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1. Tech Media Integrators Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Tech Integrators', Instructional Coaches, , Instructional Tech Specialists, Tech Coordinators, Media Specialists, Librarians

Dates: 9/16/2025

Monthly meetings will provide school district technology and media staff with a forum for training and sharing in the uses of technology and media in curriculum and instruction. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and initiatives.
  • Enrolled: 49/70
  • Wait: 0/5

2. IU13 Regional ATSI/TSI Meetings 2025-2026 **Virtual**

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: ATSI/TSI designated school leaders, building coaches

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 6/23/2026

Quarterly meetings will be held to review current information impacting school improvement initiatives, including:

* Timely reminders regarding the submission of required documentation
* A comprehensive overview of applicable requirements
* Targeted technical assistance planning and collaboration among attendees

Meetings will be held virtually at this link
  • Enrolled: 2/50
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3. Librarians' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Librarians- All Elementary, Middle & High School

Dates: 9/16/2025

These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS and other tools/strategies supporting all content area curricula.
  • Enrolled: 38/60
  • Wait: 0/10

4. Adopt-a-Middle School: Coaching for Sustainability - *Invite Only*

Program: Social Studies/ IS

Dates: 9/26/2025 to 1/23/2026

Our goal of these two meetings is to work with New Tech Network to develop sustainability plans for PBL in our schools and design collaborative approaches to building our capacity for Project Based Learning.
  • Enrolled: 9/50
  • Wait: 0/0

5. Nonpublic Job-Alike Meetings

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 10/8/2025 to 5/7/2026

Nonpublic Job-Alike Meetings
  • Enrolled: 22/30
  • Wait: 0/0

6. See the Sound: Visual Phonics: An Instructional Tool for Helping Readers

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 10/28/2025 to 11/13/2025

Visual Phonics (VP) is a multi-sensory literacy system that uses visual cues and gestures to clarify the relationship between sounds and print, helping to teach reading and spelling. This training supports reading, language, and writing development and is beneficial for students who are learning to read, deaf/hard of hearing, multi-lingual, or need extra learning, speech or language support.
  • Enrolled: 25/32
  • Wait: 0/0

7. Librarians' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Librarians- All Elementary, Middle & High School

Dates: 1/6/2026

These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS and other tools/strategies supporting all content area curricula.
  • Enrolled: 34/60
  • Wait: 0/10

8. Beginning Mand Training Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Support Staff (SLPs, OTs, PTs), Paraeducators who work in Autistic Support classrooms, Administrators, Special Education Consultants

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

This beginner's level course explores manding, beginning with defining what a mand is, moving through motivating operations, teaching procedures, and data collection.

Attendees will receive the Schoology Access Code after successfully registering on Frontline/My Learning Plan.

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026 through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 4/70
  • Wait: 0/0

9. DATA and Verbal Behavior-Not Another Four Letter Word Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Support Staff (SLPs, OTs, PTs), Paraeducators who work in Autistic Support classrooms, Administrators, Special Education Consultants

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

This course picks up where the Verbal Behavior and Intensive Teaching left off to answer the questions posed at the end of the course. Participants will take a deeper dive into intensive teaching to explore data systems, reinforcers, mastery of skills, and maintaining a student's variable ratio of reinforcement.

Attendees will receive the Schoology Access Code after successfully registering on Frontline/My Learning Plan.

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026 through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 2/70
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10. Pairing and Reinforcement Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Paraeducators

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

In this two-hour course, participants will learn the basics of reinforcement and pairing. Following instruction and video examples, participants will demonstrate how to pair with students as well as define reinforcement and pairing and the applicable variables that effect these procedures. Learn how to connect with your students and bring on the fun!

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 1/70
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11. Running Successful IT Sessions Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Support Staff (SLPs, OTs, PTs), Paraeducators who work in Autistic Support classrooms, Administrators, Special Education Consultants

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

This intermediate level course will take participants beyond the basic procedures of running intensive teaching. Following the course, participants will describe why fidelity is important, identify and describe expectations within the Intensive Teaching Fidelity Checklist, and relate how the principles of reinforcement apply to intensive teaching sessions.

Attendees will receive the Schoology Access Code after successfully registering on Frontline/My Learning Plan.

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 2/70
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12. Using the VB-MAPP: From Assessment to Programming Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Paraeducators

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

In this six-hour course, participants will analyze WHY the VB-MAPP is beneficial, explore HOW to administer the VB-MAPP assessment, tie assessment to programming, and investigate tips for assessment and programming.

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 2/70
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13. Verbal Behavior and Intensive Teaching Asynchronous Schoology Course

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers, Support Staff (SLPs, OTs, PTs), Paraeducators who work in Autistic Support classrooms, Administrators, Special Education Consultants

Dates: 1/15/2026 to 6/15/2026

In this beginner's level course, participants will learn to identify examples of the verbal operants and state the procedures for errorless teaching and error-correction.

Attendees will receive the Schoology Access Code after successfully registering on Frontline/My Learning Plan.

Course will be available beginning January 15, 2026 through June 15, 2026.

  • Enrolled: 3/75
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14. Ed Tech Pool Counsel - 10 Steps Toward WCAG Accessibility Compliance

Program: Technology Services

Dates: 2/19/2026

Accessibility is no longer optional - it's legally required. This session breaks down the WCAG 2.1aa standards and offers ten actionable steps your school or district can take to ensure digital equity and reduce your legal risk.
  • Enrolled: 31/75
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15. LLVS Advisors' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: LLVS Advisors, Institutional Admins, Technical Contact

Dates: 3/5/2026

As a member of Lancaster-Lebanon Virtual Solutions, it is important that those participating in the role of Advisor/Mentor to students meet on a regular basis to share ideas, challenges, updates, etc.

*Please note this meeting is not eligible for ACT 48 credit.

  • Enrolled: 21/35
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16. Ed Tech Pool Counsel - Consultation Session

Program: Technology Services

Dates: 3/9/2026

Bring your questions and topics you wish to discuss with the group.
  • Enrolled: 8/75
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17. Librarians' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Librarians- All Elementary, Middle & High School

Dates: 3/10/2026

These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS and other tools/strategies supporting all content area curricula.
  • Enrolled: 31/60
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18. OF Building a Shared Understanding of Curriculum - Act 45 (Spring Course)

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: Principals, Administrators

Dates: 3/16/2026 to 5/3/2026

Designed for real school and district settings, this course provides school and system leaders with a foundational understanding of curriculum as the designed plan for learning, not simply a collection of standards, pacing guides, or resources. Participants will explore how a shared vision of curriculum can serve as a driver of professional learning, coherence, and instructional improvement. Through interactive content, collaborative reflection, and job-embedded application tasks, leaders will build clarity around curriculum, examine how it is used in their own contexts, and design actionable leadership steps to move practice forward. The course emphasizes practical application by engaging participants in curriculum audits, tool redesigns, and leadership action planning, ensuring relevance to their school and district settings.

Key Ideas Explored

•Curriculum is a living framework for learning, not just materials or pacing guides
•Shared definitions and common language build clarity and coherence across classrooms and schools
•Curriculum functions as a lever for professional learning, not compliance
•Leadership tools and actions can either reinforce surface-level practices or foster deep learning
•Sustainable change depends on alignment between curriculum, leadership routines, and vision

Course Design & Participant Requirements
Format: 100% asynchronous, delivered through three self-paced modules (10 hours total)

Learning Modes:

Videos, curated readings, reflection prompts, peer discussion forums, job-embedded leadership tasks

Information about course work will be sent out the day prior to the start of the course.
  • Enrolled: 3/35
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19. Evolving Station Rotation into Personalized Learning: A Student-Centered Learning Approach for Deeper Engagement

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Dates: 4/1/2026

This 2-day workshop will focus on professional learning and implementation on day one, followed by a classroom visit and debrief period on day two.

Day one will guide educators through transitioning from station rotation models to personalized learning. Participants will explore the foundations of personalized learning, build teacher and learning profiles, explore learning progressions, fostering learner agency, and exploring scalability will also be discussed.

Day two, participants will visit classrooms to observe personalized learning in action. After the classroom visits, there will be a debrief period where participants can reflect on their observations, discuss practical applications, and plan actionable next steps.

Day 1: April 1, 2026
Day 2: April TBD, 2026.

*Participants invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend a workshop outside of a previously established district contract, the cost is $169 for IU13 district participants and $199 for non-IU13 district participants.
  • Enrolled: 9/20
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20. Lancaster County Chapter of PASSWP Meeting

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 4/9/2026

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Topics relevant to the professional development of school social workers will be presented at each of the meetings.

Audience: School Social Workers; School Social Work Assistants; Home and School Visitors

  • Enrolled: 37/50
  • Wait: 0/10

21. LEGO® Education - From Bricks to Breakthroughs: Hands-On Science, CS, and AI for K-8 Classrooms

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: K-8 Educators

Dates: 4/9/2026

Starting Soon
Discover how LEGO® Education supports K-8 instruction across science, computer science, and emerging AI concepts through hands-on, standards-aligned learning. In this interactive session, educators will explore how LEGO® Education lessons help students investigate scientific phenomena, build foundational computer science skills, and begin thinking about data, patterns, and systems that support AI. You'll see classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity, support inquiry, and connect learning to real-world contexts, all while aligning to CSTA standards and Pennsylvania's STEELS standards.
  • Credits: 2
  • Enrolled: 3/50
  • Wait: 0/0

22. Virtual Teacher Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Part-time and Full-time District Virtual Teachers, District Virtual Program Coordinators, Technology Integrators

Dates: 4/9/2026

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Quarterly meetings will provide school district virtual educators with a forum to collaborate and share best practices for teaching in a solely online environment. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and professional development supporting K-12 online learning.
  • Enrolled: 26/50
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23. Transition Network Meeting-Legal Aspects and Estate Planning for Families with Children Who Have Special Needs-VIRTUAL MEETING

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Parents, Students, Agencies, Secondary Teachers, Job Trainers, Consultants

Dates: 4/13/2026

Starting Soon
Transition Council (TC) is a network of parents, consumers, educators, and community service providers helping students with special needs in their transition from school to adult life. Meetings will: inform parents of available transition supports from the school and the community; establish a communication link from school to family to community services; identify community issues and suggest possible resolutions; and work toward achieving successful student transitions from school to adult life. Meetings include guest speakers and open conversation between parents, educators, and agency representatives to exchange ideas.

Legal aspects and estate planning for families with transition-age youth can be confusing and require many different points to consider. This session will provide background knowledge regarding legal requirements and future estate planning suggestions.

Audience: Parents, Students of transition age (13/14-22), Agencies, Secondary Teachers (grades 7-12), Job Trainers, Special Education Consultants, IEP team members

  • Enrolled: 6/30
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24. Itinerant Autistic Support Network Meeting

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: District and IU Itinerant Autistic Support staff and Special Education Consultants

Dates: 4/14/2026

Starting Soon
The purpose of this meeting is to collaborate and connect with job alike individuals to engage in conversations and pose questions related to topic areas that can include but are not limited to: social cognition/social skills, executive functioning, communication, IEP goals and objectives, and behavior strategies. Resources will also be shared.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

Registration begins at 2:00 PM

  • Enrolled: 4/30
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25. Principals' Collaborative -April Updated Date!!

Program: Leadership/IS

Audience: Principals, assistant principals, and deans of students who work in public schools in Lancaster and Lebanon counties

Dates: 4/15/2026

This is date is the new Rescheduled Date of April 15, 2026.

Join the Principals' Collaborative in navigating the complexities of school leadership, where the rewards are plentiful, yet the demands are high. By connecting with Principals from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, there is the opportunity to foster meaningful relationships and forge a supportive community.

During these events, you'll have the opportunity to:


•Stay up to date with local and state initiatives

•Discover and share successful practices happening in schools

•Collaborate to tackle common issues and leave with actionable strategies.

•Celebrate the achievements of our Principals contributions to our schools.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop your leadership practice in a supportive and mutually beneficial environment alongside other Principals and Assistant Principals.

Act 48 and Act 45 Credits are available

New Start Time for the 2025-26 School Year!
  • Enrolled: 13/45
  • Wait: 0/0

26. IU13 Enriched Virtual Forum

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: LLVS and Enriched Virtual Forum Member Districts Only - District Administrators, Virtual Program Coordinators, Technology Integrators, Virtual Teachers

Dates: 4/16/2026

Monthly meetings of the Enriched Virtual Forum (EVF) will discuss topics to support district virtual academies and develop high quality course content to enrich current district virtual programs. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and professional development supporting K-12 virtual learning and online course development.
  • Enrolled: 13/50
  • Wait: 0/0

27. LLVS Advisors' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: LLVS Advisors, Institutional Admins, Technical Contact

Dates: 4/16/2026

As a member of Lancaster-Lebanon Virtual Solutions, it is important that those participating in the role of Advisor/Mentor to students meet on a regular basis to share ideas, challenges, updates, etc.

*Please note this meeting is not eligible for ACT 48 credit.

  • Enrolled: 10/35
  • Wait: 0/10

28. Threat Assessment Training, IU13 staff Invitation only -REFRESHER

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: School Psychologists, School Social Workers, and School Counselors

Dates: 4/16/2026


This event is for participants who have already completed this training previously to attend from 1-3 to receive an update on the forms we are moving towards.

In accordance with Act 18 of 2019, designated staff members serving on the IU13 threat assessment team, must complete the required training. Participants will learn about the legislation requiring threat assessment teams, learn how to use the threat assessment tool, and engage in case study.
  • Enrolled: 13/24
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29. MTSS Network Meeting

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, MTSS Coordinators

Dates: 4/17/2026

The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Network is designed to facilitate collaborative discussions, knowledge sharing, and professional development opportunities for members engaged in implementing MTSS within educational settings. The group aims to review a wide range of topics relevant to MTSS and provide a platform for members to discuss and learn from each other's experiences.

Topic: MTSS and Attendance: Supports at Each Tier

PM 12:30-3:30 Personalized coaching session option:

Academic and Behavior: Action Planning.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

  • Enrolled: 38/50
  • Wait: 0/0

30. Act 55 Required Safety Training-Internal IU13 Staff Only In person with Chief Halstead

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Audience: IU13 Nonpublic School Staff

Dates: 4/20/2026

Required Safety Trainings
  • Enrolled: 23/75
  • Wait: 0/0

31. Pupil Service Meeting

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Audience: Nonpublic School Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists

Dates: 4/20/2026

Pupil Services Team Meeting
  • Enrolled: 23/26
  • Wait: 0/0

32. Tech Media Integrators Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Tech Integrators', Instructional Coaches, , Instructional Tech Specialists, Tech Coordinators, Media Specialists, Librarians

Dates: 4/21/2026

Monthly meetings will provide school district technology and media staff with a forum for training and sharing in the uses of technology and media in curriculum and instruction. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and initiatives.
  • Enrolled: 39/70
  • Wait: 0/5

33. LEGO Workshop

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Tech & Instructional Coaches

Dates: 4/21/2026

Join us for a hands-on, interactive session that brings student-centered learning to life through the power of purposeful play. In this session, you will experience an engaging classroom simulation focused on station rotation designed to emphasize LEGO Education Science kits, technology, and engineering concepts. Working collaboratively, participants will use LEGO Education Science kits to tackle real-world challenges and problem-solve while aligning with the PA STEELS standards. Discover how to foster creativity, collaboration, and deeper learning across content areas using versatile LEGO bricks and science-based kits to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and tactile discovery.
  • Enrolled: 2/70
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34. Legal Session for Special Education Administrators

Program: Leadership

Dates: 4/21/2026

Closed
Participants will be provided with a current overview of key considerations for special education and/or pupil services staff who serve a role in supporting the needs of special education students. Each session will be preceded by outreach to all registrants, offering a chance to submit questions in advance. Mark Cheramie Walz serves as solicitor or special counsel for school districts and IUs and frequently represents them in due process hearings and federal court appeals. Before joining Sweet Stevens, Mark served as a special victims prosecutor in Bucks County, specializing in child abuse and computer crime investigations. His in-depth knowledge of computer and mobile phone forensics now informs his legal guidance for schools, helping them navigate complex issues like cybersecurity breaches and online safety for students.
  • Enrolled: 40/40
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35. Novice Autistic Support Teachers Networking Group *NOTE TIME CHANGE*

Program: Behavior, Safe Schools, and Culture/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers who are new to autistic support, internal coaches, administration, related service providers

Dates: 4/21/2026

Novice teachers are in the early stages of their teaching career, within their first or second year of teaching, are new to the field of autism, or are emergency certified special educators. Join these educators from across Lancaster and Lebanon counties to learn, network, and grow! These meetings will allow discussion of topics pertinent to leading autistic support classrooms. Each session will take place the third Tuesday of the month and explore a strategy as well as allow time for participants to ask questions and network in a job-alike group.
  • Enrolled: 1/40
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36. Special Education Consultant (SEC) Network General Meeting- A.M.

Program: Focus and Networking Groups/ECSES

Audience: Special Education Consultants

Dates: 4/22/2026

General Meeting Session: Participants will engage in open forum discussion and address current issues in the implementation of Bureau of Special Education (BSE) initiatives. There will be the inclusion of local supports and agency resources regarding secondary transition.

This session will be held in person as well as via Microsoft Teams for interested individuals. Registrants will receive the Microsoft Teams link 2 days prior to the session start date.

  • Enrolled: 16/50
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37. Ed Tech Pool Counsel - What Are We Really Signing? A School Leader's Guide to Reviewing EdTech Contracts

Program: Technology Services

Dates: 4/22/2026

Edtech vendors are asking for your signature-do you know what's in the fine print? This session walks through key contract terms, data protections, accessibility clauses, and questions every administrator should ask before hitting "approve.”
  • Enrolled: 9/75
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38. Special Education Consultant (SEC) Network Micro Learning!- P.M.

Program: Focus and Networking Groups/ECSES

Audience: Special Education Consultants

Dates: 4/22/2026

Micro Learning! Session: Individuals who attend the afternoon session will participate in Micro Learning of current trending topics.

This session will be held in person as well as via Microsoft Teams for interested individuals. Registrants will receive the Microsoft Teams link 2 days prior to the session start date.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

  • Enrolled: 11/50
  • Wait: 0/0

39. Behavior Consultant/BCBA/BS Networking Group- **Lebanon Location**

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: District Behavior Consultants, BCBAs, and Behavior Specialists

Dates: 4/22/2026

Join Behavior Support colleagues from across Lancaster and Lebanon counties to learn, network, and grow! These meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss topics pertinent to the provision of behavioral support within a variety of education settings. Target participants include district Behavior Consultants, BCBAs, and Behavior Specialists working within Lancaster-Lebanon school districts or IU13.

**We are pleased to announce we will be adding dates to our IU13- Lebanon building. Please note the locations before registering for each session. **

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

Registration begins at 1:00 PM

  • Enrolled: 6/40
  • Wait: 0/0

40. Community of Practice; Cultural Connections

Program: English Learners Development (ELD)/ IS

Audience: Teachers, ELD teachers, Coordinators, para-educators, School psychologists, Principals, Assistant Principals, and special education staff.

Dates: 4/23/2026

This workshop is designed to outline perspectives of different cultures related to education. Participants will learn about the various essential features for a well-functioning collaboration relationship with agencies and families, along with action steps to improve the coordination of processes and practices working with our culturally and linguistically diverse families. The session will provide opportunities for knowledge sharing and discussion to increase positive educational outcomes for our multilingual learners. This session aims to build cultural competency from the lens of our students and families by exploring educators' unique role of supporting multilingual communities, families, and, in turn, students.
  • Enrolled: 12/50
  • Wait: 0/0

41. Ensuring Digital Accessibility

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Tech Integrators, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Technology Specialists and Coordinators, Principals, Special Education Coordinators and Coaches, ESL Coordinators and Coaches, Literacy Specialists

Dates: 4/23/2026

This workshop will equip district classroom teachers, administrators, and district staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to comply with the new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations regarding digital accessibility. With the adoption of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA as the standard for state and local government websites, including school districts, this training will ensure that all digital resources - such as school publications, learning management systems, and online instructional materials - are accessible to all individuals. Participants will explore the core principles of WCAG 2.1 and learn practical strategies for creating and maintaining accessible digital content throughout their school district. It is recommended that district teams of (2 - 4 people) attend together to examine aspects of sample district compliance roadmaps and to develop individual district action plans.

Workshop cost is $149 per person for IU13 districts and $500 for groups of 4 or more from the same IU13 district. $199 for non-IU13 districts and $750 for groups of 4 or more from the same non-IU13 district.
  • Enrolled: 18/48
  • Wait: 0/0

42. Supporting Students through More Connection and Less Discipline-Virtual

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Audience: Nonpublic School Administrators, Educators, and Paraprofessionals

Dates: 4/27/2026

Spend time delving into important aspects of differentiation with IU13 Nonpublic Pupil Services' Consultant for Academic Differentiation, Dr. Michelle Rohrer. The goals of the quarterly virtual learning opportunities are: To provide nonpublic administrators and educators with updated and useful information on important educational topics that have a substantial impact on student engagement and learning outcomes. To provide time for participants to engage in open dialogue and collaborative professional learning, examining and problem-solving current scenarios while strengthening their individual professional capacities. Designed to benefit all educators by deepening their understanding of the selected topics for refining their everyday professional practices for all students, because nothing in life is one size fits all, including learning and teaching.
  • Enrolled: 8/75
  • Wait: 0/0

43. Training and Networking for Internal Autistic Support Coaches

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Internal Autistic Support Coaches and Administrators

Dates: 4/30/2026

Supporting staff working in intensive autistic support classrooms can be overwhelming! Join our network meeting to collaborate with job-alike colleagues and learn new skills to support your autistic support classrooms.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

Registration begins at 12:00 PM

  • Enrolled: 3/20
  • Wait: 0/0

44. Act 55 Required Safety Training-Internal IU13 Staff Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Audience: IU13 Nonpublic School Staff

Dates: 5/1/2026

Required Safety Trainings
  • Enrolled: 58/75
  • Wait: 0/0

45. Teaching with Muddy Boots: A Blue Green Connector Learning Experience

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Audience: This site will serve as a premier outdoor field location for STEM, STEAM, and cross-disciplinary learning—linking science, engineering, environmental stewardship, and history in one authentic setting.

Dates: 5/4/2026 to 6/22/2026

An immersive, three-day professional learning experience where educators explore stream restoration at the Blue Green Connector, design PA STEELS-aligned lessons, and collaborate to create high-quality outdoor learning resources for classroom and field use.

Learning Objectives Participants will:
Engage in hands-on field investigations connected to stream restoration and environmental research.
Design and refine instructional materials aligned to PA STEELS standards using an authentic outdoor learning site.
Collaborate with fellow educators to peer-review and strengthen lessons for classroom and field implementation.
Contribute standards-aligned instructional resources to the Blue Green Connector website for regional educator access.

Additional Information
Open to 10 middle and high school educators in biology, earth science, environmental science, engineering, history, or STEM/STEAM fields.

Days 1 & 2 - May 4 & 5, 2026: $450 stipend (paid to school for substitute costs) lunch provided, and 12 Act 48 hours.

Day 3 - June 22, 2026: Optional paid summer collaboration day focused on lesson refinement and peer review alongside the October Muddy Boots cohort. Includes a $200 stipend paid directly to teachers and 6 additional Act 48 hours.

18 total Act 48 hours awarded upon completion of all three days.
  • Enrolled: 7/10
  • Wait: 0/5

46. Principals' Collaborative - May Rescheduled Date

Program: Leadership/IS

Audience: Principals, assistant principals, and deans of students who work in public schools in Lancaster and Lebanon counties

Dates: 5/6/2026

This is the updated rescheduled May Date of May 6, 2026.

Join the Principals' Collaborative in navigating the complexities of school leadership, where the rewards are plentiful, yet the demands are high. By connecting with Principals from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, there is the opportunity to foster meaningful relationships and forge a supportive community.

During these events, you'll have the opportunity to:


•Stay up to date with local and state initiatives

•Discover and share successful practices happening in schools

•Collaborate to tackle common issues and leave with actionable strategies.

•Celebrate the achievements of our Principals contributions to our schools.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop your leadership practice in a supportive and mutually beneficial environment alongside other Principals and Assistant Principals.

Act 48 and Act 45 Credits are available

New Start Time for the 2025-26 School Year!
  • Enrolled: 11/48
  • Wait: 0/0

47. Gifted Education Network **Bootcamp**

Program: Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS

Audience: New and Veteran Gifted Support Teachers

Dates: 5/7/2026

Gifted Bootcamp is designed to support new and veteran gifted teachers with understanding who gifted students are, how to manage the documentation, and what strategies to use to write and implement GIEPS. Topics will include an overview of PA's definition of gifted education, Chapter 16 and a review of the forms that support gifted education.
  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

48. Lancaster County Chapter of PASSWP Meeting

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: School Social Workers

Dates: 5/7/2026

Topics relevant to the professional development of school social workers will be presented at each of the meetings.

Audience: School Social Workers; School Social Work Assistants; Home and School Visitors

  • Enrolled: 37/50
  • Wait: 0/10

49. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Initial Training

Program: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/ ECSES

Audience: IU13 staff and employees of public school districts within the IU13 service area.

Dates: 5/7/2026

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training through Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. is a nationally recognized program designed to teach staff and building level teams to intervene in a safe, non-harmful manner when students become disruptive or violent. Participants will learn preventive techniques, therapeutic physical intervention and prevention assessments.

Attendees must participate in the entire training in order to receive the nationally recognized Crisis Prevention Institute content and certification.

Close partner practice of physical techniques is a required component of the training.

Please dress casually with sneakers or rubber-soled closed-toe shoes. For your safety, you may be asked to remove jewelry.

Lunch is on your own. (30 minutes)

Participation is limited to IU13 staff and employees of the 22 public school districts within the IU13 Service Area.

PRIOR to attending the face to face date, complete the online portion three days prior to event. Eligible registrants will receive a link via the email used during registration.

***Registrants who drop course after the registration deadline date of April 15, 2026 and no shows will be charged the full price of the course.***

For more information please contact Heather Scheid at 717-606-1842 or heather_scheid@iu13.org.

  • Enrolled: 11/30
  • Wait: 0/5

50. Autism Academy: Working with Early Learners

Program: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment/ ECSES

Audience: Coaches, Teachers, Paraeducators, Speech Therapists, Administrators, and other staff working in intensive autistic support classrooms

Dates: 5/7/2026

Early learners often arrive in our classrooms with limited skills and may find interactions with adults challenging. This training program aims to equip participants with the ability to engage these young students using social chains, alternative communication methods, assessing context-controlled responses, and develop effective material sort programming.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

Registration begins at 8:00 AM

  • Enrolled: 27/32
  • Wait: 0/0

51. Gifted Bootcamp

Program: Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS

Audience: K-12 Gifted Education Teachers and Administrators

Dates: 5/7/2026

Join us for our yearly review of compliance under Chapter 16. This session is designed for new Gifted Education teachers and administrators, as well as teachers who would like a refresher on compliance!
  • Enrolled: 4/60
  • Wait: 0/0

52. IMS OverDrive Selection Committee

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Invitation Only

Dates: 5/7/2026

The committee will continue to select and curate titles for our IU13 IMS OverDrive collection.
  • Enrolled: 9/30
  • Wait: 0/0

53. IU13 Enriched Virtual Forum

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: LLVS and Enriched Virtual Forum Member Districts Only - District Administrators, Virtual Program Coordinators, Technology Integrators, Virtual Teachers

Dates: 5/7/2026

Monthly meetings of the Enriched Virtual Forum (EVF) will discuss topics to support district virtual academies and develop high quality course content to enrich current district virtual programs. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and professional development supporting K-12 virtual learning and online course development.
  • Enrolled: 12/50
  • Wait: 0/0

54. LLVS Advisors' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: LLVS Advisors, Institutional Admins, Technical Contact

Dates: 5/7/2026

As a member of Lancaster-Lebanon Virtual Solutions, it is important that those participating in the role of Advisor/Mentor to students meet on a regular basis to share ideas, challenges, updates, etc.

*Please note this meeting is not eligible for ACT 48 credit.

  • Enrolled: 9/35
  • Wait: 0/10

55. Gifted Education Network Meeting

Program: Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS

Audience: Gifted support teachers, general education teachers, school psychologists, guidance counselors, and administrators

Dates: 5/8/2026

These half-day job-alike gatherings will be facilitated by IU13 and open to any staff invested in supporting the academic growth of gifted/advanced learners and complying with Chapter 16 regulations. A key component of each meeting will be time set aside for collaboration with grade-level, job-alike colleagues. District/school staff will also have the option to plan as a team during a portion of the meeting. Communication for the Gifted Network will primarily take place through Schoology, and anyone interested may join this Group for updates, resources, and discussions.

The access code is FBGZM-ZHCMD. Registration will be required for each meeting for planning and Act 48 purposes. There is NO COST for IU13 district and nonpublic school staff to participate in network meetings.
  • Enrolled: 25/75
  • Wait: 0/0

56. CPI/ Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Institute Refresher

Program: Behavior, Safe Schools, and Culture/ ECSES

Audience: Currently certified IU13 staff and employees of public school districts within the IU13 Service Area.

Dates: 5/12/2026

PRE-REQUISITE: Proof of current CPI certification, i.e.- blue card.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training through Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. is a nationally recognized program designed to teach staff and building level teams to intervene in a safe, non-harmful manner when students become disruptive or violent. Participants will learn preventive techniques, therapeutic physical intervention and prevention assessments.

Attendees must participate in the entire training in order to receive the nationally recognized Crisis Prevention Institute content and certification.

Close partner practice of physical techniques is a required component of the training.

Please dress casually with sneakers or rubber-soled closed-toe shoes. For your safety, you may be asked to remove jewelry.

Lunch is on your own. (30 minutes)

Participation is limited to IU13 staff and employees of the 22 public school districts within the IU13 Service Area.

**Registrants who drop course after the registration deadline date of April 29, 2026 and no shows will be charged the full price of the course.**

For more information contact Heather Scheid, 717.606.1842 or heather_scheid@iu13.org.

  • Enrolled: 13/35
  • Wait: 0/5

57. School-Based Mental Health Professionals - May

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: School Based Mental Health Professionals - school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses

Dates: 5/12/2026

Are you a school-based mental health professional looking to connect and collaborate? Join our Peer Network Group meetings, where we bring together passionate individuals from across Lancaster-Lebanon Counties to foster meaningful relationships and create a supportive community.
During these enriching events, you will have the chance to: <

• Stay informed about local and state initiatives.

• Discover and share successful practices from schools.

• Collaborate on common challenges and leave with actionable strategies.

• Celebrate the achievements and contributions that make our schools thrive.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to enhance your practice in a collaborative and supportive environment alongside fellow school-based mental health professionals. Together, we can strengthen our impact and better support our students!

Meetings will be hybrid with both a virtual and in-person option.

A link to the virtual meeting will be sent by noon the day prior.
  • Enrolled: 23/32
  • Wait: 0/10

58. The Foundations of Student-Centered Learning

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 5/12/2026 to 5/13/2026

The SCL professional learning series begins with this 2-day 'Foundations of Student-Centered Learning' workshop. Attendees will explore personalized strategies for small group, independent, and collaborative work, departing with practical tools for immediate application tailored for their specific grade level and content area.

*Participants who are invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend the 2 day series outside of a previously established district contract, the cost for IU13 Schools/Districts is $399 per a person and Non-IU13 Schools/Districts is $424 per a person.

  • Enrolled: 2/100
  • Wait: 0/10

59. Career Ready Leaders' Collaborative - May

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: Career Counselors, Co-Op/Internship Coordinators, School Counselors, Administrators, and other professionals supporting K-12 Career Readiness

Dates: 5/12/2026

IU13 Career Ready Leaders' Collaborative meetings offer district and school leaders a valuable space to stay informed about current education initiatives at local, state, and national levels. The focus is on addressing specific career readiness challenges at the district and school levels, encouraging the exchange of practical solutions. These gatherings promote networking and collaboration, enabling leaders to connect with colleagues and local partners. The meeting structure includes insights from guest speakers or business/industry spotlights, highlighting district/program achievements, sharing updates on state/local career readiness opportunities, and providing open spaces for collaborative discussions. This multifaceted approach ensures that leaders leave the meetings with a knowledge of the latest developments and a strengthened network to enhance career readiness initiatives across the IU13 region.
  • Enrolled: 16/40
  • Wait: 0/5

60. Leadership & Coaching: Supporting Student-Centered Learning in the Classroom

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: K-12 Educators that have completed a Year 1 Cohort

Dates: 5/12/2026

This workshop is designed for administrators, principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches, providing resources to demonstrate leadership, support educators, and promote student-centered learning. Participants will learn to use tools like walk-through forms, success criteria, action planning tools, and feedback forms to guide coaching conversations and enhance instructional practices.
*Participants invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend a workshop outside of a previously established district contract, the cost is $79 for IU13 district participants and $99 for non-IU13 district participants.
  • Enrolled: 2/48
  • Wait: 0/10

61. Refresh, Set, Go!: A Strategic Approach to Continuing Student-Centered Learning

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: K-12 Educators that have completed a Year 1 Cohort

Dates: 5/13/2026

Previous cohorts/attendees who have participated in previous station rotation or hybrid workshops will reflect on current practices and collaborate to create student-centered learning environments. Through personalized strategies like reflective practices, goal-setting, and planning, educators will learn to implement evidence-based, future-ready practices that prioritize their learners' needs and interests.
*Participants invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend a workshop outside of a previously established district contract, the cost is $169 for IU13 district participants and $199 for non-IU13 district participants.
  • Enrolled: 2/192
  • Wait: 0/10

62. End of Year Wrap-Up Meeting for Induction for Unique Roles: School Psychologists

Program: ASL/ECSES

Audience: School Pychologist Inductees and Mentors

Dates: 5/13/2026

Inductees, mentors, and panelists will gather to reflect on the year's unique successes and challenges, celebrate accomplishments, discuss questions, and share feedback. Meeting will be virtual. A link will be emailed to registered participants. **For Year 1 Inductees, both inductees and mentors should register to participate.
  • Enrolled: 2/45
  • Wait: 0/0

63. Act 55 Training - IU13 STAFF ONLY!!!

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: IU13 STAFF

Dates: 5/13/2026

Act 55 of 2022 mandates school safety-related training for all Pennsylvania public school employees. Section 1310-B of the PA Public School Code requires that all school entities provide employees with a minimum of three hours of mandatory training, based on the needs of the school entities and aligned with training standards adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee.  Training must include any combination of one or more of the following: situational awareness, trauma-informed approaches, behavioral health awareness, suicide and bullying awareness, substance use awareness AND annual training that addresses both emergency and training drills and identification or recognition of student behavior that may indicate a threat to the safety of the student, other students, school employees, other individuals, school facilities, or the community (behaviors of concern).

IU13 STAFF ONLY!!!
  • Enrolled: 24/200
  • Wait: 0/0

64. Coach Mentor Collaborative Meeting Professional Learning - May

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 5/14/2026

The IU13 Coach Mentor Collaborative provides professional growth opportunities for instructional coaches in Lancaster and Lebanon counties and network opportunities centered around educational challenges, student-centered practices, cycles of coaching, and coaching conversations.

Note: This session is part of the CMC Network series. Participating districts were billed in September 2025
  • Enrolled: 30/75
  • Wait: 0/0

65. IMS Lending Library Certification Training

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Teachers, Tech Coaches, Instructional Coaches, Media Specialists, Librarians

Dates: 5/14/2026

Participants will have the opportunity and time to explore a variety of Computer Science tools and equipment available in the IMS Lending Library, and interact with other educators to brainstorm hands-on classroom uses for integrating Computer Science and STEELS standards. This hands-on session will provide certification for the IMS Lending Materials which includes the StarLab portable planetariums, the AR/VR mobile device kits, and the TransfrVR headsets.
  • Credits: 3
  • Enrolled: 15/32
  • Wait: 0/0

66. PBIS Universal, Tier One Refresher

Program: Behavior, Safe Schools, and Culture/ ECSES

Audience: Existing PBIS Tier one teams who have joined the PaPBS Network.

Dates: 5/14/2026

**Please note, you only need to attend one of the sessions.** September 11, 2025 OR May 14, 2026

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence based, tiered framework for supporting students' behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. The purpose of this session is to provide existing teams an overview of Tier 1 practices. This is appropriate for teams that have had turnover, are struggling with fidelity, or would like to re-structure their tier one system. Teams will be provided extended time for collaboration.

Act 48 hours will be provided to workshop participants. In accordance with the recommendation of the Act 48 Advisory Council, individuals attending workshops and conferences must arrive on time and stay the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education Hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

  • Enrolled: 2/50
  • Wait: 0/0

67. End of Year Wrap-Up Meeting for Induction for Unique Roles: School-Based Speech Language Pathologists

Program: ASL/ECSES

Audience: Speech Language Therapist Inductees and Mentors

Dates: 5/14/2026

Inductees, mentors, and panelists will gather to reflect on the year's unique successes and challenges, celebrate accomplishments, discuss questions, and share feedback. Meeting will be virtual. A link will be emailed to registered participants. **For Year 1 Inductees, both inductees and mentors should register to participate.
  • Enrolled: 5/20
  • Wait: 0/0

68. End of Year Wrap-Up Meeting for Induction for Unique Roles: Social Workers

Program: ASL/ECSES

Audience: Social Worker Inductees and Mentors

Dates: 5/14/2026

Inductees, mentors, and panelists will gather to reflect on the year's unique successes and challenges, celebrate accomplishments, discuss questions, and share feedback. Meeting will be virtual. A link will be emailed to registered participants. **For Year 1 Inductees, both inductees and mentors should register to participate.
  • Enrolled: 2/20
  • Wait: 0/0

69. Literacy Leaders' Collaborative Meeting

Program: Literacy/ IS

Audience: Reading Supervisors and Title I Coordinators

Dates: 5/14/2026

The purpose of the IU13 Literacy Collaborative is to give literacy leaders an opportunity to:

* Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district
* Engage in collaborative professional learning for building their own capacity to lead
* Serve as a resource for determining regional professional development needs
* Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals
  • Enrolled: 11/32
  • Wait: 0/0

70. STEM Leadership Collaborative Meeting

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Dates: 5/14/2026

The purpose of the IU13 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Leadership Collaborative Meetings is to give science, technology/engineering, and math leaders an opportunity to:

* Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district
* Engage in collaborative professional learning for building their own capacity to lead
* Serve as a resource for determining regional professional development needs
* Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals
  • Enrolled: 12/32
  • Wait: 0/0

71. Digital Dialogue: Skills Alignment Continuation

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Teachers, Tech Coaches, Instructional Coaches, Media Specialists, Librarians, Administrators

Dates: 5/15/2026

New
Building on our previous discussions regarding digital and media literacy needs, participants will continue to collaborate to extract digital and media literacy skills from key standards documents. We will continue developing skill progressions and work together to build a collective framework for teaching and supporting our students.
  • Credits: 3
  • Enrolled: 5/32
  • Wait: 0/0

72. Regional Instructional Technology Collaboration - In Person IU13

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Instructional Technology Coaches, Integrators, Coordinators, Directors

Dates: 5/15/2026

IU12, IU13, IU15 and 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 facilitate and support instructional technology are welcome and encouraged to attend.
  • Credits: 4
  • Enrolled: 13/100
  • Wait: 0/10

73. Ed Tech Pool Counsel - The Year in Edtech

Program: Technology Services

Dates: 5/18/2026

Mark's annual review of new caselaw, new technology, and regulatory changes, and what school leaders need to know about how the law has changed
  • Enrolled: 11/75
  • Wait: 0/0

74. Tech Media Integrators Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Tech Integrators', Instructional Coaches, , Instructional Tech Specialists, Tech Coordinators, Media Specialists, Librarians

Dates: 5/19/2026

Monthly meetings will provide school district technology and media staff with a forum for training and sharing in the uses of technology and media in curriculum and instruction. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and initiatives.
  • Enrolled: 40/70
  • Wait: 0/5

75. Act 55 Training - IU13 STAFF ONLY !!! IN PERSON!

Program: Safety and Security

Audience: IU13 STAFF

Dates: 5/19/2026

In person training!!

Act 55 of 2022 mandates school safety-related training for all Pennsylvania public school employees. Section 1310-B of the PA Public School Code requires that all school entities provide employees with a minimum of three hours of mandatory training, based on the needs of the school entities and aligned with training standards adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee.  Training must include any combination of one or more of the following: situational awareness, trauma-informed approaches, behavioral health awareness, suicide and bullying awareness, substance use awareness AND annual training that addresses both emergency and training drills and identification or recognition of student behavior that may indicate a threat to the safety of the student, other students, school employees, other individuals, school facilities, or the community (behaviors of concern).

IU13 STAFF ONLY!!!
  • Enrolled: 29/45
  • Wait: 0/0

76. Librarians' Collaborative

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Librarians- All Elementary, Middle & High School

Dates: 5/19/2026

These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS and other tools/strategies supporting all content area curricula.
  • Enrolled: 31/60
  • Wait: 0/10

77. Novice Autistic Support Teachers Networking Group *NOTE TIME CHANGE*

Program: Behavior, Safe Schools, and Culture/ ECSES

Audience: Teachers who are new to autistic support, internal coaches, administration, related service providers

Dates: 5/19/2026

Novice teachers are in the early stages of their teaching career, within their first or second year of teaching, are new to the field of autism, or are emergency certified special educators. Join these educators from across Lancaster and Lebanon counties to learn, network, and grow! These meetings will allow discussion of topics pertinent to leading autistic support classrooms. Each session will take place the third Tuesday of the month and explore a strategy as well as allow time for participants to ask questions and network in a job-alike group.
  • Enrolled: 1/40
  • Wait: 0/0

78. Federal Programs Consultation Meeting

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 5/28/2026

Federal Programs Consultation Meeting facilitates communication and collaboration between public and nonpublic schools regarding the distribution and use of federal funds. Join us on May 28th to discuss important consultation topics, and to ensure fulfillment of federal program requirements.
  • Enrolled: 32/100
  • Wait: 0/0

79. ELD Administrators' Collaborative

Program: English Learners Development (ELD)/ IS

Audience: These meetings are for Title III Consortium Districts and ELD Administrators

Dates: 5/28/2026

The purpose of the IU13 ELD Administrators' Collaborative is to give Title III district leaders in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties an opportunity to: * Keep up to date on the most current information from the PDE and EL professional organizations * Share information between the consortium and non-consortium districts * Serve as a collaborative resource for regional IU13 professional development activities and events, some of which are partially or fully funded by the IU13 Title III Consortium * Assist with building capacity about ELD programming and instruction in home schools/districts
  • Enrolled: 14/30
  • Wait: 0/0

80. Instructional Leadership for Student-Centered Learning: Supporting Practice-Based Instruction Act 45

Program: Leadership/IS

Audience: curriculum coordinators, principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, department chairs

Dates: 6/1/2026 to 7/31/2026

This Act 45 program is a 40-hour leadership learning experience designed to strengthen instructional leadership through coherent systems management and change focused on the leadership routines, professional learning, and resource planning needed to support and grow strong, practice-based instruction. Grounded in Student-Centered Learning, the program integrates the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) to guide instructional and leadership practices across content areas. Participants engage in asynchronous learning, in-person collaborative sessions, and job-embedded application to examine how practice-based instruction, aligned assessment, and leadership supports work together to support equitable, high-quality teaching and learning.

Course Design for 40 hours of Act 45*
2 days of learning in person
Asynchronous pre-work
Culminating job-embedded assignment

Dates
Asynchronous pre-work available starting June 1, 2026
In-person: June 24 and 25, 2026 (8:30-3:30) at the Conference Center at IU13
Cumulative Project due July 31, 2026

Information on how to access the course will be sent out no later than the day before the course is to begin.

*Act 48 is available for those who do not need Act 45
  • Enrolled: 9/32
  • Wait: 0/0

81. Are We Helping or Hindering? Preserving Mathematical Thinking - Asynchronous

Program: Mathematics/ IS

Audience: k-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, and Leaders

Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/30/2026

New
In our effort to support students, we often add structure, templates, step-by-step guides, and organizational tools. But when does support clarify thinking-and when does it quietly reduce it? This workshop explores the purpose and impact of scaffolding in the mathematics classroom. We will examine the difference between scaffolding content and scaffolding executive functioning, identify signs of overscaffolding, and redesign a task to preserve cognitive demand while removing unnecessary barriers. The goal is not to remove support, but to use it with intention, so that scaffolds build independence rather than dependence.

Cost: Fully funded by STEM SSOS
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

82. Computational Thinking: An Essential Skill - Asynchronous

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/30/2026

New
Explore the fundamentals of computational thinking in this engaging and self-paced asynchronous workshop. Designed for educators across all content areas, this workshop unpacks the importance of computational thinking as a critical 21st-century skill and provides practical strategies for beginning to integrate it into your teaching practice.

Participants will:
* Reflect on assumptions about computational thinking and its relevance.
* Discover the core components of computational thinking
* Understand why computational thinking is essential for students' success in both academic and real-world contexts
* Learn how to intentionally incorporate computational thinking into their specific content area to develop computational thinkers in all classrooms.

Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours, self-paced

Start Date: June 8, 2026
End Date: June 30, 2026

Cost: Fully funded by the STEM SSOS.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

83. Precision Matters: Building Mathematical Language to Deepen Thinking - Asynchronous

Program: Mathematics/ IS

Audience: k-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, and Leaders

Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/30/2026

New
Precise mathematical language is not just about vocabulary-it is a tool for thinking, reasoning, and communicating mathematically. Research suggests classrooms where teachers consistently use and press for precise math vocabulary see stronger student learning gains, particularly when vocabulary is integrated with discussion, reasoning, and visual representations. This workshop explores how mathematical language supports conceptual understanding, discourse, and reasoning, aligned with the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Cost: Fully funded by STEM SSOS
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

Conference

84. 30th Annual Education Conference: Lancaster-Lebanon IU13...Celebrating 30 Years of Learning, Leading, and Growing

Program: Annual Education Conference/ ECSES

Dates: 6/10/2026

NEW LOCATION: Manheim Central High School

DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

We're excited to welcome you to this year's 30th Annual Education Conference!

NEW THIS YEAR: Participants will have the opportunity to attend three breakout sessions. Please pre-register for one session per time slot.

All attendees will be automatically enrolled in the morning Keynote Session upon completing online registration.

For questions, please contact: tacteam@iu13.org

Agenda for the day:

7:45-8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15-9:45 Welcome and Keynote Session by Zac Bauermaster: It's All About People

9:55-11:15 Breakout Session 1*

11:15-12:15 Lunch (provided)**

12:25-1:45 Breakout Session 2*

1:55-3:15 Breakout Session 3*

*Email tacteam@iu13.org with Accessibility Needs (large print, printed handouts, interpreter, etc.)

**Email tacteam@iu13.org for any Dietary Needs (gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.)

NO REQUESTS FOR CHANGES OR CANCELATIONS WILL BE HONORED AFTER MAY 22, 2026.

Discounts will be reflected when payment is collected. Credit cards will be charged 7 days prior to the event.

  • Enrolled: 213/340
  • Wait: 0/20

85. Future Ready Leadership: An Administrator's AI Playbook- Act 45 (Summer 2026)

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: District administrators and K-12 building principals

Dates: 6/11/2026

This 10-hour, Future-Ready Leadership: An Administrator's AI Playbook Act 45 workshop provides an essential framework, including strategies for instructional leadership, operational optimization, and strategic implementation of AI.

In-Person Leadership Workshop (6 hours)
This interactive session is focused on administrative strategy and hands-on tool evaluation:

Practical Prompt Engineering: Learn to craft clear, effective prompts using the RAFTS framework to generate high-quality, relevant outputs from AI models.

Live Demonstrations: See AI tools applied to real-world administrative challenges.
Hands-on Evaluation: Assess leading AI tools (Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Magic School, SchoolAI, etc.) through the lens of a school leader.

Job-Embedded Strategic Application (4 hours)
Administrators will apply their learning directly to your administrative responsibilities by:

Administrative AI Tool Evaluation: Test and evaluate at least two AI tools relevant to school management, exploring applications for communication, data analysis, or resource allocation.

Strategic AI Implementation Plan: Reflect on your school's specific needs and draft a plan to integrate an AI tool to improve operations, support instruction, or boost student achievement.

IU13 Coaching and Resource Support

Cost IU13 Districts $149
Non IU13 Districts $199

Act 45 hours are available (please select Act 48 below) (10 total hours)

  • Enrolled: 8/32
  • Wait: 0/0

86. Elevating Math Instruction - IU12 Option

Program: Leadership/IS

Dates: 6/15/2026 to 7/22/2026

Join us for an interactive workshop aimed at empowering school administrators in their supervision and evaluation of mathematics instruction. Participants will explore the latest research and perspectives in math education, equipping them with the knowledge to identify high-quality practices. Through collaborative discussions and practical activities, administrators will learn to critically evaluate math instruction, focusing on measures of quality and student success.

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to create customized evaluation and feedback materials tailored to their specific educational contexts. This hands-on workshop encourages sharing of experiences and strategies among peers to foster a supportive learning community. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable tools and insights to enhance their leadership in mathematics education. Join us to elevate the quality of math instruction in your school! Brought to you by IU13 in collaboration with IU12.

Dates:
Prework will be available beginning June 15, 2025
In Person - July 7, 2025, 8:30 - 3:30pm at IU13 (65 Billerbeck St., East Berlin, PA
Synchronous Virtual 1: July 14, 2025 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom
Synchronous Virtual 2: July 22, 2025 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom

Cost: - $250.00

Act 45 Hours: 25 hours
Act 48 Hours: 25 hours
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87. Elevating Math Instruction - IU13 Option

Program: Leadership/IS

Dates: 6/15/2026 to 7/22/2026

Join us for an interactive workshop aimed at empowering school administrators in their supervision and evaluation of mathematics instruction. Participants will explore the latest research and perspectives in math education, equipping them with the knowledge to identify high-quality practices. Through collaborative discussions and practical activities, administrators will learn to critically evaluate math instruction, focusing on measures of quality and student success.

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to create customized evaluation and feedback materials tailored to their specific educational contexts. This hands-on workshop encourages sharing of experiences and strategies among peers to foster a supportive learning community. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable tools and insights to enhance their leadership in mathematics education. Join us to elevate the quality of math instruction in your school! Brought to you by IU13 in collaboration with IU12.

Dates:
Prework will be available beginning June 15, 2025
In Person - June 29, 2026, 8:30 - 3:30pm at IU13 (1020 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, 17601)
Synchronous Virtual 1: July 14, 2026 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom
Synchronous Virtual 2: July 22, 2026 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom

Cost: - $250.00

Act 45 Hours: 25 hours
Act 48 Hours: 25 hours
  • Enrolled: 3/30
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88. Muddier Boots 2026: Peer Review & Publish

Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Audience: This site will serve as a premier outdoor field location for STEM, STEAM, and cross-disciplinary learning—linking science, engineering, environmental stewardship, and history in one authentic setting.

Dates: 6/22/2026

This full-day convening brings together the educators who have completed Muddy Boots training. Participants will reconvene to review, refine, and strengthen instructional materials developed for the Blue Green Connector field site and aligned to the new PA STEELS standards.

Working in collaborative teams, teachers will engage in two rounds of structured peer review to elevate their draft lessons and learning experiences. With coaching support from an IU13 facilitator, participants will ensure strong alignment to PA STEELS standards while maximizing the rich learning opportunities available at the Marietta Avenue field station.

By the end of the day, participants will finalize high-quality instructional resources that will be published on the Blue Green Connector and Lancaster County STEM Alliance websites-serving as model materials for educators across Pennsylvania seeking meaningful, standards-aligned field experiences. Participants will also be introduced to additional environmental literacy resources through PA DEP's Clean Water Academy, further expanding access to restored ecosystems and cutting-edge research for teachers and students throughout the region.

This session offers a valuable opportunity to collaborate, network, and gain insight from peers while contributing to shared, high-impact educational resources.

Participant Benefits:
* $200 stipend per teacher (paid to school to support substitute costs)
* Lunch provided both days
* 6 Act 48 hours awarded upon completion
  • Enrolled: 2/25
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89. Are We Helping or Hindering? Preserving Mathematical Thinking - Asynchronous

Program: Mathematics/ IS

Audience: k-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, and Leaders

Dates: 7/6/2026 to 8/3/2026

New
In our effort to support students, we often add structure, templates, step-by-step guides, and organizational tools. But when does support clarify thinking-and when does it quietly reduce it? This workshop explores the purpose and impact of scaffolding in the mathematics classroom. We will examine the difference between scaffolding content and scaffolding executive functioning, identify signs of overscaffolding, and redesign a task to preserve cognitive demand while removing unnecessary barriers. The goal is not to remove support, but to use it with intention, so that scaffolds build independence rather than dependence.

Cost: Fully funded by STEM SSOS
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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90. Computational Thinking: An Essential Skill - Asynchronous

Program: Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Instructional Coaches

Dates: 7/6/2026 to 8/3/2026

New
Explore the fundamentals of computational thinking in this engaging and self-paced asynchronous workshop. Designed for educators across all content areas, this workshop unpacks the importance of computational thinking as a critical 21st-century skill and provides practical strategies for beginning to integrate it into your teaching practice.

Participants will:
* Reflect on assumptions about computational thinking and its relevance.
* Discover the core components of computational thinking
* Understand why computational thinking is essential for students' success in both academic and real-world contexts
* Learn how to intentionally incorporate computational thinking into their specific content area to develop computational thinkers in all classrooms.

Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours, self-paced

Start Date: July 6, 2026
End Date: August 3, 2026

Cost: Fully funded by the STEM SSOS.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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91. Precision Matters: Building Mathematical Language to Deepen Thinking - Asynchronous

Program: Mathematics/ IS

Audience: k-12 Math Teachers, Coaches, and Leaders

Dates: 7/6/2026 to 8/3/2026

New
Precise mathematical language is not just about vocabulary-it is a tool for thinking, reasoning, and communicating mathematically. Research suggests classrooms where teachers consistently use and press for precise math vocabulary see stronger student learning gains, particularly when vocabulary is integrated with discussion, reasoning, and visual representations. This workshop explores how mathematical language supports conceptual understanding, discourse, and reasoning, aligned with the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Cost: Fully funded by STEM SSOS
  • Enrolled: 1/30
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92. LETRS: Module 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/7/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 1, explore the reasons why many students have reading difficulties, the ways children learn to read, and the components of effective reading instruction.
  • Enrolled: 0/10
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93. LETRS Module 2: The Speech Sounds of English: Phonetics, Phonology, and Phoneme Awareness - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/8/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 2, explore phonemes, discuss the importance of phonological awareness in instruction for students in all elementary grades, and address some of the challenges of English learners.
  • Enrolled: 0/35
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94. LETRS Module 3: Spellography for Teachers: How English Spelling Works - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/9/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 3, explore the structure and history of the English language and promising practices in phonics, spelling, and word study instruction through the five principles of English orthography.
  • Enrolled: 0/44
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95. LETRS Module 10: Reading Big Words: Syllabication and Advanced Decoding - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/14/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 10, designed for teachers of older students, participants will explore the reading brain, the structure and the history of the English language, and promising practices in teaching advanced word study, word origin, and morphology.
  • Enrolled: 0/41
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96. LETRS Module 4: The Mighty Word: Building Vocabulary and Oral Language - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/15/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 4, explore ways in which word meanings are learned in both oral and written language and the need for both direct and indirect vocabulary building experiences. A rationale for selecting specific vocabulary words to be taught will be discussed and practiced, and strategies will be shared to provide rich vocabulary instruction.
  • Enrolled: 1/37
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97. Summer Civics Institute: Political Parties and Polarization in the United States

Program: Social Studies/ IS

Audience: K-12 Social Studies Educators, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

Dates: 7/15/2026

This workshop explores the role of political parties in American democracy, with particular attention on partisan polarization in contemporary American politics. Among the questions to be examined are the following: Why do modern democracies have political parties and why does the United States have only two? What is the constitutional status of the parties (given that they are not mentioned in the Constitution)? How has the American party system changed over time? What function do parties play in our political system, both inside the government and outside it? What are the benefits, and disadvantages, of partisanship? Are there any advantages to stronger party organizations? Is there precedent for the polarization we're currently experiencing and, if so, how does polarization in the past compare to today's polarization? To what extent do closed primaries and partisan gerrymandering contribute to the problem?

No Cost
  • Enrolled: 11/30
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98. LETRS Module 6: Digging for Meaning: Teaching Text Comprehension - Open to Nonpublic Schools Only

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/16/2026

LETRS is a professional development series for K-12 instruction in reading, spelling, and related language skills based on science of reading research. LETRS modules prepare teachers to become stronger teachers of reading and spelling by building deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and structured literacy instruction. In Module 6, explore why children have difficulty with comprehension, the research base for comprehension instruction, and approaches to use for instruction. Comprehension instruction at the phrase, sentence, paragraph and passage levels will be addressed, as well as the role of metacognition.
  • Enrolled: 2/26
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99. Nonpublic Science of Reading Academy

Program: Nonpublic School Services

Dates: 7/21/2026 to 1/13/2027

This professional learning series is designed to equip teachers with knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy instruction. A blend of full-day sessions, job-embedded activities, and online modules will support educators as they refine literacy practices to ensure all learners have the skills necessary to thrive as readers.

Topics:
* What is the Science of Reading?
* Scarborough's Rope
* Simple View of Reading
* How Students Learn to Read
* Word Recognition (Decoding)
* Language Comprehension
* Reading Comprehension
* Structured Literacy

Location:
Full-day sessions will be held at The Conference and Training Center at Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, 1020 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA
Cost:
Nonpublic IU13 District Area Members $100.00*
Nonpublic IU13 Non-District Area Members $300.00
*This professional learning series is being partially funded by Act 89 funding for nonpublic school participants ($500 value)

SORA Cohort III Dates:
Day 1: July 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 2: July 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 3: October 7, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Day 4: January 13, 2027 |8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Weather Make-up Date: February 17, 2027)
  • Enrolled: 0/32
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100. The Foundations of Student-Centered Learning

Program: Instructional Technology/ IS

Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

Dates: 7/21/2026 to 7/22/2026

The SCL professional learning series begins with this 2-day 'Foundations of Student-Centered Learning' workshop. Attendees will explore personalized strategies for small group, independent, and collaborative work, departing with practical tools for immediate application tailored for their specific grade level and content area.

*Participants who are invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend the 2 day series outside of a previously established district contract, the cost for IU13 Schools/Districts is $399 per a person and Non-IU13 Schools/Districts is $424 per a person.

  • Credits: 12
  • Enrolled: 1/100
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101. Unmasking Potential: Creating a Culture of Talent Scouting

Program: Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS

Audience: K-12 Gifted Teachers, K-12 Educators, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

Dates: 7/21/2026

We often hear that "gifted students will be fine on their own," but the reality is that high potential can remain hidden behind cultural differences, language barriers, or learning disabilities. We cannot refer what we don't recognize-and we can't recognize what students haven't had the opportunity to show. This session shifts the lens from "identifying giftedness" to "scouting for talent." We will move beyond traditional definitions to explore the nuances of asynchronous development and masking, specifically focusing on how giftedness manifests within often-overlooked subgroups, including Low-SES, BIPOC, 2E (Twice-Exceptional), and Multilingual Learners.

Participants will engage in a collaborative deep dive into the characteristics of giftedness and the essential scaffolds needed to reveal student potential. The session culminates in a hands-on Design Time, where you will synthesize your learning to create a user-friendly Talent-Scouting Guide. This practical resource is designed for you to take back to your campus, empowering regular education teachers to see the brilliance in every learner and provide meaningful enrichment opportunities for all.

Lunch on your own
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