This course is developed for any educator whose district is participating in Phase 3 of the IU13 Personalized Learning Academy. The course opens October 3rd and runs through May 31st, 2023. This course provides core components, guiding principles, and competencies of personalized learning. Job-embedded practices are included to support educators in planning, facilitating, and measuring personalized learning with their learners. Upon successful completion of the course, educators will demonstrate understanding of the three main competencies of personalized learning through a culminating project portfolio.

An Elizabethtown Area SD Orientation Kick-Off Zoom will take place on August 24 from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm.

For all other districts, An Orientation Kick-off will take place on September 15 at 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

Course access information will be provided to participants via the Orientation Kick-Off.

IU12, IU13, & IU15 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.

The purpose of the Esports Collaborative is to provide IU13 MS/HS Esports Managers, Coaches, and Advisors with a regularly scheduled time to meet with a network of others running Esports programs to collaborate and share ideas, upcoming events, games, platforms, and opportunities with Esports across PA. Current trends, opportunities for support, networking, and Esports- related resources will be discussed. Each collaborative meeting will be planned to focus on participant needs and provide targeted supports in K-12 Esports environments.

Meeting topics for the Esports Collaborative:

* General: Game Selection, Starting a Club, Support, Manager/Coach Networking

* Esports Opportunities: Emerald, PSEL, NCEF

* Local Competitions: Tournaments, On-site, Off-site

* Cross-District Communication: Discord, Schoology

* College & Career Readiness: Events, Speakers, Mentors

This phase focuses on district/building level leadership, knowledge, and application knowing that ultimate success is based on understanding and exploring key questions:

What is personalized learning?

•What are the different models/frameworks for personalized learning?

•What are the National Trends of personalized learning?

•What is the Ideal Learning Experience?

•How can we redesign school with the learner in mind?

•How do we use data to lead innovation?

During this speaker series, district/building leaders participate in face-to-face sessions with nationally-renowned presenters understanding that personalized learning is indeed a journey and is very customizable for each learning community. The series includes:

1. September 29, 2022 (3:30-4:30pm) - Series Kick-Off & National Trends of Personalized Learning via Beth Rabbitt (1-hr webinar)

2. October 13, 2022 (8:30-3:30pm) - The Ideal Learning Experience via Linda Laughlin *

3. November 8, 2022 (8:30-3:30 pm) - Redesigning School with the Learner in Mind via Jim Rickabaugh *

4. January 10-11, 2023 (8:30-3:30pm) - Using Data to Lead Innovation via Brad Geise (2 day event) *

These sessions will be face-to-face and lunch will be provided. Registration Options - There are two options for registration for this speaker series:

Option 1: Participants can register to attend the entire speaker series which includes 4 full day speakers and the 1 hour kick off webinar. The kick-off will outline the definition and elements of personalized learning and participants will use the Personalized Learning Action Planning Rating Tool to assess the current status of their district/building. In addition, Beth Rabbitt will share the National Trends of Personalized Learning. (IU13 Districts - $700/person - Other districts $850)

Option 2: Participants can register for each of the 4 full day speaker sessions independently. (IU13 Districts $199/per day - Other districts $225)

Join us for our IU13 Personalized Learning Academy webinar series that shares practical strategies for planning, facilitating, and measuring personalized learning at the classroom level. A combination of both national and local educators will present during these one hour sessions.

This month will be led by CEO Beth Rabbit via the Learning Accelerator, a national organization, who will provide an overview of the national trends of personalized learning and how we can accelerate learning together as we focus on post pandemic teaching and learning.

If your district is participating in Phase 3 of the IU13 Personalized Learning Academy, there is no extra charge. Select no cost. If you are interested in just this webinar, select the individual cost of $49. If you are interested in the discounted cost of attending all the webinars, select the series webinar cost of $350.

Individual Webinar Cost - $49

Series Webinar Cost - $350

Zoom information will be provided prior to the event to registered participants.

Join us for our IU13 Personalized Learning Academy webinar series that shares practical strategies for planning, facilitating, and measuring personalized learning at the classroom level. A combination of both national and local educators will present during these one hour sessions. You can register for each one of these separately, but if you want to attend the entire series, register here at a discounted rate.

If your district is participating in Phase 3 of the IU13 Personalized Learning Academy, there is no extra charge. Select no cost. If you are interested in the discounted cost of attending all the webinars, select the series webinar cost of $350.

•September 29, 2022: National Trends in Personalized Learning w/ Beth Rabbitt.

•November 15, 2022: Creating a Classroom with High Expectations for All Students w/Jim Rickabaugh

•December 7, 2022: Meeting the Needs of All Learners in a Personalized Learning Environment w/ Laura Lent.

•February 22, 2023: Anytime Anywhere Learning & Student Agency w/ L-S Eric Balak.

•March 21, 2023: Moving from Station Rotation to PL w/ MC Theresa Hartz & Chad Moore.

•April 19, 2023: Providing Feedback w/ EASD Meghan Hooper & Dawn Butt.

•May 17, 2023: IU13 PLA Phase 3 Webinar - Learning Progressions via PV Ryan Donnelly.

Series Webinar Cost - $350

Zoom information will be provided prior to the event to registered participants.