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

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.

1. Learn from and with peers

2. Gain support from other coaches and mentor

3. Share issues, concerns and solutions

Each meeting will include networking, an opportunity for professional learning, reflection 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 the Instructional Coach Mentor, Carissa Noel, at carnoe@berksiu.org. If you have questions regarding the registration process or Act 48 credits, please contact Claribel Reyes at clarey@berksiu.org.

The 2023-2024 networking meetings will be organized around Jim Knight's 7 Factors for Great Instructional Coaching. Unless otherwise noted, these meetings are only for instructional coaches.

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

The PASA DLM is both an assessment system and a resource for instructional purposes. The BCIU Office of Professional Learning is offering state-mandated training on the instruction elements of this system. The Bureau of Special Education has mandated this training for all Special Education teachers instructing students who are eligible to take the PASA as well as their district LEA.

Objectives:

Participants will become familiar with PASA DLM terminology, understand how "Essential Elements (EEs)" are aligned to PA standards, use "Essential Elements" and "mini-maps" to plan instruction, and use PASA DLM resources to identify learning targets and support needs for individual students. Participants will see how EEs have already been modified for instructional use and identify existing resources to support implementation in lesson and unit planning. Please note the pre-requisite for this training course.

Pre-requisite:

Once registered for this training, you will receive a link to a video that you are required to watch prior to attending this training. This will be Part 1 of this training. Parts 2 & 3 will be covered in person on the training day in which you registered.

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

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.

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.

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.

General info: Participants will meet at the Ag Center each day. We will be riding a school bus (provided by Quigley) to visit various farms and agribusinesses in Berks County. We will return to the Ag Center in the afternoon each day. $100 per person for the 2-day course. Covers lunch each day and transportation to sites.

For more information, please contact Ashley Griesemer, agriesemer@berkspa.gov

This training day will be divided into three separate topics, Professional Boundaries, Trauma Informed Practices, and Classroom Success Strategies. Topic 1 - Participants will explore the importance of clear boundaries to foster a safe, respectful, and effective learning environment. Topic 2 - Understanding how trauma impacts students' behavior, learning, and overall well-being. The goal is to create a supportive and empathetic environment where all students feel safe and capable of learning. Topic 3 - This training is designed to equip paraprofessionals with practical strategies for effective supporting students and teachers in the classroom.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

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

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.

The training will consist of 1/2 day Modeling Language in Everyday Activities and 1/2 day Board & Buttons & iPad! Oh, my! Modeling Language in Everyday Activities- If you are supporting students with language difficulties in the general education classroom, this session is for you. Whether your student is a speaker or uses a communication device, how we talk with them makes a difference in how their language skills grow. We will review strategies for helping students to process language during daily activities and how to model language to help them express themselves. Boards and Buttons and iPads! Oh My!- We have many students who struggle to express themselves and have access to augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems. What is AAC? Is it only on an iPad? Why bother using a button with a recorded message? Is a communication board really helpful? These and other questions will be addressed as we demonstrate a variety of AAC systems and discuss their purpose.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

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

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.

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.

This full-day training will focus on using evidence-based practices and behavior principles to support students with autism across grade levels. Participants will gain an understanding of vocabulary, behavior theory, and instructional practices commonly used in low-incidence classrooms.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

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

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.

If you have any questions, please contact Jill Darlington, jildar@berksiu.org, 610-987-8649.

The training will consist of 1/2 day Direct Instruction and 1/2 day IEP Basics ½ day Direct Instruction: Paraprofessionals will learn the importance of the components built into a direct instruction lesson. They will practice using a signal for choral responding, reading from a scripted lesson, and tips & tricks for specific programs. We will introduce Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, and Connecting Math. Paraprofessionals will work together to practice delivering a lesson from each program. ½ day IEP Basics: Paraprofessionals will be introduced to a mock student's IEP. We will highlight the most important sections of the IEP from a Paraprofessional's perspective, including: Present levels of Performance, Annual goals, and Specially Designed Instruction. We will look at a variety of commonly seen SDIs and elaborate on each one. We will further discuss how to best support students in a least restrictive environment, using the noted SDIs.

Please note you can attend any or all Paraprofessional Summer Series trainings.

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

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.

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.

Objectives:

1. Participants will learn alignment is at the heart of being an authentic and genuine leader, by correcting inconsistencies and contractions in their behavior.

2. Participants will understand the ultimate purpose of leadership, which is to be the change you want to see in your organization.

If you have any questions, please contact Briana Hicks at brihic@berksiu.org or 610-987-8494.

1. Develop an understanding of the way vocabulary is organized within Proloquo2Go. 2. Become familiar with shortcuts to find and add new words. 3. Demonstrate how to customize vocabulary sets using features of Proloquo2Go p>Please contact Sandy Webber, sanweb@berksiu.org, 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.

Objectives: 1 -Participants will review strategies for selecting and organizing vocabulary. 2 -Participants will demonstrate how to add vocabulary and customize appearance using basic grid sizes and color coding systems.

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.

Objectives:

1 - Participants will review strategies for selecting and organizing vocabulary when creating a static board or other type of visual support. 2 - Participants will demonstrate how to create a static board using basic grid sizes and color coding systems, as well as other types of visual supports for receptive and expressive communication.

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.