deliver three hours of training on Systematic and Explicit Instruction as it relates to Structured Literacy, grounded in the work of Anita Archer. Participants will leave with a slide deck that can be customized for district use, activities that accompany the training, and materials that can be customized. Participants should already have a thorough knowledge of the components of structured literacy and should be responsible for providing professional learning on structured literacy in their districts. It is recommended that districts send teams rather than individuals, to build capacity within the district. This workshop is offered at no cost ONLY to Chester County educators who are responsible for providing professional learning related to structured literacy in their districts. A registration fee of $150 will be incurred for educators outside of Chester County.

#Literacy
#StructuredLiteracy
#Leadership

  • Max Class Size: 50

48. Student-Centered Learning Book Study: Learner-Centered Leadership

Program: Workshop

Audience: Administrators, Teacher leaders, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 1/6/2026

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Tues, 9/30; Thurs, 10/29; Thurs, 12/4; Tues, 1/6

Embark on a thought-provoking journey in our book study of Devin Vodicka's "Learner-Centered Leadership: A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities." Vodicka offers a deeply researched and urgent blueprint for orienting education around the strengths, interests, and needs of individual learners. Together we will discuss how to infuse our takeaways to reshape educational approaches, champion inclusivity, and contribute toa. more equitable future for all learners. Required Materials: Learner-Centered Leadership: A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities" by Devin Vodicka.

#LDET
#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 50

49. Design Thinking in the K-8 Classroom

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Directors

Dates: 10/7/2025

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

This workshop will bring teachers together to learnt he importance of design thinking, and how it can help to support student learning in a K-8 setting. Attendees can expect to walk away with the knowledge of how to best incorporate design thinking into all content areas across the K-8 spectrum.

#STEM
#DesignThinking
#EngineeringDesignProcess

  • Max Class Size: 25

50. Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: 2nd grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Virtually

**Course is non-refundable 7 days before start date, materials have been ordered**

Fundations Level 2 Virtual Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 2 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 2, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Fundations Level 2 Launch Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level 2 Teacher's Kit, or at a minimum Level 2 Teacher's Manual recommended, Wilson Academy Fundations Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration.

#FundationsLevel2LaunchWorkshop
#ReadingInstruction
#Literacy
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

51. MTSS Network Elementary

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, principals, MTSS coordinators, interventionists, coaches

Dates: 10/7/2025

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

The MTSS Network meeting is for district and school administrators to collaborate and share ideas, challenges, and best practices. We aim to bring together a diverse group of educational leaders committed to driving change and working collaboratively across the county. Our goal is for participants to leave feeling motivated and equipped to implement these changes. Participants will engage in: professional development tailored sessions based on team needs and requests, networking district spotlight and cross-county collaboration, core team think tank action planning and strategic discussions, reflection & feedback opportunities for personal and group reflection.

#MTSSNetwork
#MTSS
#MTSSElementary

  • Max Class Size: 40

52. MTSS Network Secondary

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, principals, MTSS coordinators, interventionists, coaches

Dates: 10/7/2025

Meeting Times: 8:00am - 10:00am

The MTSS Network meeting is for district and school administrators to collaborate and share ideas, challenges, and best practices. We aim to bring together a diverse group of educational leaders committed to driving change and working collaboratively across the county. Our goal is for participants to leave feeling motivated and equipped to implement these changes. Participants will engage in: Professional Development Tailored sessions based on team needs and requests. Networking District Spotlight and cross-county collaboration. Core Team Think Tank Action planning and strategic discussions. Reflection & Feedback Opportunities for personal and group reflection.
  • Max Class Size: 40

53. 2025-26 October PIMS Workshop - Special Ed Act 16, Child Count, Excel

Program: Workshop

Audience: Special Education Director, Special Education Data Administrator, Bussiness Office, and PIMS Administrator

Dates: 10/8/2025

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

Master the essentials of Child Count reporting with a focus on Act 16 and Excel. This workshop will guide you through the process of compiling and managing data to assist with accurate and compliant reporting. Learn how to foster a dedicated data team to streamline your workflow and enhance collaboration. Additionally, we'll provide a demonstration with sample finance billing sheets and mock files to solidify your understanding.

Cancellation No-Show Policy: $70 fee if dropped 5 days prior to the event or no-show day of event.

Link sent the day prior to the session.

#PIMS
#PIMSWorkshop

  • Max Class Size: 150

54. 2025-26 Principal Study Council | Leading Deeper Learning, Act 45 Program

Program: Act 45 Synchronous Program

Audience: K-12 Principals

Dates: 10/8/2025 to 3/4/2026

Meeting Times: See description

Includes a self-paced course from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School

This four-part ACT 45 professional learning series is designed to support school building leaders as they navigate instructional leadership and strive to meet students' evolving needs. This year's theme, Leading for Deeper Learning, guides both individual professional growth and collaborative networking. As part of the series, each participant will have the opportunity to complete Leading Learning, an online, self-paced course designed by Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) & Harvard Business School, and hosted on Harvard's portal. Key themes explored throughout the series include leading instruction for transformation, the foundations of deeper learning, and cultivating an culture that fosters deeper learning in every classroom for every student.

Session 1 Oct 8, 2025 8:30AM to 3:30PM @CCIU Educational Service Center
Harvard University's Executive Director of the Human Schools Project presents research on school leadership, deeper learning and sets the foundation for the Leading Learning course.

In lieu of Session 2, Self-paced, asynchronous coursework between Oct 15 to Nov 12, 2025
Participants complete the HGSE self-paced, online course Leading Learning.

Session 3 Dec 10, 2025 8:30AM to 2:30PM @CCIU Educational Service Center
Participants reflect on takeaways, action steps, and how to apply new insights.

Session 4 Mar 4, 2026 8:30AM to 2:30PM @CCIU Educational Service Center
Participants present implementation projects and exchange of ideas.

In the afternoon of session three and four, participants will have dedicated networking time ensuring opportunities for peer connection and shared problem-solving.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee assessed for drops or no-shows after 9/23/25.

#Leadership #LeadingLearning #DeeperLearning
  • Max Class Size: 96

55. Mystery Science Session for 3-5 Teachers

Program: Workshop

Audience: 3-5 teachers and leaders who support 3-5

Dates: 10/8/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

This session will be facilitated by staff from Mystery Science. During the session, we will: Demo a standards-aligned hands-on lesson Show teachers the Anchor Layer Provide tips and tricks about using our Extensions, Assessments, and more! Show teachers our standards-alignment guide Show how Experience and Mystery Science work together to support instruction Give teachers time to explore and engage with the platforms. The session will run from 1-3. Lunch will be provided from 12-1 before the session begins.

#Instructional Technology
#Science
#STEELS
  • Max Class Size: 30

56. Mystery Science Session for K-2 Teachers

Program: Workshop

Audience: K-2 teachers and leaders who support K-2

Dates: 10/8/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm

This session will be facilitated by staff from Mystery Science. During the session, we will: Demo a standards-aligned hands-on lesson Show teachers the Anchor Layer Provide tips and tricks about using our Extensions, Assessments, and more! Show teachers our standards-alignment guide Show how Experience and Mystery Science work together to support instruction Give teachers time to explore and engage with the platforms. The session will run from 10-12. Lunch will be provided from 12-1.

#Science
#STEELS
  • Max Class Size: 30

57. Designing Purposeful Stations: Planning with Intention

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/9/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Take a deeper dive into creating meaningful and manageable station activities. Explore strategies for aligning stations to learning goals, differentiating content, and managing time and transitions smoothly.

#Studentcenteredlearning

  • Max Class Size: 25

58. Fundations Level 3 Launch Workshop | Wilson Reading System ®

Program: Workshop

Audience: 3rd grade teachers, reading specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists

Dates: 10/9/2025

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm; Virtually

**Course is non-refundable 7 days before start date, materials have been ordered**

Fundations Level 3 Virtual Launch Workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations Level 3 curriculum. This full day workshop is highly interactive and designed to allow for teacher input and active engagement via activities and discussions. The workshop covers an overview of the program, a dive into the materials and resources needed to teach Fundations Level 3, a look at how to use the Teacher's Manual, practice planning a lesson, and wraps up with a chance to debrief and look at "next steps" that will help participants kick off their Fundations instruction.

Materials: Fundations Level 3 Launch Workshop Activity Packet provided, Fundations Level 3 Teacher's Kit, or at a minimum Level 3 Teacher's Manual recommended, Wilson Academy Fundations Learning Community membership provided after workshop registration.

#FundationsLevel3LaunchWorkshop
#ReadingInstruction
#Literacy
#WilsonLanguageTraining
#Wilson
  • Max Class Size: 25

59. Google Tools & Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Learning Materials

Program: Workshop

Audience: teachers, technology and instructional coaches, technology and curriculum directors

Dates: 10/9/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Discover how to use Google tools-including Docs and Slides-to create accessible, student-friendly materials that comply with Title II of the ADA. This session will introduce features and settings that help remove barriers to learning, such as text formatting, alt text, high-contrast, and descriptive links. Educators will leave with practical techniques for making everyday content more inclusive for all learners along with a Google Accessibility Guide. **Note this session is part of the Accessibility Series.

#Google
#Accessibility
#UDL
#Documents
#Slides
#EdTech
  • Max Class Size: 25

60. School Psychology Hot Topics Training - Navigating Challenging Conversations

Program: Workshop

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 10/9/2025

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

This session will explore practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations in school psychology with clarity, empathy, and professionalism. Topics include the power of pausing, speaking with purpose, and fostering trust-even during moments of disagreement or tension. The session will highlight insights from thought leaders such as Adam Grant and Jefferson Fisher, while offering tools you can apply immediately in psychoeducational feedback meetings with families, educators, and teams.

#SchoolPsychology
#SchoolPsychologist
  • Max Class Size: 80

61. Transition Coordinator Session

Program: Workshop

Audience: Transition Coordinators

Dates: 10/9/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Join fellow Transition Coordinators for a dynamic and collaborative networking session designed to foster connection, share best practices, and strengthen support systems for individuals with disabilities preparing for life after high school. This session offers a unique opportunity to engage with colleagues from across districts, agencies, and organizations who are committed to improving postsecondary outcomes in education, employment, and independent living.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Exchange tools, strategies, and resources for effective transition planning.

Discuss challenges and successes in implementing IDEA-aligned transition services.

Explore collaborative approaches to engage families, schools, and community partners.

Learn about regional and state-level initiatives, supports, and funding opportunities.

Create and grow a professional network dedicated to student-centered transition planning.

#Transition
#Transition
#Coordinators

  • Max Class Size: 35

62. Transition Council

Program: Workshop

Audience: educators, agency representatives, families, and community stakeholders

Dates: 10/9/2025

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

The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Transition Council is a collaborative network of educators, agency representatives, families, and community stakeholders dedicated to supporting successful postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities. The council provides a forum to share resources, best practices, and current information related to transition planning, services, and supports.

Through quarterly meetings, guest speakers, and facilitated discussions, the CCIU Transition Council fosters partnerships between school districts and adult service providers, encourages student-centered planning, and promotes awareness of local and state transition initiatives. The council serves as a hub for collaboration and professional development aimed at empowering students with disabilities to achieve their goals in employment, education, independent living, and community participation.

Participation is open to all who are involved in or passionate about transition planning in Chester County and beyond.

#Educators
#Agency
#Representatives
#Families
#CommunityStakeholders
  • Max Class Size: 70

63. CCIU Instructional Coaching Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Instructional coaches & teachers with dedicated coaching time

Dates: 10/10/2025

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

The Instructional Coaching Network is intended for instructional coaches and teachers who have dedicated instructional coaching time in their work day. The morning session is an opportunity to come together to network and engage in professional learning specific to coaching. In the afternoons, coaches may stay to work in district or topic specific teams or meet with the CCIU Instructional Coach Mentor. Act 48 hours are available for the morning session only.

#Coaching

  • Max Class Size: 60

64. Elementary Math Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Elementary educators, math specialist/interventionists, math/instructional coaches

Dates: 10/10/2025

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

The CCIU Math Network represents a diverse group of passionate math educators that come together to cultivate a community that is rooted in best mathematical practices. This is a space where math educators engage with high quality professional development, expand their collaborative network, investigate new resources, and discuss the latest research in math education.

#Math
#MathNetwork

  • Max Class Size: 30

65. Secondary Math Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Secondary Math Educators and Leaders

Dates: 10/10/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 11:00am

The CCIU Math Network represents a diverse group of passionate math educators that come together to cultivate a community that is rooted in best mathematical practices. This is a space where math educators engage with high quality professional development, expand their collaborative network, investigate new resources, and discuss the latest research in math education.

#Math
#MathNetwork

  • Max Class Size: 30

66. Mastering Gifted Goal Writing within Chapter 16 Guidelines

Program: Workshop

Audience: Gifted Educators

Dates: 10/14/2025

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm with an additional hour of collaborative work time from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Unlock the art of crafting impactful and compliant goals for GIEPs. Delve into the intricacies of goal writing, aligning seamlessly with the guidelines set forth by Chapter 16 and PDE. In this one-hour session, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the nuances involved in creating effective goals tailored to the unique needs of gifted learners. Engage in practical exercises and discussions to enhance your skills, and allocate dedicated time to apply newfound knowledge in real-time, ensuring that you leave the session with a mastery of goal writing that directly supports the development and success of gifted students in accordance with regulatory standards.

#Gifted
#LDET

  • Max Class Size: 25

67. STEM Council

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District Leaders, District Administrators

Dates: 10/14/2025

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

Join us for a collaborative meeting designed for STEM district leaders to connect, share updates, and discuss key initiatives. This session will provide an opportunity to exchange best practices, explore challenges, and foster partnerships that enhance STEM education across our districts. Together we'll strategize on innovative solutions and ensure our students receive the highest quality of STEM learning experiences. Your insights and contributions are invaluable to driving our collective success!

#STEELS
#STEM

  • Max Class Size: 30

68. CCIU PBIS Networking Day 1

Program: Workshop

Audience: PBIS Lead TeachersPBIS Team Members Administrators

Dates: 10/15/2025

Meeting Times: 8:00am - 11:00am

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

#PBIS
#Networking
  • Max Class Size: 25

69. October 2025 DQN Meeting

Program: Workshop

Audience: PIMS, Child Accounting, and Special Education

Dates: 10/15/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm; Including a 9:00am - 12:00pm Statewide Video Conference

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

#PIMS
#DQN
  • Max Class Size: 50

70. Restorative Practices for Educators | Act 45 Program

Program: Act 45 Synchronous Program

Audience: K-12 teachers, staff, administrators.

Dates: 10/15/2025 to 10/16/2025

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

Facilitated by Rachel Kutney, CCIU Education Consultant

Building and strengthening relationships and community is a critical component of school culture. Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, you will learn the fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff, and parents in your school setting. Topics include the importance of being explicit about practice, how to set high expectations while being supportive, and ways to build community in your setting. We will discuss giving direct feedback and asking questions that foster accountability, as well as utilizing effective methods to resolve common conflicts. You will learn to apply the restorative practices continuum, understanding which restorative processes are best for achieving certain goals or responding to particular situations. We will focus specifically on facilitating circles, an essential process for creating a positive learning environment and school culture. Circles can be used both proactively and responsively to build social capital, sustain relationships, address social problems, and respond when harm occurs. Participants will spend time planning circles to use in their schools immediately.

#RestorativePractices
#SEL
#Leadership
  • Max Class Size: 50

71. Supporting Classroom Teachers of Multilingual Learners

Program: Events

Audience: ELD Program Specialists, Coordinators, & Administrators

Dates: 10/15/2025

Meeting Times: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 8:30am-3:30pm

Facilitated by Cindy Barnes | ELD & Multilingual Learners Consultant

During this session, English Language Development teachers and staff will explore how to support classroom teachers of multilingual learners. Working together, teachers will identify effective coaching techniques to support teachers. Participants will also explore strategies to provide successful push in support in the mainstream classroom. The second half of the day will focus on strategies and resources for progress monitoring multilingual learners.

After October 1, 2025, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no-shows.



#ML #Multilingual
  • Max Class Size: 60

72. The Everyday Behaviors of Admired Leadership®, Act 45 Program

Program: Act 45 Synchronous Program

Audience: K-12 leaders

Dates: 10/15/2025 to 3/18/2026

Meeting Times: Oct 2025 thru Mar 2026, 4 to 6 PM, see description for specific dates.

Facilitated by Dr. John Sanville, Retired Superintendent of Unionville Chadds Ford School District and Managing Director, K-12 Education with CRA Admired Leadership

The Admired Leadership® program teaches senior leaders how to manage through challenges, care for critical relationships, guide teams and students, and motivate and inspire by exploring behavioral choices that work. The program is designed to create continuous self-reflection, learning, application of Admired Leader® behaviors, and dialogue among participants. Participants receive one-year of full access to the Admired Leadership® Digital platform, which includes Alex, your own virtual leadership coach!

Virtual Sessions via Zoom will be 4 to 6 PM
Wed October 15, 2025 Foundations and Making The Most of Admired Leadership®
Wed November 19, 2025 Making People Better® Through Feedback
Wed December 10, 2025 Why Should Anyone Follow You?®
Wed January 21, 2026 The Secret to Inspiring Others
Wed February 18, 2026 Elevating Performance and Holding Others Accountable
Wed March 18, 2026 What the Best Leaders Know About Relationships

Each month participants will:
Week 1: Watch behavior videos in one module
Week 2: Choose one or two behaviors to explore deeper.
Week 3: Implement chosen behaviors in personal and professional lives.
Week 4: Engage in facilitated dialogue sessions to discuss and share the stories of implementation.

Full fee invoiced in November 2025.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee if dropped after 9/30/25 or no show the first day of the program.

#Leadership #act45
  • Max Class Size: 50

73. The Meaningful Watershed Education Experience (MWEE)

Program: Workshop

Dates: 10/15/2025

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

The Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) is a key component of the PA STEELS Standards for Environmental Literacy and connects seamlessly across all science disciplines. Join us on October 15th for a special MWEE Ambassador Training featuring the Leaf Pack Network! Participants will:

- Learn the fundamentals of the MWEE framework.
- Explore how the Leaf Pack Network can bring stream ecology into the classroom.
- Connect STEELS standards with hands-on, outdoor learning experiences.
- Learn about environmental issues and outdoor learning from Stroud Water Research Center's team.

This full-day outdoor training will be held at Stroud Water Research Center, where you'll step into their research stream to collect and identify macroinvertebrates-a fun, immersive way to engage with watershed science.

Please dress for outdoor exploration and fall weather! As the event approaches, we'll share a detailed agenda and instructions from the Stroud Center's education team.

We can't wait to learn with you while enjoying the crisp air and vibrant fall colors!

##STEELS
#MWEE
#SCL
  • Max Class Size: 20

74. CCIU School Psychology Network: Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Program: Workshop

Audience: School Psychologists

Dates: 10/16/2025

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

This session will explore what Cental Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is, how audiologists assess it, and how it differs from ADHD. Finally, we'll discuss strategies and supports for students with CAPD in school settings.

#SchoolPsychology
#CentralAuditoryProcessingDisorder
#Hearing
#CAPD
  • Max Class Size: 80

75. Thom Stecher and Associates Professional Development Course: EDU 526 - Neurodivergent Students: Best Practices for Teaching and Supporting (Online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 10/20/2025 to 12/7/2025

Meeting Times: Courses are scheduled throughout 2025/2026 - Follow link in description to register

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

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

76. IEP institute

Program: Workshop

Audience: Certified Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 1/27/2026

Meeting Times: October 21, 2025, December 9th, 2025, and January 27th, 2026
8:30am to 3:00pm

This professional learning opportunity is for certified special education teachers. It entails 3 full days of content to prepare staff to develop legally defensible practices in the 5 key areas of IEP Development with further opportunities for coaching sessions.

#IEPDevelopment
#IEPWriting
  • Max Class Size: 40

77. October 2025 Child Accounting Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New Child Accounting Coordinators

Dates: 10/21/2025 to 10/22/2025

Meeting Times: 10/21/2025 - 10/22/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Child Accounting Fundamentals course will train new Child Accounting staff on specific Child Accounting collection information and tasks. The course covers outplaced students, verifying 1305/1306 students' documentation, reviewing policies and procedures related to Child Accounting and registration, 4605s, homelessness, and guardianship affidavits. The course also prepares participants to upload files into PIMS.

This course includes two days of classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#ChildAccounting
#Fundamentals
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

78. AI for Data-Driven Decision Making

Program: Workshop

Audience: Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/22/2025

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

Learn how AI can support administrators in making smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. This hands-on session will demonstrate how AI tools can assist in analyzing student data, identifying trends, and generating insights that drive school improvement. Participants will practice using AI to interpret sample data and explore ways to apply these strategies in their own contexts.

#ArtificialIntelligence
#InstructionalCoaching
#StudentCenteredLearning
  • Max Class Size: 50

79. Charter School Meeting - BY INVITATION ONLY

Program: Workshop

Audience: Chester County Charter School Administrators

Dates: 10/22/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am - 10:00am

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

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

Program: Workshop

Audience: Chester County Special Education Administrators.

Dates: 10/22/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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

81. Beyond the Basics: Enhancing Station Rotation with Tech and Data

Program: Workshop

Audience: Educators

Dates: 10/23/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Learn how to elevate your station rotations using technology tools and formative data. This session focuses on flexible grouping, feedback loops, and using student data to drive instruction within a station-based model.

#Studentcenteredlearning

  • Max Class Size: 25

82. Career Ready Bootcamp

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Counselors, Administrators

Dates: 10/23/2025

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

The CCIU and PDE are pleased to announce a one-day 6-hour training to update and assist districts (Act 48) designed in meeting the statewide postsecondary attainment 2025 goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians with a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree. Training will be provided by the Career Readiness State Training (CRST) team and will include the following: - Career Readiness and Workforce in PA (Career Education and Work Standards) - Industry-Based Learning - Stakeholder and Outreach - Classroom and Workforce Alignment - Act 158 Alignment - Grants, Resources, Remake Learning District attendance can include K-12 educators who are new to career and workforce readiness and may benefit from a refresher. With an emphasis on classroom alignment to workforce needs, team composition should include teachers from both elementary and secondary. We are excited to include representatives from the Apprenticeship & Training Office (ATO) to share resources about pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships. The goal of this training is to introduce new staff and reacquaint existing staff with new developments, training, and initiatives that utilize stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand the classroom to career connections and build school-wide momentum for career readiness. Team members will be poised to provide support after this training.

#CareerReadyPA
  • Max Class Size: 25

83. October 2025 PIMS Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: New PIMS Administrators

Dates: 10/27/2025 to 10/28/2025

Meeting Times: 10/27/2025 - 10/28/2025. Meet via Zoom link from 8:00am - 4:00pm each day.
Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The PIMS Fundamentals course will assist new PIMS Administrators in getting started on their PIMS journey. The course provides participants with an introduction to PIMS, an explanation of the PIMS manuals and calendars, uploading data to PIMS, PIMS Resources, PASecureID, PIMS Reports V2, Submitting ACSs, and Excel file guidance. This course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-to-1 support with your LEAs PIMS data and Student Information System. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction. #Fundamentals #PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

84. AI Teacher/Coach Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Teachers, instructional coaches

Dates: 10/28/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

ArtificialIntelligence
#Innovation
#InstructionalTechnology
#AI

  • Max Class Size: 25

85. October Special Ed Fundamentals

Program: Workshop

Audience: Special Education Data Administrators

Dates: 10/28/2025 to 10/29/2025

Meeting Times: 8:30am to 3:30pm each day. Zoom link will be sent the day before.

The Special Education Fundamentals course is designed to support new Special Education Data Administrators or those looking to deepen their understanding of Special Education data processing and procedures. This comprehensive two-day program addresses the unique challenges and responsibilities in managing Special Education data, equipping participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for reporting, compliance, and effective data management. The course includes two days of live classroom instruction and one day of customized coaching. Classroom instruction includes interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Coaching includes 1-on-1 support with your LEAs Special Education data and Special Education Database. Coaching can be broken down into three 2.5-hour sessions or five 1.5-hour sessions scheduled in advance at your convenience. Coaching hours must be used within 90 days of classroom instruction.

#Fundamentals
#SpecialEd
#PIMS
  • Max Class Size: 150

86. AODS-2 Consensus Coding - Session 1

Program: Workshop

Audience: School Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists

Dates: 10/29/2025

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

New
ADOS-2 Consensus Coding sessions provide clinicians with hands-on practice in scoring and interpreting the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). Participants will code a video in advance, then join a guided discussion to review results, compare coding, and refine their clinical judgment. These sessions are ideal for both new trainees and experienced clinicians seeking a skills refresher. These are three separate sessions with different data sets. You may register for one, two, or all three.

#ADOS
#Autism
#SchoolPsychologist
#Speech
#Lanaguage
  • Max Class Size: 80

87. Countywide 2025 Future-Ready Libraries: Design, Dialogue & Discovery

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 school librarians

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Join fellow school librarians for a full day of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration designed to strengthen and reimagine our school libraries. This interactive workshop will feature hands-on sessions, rich dialogue, and opportunities for discovery, with a focus on media design, empowering readers, and building future-ready learning spaces.

Agenda highlights
- Constructivist Media Design explore practical strategies for creating meaningful media experiences with Amy Pickett, Ridley SD, and Heather Lesoine, Hempfield SD
- Turning Pages Together engage with a panel of authors and fellow librarians on fostering a love of reading
- Un-conference share ideas, challenges, and solutions in a participant-driven format led by Ashley Murphy, CCIU Education Consultant


Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $100 fee if dropped after 10/27/2025 or no-show day of event.
  • Max Class Size: 100

88. Countywide 2025 Health & PE | Promoting Holistic Wellness

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 Health & PE educators

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

This conference is dedicated to exploring the interconnectedness of physical health and mental well-being. This event brings together experts, educators, and practitioners from diverse fields to share insights and strategies for fostering a comprehensive approach to wellness in the realms of both physical education and mental health. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and practical tools to promote a balanced and holistic approach to teaching health and physical education that empowers individuals to thrive in all aspects of their lives.

Agenda Overview
7:30 am- 8:00 am Sign In for Act 48
8:00 am - 9:20 am Session Block 1
9:35 am - 11:00 am Session Block 2
11:00 am - 12:00 pm LUNCH - Fugett MS Cafeteria
12:00 pm - 1:20 pm Session Block 3
1:35 pm - 3:00 pm Session Block 4

Explore sessions about
Neurobiology and impact of trauma on students
Trauma-informed prevention and intervention strategies
Instant movement games
Fitness routines
Invasion games
Pickleball activities
And so much more!

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $90 fee if dropped after 10/28/25 or no show the day of the event.
  • Max Class Size: 161

89. Countywide 2025 Igniting Potential for Gifted Learners

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 educators who support gifted learners.

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Designed specifically for gifted educators, this conference offers targeted sessions, expert updates, and evidence-based practices to enhance gifted programming and support advanced learners. Area gifted educators are invited to submit proposals and will lead engaging concurrent sessions that highlight innovative strategies and real-world applications. Attendees will connect with colleagues from across the state while exploring new approaches to acceleration, policy updates, and classroom innovation. The day will conclude with a featured session on acceleration by nationally recognized expert Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D., offering valuable insights to strengthen support for high-ability students.

Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D. is Administrator of the Acceleration Institute at the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center. She founded and directed C-MITES at Carnegie Mellon for 22 years and has co-authored several key resources on gifted education, including Developing Math Talent, the Iowa Acceleration Scale, and A Nation Empowered. Her work focuses on identifying and supporting exceptionally talented math students and promoting effective acceleration practices in schools.

Erin Cummings has held the roll of the Gifted Liaison for Chester County for the past three years. Erin works with educators of gifted students in providing professional learning, coaching and support. She has spoken at the PAGE conference and the Gifted Regional Day on a variety of topics including social-emotional needs of gifted learners and enrichment strategies for gifted learners.



Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $90 fee if dropped after 10/27/24 or no-show day of event.

#gifted
  • Max Class Size: 47

90. Countywide 2025 Learning Adventures: Student-Centered Approaches to PBL and Curriculum Design

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Facilitated by Gary Stager, PhD, Constructing Modern Knowledge

Learning Adventures reimagines project-based learning (PBL) by fusing modern technology and hands-on learning into engaging, interdisciplinary experiences. This approach reframes projects as explorations of phenomena filled with wonder, inquiry, surprise, and limitless opportunities for connections, making them accessible and relevant to diverse learners. Central to its originality is treating professional development (PD) itself as a Learning Adventure, empowering educators through immersive, hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. Lunch is provided.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.

#SCL #Countywide #Student-Centered-Learning #PBL #STEM
  • Max Class Size: 60

91. Countywide 2025 Money, Markets & History: Exploring Banking and Economics Through Time

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 Social Studies, History, Economics and Personal Finance Teachers

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8 AM to 3 PM

Facilitated by Rebecca G. Chambers, Economic Education Advisor and Andrew T. Hill, Assistant Vice President, Economic Education, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Join us for this one-day professional development for educators interested in the connections between history, economics, and money. The lessons demonstrated will provide educators with activities for teaching about the history of central banking in the United States, Benjamin Franklin's role in the nation's monetary system, inflation, and the importance of banks during the Renaissance period. The day will also include a walking tour of historic money and banking sites in Philadelphia, including the buildings of the First and Second National Banks. Taught by Federal Reserve economic educators, this program emphasizes active- and collaborative-learning methods to help teachers meet state and national standards in social studies and economics.

Agenda
8:00 AM Departure by bus from a central location to be announced
9:00 AM Arrival, Security Clearance, and Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:45 AM History of Central Banking: Part I
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM History of Central Banking: Part II
11:30 AM Lunch
12:15 PM Walking Tour of Historic Money and Banking Sites
2:15 PM Lesson Demonstration on World History: Renaissance Banking
3:00 PM Adjournment and Departure

Note:
- Attendees will meet at a central location at 8:00 AM and take a bus to and from the Federal Reserve.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $50 fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.

  • Max Class Size: 60

92. Countywide 2025 Preventing School Shootings

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 school psychologists

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Facilitated by Peter Langman, Ph.D.

Dr. Langman will cover three important topics:
Perpetrators and Prevention: This presentation explores challenges myths about school shooters, outlines three psychological types with case examples, and reviews warning signs of violence and reporting barriers.

Lessons Learned from a Threat Assessment that Failed: This presentation examines a case where a student deemed a "low-level” threat later carried out an attack. It explores flaws in the threat assessment, missed warning signs, and how better information-sharing and investigation could have changed the outcome.

Warning Signs in Student Assignments: This presentation explores how school shooters' homework often contains overlooked warning signs. Using real examples, it shows what could have been uncovered through proper investigation and highlights insider references important for threat assessment teams.

Best for: School based mental health clinicians, psychologists, social workers, case workers and members of crisis response teams.

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

Chester County Intermediate Unit is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer CEUs for psychologists. Chester County Intermediate Unit maintains responsibility for the program(s).

This event is co-sponsored by Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR, as a CSWE accredited School of Social Work, is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in PA and many other states.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $150 fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.

#Schoolsafety #prevention
  • Max Class Size: 250

93. Countywide 2025 School Nurse Conference

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 School Nurses

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

The Countywide School Nurse Conference offers sessions that are directly applicable to the work of school nurses. The information, resources and tools available at this conference will provide school nurses with evidence-based approaches to help keep children healthy and in school so they can learn.

Agenda:

8:00AM to 12:00PM A kid walks into a school nurse's office… A workshop on hidden pediatric psychological disorders that present as physical complaints. with Katherine Dahlsgaard, Ph.D., ABPP
School nurses play a vital role in identifying students' psychological distress, which often presents as physical symptoms. In this workshop, Dr. Dahlsgaard will explore three under-recognized pediatric psychological disorders-where nausea and other somatic complaints are key features-using real case examples. Participants will gain practical strategies for assessment, referral, and discussion, with time to ask questions and share experiences. Dr. Dahlsgaard will provide ample time for case examples, recommendations for assessment and referral, and time to ask questions and share your own cases.

12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch Break

1:00 - 3:00pm: CATCH my Breath with Michelle Gagliane, CCIU Education Consultant
CATCH My Breath is an evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program for students in grades 5-12 that will provide your students with the skills to resist peer pressure and media influences to try e-cigarettes

CEUs: CEU Certificates will be emailed to participants after attendance is confirmed.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy:$110 fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.
  • Max Class Size: 166

94. Countywide 2025 Supporting All Voices

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: preK-12 Speech and Language Pathologists

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00am to 3:00pm

This full-day workshop is designed for school-based speech-language pathologists, focusing on practical, evidence-based strategies to support students with complex communication needs and speech sound disorders.

The morning session, led by Kelly Fonner, M.S., an experienced consultant and trainer in assistive and educational technology, will focus on effective AAC integration using research-backed tools such as the Communication Matrix and Environmental Communication Teaching. Participants will learn how to assess communicative levels, embed AAC into daily classroom routines, and apply prompting strategies without fostering dependency.

In the afternoon, Katy Cabbage, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, a researcher and clinician specializing in speech sound disorders, will present on intervention strategies tailored to school-based settings. This session will highlight treatment variables and practical considerations to maximize outcomes for students with SSD.

Attendees will leave with actionable tools and insights to enhance communication outcomes across diverse school environments.

Note
This session is for PreK-12 speech & language pathologists.
Lunch on your own
Virtual session, Zoom link will be sent in advance

CEUs and Act 48 Hours: .6 ASHA CEUs Intermediate Level, 6 Act 48 hours Professional Area. Individuals attending the program must arrive on time and stay for the duration of the program. Choose Act 48 hours during enrollment to earn those hours. ASHA hours will be facilitated with the sign-in and eval forms in session.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $90 fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.

#SLP
  • Max Class Size: 168

95. Countywide 2025 Teaching to Strengths: Empowering Multilingual Learners with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Program: Countywide Conference

Audience: K-12 educators supporting multilingual learners

Dates: 11/4/2025

Meeting Times: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8 AM to 3 PM

Facilitated by Dr. Debbie Zacarian, Founder of Zacarian & Associates

Nearly half of all students in the U.S. have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress-and many multilingual learners face additional hardships such as displacement, persecution, and family separation. While resources for counselors exist, educators often lack guidance on how to effectively support these students in the classroom. This interactive session will explore practical, asset-based instructional strategies to recognize and build on the strengths of multilingual learners affected by trauma.

Dr. Debbie Zacarian is a nationally recognized expert in strengths-based leadership, educational policy, and practices that support culturally and linguistically diverse students and families. With over 30 years of experience as a district leader, university faculty member, and consultant, she founded Zacarian & Associates to support schools and organizations across the globe. She is the author of numerous books and policies focused on multilingual learners and students facing adversity.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: Full fee if dropped after 10/27/25 or no-show day of event.

#El #multilingual #ELD
  • Max Class Size: 60

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96. Countywide 2025 ART Conference

Program: Countywide Conference

Dates: 11/4/2025


Location: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading PA 19601

The Countywide 2025 ART Conference offers an enriching experience focused on professional development and creative exploration for K-12 art teachers. We will again be hosted by The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pennsylvania. With a mission to "transform lives through unique interactions with art," GoggleWorks provides a vibrant setting where resident artists lead hands-on sessions, allowing educators to learn new techniques and processes across various mediums. This event empowers art teachers to expand their skills and bring innovative ideas back to their classrooms, fostering creativity and inspiration among their students.

Agenda
8:30am 9:00am Check in and Introduction to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
9:00am - 11:30am - Morning Workshops
11:30am - 12:30pm - Lunch provided
12:30pm - 3:00pm - Afternoon Workshops

Note: Projects that need to cure will be available for participants to pick up at GoggleWorks until Tuesday, December 2nd. Cured projects will be available for pick up at CCIU Education Service Center between December 5th and December 22nd.


** Lunch is included this year! **

Fee to Attend: $175 - includes all materials and lunch. Registration closes 10/27/2025.

Cancellation/No Show Policy: $175 if drop after 10/27/2025 or no show day of event

Enrollment: Click on View Sessions/Enroll below to select from available Morning and Afternoon workshops.
  • Hours: 4
  • Max Class Size: 118

Conference

97. Countywide 2025 Beyond the Bell: Preparing Students for Life After High School

Program: Countywide Conference

Dates: 11/4/2025

This conference is designed to empower educators and professionals with the knowledge and tools to support students with disabilities as they plan for life after graduation. The event features an inspiring keynote address by Paralympian, actress, and advocate Katy Sullivan, who will share her powerful journey of resilience and achievement.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an Agency Overview and Resource Fair, offering direct access to local and statewide transition services and supports. A diverse selection of breakout sessions will provide practical strategies, tools, and insights focused on post-secondary education, employment, independent living, and self-determination.

Join us for a dynamic day of learning, connection, and collaboration as we work together to prepare students to thrive beyond the bell.

Best for educators and professionals who assist students with disabilities in preparing for life after high school.

Agenda
8 to 10 AM Keynote Speaker Katy Sullivan, award-winning and Tony-nominated actress, producer, writer, and bilateral above-knee amputee athlete
10 to 11 AM Agency Overview
11 to 12 Lunch Provided
12 to 3 PM Breakout Sessions and Resource Fair

Cancellation/No Show Policy: $90 if drop after 10/27/25 or no show day of event

Enrollment: Click on View Sessions/Enroll below to select from available Morning and Afternoon workshops.
  • Hours: 2.66
  • Max Class Size: 400

98. Canvas & Accessibility: Building Barrier-Free Courses

Program: Workshop

Audience: Teachers, Technology and Instructional Coaches, Curriculum and Technology Directors

Dates: 11/6/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

In this session, educators will explore how to design accessible learning experiences in the Canvas Learning Management System to reduce barriers and support equal access for all learners. Aligned with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will examine strategies for creating accessible lessons and assessments. All participants will walk away with a Canvas Accessibility Guide.

**Note this course is part of the Accessibility Series.

#LearningManagementSystem
#Accessibility
#UDL
#Canvas
#Instructure
  • Max Class Size: 25

99. Gifted Teacher Network

Program: Networking Community

Audience: Gifted Teachers, Teachers of Gifted students

Dates: 11/10/2025

Meeting Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Unlock the power of collaboration within the Gifted Network, where educators converge to explore and strategize on the dynamic landscape of federal, state, and local policies shaping gifted services. Immerse yourself in a meeting format that seamlessly blends updates on crucial gifted issues and professional development insights. The majority of our time is dedicated to fostering an open dialogue, providing a platform for spirited discussions and collaborative GIEP development, all under the guidance and support of your fellow gifted educators. Join us as we elevate the discourse and empower each other to navigate the ever-evolving realm of gifted education.

#LDET
#Gifted

  • Max Class Size: 50

100. Newcomer Success in STEM

Program: Workshop

Audience: Secondary science teachers, curriculum directors, EL teachers and leaders

Dates: 11/11/2025

Meeting Times: 12:00pm - 2:30pm

This SLIFE Solutions workgroup will be dedicated to exploring innovative strategies for seamlessly integrating English Language Development (ELD) and science instruction at the secondary level. The workgroup will provide a supportive space for teachers to share insights, co-create lessons, and refine practices that engage SLIFE students in both language and content learning, using the STEELS standards and English language development resources.

#Steels
#Multilingual

  • Max Class Size: 40

101. Personal Finance PLC (Administrators)

Program: Networking Community

Audience: District leaders, curriculum supervisors, building level administrators

Dates: 11/11/2025

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

This Professional Learning Community offers a collaborative platform for administrators to engage in meaningful discussions around the implementation of the new Personal Finance standards at a systems level. This community provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to network with peers, share best practices, and strategize on key considerations such as curriculum integration, scheduling, and staffing across the K-12 continuum. By fostering these connections, the group aims to support the seamless alignment of personal finance education with district goals, ensuring effective and sustainable implementation across all grade levels.

#PersonalFinance

  • Max Class Size: 35