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1. Art Educators Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Art Educators

Dates: 10/14/2024

Location: Reading Central MS

Join your fellow art educators at Reading School District's Central Middle School for a day of sharing and learning.

2. Literacy Leaders Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Attendees are designated by their district and could include administrators, coaches, reading specialists/lead teachers

Dates: 9/9/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Literacy Leaders Network Meetings are a valuable opportunity for literacy leaders from across Berks County to come together in support of literacy excellence. Members of this network are determined by district administration. Each network meeting will offer: Key updates from PDE and professional organizations; Opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and share best practices; Space to engage with job-alike peers in meaningful conversation; Support for standards-aligned systems for English Language Arts. Whether you're looking to strengthen your district's literacy systems, connect with colleagues, or stay informed on current initiatives-this network is for you. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

3. Emotional Support Classroom Series-Day 1

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: newer emotional support teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals who work with students who have emotional support needs

Dates: 9/10/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This training series is designed for new teachers and support staff who work in emotional support classrooms. Attendees will learn how to set up their classrooms for academic and behavioral success. Attendees will also learn skills to prevent and manage common behavioral issues, to use reinforcement procedures effectively, and to teach functional skills such as social skills and self-regulation. Participants are encouraged to, but not required to attend both days of training in order to receive training credits.

4. BECEC Annual Retreat

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/11/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Why Relationships Matter: Building a Community of Collaboration This training is designed to help early childhood professionals strengthen their ability to support young children's development through positive relationships, meaningful engagement, and collaborative practices. Participants will learn the importance of building strong, nurturing relationships with children and explore how partnerships with families and other professionals can improve developmental outcomes. The training will also guide participants in identifying and evaluating resources that support children's growth within everyday routines. Learners will have opportunities to practice and gain confidence in applying developmental strategies in a variety of settings. Finally, participants will engage in reflection and problem-solving activities to improve collaborative practices and enhance support for children's development in natural early childhood environments.

5. EI Paraeducators Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/12/2025

Required training for paraeducators within the EI program. Trainings are specific to EI specialized classroom and group programming regarding how to support their teachers, students, and families withing the program.

6. CPR / First Aid - (5:00pm - 9:30pm)

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 9/15/2025

Location: Washington Room

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CPR / First aid training by the American Health & Safety Institute (Adult, Child, & AED) First Aid Training Completion card is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, Please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

7. BCIU Instructional Coach Collaborative (CMC) Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/16/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

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The BCIU CMC Network provides instructional coaches throughout Berks County the opportunity to learn from and with job-alike peers, provide and receive support from other coaches and mentors, and share issues, concerns and solutions. Each meeting includes networking time, professional learning opportunities, time for reflection and planning, and IU updates. Act 48 credits will be awarded for each meeting attended upon completion of an evaluation in Frontline Education. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Instructional Coach Mentors, Carissa Noel (carnoe@berksiu.org) or Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

8. Restorative Practices PD

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Professional staff only – Teachers and Administrators.

Dates: 9/16/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

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This two-day foundational training equips educators with a comprehensive introduction to the core principles and practices of restorative practices-an approach centered on building strong communities, fostering accountability, and addressing relational challenges constructively. Participants will examine the restorative practices continuum and develop practical skills to implement strategies ranging from informal conversations to formal circle processes.

Key topics include setting high expectations with appropriate support, delivering effective feedback, asking restorative questions, and facilitating both proactive and responsive circles.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: Foundations of Restorative Practices (Day 1)

-Articulate the underlying theory and essential components of restorative practices and explain their impact on school climate and student engagement.

-Apply self-reflective practices, use affective language, and implement the restorative practices continuum to strengthen relationships and foster positive behavior.

-Implement proactive strategies that align with restorative principles to reduce the use of exclusionary discipline and cultivate inclusive, supportive environments.

Introduction to Circles (Day 2)

-Distinguish between proactive and responsive circles and understand their specific purposes in a school context.

-Facilitate circles designed to achieve academic, social-emotional, and community-building objectives.

-Address conflict effectively through structured circle processes that encourage accountability, promote healing, and restore relationships.

If you have any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

9. CPR / First Aid - (9:30am - 2:00pm)

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 9/16/2025

Location: Washington Room

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CPR / First aid training by the American Health & Safety Institute (Adult, Child, & AED) First Aid Training Completion card is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, Please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

10. Autism Classroom Training Series (ACTS) Day 1, 2, 3

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Classroom teachers, internal coaches (current or new), paraprofessionals, related service providers, BCBA’s, and administrators.

Dates: 9/17/2025 to 10/29/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

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This three-day training series will provide training and guided practices in teaching skills, as they relate to applied behavior analytic interventions. This series will focus on skills related to teaching students with autism and related developmental disorders. The training will involve having participants demonstrate skills related to identifying the verbal operants and other concepts, developing classroom schedules and card sort systems for teaching, demonstrating procedures for intensive teaching (discrete trial instruction), and basic mand training skills.

The session includes a brief overview of guidelines for the student assessment tool and deriving student programs based on the assessment outcomes. Establishing instructional control and reducing problem behavior will also be discussed.

Registration for this series is for TEAMS only. Attendance for all three days is required, as each training builds upon the previously taught skills. Team members may include classroom teachers, internal coaches (current or new), paraprofessionals, related service providers, BCBA's, and administrators. Individual registrations will not be accepted.

- Teams should include the teacher and at least one other team member from the above list.

- Administration approval is required for team registration. A follow-up meeting with administrators will be scheduled before the first training day to discuss classroom material needs.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Webber at berksiu.org or 610-987-8532.

11. Berks County Transition Coordinating Council Meeting (BCTCC)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Dates: 9/17/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

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Berks County Transition Coordinating Council (BCTCC) Meeting

If you have any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

12. Para Academy-Day 2

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 9/17/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

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Day 2 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

13. IU14 Data Quality Network (DQN) Meeting - September 2025

Program: Information Technology

Audience: LEA Data Teams, Data Analysts, Data Personnel, PIMS Administrators

Dates: 9/17/2025

Location: Hohl

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PIMS Data Quality Network (DQN) Meeting - September 2025. Visit https://www.padqn.com/ for agenda.

14. Internship Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Internship Coordinators, Principals

Dates: 9/18/2025

Location: Hertz Room

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Internship Coordinators' Meeting - PD, Sharing, Collaborating

15. Virtual Academy Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Online Learning Network Group

Dates: 9/18/2025

Location: Virtual Meeting/Roosevelt Room

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The virtual academy directors and coordinators in Berks County are meeting to discuss, share and compare each district's online program. The objective of the meeting is to collaborate and implement best practices for operating a successful online program. If you'd like to network with the group, please join us. Just be sure to register for each month you are planning to attend.

16. "Keep Current" Training - Open to all

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/19/2025

Location: 174

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Training for the new system called "Keep Current" which is replacing "Team Sync".

17. BSPA-Welcome back/check in ASPP, PaTTAN updates?

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks School Psychologists

Dates: 9/19/2025

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BSPA Meeting:

Presenters: BSPA Officers

This meeting is only available to those who hold a valid school psychologist certification/credential and/or are currently enrolled in a school psychology training program.

18. EI Itinerant Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/19/2025

Location: Hohl Room

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Mandatory meeting for all itinerants (service delivery).

19. EI Speech Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/19/2025

Location: Hertz Room

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Mandatory meeting for EI speech therapists.

20. CPR / First Aid - (8:00am - 12:30pm)

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 9/20/2025

Location: Washington Room

Starting Soon
CPR / First aid training by American Health & Safety Institute (Adult, Child, & AED) First Aid Training Completion card is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, Please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

21. Restorative Practices PD

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Professional staff only – Teachers and Administrators.

Dates: 9/23/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This two-day foundational training equips educators with a comprehensive introduction to the core principles and practices of restorative practices-an approach centered on building strong communities, fostering accountability, and addressing relational challenges constructively. Participants will examine the restorative practices continuum and develop practical skills to implement strategies ranging from informal conversations to formal circle processes.

Key topics include setting high expectations with appropriate support, delivering effective feedback, asking restorative questions, and facilitating both proactive and responsive circles.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: Foundations of Restorative Practices (Day 1)

-Articulate the underlying theory and essential components of restorative practices and explain their impact on school climate and student engagement.

-Apply self-reflective practices, use affective language, and implement the restorative practices continuum to strengthen relationships and foster positive behavior.

-Implement proactive strategies that align with restorative principles to reduce the use of exclusionary discipline and cultivate inclusive, supportive environments.

Introduction to Circles (Day 2)

-Distinguish between proactive and responsive circles and understand their specific purposes in a school context.

-Facilitate circles designed to achieve academic, social-emotional, and community-building objectives.

-Address conflict effectively through structured circle processes that encourage accountability, promote healing, and restore relationships.

If you have any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

22. Para Academy-Day 2

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 9/24/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Day 2 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

23. Evidence-Based Practices to Support Students with Autism: Part 1

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Low incidence classroom teachers, Administrators, Related service providers

Dates: 9/25/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This introductory workshop is designed for new low incidence classroom teachers, as well as administrators and related service providers. The focus of this workshop will be on autism, including the implications of the diagnosis, use of visual supports across educational environments, and instructional strategies. *Teams are encouraged, but not required. THIS IS A HALF DAY TRAINING. PLEASE CHOOSE AM OR PM SECTION.

24. Regional Instructional Technology Collaboration- September Gathering

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Instructional/technology coaches and leaders

Dates: 9/26/2025

Location: Virtual- Zoom to be emailed

Join us for the Regional Instructional Technology Consultancy (RITC), a collaborative event designed to support instructional technology leaders through open-space discussions and peer-driven problem-solving. Held at LIU 12, this event offers valuable networking, vendor showcases, and a complimentary lunch. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, share, and grow together!

25. EI OT/PT Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/26/2025

Location: Board Room

All Occupational and Physical Therapists, Austill's Representatives and EI Administrators. May include other staff from time to time.

26. ECYEH Regional Homeless Liaison & Foster Care POC Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 9/30/2025

The Fall regional meeting for all homeless liaisons, foster care points of contact, and their teams. A Zoom link will be shared through the Region 2 email list serv. Contact meldem@berksiu.org if you would like to receive future emails.

27. Building Accessible K-12 Digital Environments: A Workshop Series for Educators

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 2/4/2026

Are you ready to create truly inclusive digital learning environments for all students? Digital accessibility is not just a best practice - it's a legal and ethical imperative. Join us for a transformative 3-day workshop series designed specifically for K-12 educators and administrators, where you'll gain the essential knowledge, practical skills, and actionable strategies to build a more accessible and equitable digital future for your classroom and school community.
Day 1: Foundations of Digital Accessibility in Education - October 1, 2025
Day 2: Applying WCAG to Real-World K-12 Content - December 11, 2025
Day 3: Sustaining Accessibility in Schools - February 4, 2026

For maximum benefit, it is recommended, but not required, to attend all 3 sessions.
All workshops will be held at BCIU Main Office from 8:30 am-3:30 pm.
K-12 Accessibility Event Flyer
SUBSCRIBER Price with no fee applies to K-12 Educators employed by Berks County public school Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services and BCIU employees. The REGULAR price applies to all other educators in nonpublic schools, out-of-county schools, local organizations, etc., who are not paid members.

28. The Shift to Student-Led Book Study

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-12 Educators and leaders

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 11/12/2025

Location: Virtual via Zoom- link will be sent to registrants

Join us this fall for a dynamic virtual book study of The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak! Together, we'll explore practical strategies to transform classrooms into student-centered learning environments that foster agency, engagement, and deeper learning. Through four interactive Wednesday evening sessions (6:30-7:15 PM in October and November), you'll reflect on the reading, exchange ideas with educators across the region, and leave each session inspired to make meaningful shifts in your practice. Don't miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and grow!

29. STEELS Elementary Immersion AM Session Fall 2025

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-5 science and technology/engineering teachers, elementary principals, and administrators

Dates: 10/2/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Participants will:

*Learn about the development of PA's new STEELS standards, influenced by the K-12 science framework and NGSS
*Unpack standards and understand the three-dimensional nature of performance expectations that include Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas
*Access the STEELS Hub and examine all standards documents for your grade levels/bands
*Work as school/grade level teams to discuss standards alignment across grade levels, explore the curriculum frameworks, and strategize implementation ideas moving forward
*Explore essential instructional shifts that will be required to implement the STEELS standards in a student-centered, phenomena-based, three dimensional learning approach

Time will be provided to teams for district-specific planning.
This session is an AM HALF DAY SESSION running 8:15-11:15 am. Recommended audience: Science and Technology & Engineering teachers in grades K-5; science leadership teams; instructional coaches; curriculum coordinators; building principals

NOTE: Fees may apply, see specifics on full registration page. Subscriber Price or no fee applies to K-12 Educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. The general price applies to all other educators in nonpublic schools, out-of-county schools, local organizations, etc. that are not paid members.

30. School Attendance Training Session - Fall 2025

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/2/2025

Location: George Washington

The purpose of this session is to provide school personnel who are new to the school attendance process (or would like a refresher) a basic understanding of the Pa Compulsory Attendance Law, the PDE BEC and the process that needs to be followed especially in Berks County and the resources available for assistance. The workshop will include information about holding a School Attendance Improvement Conference and completing the School Attendance Improvement Plan. The Berks County Protocol and the Advancing School Attendance Program will be reviewed.

Target Audience: Assistant Principals, Attendance Secretaries, School Social Workers, Home School Visitors, and anyone else with a primary responsibility for attendance letters, Student Attendance Improvement Conferences, referrals to ASAP and/or citations.

31. STEELS Elementary Immersion PM Session Fall 2025

Program: Professional Development

Audience: K-5 science and technology/engineering teachers, elementary principals, and administrators

Dates: 10/2/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Participants will:

*Learn about the development of PA's new STEELS standards, influenced by the K-12 science framework and NGSS
*Unpack standards and understand the three-dimensional nature of performance expectations that include Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas
*Access the STEELS Hub and examine all standards documents for your grade levels/bands
*Work as school/grade level teams to discuss standards alignment across grade levels, explore the curriculum frameworks, and strategize implementation ideas moving forward
*Explore essential instructional shifts that will be required to implement the STEELS standards in a student-centered, phenomena-based, three dimensional learning approach

Time will be provided to teams for district-specific planning.
This session is a PM HALF DAY SESSION running 12:45-3:45 pm. Recommended audience: Science and Technology & Engineering teachers in grades K-5; science leadership teams; instructional coaches; curriculum coordinators; building principals

NOTE: Fees may apply, see specifics on full registration page. Subscriber Price or no fee applies to K-12 Educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. The general price applies to all other educators in nonpublic schools, out-of-county schools, local organizations, etc. that are not paid members.

32. EI Safety-Care Recert Grp. 2

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/3/2025

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Techniques involving de-escalations and restraints.

33. EI Safety-Care Recert Grp. 3

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/3/2025

Techniques involving de-escalations and restraints.

34. Keeping Kids Safe - Connected + Protected

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: Educators, Administrators, School and District Safety Teams, Counselors, Mental Health and Law Enforcement professionals.

Dates: 10/8/2025

Location: Herts/Rohrbach

Building Digital Awareness and Emotional Resilience in a Hyperconnected World.

35. Safety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety Training

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks County School District General and Special Education who hold CURRENT Safety-Care certification

Dates: 10/9/2025

Location: George/Washington

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This one-day re-certification training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and maintain trainee compliance with Safety Care standards. Safety-Care training is intended to prepare staff to safely prevent and manage dangerous behavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and therapeutically using a safe, effective approach designed to prevent or reverse escalation of problem behavior and avoid the use of restraint. Safety-Care de-escalation skills work with individuals who can communicate verbally and those who cannot. Safety-Care is based on an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model and focuses on removing/reducing environmental consequences that reinforce problem behavior.

Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

36. Transition Coordinators Meeting (TC Meeting)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks County Transition Coordinators

Dates: 10/9/2025

Location: Hohl

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Berks County Transition Coordinators Meeting

If you have any questions, please contact V at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

37. McKinney-Vento Training Program: MKV 101 & Beyond

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/9/2025

For homeless liaisons, building-level liaisons, and other student support staff looking for an in-depth refresher on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the roles and responsibilities of a Homeless Liaison. This session will also explore a variety of scenarios to explore the application of MKV in advanced situations. To receive the Zoom link, you must also register at https://berksiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/wQPmLeP7RfSkwKjZP1-BQw

38. Art Educators Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Art Educators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Boyertown Area Sr High School

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking. Full description TBA.

39. Health & PE Educators Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Health & PE Educators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Boyertown Area Middle School West, 380 South Madis

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking at Boyertown Area Middle School West, 380 South Madison Street, Boyertown, PA 19512. Full description TBA.

40. Librarians Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Librarians

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Reading Public Museum

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking!

During the afternoon, a presenter from Power Library will present a training/refresher course for attendees.

Full description TBA

41. Music Educators Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Music Educators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Muhlenberg Jr High School

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking!

Presentations to include:

Mark Despotakis "Processing Current Realities of Education Policy and Funding”

Jim Papoulis - "Rhythm and Groove for Band, Orchestra, Choir and General Music”, "Teaching World Rhythms to Younger Choirs”, and "Song Writing with Choirs"

MainStage and electronic music technology in your music programs” - Jeff & Andy Cusano

Mike D'Errico "Deep Learning and Deep Listening: AI in the Music Classroom” and "A 360-Degree Approach to Critical Listening”

Lorraine Selke "PMEA & Music Performance Assessments”

YES, You Can Teach Dance: a Physical Education and Music Education Collaboration - Amanda Mrenna and Diana Bogust

And Reading Sessions for Band, Chorus, and Orchestra led by Bryan Sanguinito, Erika Watson, Neal Lutz, and Shannon Sunday

Lunch provided by our friends at Zeswitz music!

42. Pediatric First Aid w/ CPR - (8:00am - 12:30pm) Recommended for Early Intervention Providers

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Washington Room

American Health & Safety Institute - Pediatric First Aid with CPR. Includes instruction in Adult, Child, Infant and AED. Certification is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

43. Teachers of the Gifted Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Teachers of the Gifted

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Hertz Room

Join us for Teachers of the Gifted Common Inservice Day, an opportunity to connect with peers, gain fresh insights, and acquire practical strategies to further support your gifted learners.

Our day will include essential gifted education updates, learning new strategies to support gifted learners, job-alike networking, and a guest speaker, Sarah Young from The Gifted Guide, who will share her invaluable knowledge and insights on gifted curriculum and differentiation.

Don't miss this opportunity to refresh your skills, expand your network, and leave energized with new ideas to support your gifted students!

44. World Language Educators' Session, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: World Language Educators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Twin Valley High School

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking. "Fluency through Stories” - the focus will be on how English Language Learners learn English and how that translates to our classroom and the amount of time we spend in the target language. Then, we will have a demo in French based on "TPRS 2.0” to help teachers get the feel of what it looks/feels like learning a new language. Then, we will talk about how much input, vocabulary, and grammar is too much and then how it pushes students towards fluency faster. From there we will look at what this looks like in upper level classes.

45. Alternatives to Standardized Assessments and Eligibility for Speech and Language Services

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: speech language pathologists

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Commonwealth B

Participants will review and discuss non-standardized protocols to supplement an evaluation of a student for speech and language services in the educational setting.

Objectives: a. Review multiple options across areas of the practice.

b. Discuss documentation of non-standardized protocols based on their educational impact.

c. Discuss the importance of student self-advocacy in the evaluation process.

d. Discuss the importance of consistency with teacher input in the evaluation process.

e. Review eligibility criteria utilized in districts across Berks County.

Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes Lopez at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline registration.

46. ESL Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: ESL Teachers & Administrators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: George/Washington

Energize and Elevate: Empowering Culturally Responsive Instruction through Engagement Strategies Facilitator: Dr. Kelly Forbes Discover the power of high-quality instruction tailored to the unique and diverse profiles of multilingual learners. This interactive session will equip educators with practical strategies grounded in culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogical frameworks, culturally responsive practices, and language acquisition theory. Participants will explore how identity, literacy, culture, and emotions shape language learning-and how to create welcoming classrooms that reduce the affective filter. Through hands-on demonstrations and collaborative reflection, you'll leave with tools to differentiate instruction, monitor progress, and build authentic relationships that support bilingualism and academic success. Whether you're new to multilingual education or refining your practice, this session is your launchpad for transformational teaching.

47. Internship Coordinator's Sessions, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Internship Coordinators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Company Tours

Join your colleagues for a day of professional development and networking!

The morning will begin with two company tours, including American Crane (8:30-10:00 am) then Boscov's Distribution Center (10:30-11:30 am).

Lunch will be on your own from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

The afternoon agenda is TBA.

48. Visuals, Regulation & Collaboration: Practical Strategies for Low-Incidence Classrooms - PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Special Education Teachers in Low-Incidence Settings (including autism, intellectual disability, multi disabilities and other complex support needs.

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: George Room

This targeted training is designed specifically for special education teachers supporting students with low-incidence disabilities. In complex learning environments, clarity, consistency, and calm are essential, and this session provides a toolbox of practical strategies to help create just that.

We'll explore Visual Systems That Work, co-regulation and vestibular Regulation, Functional Communication Tips and Tricks, Working with Paraprofessionals, and Schedules and Socials Stories that stick.

Please contact Sandy Webber at sanweb@berksiu.org, 610-987-8532 with questions. Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the My Learning Plan registration.

49. Tech-Ed & STEM Educators' Session, Common Inservice

Program: Common Inservice

Audience: Tech-Ed & STEM Educators

Dates: 10/13/2025

Location: Tower Health, Reading Hospital (420 S 5th Ave, Wes

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Join your colleagues for a day of learning and sharing.

Educators will have the chance to fully engage in Tower Health, Reading Hospital's "Surgery in Action” and "Career Inspirations” programs, experiencing them just as students would.

Here's a brief overview of each program:

Surgery in Action: This program gives students an inside look at a surgical procedure and the various medical roles involved in the operating room. A surgeon presents and narrates a pre-recorded surgery, explaining the anatomy and procedure step-by-step. The session concludes with a hands-on activity-previous experiences have included using a laparoscopic simulator and the Da Vinci surgical robot.

Career Inspirations: In this event, students rotate through three interactive sessions, each highlighting a different healthcare career. Past sessions have included TowerDIRECT, Stop the Bleed, and Robotic Surgery.

Each one combines an informative presentation with a hands-on component to deepen student understanding and engagement.

50. Para Academy-Day 3

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 10/15/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

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Day 3 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

51. BCIU Instructional Coach Collaborative (CMC) Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/16/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

The BCIU CMC Network provides instructional coaches throughout Berks County the opportunity to learn from and with job-alike peers, provide and receive support from other coaches and mentors, and share issues, concerns and solutions. Each meeting includes networking time, professional learning opportunities, time for reflection and planning, and IU updates. Act 48 credits will be awarded for each meeting attended upon completion of an evaluation in Frontline Education. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Instructional Coach Mentors, Carissa Noel (carnoe@berksiu.org) or Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

52. PBIS Tier 1 - Day 1 Training | Overview

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Professionals Only - General Ed Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, School Counselors, Psychologists, BCBAs

Dates: 10/16/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This module aims to build the capacity of participants to serve on a Tier 1 Team by 1) providing definitions and components of SWPBIS and 2) positioning teams to engage in effective teaming and action planning with the use of fidelity tools. This module also ensures that all team members develop an in-depth understanding of the importance of establishing school-wide behavioral expectations. In addition to establishing positively stated expectations, this module will require team members to create a behavior matrix that defines the stated behavioral expectations across all settings of the school community. Team members will also work together to generate a plan for obtaining staff and student feedback on the expectations and matrix. This training is only open to invited teams and a building administrator is required to attend each session. All participants must sign up for all 3 days of PBIS training. If interested, please contact Heather Wamsher, TaC Program Administrator, at heawam@berksiu.org prior to attempting to register. Goals for this Module:









•Convey the evidence-based benefits of installing and implementing SWPBIS.









•Provide definitions, common language, and structures relevant to a SWPBIS that will encourage cohesive teaming.









•Identify team roles and responsibilities.









•Introduce the team to a problem-solving cycle and fidelity tools.









•Acquire an understanding of the importance of behavioral expectations.









•Develop behavioral expectations and matrix addressing all aspects of the school community.









•Create a plan for obtaining feedback related to expectations and matrix. Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes

53. STEM Educators Network Meeting - October 2025

Program: Professional Development

Audience: STEM Educators

Dates: 10/16/2025

Location: Weavers Orchard, 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown, PA 195

This STEM Network Meeting will have a professional learning opportunity for learners of all levels. More details will be emailed to registrants. The purpose of the BCIU STEM Network Meetings is to give STEM leaders and educators 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 collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards-aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels|-Serve as a collaborative resource for regional professional development activities -Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals

-Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals

54. Virtual Academy Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Online Learning Network Group

Dates: 10/16/2025

Location: Virtual Meeting/Roosevelt Room

The virtual academy directors and coordinators in Berks County are meeting to discuss, share and compare each district's online program. The objective of the meeting is to collaborate and implement best practices for operating a successful online program. If you'd like to network with the group, please join us. Just be sure to register for each month you are planning to attend.

55. "Keep Current" Training - Open to all

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/17/2025

Location: 173

Training for the new system called "Keep Current" which is replacing "Team Sync".

56. BSPA-Legal updates (tentative)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks School Psychologists

Dates: 10/17/2025

BSPA Meeting:

Presenters: BSPA Officers

This meeting is only available to those who hold a valid school psychologist certification/credential and/or are currently enrolled in a school psychology training program.

57. Literacy Leaders Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Attendees are designated by their district and could include administrators, coaches, reading specialists/lead teachers

Dates: 10/21/2025

Location: George/Washington

Literacy Leaders Network Meetings are a valuable opportunity for literacy leaders from across Berks County to come together in support of literacy excellence. Members of this network are determined by district administration. Each network meeting will offer: Key updates from PDE and professional organizations; Opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and share best practices; Space to engage with job-alike peers in meaningful conversation; Support for standards-aligned systems for English Language Arts. Whether you're looking to strengthen your district's literacy systems, connect with colleagues, or stay informed on current initiatives-this network is for you. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

58. PREPaRE Core Workshop 2 (WS2) Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Audience: Workshop 2- Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools is for individuals who are school mental health professionals, including school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, as well as behavior specialists, nurses, and local community mental health providers. Individuals should attend as part of a school or LEA team.

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

Location: Rohrbach Room

The PREPaRE curriculum is a two-part training developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) that addresses both crisis prevention and response. Dependent upon an individual's role in the school/ LEA team, they may attend only one or both workshops. The PREPaRE Workshops are designed to be completed by school teams. PREPaRE Workshops provide a framework for schools or LEAS that require administrative support and a team approach to contextualize to their setting and implement with a team approach. PREPARE Core Workshop 2 (WS2) Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools is a two-day training focused on mental health intervention and recovery following any type of crisis. Participants will: 1. Report reduced anxiety and fear associated with the provision of school mental health crisis interventions; 2. Report increased knowledge and confidence associated with the provision of school mental health crisis interventions; 3. Identify variables that help to estimate the number of individuals traumatized by a crisis; 4. Recognize the difference between common crisis reactions and mental illness; 5. Identify the elements of school crisis preparedness specified by the PREPaRE acronym; 6. Recognize risk factors that predict psychological trauma; 7. Identify the warning signs that indicate psychological trauma; 8. Place PREPaRE mental health crisis interventions on a multitiered continuum ranging from least to most restrictive; and 9. Match the degree of psychological trauma risk to the appropriate school crisis interventions.

59. Emotional Support Classroom Series-Day 2

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: newer emotional support teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals who work with students who have emotional support needs

Dates: 10/22/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This training series is designed for new teachers and support staff who work in emotional support classrooms. Attendees will learn how to set up their classrooms for academic and behavioral success. Attendees will also learn skills to prevent and manage common behavioral issues, to use reinforcement procedures effectively, and to teach functional skills such as social skills and self-regulation. Participants are encouraged to, but not required to attend both days of training in order to receive training credits.

60. Para Academy-Day 3

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 10/22/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Day 3 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

61. Big Emotions, Little Learners

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Audience: Pre-K Counts & HSSAP Teachers, Paraeducators, Support staff, and Administrators

Dates: 10/22/2025

Location: Oley Valley Elementary School, 3257 Friedensburg R

New
Join us for an engaging workshop and professional conversation focused on supporting young children's social and emotional development. This interactive session will provide practical strategies to strengthen classroom practices and instruction, while allowing participants to connect with fellow professionals. Our featured speakers include Mindful Roots and IECMH from the PA Keys, who will share insights and tools to help nurture emotional growth in early learners.

62. EI AT Training

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 10/24/2025

Location: Virtual

1. AT Process (zoom) 2. Starting and Implementing AT in Community Settings 3. Beyond modeling: Explicit instruction with AT

63. Berks County Transition Coordinating Council Meeting (BCTCC)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Dates: 11/6/2025

Location: George/Washington

Berks County Transition Coordinating Council (BCTCC) Meeting

If you have any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

64. Evidence-Based Practices to Support Students with Autism: Part 2

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Low incidence classroom teachers, Administrators, Related service providers

Dates: 11/11/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

This workshop is designed for low incidence classroom teachers, as well as administrators and related service providers. The focus of this workshop will discuss more in-depth strategies related to behavioral self-regulation, as well as how to create and utilize social stories to support self-regulation. *Teams are encouraged, but not required. THIS IS A HALF DAY TRAINING. PLEASE CHOOSE AM OR PM SECTION.

65. Safety Care INITIAL Behavioral Safety Training

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: A Staff Development Opportunity for Berks County School Districts’ employees including general and special education teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals

Dates: 11/12/2025 to 11/13/2025

Location: George/Washington

This two day training is intended to prepare staff to safely prevent and manage dangerous behavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and therapeutically using a safe, effective approach designed to prevent or reverse escalation of problem behavior and avoid the use of restraint. Safety Care de-escalation skills work with individuals who can communicate verbally and those who cannot. Safety Care is based on an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model and focuses on removing/reducing environmental consequences that reinforce problem behavior.

Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

66. C-STAG Threat Assessment Training

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/12/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

The Virginia Student Threat Assessment Guidelines (V-STAG) is an evidence-based model for schools to use in conducting threat assessments in K-12 schools. The model provides a step-by-step process in the manual, Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, for conducting a threat assessment when a student has made a threat or engaged in threatening behavior. The goal of this model is to prevent violence and return a student to school by understanding why a threat was made and resolving the conflict or problem that stimulated the threat. This model was developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell and colleagues at the University of Virginia and has been widely adopted by schools in Virginia and nationwide.

Workshop Learning Objectives:








• Learn the rationale for using a threat assessment model.








• Learn and apply Threat Assessment Guidelines in schools.








• Become familiar with legal and mental health issues in threat assessment.








• Practice using the model to address cases of threats made by students.

67. PVAAS in Action: New Insights. Expanded Impact. Empowered Educators

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: District Leaders & School Leaders, Teacher Leaders also welcome

Dates: 11/12/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

PVAAS is growing, and we're bringing the updates to you! Join the PDE PVAAS Statewide Team this fall at your local IU for an interactive, half-day session designed to spark conversation and deepen your understanding of PVAAS and its expanded reporting features. Discover how integrated teacher, school, and system-level growth data can illuminate the true impact of your curriculum, instruction, assessment, and organizational practices. Learn how to explore new data views for your currently enrolled students, giving you the power to tailor instruction based on meaningful, real-time insights. We'll also share how maximizing your PIMS collections can unlock richer, more timely data all year long. Don't miss this hands-on opportunity for on-site collaboration, fresh ideas, and practical tools to enhance professional growth and student success. What to Bring: Participants should bring a laptop with their PVAAS username and password for a productive session.

68. McKinney-Vento Training Program: Special Populations

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/13/2025

This session provides an overview of three special populations often impacted by the McKinney-Vento Act, immigrant youth, LGBTQ youth, and early childhood-age children. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff. To receive the Zoom link, you must also register at https://berksiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/v6UmWPFIRRei4vym4BcOYQ

69. McKinney-Vento Training Program: Transportation & Truancy

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/13/2025

This session provides an overview of two related McKinney-Vento topics: transportation provisions and truancy. Transportation and truancy rights, challenges, and solutions will be discussed. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff. To receive the Zoom link, you must also register at https://berksiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/uHgZ2KDCQ3yE05_cXUaEhA

70. EI Speech/Itinerant Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/14/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Mandatory meeting for all Itinerants and Speech Therapists (service delivery).

71. Virtual Academy Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Online Learning Network Group

Dates: 11/20/2025

Location: Virtual Meeting/Roosevelt Room

The virtual academy directors and coordinators in Berks County are meeting to discuss, share and compare each district's online program. The objective of the meeting is to collaborate and implement best practices for operating a successful online program. If you'd like to network with the group, please join us. Just be sure to register for each month you are planning to attend.

72. "Keep Current" Training - Open to all

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/21/2025

Location: 173

Training for the new system called "Keep Current" which is replacing "Team Sync".

73. BSPA-MTSS: Behavior

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks School Psychologists

Dates: 11/21/2025

BSPA Meeting:

Presenters: BSPA Officers

This meeting is only available to those who hold a valid school psychologist certification/credential and/or are currently enrolled in a school psychology training program.

74. EI Full Staff In-Service/Team Data Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 11/24/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach & George/Washington

Mandatory meeting for all EI staff.

75. Pediatric First Aid w/ CPR - (8:00am - 12:30pm) Recommended for Early Intervention Providers

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 11/25/2025

Location: Washington Room

American Health & Safety Institute - Pediatric First Aid with CPR. Includes instruction in Adult, Child, Infant and AED. Certification is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

76. Youth Mental Health First Aide (Virtual)

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers.

Dates: 12/3/2025

Location: Virtual

Mental Health First Aid for Youth is designed to teach school staff, teachers, health, and human services workers how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. Participants will engage with the course asynchronously for approximately 4.5 hours prior to the 4.5 synchronous virtual training. Participants will be able to:



• Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.



• Use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.



• Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.



• Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.

77. Teachers of the Gifted Network Meeting - December 2025

Program: Professional Development

Dates: 12/3/2025

Location: George/Washington Rooms

Gifted support teachers, principals, and gifted education supervisors are invited to join us for professional learning and networking and collaboration with peers.
NOTE: Fees may apply, see specifics on full registration page. Subscriber Price or no fee applies to K-12 Educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. The general price applies to all other educators in nonpublic schools, out-of-county schools, local organizations, etc. that are not paid members.

78. Literacy Leaders Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Attendees are designated by their district and could include administrators, coaches, reading specialists/lead teachers

Dates: 12/4/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

Literacy Leaders Network Meetings are a valuable opportunity for literacy leaders from across Berks County to come together in support of literacy excellence. Members of this network are determined by district administration. Each network meeting will offer: Key updates from PDE and professional organizations; Opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and share best practices; Space to engage with job-alike peers in meaningful conversation; Support for standards-aligned systems for English Language Arts. Whether you're looking to strengthen your district's literacy systems, connect with colleagues, or stay informed on current initiatives-this network is for you. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

79. STEM Educators Network Meeting - December 2025

Program: Professional Development

Audience: STEM Educators

Dates: 12/4/2025

Location: Conrad Weiser Area School District, West Elementar

This STEM Network Meeting will have a professional learning opportunity for learners of all levels, with a focus on drones. More details will be emailed to registrants.

The purpose of the BCIU STEM Network Meetings is to give STEM leaders and educators 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 collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards-aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels|-Serve as a collaborative resource for regional professional development activities -Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals

-Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals

80. EI AT Training

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 12/5/2025

Location: Hohl Room

1. AT Process (zoom) 2. Starting and Implementing AT in Community Settings 3. Beyond modeling: Explicit instruction with AT

81. BCIU Instructional Coach Collaborative (CMC) Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 12/9/2025

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

The BCIU CMC Network provides instructional coaches throughout Berks County the opportunity to learn from and with job-alike peers, provide and receive support from other coaches and mentors, and share issues, concerns and solutions. Each meeting includes networking time, professional learning opportunities, time for reflection and planning, and IU updates. Act 48 credits will be awarded for each meeting attended upon completion of an evaluation in Frontline Education. If you have questions regarding the content of the session, please contact Instructional Coach Mentors, Carissa Noel (carnoe@berksiu.org) or Liz O'Brien (eliobr@berksiu.org). If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

82. ESL Network Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: ESL Teachers & Administrators

Dates: 12/9/2025

Location: Commonwealth A

ELD Teachers, Coordinators and Administrators you are invited to join us for an engaging session focused on collaboration, networking, and updates regarding English as a Second Language (ESL) education. Our meetings will offer valuable updates from state authorities on testing protocols and best practices, problem-solving sessions, and the development of English Language Development (ELD) strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, share insights, and discuss common questions regarding the education of English Language Learners (ELLs). The session will be conducted in person, providing a conducive environment for discussions and networking. We look forward to your participation and meaningful contributions to our collective efforts in supporting the ELL population in Berks County. NOTE: Fees may apply, see specifics on full registration page. Subscriber Price or no fee applies to K-12 Educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. The general price applies to all other educators in nonpublic schools, out-of-county schools, local organizations, etc. that are not paid members.

83. PBIS Tier 1 - Day 2 Designing Lesson Plans:

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Professionals Only - General Ed Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, School Counselors, Psychologists, BCBAs

Dates: 12/10/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

The purpose of this module is to prepare teams/schools to expand the development of establishing school-wide expectations and creating lesson plans to explicitly teach the expectations. This module will establish the importance of explicit instruction, determine a lesson plan format for the creation of the expectation, and develop a system to develop the lesson plan. This training is only open to invited teams and a building administrator is required to attend each session. All participants must sign up for all 3 days of PBIS training. Day 1 training must be completed prior to Days 2 & 3. Please contact Heather Wamsher, TaC Program Administrator, at heawam@berksiu.org with any questions or concerns. Goals for this Module:









• Understand why and how to teach appropriate behavior.









• Identify connections to the Danielson Model.









• Analyze the results of the Self-Assessment Survey









• Identify a format for lesson plans.









• Develop a plan to include teaching staff in the development of behavior lesson plans. Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes Lopez at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

84. Safety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety Training

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks County School District General and Special Education who hold CURRENT Safety-Care certification

Dates: 12/10/2025

Location: George/Washington

This one-day re-certification training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and maintain trainee compliance with Safety Care standards. Safety-Care training is intended to prepare staff to safely prevent and manage dangerous behavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and therapeutically using a safe, effective approach designed to prevent or reverse escalation of problem behavior and avoid the use of restraint. Safety-Care de-escalation skills work with individuals who can communicate verbally and those who cannot. Safety-Care is based on an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model and focuses on removing/reducing environmental consequences that reinforce problem behavior.

Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

85. Internship Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Internship Coordinators, Principals

Dates: 12/11/2025

Location: Hertz Room

Internship Coordinators' Meeting - PD, Sharing, Collaborating

86. Transition Coordinators Meeting (TC Meeting)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks County Transition Coordinators

Dates: 12/11/2025

Location: Commonwealth AB

Berks County Transition Coordinators Meeting

If you have any questions, please contact V at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

87. "Keep Current" Training - Open to all

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 12/12/2025

Location: 173

Training for the new system called "Keep Current" which is replacing "Team Sync".

88. Virtual Academy Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Online Learning Network Group

Dates: 12/18/2025

Location: Virtual Meeting/Roosevelt Room

The virtual academy directors and coordinators in Berks County are meeting to discuss, share and compare each district's online program. The objective of the meeting is to collaborate and implement best practices for operating a successful online program. If you'd like to network with the group, please join us. Just be sure to register for each month you are planning to attend.

89. Pediatric First Aid w/ CPR - (8:00am - 12:30pm) Recommended for Early Intervention Providers

Program: Safety & Operations

Audience: All

Dates: 12/19/2025

Location: Washington Room

American Health & Safety Institute - Pediatric First Aid with CPR. Includes instruction in Adult, Child, Infant and AED. Certification is good for 2 years. Any questions regarding this course, please contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8615.

90. BSPA-

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks School Psychologists

Dates: 12/19/2025

BSPA Meeting:

Presenters: BSPA Officers

This meeting is only available to those who hold a valid school psychologist certification/credential and/or are currently enrolled in a school psychology training program.

91. Ready, SETT, Go! Using the SETT framework (½ day: Communication; ½ day: Academics)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: special education administrators, special education teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, BCBA

Dates: 1/8/2026

Location: Commonwealth AB

Determining appropriate assistive technology can seem like a daunting task best left to the experts, but school teams are the experts in their student's needs. Team participation and responsibility are key factors in effective choice and sustained use of all forms of assistive technology. This training will cover how to use the SETT framework with a school team to gather information in determining if assistive technology is needed to support both academic and communication needs. We will also review how and where information can be included in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to document assistive technology. Participants will Identify key staff roles needed for an effective assistive technology SETT meeting/input Identify the components of the SETT Identify sources of information and data for inclusion in a SETT Review sources of information to identify assistive technologies for trial Develop trial procedures and data collection systems to document the process Identify barriers to effective assistive technology implementation Review documentation of assistive technology in the IEP.

92. Para Academy-Day 4

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 1/14/2026

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Closed
Day 4 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

93. BSPA-Secondary Transition

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Berks School Psychologists

Dates: 1/16/2026

BSPA Meeting:

Presenters: BSPA Officers

This meeting is only available to those who hold a valid school psychologist certification/credential and/or are currently enrolled in a school psychology training program.

94. EI Speech Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 1/16/2026

Location: Room 173

Mandatory meeting for EI speech therapists.

95. EI OT/PT Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 1/16/2026

Location: Virtual

All Occupational and Physical Therapists, Austill's Representatives and EI Administrators. May include other staff from time to time.

96. Berks County Transition Coordinating Council Meeting (BCTCC)

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Dates: 1/20/2026

Location: Commonwealth AB

Berks County Transition Coordinating Council (BCTCC) Meeting

If you have any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

97. Para Academy-Day 4

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Paraprofessionals already in the Para Academy

Dates: 1/21/2026

Location: Hertz/Rohrbach

Day 4 of the Para Academy - registration is ONLY for those who are already in the program.

98. PBIS Tier 1 - Day 1 | Overview

Program: PD & C Educational Consultants' Events

Audience: Professionals only; by invitation only

Dates: 1/22/2026

Location: To be Determined

New
This module aims to build the capacity of participants to serve on a Tier 1 Team by 1) providing definitions and components of SWPBIS and 2) positioning teams to engage in effective teaming and action planning with the use of fidelity tools. This module also ensures that all team members develop an in-depth understanding of the importance of establishing school-wide behavioral expectations. In addition to establishing positively stated expectations, this module will require team members to create a behavior matrix that defines the stated behavioral expectations across all settings of the school community. Team members will also work together to generate a plan for obtaining staff and student feedback on the expectations and matrix. This training is only open to invited teams and a building administrator is required to attend each session. All participants must sign up for all 3 days of PBIS training. • Convey the evidence-based benefits of installing and implementing SWPBIS. • Provide definitions, common language, and structures relevant to a SWPBIS that will encourage cohesive teaming. • Identify team roles and responsibilities • Introduce the team to a problem-solving cycle and fidelity tools. • Acquire an understanding of the importance of behavioral expectations. • Develop behavioral expectations and matrix addressing all aspects of the school community. • Create a plan for obtaining feedback related to expectations and matrix. Any questions, please contact Claribel Reyes

99. Virtual Academy Coordinators' Meeting

Program: Professional Development

Audience: Online Learning Network Group

Dates: 1/22/2026

Location: Virtual Meeting/Roosevelt Room

The virtual academy directors and coordinators in Berks County are meeting to discuss, share and compare each district's online program. The objective of the meeting is to collaborate and implement best practices for operating a successful online program. If you'd like to network with the group, please join us. Just be sure to register for each month you are planning to attend.

100. EI Itinerant Meeting

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 1/23/2026

Location: Virtual

Mandatory meeting for all itinerants (service delivery).

101. McKinney-Vento Training Program: Intersections of MKV, FERPA, IDEA, & Title I

Program: Early Childhood & Student Services (ECSS)

Dates: 2/3/2026

This session provides a brief overview of the intersection of the McKinney-Vento Act with three other relevant federal laws: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Title I). For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff. To receive the Zoom link, you must also register at https://berksiu.zoom.us/meeting/register/uQ2V5XS5S4WagM_era4Eyg