Join fellow educators and administrators at the IU13 Conference and Training Center for a one-day, dynamic Student-Centered Learning Summit. This annual event features concurrent sessions, collaborative discussions, and dedicated action planning designed to support the transition to instruction grounded in student voice, ownership, and engagement. We are thrilled to welcome featured speakers Thomas C. Murray and John Meehan!

Tom is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, current Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, and former Bucks County district leader, Murray is known for blending authenticity with practical insight to help educators cultivate a thriving school district culture and revitalize classroom practices.

John is a professional learning designer whose work aligns closely with the vision for Pennsylvania Student‐Centered Learning-emphasizing active participation, meaningful choice, real‐world challenge, and environments where learners collaborate, problem‐solve, and take the lead in showing what they know.

Cost: Includes registration and lunch.

* Educators from districts with SCL contractual agreements with IU13 - No Cost (Please choose option Act48)
* Cabinet level administrators from an IU13 district/school - No Cost (Please choose option Act48)
* IU13 Educators from districts without SCL contractual agreements with IU13 - $149 (Please choose option Act48 for Districts/Agency IU13 Area)
* Non-IU13 Educators from districts without SCL contractual agreements with IU13 - $189 (Please choose option Act48 for Districts/Agency NOT IU13 Area)
* Districts who participated in the SCL bundle package will be offered 50% off registration.
* Districts who did not participate in the SCL cohort or bundle package will be offered a buy 2, get 1 free registration option.

Early Bird Special Discount Rate if registered before June 30, 2026 - please click on the STAFF HOURS to register.

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.

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.

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.

This 3-hour workshop will assist educators design engaging learning experiences using Discovery Education Experience (DEX). Participants will leave with a Studio Board portfolio within DEX that is aligned to a current unit or lesson, including strategies, curated resources, assessment ideas, and real world connections all available through the tools and content available within their platform. This workshop is ideal for district technology leaders to develop new strategies for sharing the vast collection of Discovery Education resources with their district educators.

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.

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)

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.

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.