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1. Social Media, Technology & Assessing Suicide Risk during the COVID-19 Era

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 1/25/2021

Meeting Times: Monday, January 25, 2021; 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Facilitated by Terri A. Erbacher, Ph.D.

Clinical assessment and management of suicide risk may be forever changed post-COVID19. During the pandemic, clinicians are finding themselves unexpectedly doing telehealth and telecounseling, yet working with suicidal clients virtually presents unique challenges and can create fear and anxiety for clinicians.

This session will introduce suicide risk factors including the impact of social media and technology indicated during and after the COVID19 pandemic. Both challenges as well as tips and strategies for assessing risk in a virtual world will be presented. This includes building relationships virtually and assessing the social, financial, and emotional impact of COVID19. Research on intervening with suicidal clients virtually will also be presented. Participants will leave this workshop with many specific tips and strategies and skills that can be implemented immediately.

CEUs will be available for licensed clinicians. This program is co-sponsored by Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. As a CSWE accredited program, the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for social workers in Pennsylvania and many other states.

After January 14, 2020, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no shows.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 97

2. Social Studies Networking Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 1/25/2021

Meeting Times: 01/25/21; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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This networking event continues the learning and networking opportunities for Social Studies and Social Sciences educators. This professional learning series is intended to bring educators together to discuss problems of practice as well as current events pertaining to racial and social justice and governance. This meeting will allocate opportunities for open dialogue and networking among the participants to enable educators to generate curriculum and instructional ideas and support from one another.

Audience: Open to K-12 educators, administrators, curriculum leaders. This event is not relevant for non-teaching professionals or day-to-day substitutes.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences in pictures and/or video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 80

3. Video Production and Design for the STEM Classroom

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 1/26/2021 to 2/9/2021

Meeting Times: 1/26 through 2/9 - Asynchronous

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Unleash student creativity and independence while building communication skills necessary for future careers through video production. During this asynchronous learning experience you will explore ways to foster a culture of storytelling in your classroom that will engage all learners through different aspects of filming, editing and sharing video.

This professional learning experience will consist of three hours of learning. You will be given access to this professional learning through Canvas on January 26, 2021 to begin your asynchronous learning. You will have until February 9, 2021 to complete all work for this professional learning to receive Act 48 Credit.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 50

4. Academic Language for English Learners (EL)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 1/27/2021

Meeting Times: 1/27/21; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, registration begins at 11:45

Location: 404

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Academic language is important for success in school. English Learners face the challenge of learning a new language while acquiring the academic language needed to succeed. Participants will examine ways to expose students to academic language through instruction and practice.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.


*Audience: EL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators

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  • Max Class Size: 40

5. Open Educational Resources - FOR COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Coatesville Area School District educators engaged in Curriculum Writing with CCIU.
This event is not relevant to professionals outside of Coatesville Area School District

Dates: 1/28/2021

Meeting Times: 1/28/21; 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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During this interactive session, participants will engage in professional learning centered on Open Educational Resources (OER). Participants will learn about curricular and supplemental resources for content-area subjects. During this session participants will have the opportunity to review resources beneficial to curriculum writing and inquire about OER resources best suited to particular subject areas and units.

Audience: Coatesville Area School District educators engaged in Curriculum Writing with CCIU.
This event is not relevant to professionals outside of Coatesville Area School District.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences in pictures and/or video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

  • Max Class Size: 50

6. Writing Alive: Strategies, Techniques, and Materials (online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 1/29/2021 to 3/1/2021

Meeting Times: Online

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This course is especially designed for teachers instructing students in grades K- 12 in any subject area. With new curriculum mandates, daily specials, pull-outs, and precious time devoted to test preparation, the situation has never been worse, and the need for a succinct resource like Craft Lessons has never been greater. The book, Craft Lessons by Ralph Fletcher and Joanne Portalupi, presents 95 lessons and a wealth of information for teaching leads, character, endings, stronger verbs, and much more. The class will include:
* A packet of writing ideas
* New thinking about teaching elements of craft and the reading-writing connection.
* A handy subject index to find specific craft lesson.
*Opportunities to learn strategies along with create and share lessons with others in the class.
*Developing materials to enhance the strategies.
*Researching articles and utilize opportunities to enrich your own writing

The presenter will mail the book and most of the materials needed a few days before the class begins. Tuition listed is inclusive of a $35 materials fee. IU or College credits Online.

Graduate Credit Option: If you select the graduate credit option, please click here to download and complete the required forms. Note: Email completed forms to the CCIU Registrar, Kari Shields at KariS@cciu.org.
  • Max Class Size: 30

7. Increasing Student Achievement Through Instructional Games and Manipulatives (Totally Online )

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/1/2021 to 2/21/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
This course will be devoted to addressing the PA Academic Standards and assisting K-12 teachers in motivating and stimulating learning along with aiding in the retention of basic skills. Research, methods, techniques, demonstration, simulation, modeling, creating lessons, and the development of projects in a laboratory-type setting will be employed to assist teachers in both understanding ways to utilize instructional games along with creating artifacts that can be used in small or large group situations. Participants will develop and share several lessons with specific techniques presented in class incorporated. A $35 materials' fee is include in the registration fee. IU or College credits. Class is totally online with students completing the work on their schedule.

Graduate Credit Option: If you select the graduate credit option, please click here to download and complete the required forms. Note: Email completed forms to the CCIU Registrar, Kari Shields, at KariS@cciu.org.
  • Max Class Size: 28

8. ULS/N2Y Professional Learning Community Meeting - By Invitation Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 2/2/2021

Meeting Times: 2/2/2021; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual Workshop
A monthly virtual meeting for teachers/administrators using News2You and Unique Learning System to share successes and challenges, collaborate with others, have focused conversation on a program topic, and to grow in knowledge of how to use these rich resources to support student success.
  • Max Class Size: 100

9. A+ Ideas for Every Student's Success

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/4/2021 to 3/10/2021

Meeting Times: online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
This 3-credit online course is designed to improve academic performance, increase productivity, and encourage self-esteem in students through appropriate use of classroom management techniques and motivational strategies in the class. The participant will become acquainted with the various personality profiles, including their own, and strategies to encourage an atmosphere conducive to the students' ultimate learning ability. Participants will develop an awareness of how their profile interacts with student profiles and with this knowledge adapt lessons accordingly. The strategies will be presented to promote positive teacher/student interaction, gain insight on predicting a students' behavior, and knowing how to uniquely respond to the students differentiated styles.

Required text and materials (included in course cost):
You will need to purchase the book "A+ Ideas for Every Student's Success" for this course at a cost of $14.95. You may order this book at www.personalityinsights.com and use the coupon code Anzio 10 to receive a 10% discount. You may also order by phone through Personality Insights (770-509-7113), tell them you are taking this course to receive a 10% discount. This book can also be ordered through Amazon.
  • Max Class Size: 14

10. UDL and Access Technology Cohort: Become a Microsoft Innovative Education (MIE) and UDL Practioner

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 2/4/2021 to 5/5/2021

Meeting Times: 2/4, 2/18, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22 and 5/5; 4:00-5:00pm

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UDL and Accessible Technology Cohort: Become a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) and UDL Practitioner (Equity, inclusion, & accessibility)

Join the TaC team in partnership with Microsoft as we explore accessible technology from a UDL lens. Become a Microsoft Innovative Educator and earn Microsoft badges.

Microsoft Facilitation Course Offerings (Attendance of at least 2 to become a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE). Badges offered for each session.
  • Max Class Size: 250

11. Tackling Cyberbullying through Positive School Climate Initiatives

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 2/5/2021

Meeting Times: Friday, February 5, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This regional professional learning session will introduce educators to specific, pragmatic school climate initiatives that they can implement in their schools. Join your colleagues from across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties to learn how to marshal the powers of peer influence and school culture to curtail peer conflict, harassment, and other problem behaviors whether they are over text, social media, or gaming platforms. A positive school climate can improve connectedness, belongingness, morale, peer respect, and ethical decision-making.

This session will explore:
-The prevalence, scope, and frequency of cyberbullying
-What the research says about the influence of school climate
-How to set the tone regarding student behavioral expectations
-The importance of creative responses and high-engagement activities
-The value of formal peer-led initiatives that tap into their unique talents and abilities
-New ways to understand student experiences
-How to include student voices in your policies and programming
-How to promote positivity and help make kindness go viral across your campus
-The importance of creative responses and high-engagement activities
-The value of formal peer-led initiatives that tap into their unique talents and abilities

After January 28, 2021, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no shows.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 50

12. Completing Gifted Paperwork

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 2/8/2021 to 2/22/2021

Meeting Times: Coaching Session 2/16; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

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This blended learning program will allow participants to learn at their own pace with one optional synchronous coaching session. Just as the IEP process involves numerous forms and completion procedures, so does the GIEP process. Explore the components of the required forms for Compliance with Chapter 16, and discuss the information and timeliness needed to accurately complete each.Three (3) Act 48 credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the course's final task.

Important course dates:
Launch: February 8, 2021
Optional Coaching Session: February 16, 2021 4:00-5:00 P.M.


Wrap up: February 22, 2021.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 20

13. Instructional Strategies in the Online Learning Environment Winter Cohort

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, instructional librarians

Dates: 2/8/2021 to 4/6/2021

Meeting Times: See Description

Virtual
This blended learning program will allow participants to learn at their own pace with optional synchronous coaching sessions and consider possible applications of the content that align with their own educational beliefs and practices. This course will stretch participants' thinking, add to their toolbox of instructional strategies and foster collaboration with peers. Twelve Act 48 credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the course's final task.

For full details, please review the course overview. For full details, please review the course overview.

Upon completion of this 6 module course, participants will:
- Collaborate with peers through synchronous and asynchronous learning strategies
- Participate in synchronous and asynchronous discussions
- Design assessment and feedback for the online learning environment
- Investigate synchronous online learning strategies
- Examine asynchronous online learning instructional strategies
- Have the opportunity to participate in optional coaching sessions

This cohort will begin on February 8, 2021 and wrap up on April 6, 2021.
Virtual Kickoff event: February 16 4-5pm
Optional Coaching Sessions:
- February 18, 2021 4:00-4:30pm
- February 23, 2021 7:30-8:00am
- March 4, 2021 4:00-4:30pm
- March 9, 2021 7:30-8:00am
- March 16, 2021 7:30-8:00am
- March 18, 2021 4:00-4:30pm
- March 23, 2021 7:30-8:00am
- March 25, 2021 4:00-4:30pm


Virtual Wrap Up event: April 6 4-5pm

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 100

14. Technology Leadership that Increases Student Achievement, Act 45

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/8/2021 to 6/14/2021

Meeting Times: Online

***Enroll and start program February 8, 2021***

Administrators and Supervisors

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

This program focuses on how to use technology to become a better school leader. The course is based on the recognized work of Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and incorporates two resources: - Become a Highly Capable School System Technology Leader - The Framework for Essential Skills of a CTO

Participants will
- Explore three big ideas: Leadership & Vision, Understanding the Educational Environment and Managing Technology & Resources
- Focus on five key concepts: Leadership & Vision, Strategic Planning, Instructional Focus & Professional Development, Team Building & Staffing, and Communication Systems
- Review research exploring the link between technology leadership and student achievement
- Earn 30 Act 45 hours

Key Details
- After completing this registration step, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through May 10, 2021
- All work for this program must be completed by June 14, 2021

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once coursework has begun.
  • Max Class Size: 20

15. Transforming Learning to Increase Student Achievement Program Act 45

Program: Online Act 45 Programs

Audience: Administrators and Supervisors

Dates: 2/8/2021 to 6/14/2021

Meeting Times: The program is fully online

Location: This program is fully online

***Enroll and start program February 8, 2021***

This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation.

Join fellow educators and leaders as we journey through Transforming Learning: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools by Eric Sheninger & Thomas Murray. Explore the 8 Keys that are an imperative call to action to school leaders to create and lead schools that are relevant to the world our students are living in as well as the world they will enter upon graduation.

Discover how schools and school leaders have already and continue to redesign educational systems to better prepare students for future success. By the end of this program, you will be ready to promote a culture that supports innovation and student achievement, to think creatively about personalizing learning for students and teachers, and to plan strategically to implement a vision that is grounded in evidence to transform your schools.

Required Text: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today ISBN-978-14166-2389-2

Participants will: Read the Learning Transformed Book, explore the 8 Keys for Intentional Design and apply the information learned through job-embedded activities, reflections, and discussions.

Completion requirements: Create an action plan for your school or district and artifacts that demonstrate achievement of the identified leadership standards.

Key Details
- After registration, participants will receive a link to access the coursework.
- Enrollment for this program will be open through May 10, 2021
- All work for this program must be completed by June 14, 2021

Drop policy Course fee is non-refundable once course work has begun.
  • Max Class Size: 20

16. STEM and Education Innovation PLN

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, educational specialists, building and district administrators, librarians, higher education leaders, local business partners, STEM-rich institutions, science center leaders, workforce development leaders.

Dates: 2/9/2021

Meeting Times: 2/9; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

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In this professional learning network, educational teachers and leaders will come together virtually to connect science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning with peer networking. You are the critical leaders needed to help support innovative teaching practices in your local communities regardless of the physical or virtual setting.

During our virtual meetings, we will discuss challenges that impact teaching and learning in an effort to grow instructional practices that increase student achievement. We will support each other to break down barriers to growth through sharing resources, scaling innovation, and collaborating across disciplines. We will share and demonstrate tools and techniques to bring meaningful, real-world challenges into the classroom.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 30

17. PBIS Advanced Tiers Set-Up

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 2/11/2021

Meeting Times: 2/11; 3:30PM - 4:00 PM

For Chester County PBIS teams working with a PBIS Facilitator: This session will provide guidance and a graphic organizer to begin setting up Advanced Tiers. The first half will be content, followed by Q&A.
  • Max Class Size: 50

18. PIIC Coaching Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional coaches and teachers who have dedicated instructional coaching time in their work day, open to Chester County coaches only.

Dates: 2/12/2021

Meeting Times: 2/12/21; 8:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M.

Location: 304&305

Virtual
The CCIU PIIC Coaching Network meetings provide monthly opportunities for Instructional Coaches to engage in job-specific professional learning and work with and learn from coaches from across Chester County.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 35

19. Project-Based & Challenge-Based Learning for Educators

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/15/2021 to 3/27/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
In order to keep pace with the changing world, teachers need to infuse 21st-century skills into their classrooms. The students of today need to be prepared to enter a world that requires them to be able to think critically, create, communicate and collaborate to solve meaningful problems. Problem-Based Learning and Challenge-Based Learning are two instructional strategies can accomplish these goals.

In this three-credit online course, through a series of lessons, videos, and various other activities, participants will learn the basic pedagogy, benefits and framework of Project-Based Learning and Challenged-Based Learning.
  • Max Class Size: 20

20. Permission to Feel Book Club

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 2/16/2021 to 4/13/2021

Meeting Times: 2/16, 3/16, and 4/13/2021; 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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With a direct and easily accessible writing style, Dr. Brackett presents a set of skills (RULER) that can be taught to children and adults so that they are better able to understand and regulate their emotions in order to thrive at work, school, home, and the community. His approach supports the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Framework for both students and adults.

Join facilitators Shelly Mallozzi and Michelle MacLuckie for a deep dive into becoming an emotion scientist and helping your students do the same. Share your experiences and growth with other educators from around the county.

Required text: "Permission to Feel" by Dr. Marc Brackett If purchasing this text is a hardship, but you would still like to participate, please contact Michelle MacLuckie at michellemac@cciu.org

Schedule: There will be three virtual meetings with reading and activities to be completed between each meeting. (A total of 8 Act 48 hours will be available for participants.) Meetings will be held from 3:15 - 4:15 PM via zoom on the following dates: 2/16, 3/16, and 4/13/2021.
  • Max Class Size: 20

21. PIIC Coaching Collaborative: Coaching around Math Practices

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches

Dates: 2/17/2021

Meeting Times: 2/17/21; 1:00-3:00, Sign in begins at 12:45

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This coaching collaborative grows out of a conversation started at our Southeast Regional Network Meeting in December. During this three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17), we will consider effective math practices and strategies to expand our repertoire. Crucial to our time together is the exploration of our coaching approach to empower teachers as they consider effective ways to integrate new strategies. We will also take time to run coaching circles around issues that arise for us in this work. This opportunity is open to all coaches whether or not you attended the math session in December.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU. Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 60

22. PIIC Coaching Collaborative: Continuing Courageous Conversations around Coaching for Equity

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches

Dates: 2/17/2021

Meeting Times: 2/17/21; 1:00-3:00; Sign in begins at 12:45

Virtual
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This coaching collaborative continues the work in the areas of SEL and Equity that was initiated during our Southeast Regional Network Meeting in December. During this three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17), we will explore resources, review protocols and build opportunities for coaches to seek greater understanding of what lies beneath the surface of our own values, beliefs, and practices as well as those of others and of the system within which we work. This opportunity is open to all coaches whether you attended these sessions in December or not. Join us for reflection, exploration and conversation.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

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  • Max Class Size: 60

23. PIIC Coaching Fundamentals in a Hybrid/Virtual Environment

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 2/17/2021

Meeting Times: 2/17/21; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sign in begins at 12:45

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This three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17) will explore fundamental coaching frameworks through a virtual/hybrid lens, discuss questioning and reflective practices in a virtual/hybrid environment, and examine ways to use data to guide coaching conversations in a virtual/hybrid environment. This opportunity is open to all coaches, whether you are new to coaching or want to revisit the basics of your craft through a hybrid/virtual lens. The sessions will have common themes, but you do not need to have attended previous sessions.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU.

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  • Max Class Size: 60

24. Promoting Social and Emotional Health in the Early Childhood Classroom, for Early Childhood Educators (K.1.1 C2)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/17/2021

Meeting Times: 02/17; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sign-in begins 3:30 PM

Virtual
Children's social and emotional health affects their overall development and learning. Research indicates that children who are mentally healthy tend to be happier, show greater motivation to learn, have a more positive attitude toward school, more eagerly participate in class activities, and demonstrate higher academic performance than less mentally healthy peers. This workshop will help teachers promote children's social and emotional health through such practices as building trusting relationships and conducting intentional teaching.

AUDIENCE: Early childhood (PreK-3) teachers of students with disabilities. Early childhood regular education teachers with inclusive settings. Also appropriate for early childhood administrators and staff. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.Virtual Meeting
  • Max Class Size: 30

25. Reading Engagement and the Use of Multicultural Literature

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 2/17/2021

Meeting Times: 2/17/21; 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, registration begins at 11:45

Location: 404

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How can educators, librarians and parents help students become lifelong readers while also providing access to books that authentically reflect students' experiences? This workshop will explore strategies to bring books that represent diverse cultures and backgrounds to life for students.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.


*Audience: EL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators

#EL
  • Max Class Size: 40

26. Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) Sequence of Instruction: Integers and Equations

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 2/18/2021

Meeting Times: 2/18/21; 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Description: This professional development opportunity will support teachers' learning and implementation of the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence of instruction, a research-based instructional practice, for the topics of integers and equations. Teachers will experience CRA as both a teacher and a learner. Teaching through a CRA sequence of instruction supports students' learning and understanding of mathematical concepts and procedures. The CRA sequencing of instruction is evidenced to be an effective instructional practice. Structuring consistent models and language across the representations is a key part of the planning and implementation process.

AUDIENCE: Regular education teachers, teachers with inclusive settings and teachers of students with disabilities. Also appropriate for Math Coaches, Math Specialists, Special Education Coordinators/Supervisors, Curriculum Directors, Administrators. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 40

27. Intro to Interactive 3d In Schools with Epic Games

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: 6-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 2/18/2021

Meeting Times: 02/18; 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Skills in interactive 3D are highly sought after and the need for these skills is growing at a rapid rate. This growth is due to real-time game engines like Unreal Engine becoming a force for innovation across multiple fields such as architectural visualization, automotive, film and television, product design, advertising, game development, and more. The education team at Epic Games is creating opportunities for secondary educators to incorporate Fortnite Creative, Twinmotion, and Unreal Engine in the classroom to help build these important industry skills. This session will highlight the importance of Interactive 3D skills and share the growing collection of resources available to support educators in engaging students with relevant meaningful activities.

A private invitation will be emailed using the email address you registered with, the day before the event. If you do not receive this email please contact Kammas Kersch at kammask@cciu.org.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
#instruction&evaluation20-21
  • Max Class Size: 50

28. Librarian Professional Learning Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Librarians and Media Specialists

Dates: 2/18/2021

Meeting Times: 2/18/21; 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Location: Virtual Meeting

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The librarian professional learning network provides an opportunity for librarians to discuss and collaborate with their peers on subjects that impact librarians, libraries, and learners. Each meeting will begin with devoted professional development on librarian services and libraries. Each meeting allocates opportunities for open dialogue and networking among the participants to enable librarians to generate support from one another.

Intended Audience: K-12 Librarians and Media Specialists. This event is not relevant to short-term and day to day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.Virtual Meeting
  • Max Class Size: 48

29. Developing Practical Classroom Materials and Ideas for Addressing Multiple Intelligences (Online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/22/2021 to 3/22/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
This three-credit course will provide K-12 participants with a thorough understanding of Howard Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences. The book, Seven Kinds of Smart by Dr. Thomas Armstrong will be studied and an instructor-developed study guide will be completed. A major focus of the course will center on developing lessons and activities that incorporate all the intelligences. The instructor will provide sample lessons at various grade levels along with the modeling of lessons. Each participant will develop one artifact for each intelligence and create several lessons. A $35 book and materials' fee is included in the course fee. Materials mailed ahead of start date.
  • Max Class Size: 28

30. There's an App For That - Integrating iPads into the Classroom

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 2/22/2021 to 4/3/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
It is imperative that teachers integrate technology into the classroom. When using technology, students are more engaged. Engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills and promotes meaningful learning experiences.

In this three-credit online course, participants will identify the unique needs that the 21st-century student brings to the classroom, explore apps that align with Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, learn how to effectively integrate the use of iPads into the classroom according to best practices and discover a plethora of apps that are available. By the conclusion of the course, participants will have not only a collection of apps and lessons that they created for their classroom but also the confidence to use the iPad effectively.
  • Max Class Size: 20

31. Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) Sequence of Instruction: Fractions

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 2/23/2021

Meeting Times: 2/23/21; 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

This professional development opportunity will support teachers' learning and implementation of the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence of instruction, a research-based instructional practice, for the topics of fractions. Participants will experience CRA as both a teacher and a learner. Teaching through a concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) sequence of instruction supports students' learning and understanding of mathematical concepts and procedures. The CRA sequencing of instruction is evidenced to be an effective instructional practice. Structuring consistent models and language across the representations is a key part of the planning and implementation process.

During this session, participants will:
- Describe and model the components of the CRA sequence of instruction for operations with fractions.
- Understand the progression of fractions across grade levels.
- Develop skills necessary to instruct students on fractions using a CRA sequence of instruction.

AUDIENCE: Regular education teachers, teachers with inclusive settings and teachers of students with disabilities. Also appropriate for Math Coaches, Math Specialists, Special Education Coordinators/Supervisors, Curriculum Directors, Administrators. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 40

32. Text Analysis in the Content Areas

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 2/23/2021

Meeting Times: 2/23; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Sign-in begins at 8:00 AM

Virtual
This session is designed for educators to engage students in analysis within the content areas of Science and Social Studies. During this session, participants will understand what it means to analyze text deeply and how analysis impacts learners' understanding of text and creates opportunities for profound thinking and discussion. Collaborative work, with additional resources, instructional materials, and implementation planning time will be encouraged during this workshop.

Audience: Educators and administrators working with students in grades 6-12

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 30

33. EL Leadership Council Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: EL Administrators, Teachers, Title III Coordinators

Dates: 2/24/2021

Meeting Times: 2/24; 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Sign in begins at 1:45 PM

Location: Zoom Meeting

Virtual
Quarterly meetings to share information regarding EL initiatives. These meetings will include relevant information from PDE as well as professional development opportunities, resources, and materials designed to increase the performance of EL students.Virtual Meeting

#EL
  • Max Class Size: 40

34. Chester County Curriculum Directors Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Curriculum Directors and Coordinators

Dates: 2/25/2021

Meeting Times: Thursday, February 25, 2021; 8:00 AM -12:00 PM

Meeting of Curriculum Directors from 12 districts in Chester County to discuss needs, updates from PDE, concerns, and address questions.
Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 50

35. Prototyping and App Design

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 2/25/2021 to 3/11/2021

Meeting Times: 2/25 through 3/11; Asynchronous

Help develop your students' entrepreneurial and computational thinking skills! This session will provide an asynchronous learning experience where participants will prototype, design their own apps, and engage in computational thinking practices related to bringing these types of learning experiences to their students.

This professional learning experience will consist of three hours of asynchronous learning. You will be given access to this professional learning through Canvas on February 25, 2021 to begin your asynchronous learning. You will have until March 11, 2021 to complete all work for this professional learning to receive Act 48 Credit.

If you have any questions, please contact Kammas Kersch at kammask@cciu.org.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
  • Max Class Size: 50

36. Social Studies Networking Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 2/25/2021

Meeting Times: 02/25/21; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual
Network Meeting
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This networking event continues the learning and networking opportunities for Social Studies and Social Sciences educators. This professional learning series is intended to bring educators together to discuss problems of practice as well as current events pertaining to racial and social justice and governance. This meeting will allocate opportunities for open dialogue and networking among the participants to enable educators to generate curriculum and instructional ideas and support from one another.

Audience: K-12 educators, administrators, curriculum directors This event is not relevant for non-teaching professionals or day-to-day substitutes.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences in pictures and/or video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#socialstudiesnetwork, #professionallearning, #socialstudies
  • Max Class Size: 80

37. Exploring Open Education Resources - Access, Modify, Share and Curate

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 3/1/2021 to 3/4/2021

Meeting Times: Monday, March 1, 2021 through Thursday, March 4, 2021

Virtual Conference
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OpenEd Week is an annual celebration which is held globally each year and is an opportunity to share locally about the latest opportunities available to you for using Open Education Resources (OER) and to celebrate the progress that has been made to promote equity of access to quality educational materials. Join us for a Pop Up Asynchronous Conference event to learn about OER opportunities for you to engage with free and accessible content for your students.

Each day during the week of March 1 - 3 a self-paced component will be released for you to complete. Each of these should take between 30 to 45 minutes. On March 4th from 3-4 pm, an optional live event will be held for you to ask questions in a live coaching session from Pennsylvania OER experts from Intermediate Units across the state.

Monday: Free, Accessible, and Equitable Lessons, Textbooks, and Curriculum. Identify various types of open educational resources and motivations for using them.
Tuesday: Better than Google: OER Commons. Analyze best practices for finding and adopting open educational resources through OER Commons and the PAIU Hub.
Wednesday: Allow Your Students to Own Their Learning. Curate open education resources for optimal student engagement
Thursday: Open Conversation about Open Education Resources. Spend time with consultants and specialists from Intermediate Units across the state of Pennsylvania in a free exchange of information about OER.

During the week before the event, everyone who signed up will receive a link to the conference website. Beginning Monday, March 1st, content will be released daily each event and an email reminder will go out to each participant. The link for the synchronous day on Thursday, March 4th, will also be posted on the conference website.

Note:During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. Please contact the lead facilitator with any objections. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 100

38. Question, Persuade & Refer (QPR): Train the Trainer

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 3/1/2021

Meeting Times: 3/1/2021; 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

New
This full day session is the QPR Gatekeeper training to become a certified trainer of Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). QPR's mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing effective suicide prevention training to intervene on behalf of individuals who are thinking of suicide or are in crisis. This training will review suicide statistics, prevalence, warning signs and clues, teaching QPR and model the delivery of QPR. Upon completion, participants can provide QPR sessions to interested populations.

Cancellation/No-Show Policy: $509.95 fee if dropped after 2/26/2021 or no show day of event.
  • Max Class Size: 30

39. Achieving Excellence - 14 Things That Matter Most

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/2/2021 to 4/6/2021

Meeting Times: online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
This 3-credit online course is designed to describe the beliefs, attitudes, and interactions that form an atmosphere conducive to learning in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses primarily on "specific things that great teachers, legendary teachers" do. The book "What Great Teachers Do Differently" is filled with strategies and ideas to motivate students. There are many meaningful websites to stimulate your students and simple suggestions that you can integrate into your current routine.

Required text:
You will need to purchase "What Great Teachers Do Differently/ 14-17 Things That Matter Most", by Todd Whitaker. You may purchase the 14 Things That Matter Most edition or the 17 Things That Matter Most. Your assignments will designate the appropriate page numbers to be read for each book.
  • Max Class Size: 14

40. ULS/N2Y Professional Learning Community Meeting - By Invitation Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 3/2/2021

Meeting Times: 3/2/2021; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual Workshop
A monthly virtual meeting for teachers/administrators using News2You and Unique Learning System to share successes and challenges, collaborate with others, have focused conversation on a program topic, and to grow in knowledge of how to use these rich resources to support student success.
  • Max Class Size: 100

41. Digital Literacy for Educators

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/8/2021 to 4/17/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
Students today are known as the "Touch-Screen Generation." These students do not know of a time when computers did not exist. They are immersed in technology and most cannot be parted from their smartphones. They know how to tweet and post images but are they digitally literate? Can they analyze and interpret the information they acquired from a Google search? Can they use digital tools appropriately?

In this three-credit online course, participants will explore the skills necessary to be a digitally literate teacher and the role they play in creating and supporting digitally literate students. By the conclusion of the course, participants will not only have a collection of activities and lessons that they created but also the confidence to use these Digital Tools and resources effectively.
  • Max Class Size: 20

42. Gifted Boot Camp

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 3/9/2021 to 3/23/2021

Meeting Times: 3/9; 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M., 3/16; 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M., and 3/23; 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Virtual
New
Are you new to gifted education or are you looking to brush up your knowledge and skills related to gifted education? Join us for a 3-part virtual boot camp that will cover the basics of gifted education from screening and identification to paperwork and SDI's.

We are offering boot camp as a 3-part series with asynchronous work to be completed in between our 3 meetings. Virtual meeting links will be sent out to registered participants the day before each meeting. In order to receive full credit, you must attend all 3 sessions.

If you do not receive this email please contact Tricia Binkley at patriciab@cciu.org

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Gifted2021
  • Max Class Size: 50

43. Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Educators of students with disabilities. Educators with inclusive settings. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals

Dates: 3/9/2021

Meeting Times: 3/9/21; 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Snow Date: 3/16/21)

Location: Virtual

Virtual
Collaborative Zoom Conversation
Attention Chester County educators who support students in Autistic Support, Life Skills Support, or Multiple Disabilities Support programs!

Please join us for a Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC) meeting. During this networking event, we will have discussions on addressing teaching practices and participants will also have time to collaborate with colleagues.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

CCIULINC

Collaborative Zoom Meeting
  • Max Class Size: 50

44. Making STEM Accessible for All

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 3/9/2021

Meeting Times: 3/9 (snow date 3/16); 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Sign-in begins at 7:45 AM

Virtual
During this interactive workshop, participants will review STEM and design thinking principles. Participants will engage in activities to promote design thinking, with exciting and innovative ideas to bring back to the classroom! Participants will have an opportunity to explore lending library options with modified lesson ideas and collaborate on differentiated lesson plans to maximize access to STEM for students supported in low incidence programs.

Audience: K-12 educators with inclusive settings. Educators of students with disabilities. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 15

45. Collaborative Conversations-Tackling Cyberbullying Through a Positive School Climate

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description above

Dates: 3/11/2021

Meeting Times: 3/11/2021; 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Virtual
During this collaborative conversation, participants will review, build upon, and connect the ideas presented by Sameer Hinduja during his Tacking Cyberbullying through Positive School Climate Initiatives workshop. Attendance at the February 5 presentation is not a prerequisite- all are welcome to attend.

Audience: School leaders, teachers, and school counselors

Note: During this professional learning activity we may capture portions of the learning experience on video or in pictures to showcase and market services. If you have any objections to this please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 50

46. Esports: Creating Connections Beyond the Classroom

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 3/11/2021

Meeting Times: 3/11; 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

New
Looking to engage students, build career connections, and foster soft skills? Esports takes video gaming to another level with organized competitive gameplay between teams, providing an opportunity for students to learn sportsmanship, STEM skills, strategy, and teamwork. We will discuss what esports is, the benefits of having a program in your school, and how to get started with a program of your own. Session will be led by the educational leaders of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL), the Pennsylvania affiliate of the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF).

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
  • Max Class Size: 100

47. PIIC Coaching Network Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional coaches and teachers who have dedicated instructional coaching time in their work day, open to Chester County coaches only.

Dates: 3/12/2021

Meeting Times: 3/12/21; 8:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M.

Location: 304&305

Virtual
The CCIU PIIC Coaching Network meetings provide monthly opportunities for Instructional Coaches to engage in job-specific professional learning and work with and learn from coaches from across Chester County.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 35

48. Learning AR/VR for the Online Classroom

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 3/16/2021 to 3/30/2021

Meeting Times: 3/16 through 3/30 Asynchronous

Virtual
The days of PowerPoint and poster presentations will be irrelevant once you inspire your students to create in the worlds where they play to demonstrate their learning. Guide your students to create their own worlds, museums, games, and more. Learn how to transform student learning by taking virtual field trips and challenging students to create in three-dimensional space. Join us for a blended learning experience where you will complete part of the learning on your own through video and interactive activities, and part will be completed during our synchronous session.

This professional learning experience will consist of three hours of learning. You will be given access to this professional learning through Canvas on March 16, 2021 to begin your asynchronous learning. You will have until March 30, 2021 to complete all work for this professional learning to receive Act 48 Credit.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
  • Max Class Size: 20

49. PIIC Coaching Collaborative: Coaching around Math Practices

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches

Dates: 3/17/2021

Meeting Times: 3/17/21; 1:00-3:00, Sign in begins at 12:45

Virtual
New
This coaching collaborative grows out of a conversation started at our Southeast Regional Network Meeting in December. During this three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17), we will consider effective math practices and strategies to expand our repertoire. Crucial to our time together is the exploration of our coaching approach to empower teachers as they consider effective ways to integrate new strategies. We will also take time to run coaching circles around issues that arise for us in this work. This opportunity is open to all coaches whether or not you attended the math session in December.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU. Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#PIIC
  • Max Class Size: 60

50. PIIC Coaching Collaborative: Continuing Courageous Conversations around Coaching for Equity

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches

Dates: 3/17/2021

Meeting Times: 3/17/21; 1:00-3:00; Sign in begins at 12:45

Virtual
New
This coaching collaborative continues the work in the areas of SEL and Equity that was initiated during our Southeast Regional Network Meeting in December. During this three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17), we will explore resources, review protocols and build opportunities for coaches to seek greater understanding of what lies beneath the surface of our own values, beliefs, and practices as well as those of others and of the system within which we work. This opportunity is open to all coaches whether you attended these sessions in December or not. Join us for reflection, exploration and conversation.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#PIIC
  • Max Class Size: 60

51. PIIC Coaching Fundamentals in a Hybrid/Virtual Environment

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Instructional Coaches

Dates: 3/17/2021

Meeting Times: 3/17/21; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sign in begins at 12:45

Virtual
New
This three-part series (1/20, 2/17, 3/17) will explore fundamental coaching frameworks through a virtual/hybrid lens, discuss questioning and reflective practices in a virtual/hybrid environment, and examine ways to use data to guide coaching conversations in a virtual/hybrid environment. This opportunity is open to all coaches, whether you are new to coaching or want to revisit the basics of your craft through a hybrid/virtual lens. The sessions will have common themes, but you do not need to have attended previous sessions.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

*Audience: Chester County Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches should register with their local IU.

#PIIC
  • Max Class Size: 60

52. Math Network Meeting #3

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Math teachers & administrators, special educators & administrators, coaches, and curriculum directors

Dates: 3/18/2021

Meeting Times: 3/18; 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Virtual
During this networking event, math teachers, special educators, coaches and curriculum directors are invited to join to share best practices, ask timely questions and network with job alike peers.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Math2021
  • Max Class Size: 30

53. ABC's on Teaching Strategies for Pre-K - 3

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 3/26/2021 to 4/28/2021

Meeting Times: online course, participant works on thier own time.

Online Course
This 3-credit online course is designed to focus on successful teaching instruction and strategies for preschool to grade 3. Subject areas include the strategies for promoting; a comfortable learning environment, positive reinforcement, icebreakers, learning and literacy centers, organization skills for teacher and student, bulletin boards, successful subject area lessons (math, language arts, social studies, science, art, music, physical education), and overall meaningful teaching and learning strategies. This course contains hundreds of activities and lessons that all teachers can access; and illustrates ways all students can participate in them.
  • Max Class Size: 14

54. Reading and Writing Instruction for English Learners (EL)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 3/30/2021

Meeting Times: 3/30/21; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; registration begins at 8:45 am

Location: 304/305

What does it take to help English language learners (ELLs) become successful readers and writers? This workshop offers a number of ideas and resources for students of all ages and proficiency levels

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

*Audience: EL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators

#EL
  • Max Class Size: 40

55. Writing Alive: Strategies, Techniques, and Materials (online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/1/2021 to 4/25/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
This course is especially designed for teachers instructing students in grades K- 12 in any subject area. With new curriculum mandates, daily specials, pull-outs, and precious time devoted to test preparation, the situation has never been worse, and the need for a succinct resource like Craft Lessons has never been greater. The book, Craft Lessons by Ralph Fletcher and Joanne Portalupi, presents 95 lessons and a wealth of information for teaching leads, character, endings, stronger verbs, and much more. The class will include:
* A packet of writing ideas
* New thinking about teaching elements of craft and the reading-writing connection.
* A handy subject index to find specific craft lesson.
*Opportunities to learn strategies along with create and share lessons with others in the class.
*Developing materials to enhance the strategies.
*Researching articles and utilize opportunities to enrich your own writing

The presenter will mail the book and most of the materials needed a few days before the class begins. Tuition listed is inclusive of a $35 materials fee. IU or College credits Online.

Graduate Credit Option: If you select the graduate credit option, please click here to download and complete the required forms. Note: Email completed forms to the CCIU Registrar, Kari Shields at KariS@cciu.org.
  • Max Class Size: 30

56. ULS/N2Y Professional Learning Community Meeting - By Invitation Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 4/6/2021

Meeting Times: 4/6/2021; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual Workshop
A monthly virtual meeting for teachers/administrators using News2You and Unique Learning System to share successes and challenges, collaborate with others, have focused conversation on a program topic, and to grow in knowledge of how to use these rich resources to support student success.
  • Max Class Size: 100

57. Making the Most of Morning Meeting, for Early Childhood Educators (K5.8 C2)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 4/9/2021

Meeting Times: 04/09/2021; 3:45 PM - 6:15 PM, Sign-in begins 3:15 PM

Virtual
Please join us for an interactive session on establishing a language rich environment for early learners. Communication skills are the foundation of literacy and by engaging learners in meaningful discussions, they have the opportunity to expand their vocabulary, build background knowledge, and discover the deeper meaning of the text. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in research-based strategies and learn how to set up a language rich environment for learners.

AUDIENCE: Early childhood (PreK-3) teachers of students with disabilities. Early childhood regular education teachers with inclusive settings. Also appropriate for early childhood administrators and staff. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 30

58. Social Emotional Needs of Gifted & Advanced Learners

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 4/12/2021 to 4/23/2021

Meeting Times: 4/12 - 4/23;

Virtual
Workshop
New
Gifted students have specific traits and emotions that can sometimes be difficult to overcome. Join us for a day of learning centered around the wellness of Gifted students in the classroom. At the end of the day, you will be equipped to take this learning back to your school or district.

We are offering boot camp as a 3-part series with asynchronous work to be completed in between our 3 meetings. Virtual meeting links will be sent out to registered participants the day before each meeting. In order to receive full credit, you must attend all 3 sessions.

If you do not receive this email please contact Tricia Binkley at patriciab@cciu.org

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Gifted2021
  • Max Class Size: 50

59. Foundations of Reading: Advanced Phonemic Awareness, Sound Walls, and Decodable Text

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 4/13/2021 to 4/14/2021

Meeting Times: 4/13-4/14; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Sign-in begins at 8:00 AM

Virtual
Early literacy skills underpin later reading success. This two day series will focus on the research evidence related to phonemic awareness and phonics instruction. The first session will explore how to move primary grade students to advanced levels of phonemic awareness, and how to support beginning readers in learning that letters represent the speech sounds of our language. One instructional tool to facilitate this understanding is a sound wall. The second segment of this training will explore the use of a sound wall, which organizes words by place and manner of articulation of speech sounds. Organizing words by speech sounds helps early readers connect phonology and orthography. Due to the persistent obstacles for children just learning to read and those who are at-risk for reading failure, it is also imperative that teachers select the most appropriate text tools for instruction. The third segment of this training provides practitioners with necessary foundational knowledge in text type selection for instructional impact. Participants will be instructed in how to successfully implement a direct, explicit, and systematic phonemic awareness and phonics instruction into daily classroom practice during this series.

Audience: Core classroom teachers, Special Educators, Reading Specialists, working with developing readers. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#Literacy
  • Max Class Size: 30

60. PBIS: SWIS - Focus on Drill Down/ Analysis

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 4/13/2021

Meeting Times: 4/13; 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

For Chester County PBIS teams working with a PBIS Facilitator: This session will provide a brief tutorial for accessing and analyzing the Drill Down Tools in SWIS. The first half will be content, followed by Q&A.
  • Max Class Size: 50

61. STEM and Education Innovation PLN

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, educational specialists, building and district administrators, librarians, higher education leaders, local business partners, STEM-rich institutions, science center leaders, workforce development leaders.

Dates: 4/13/2021

Meeting Times: 4/13; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Virtual
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In this professional learning network, educational teachers and leaders will come together virtually to connect science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning with peer networking. You are the critical leaders needed to help support innovative teaching practices in your local communities regardless of the physical or virtual setting.

During our virtual meetings, we will discuss challenges that impact teaching and learning in an effort to grow instructional practices that increase student achievement. We will support each other to break down barriers to growth through sharing resources, scaling innovation, and collaborating across disciplines. We will share and demonstrate tools and techniques to bring meaningful, real-world challenges into the classroom.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
  • Max Class Size: 30

62. Trauma-Informed Interventions Integrated in the Classrooms

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 4/13/2021

Meeting Times: Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

This interactive session will focus on the impact of trauma on student neurobiology, social, emotional, and cognitive functioning and how this manifests in the school and classroom behaviorally and academically. Tolerable stress, toxic stress, and trauma will be examined as well as resilience and post-traumatic growth. Risk factors and protective factors will be explored as they relate to students and their experience of trauma and resilience. Addressing classroom behaviors related to fight, flight, or freeze through a brain-based and trauma-informed lens will be utilized to move to a practical application of the information.

After April 7, 2021, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no shows.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#equity20-21
  • Max Class Size: 50

63. Adaptations to Support Meaningful Engagement, for Early Childhood Educators (K.2.9 C2)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 4/14/2021

Meeting Times: 04/14; 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM, Sign-in begins at 3:15 PM

Location: Hub A&B

Virtual
This interactive workshop will provide a brief overview of the evolution of educational programs and practices for students with disabilities and the impact inclusive practices can have on students, schools and communities. Participants will then explore research behind Universal Design for Learning and strategies to support student engagement by breaking through barriers. They will have an opportunity to explore and discuss various educational modifications and accommodations to implement with young learners

AUDIENCE: Early childhood (PreK-3) teachers of students with disabilities. Early childhood regular education teachers with inclusive settings. Also appropriate for early childhood administrators and staff. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 15

64. LAUNCHing the Engineering Design Cycle in All Learning Environments

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 4/15/2021 to 4/22/2021

Meeting Times: 4/15; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. and 4/22; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Engage your students face to face and virtually with project-based learning activities. Using LAUNCH, a student friendly, engineering design cycle, guide your students to dive deeper through engaging activities that fosters student inquiry and authentic real-world learning. Join us for a blended learning experience full of excitement, fun, and hands-on learning. Participants will receive a copy of "LAUNCH" to guide them in developing learning experiences.

This professional learning experience will consist of three hours of learning: 1 hour live session via Zoom, 1 hour of asynchronous work and 1 hour live wrap up session via Zoom.

A private invitation will be emailed using the email address you registered with, the day before the event. If you do not receive this email, please contact Kammas Kersch at kammask@cciu.org.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
  • Max Class Size: 50

65. Gather and Grow, for Early Childhood Educators (K2.2.C2)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 4/21/2021

Meeting Times: 04/21/21, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sign-in begins at 3:30 PM

Virtual
Gather and Grow is a unique, one-of-a-kind professional learning opportunity where educators have the opportunity to work together to generate new ideas and brainstorm solutions to complex classroom and instruction questions. This session will offer a book tasting to learn about new children's literature titles and the opportunity to collaborate and connect with other early childhood educators.

AUDIENCE: Early childhood (PreK-3) teachers of students with disabilities. Early childhood regular education teachers with inclusive settings. Also appropriate for early childhood administrators and staff. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 30

66. *COPY OF Gifted Network Meeting #3

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 4/22/2021

Meeting Times: 4/22; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Virtual
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The gifted network provides an opportunity for gifted educators to discuss and collaborate with their peers on issues at the federal, state and local level that impact the delivery of gifted services. Each meeting will begin with time devoted to updates on gifted issues and professional development. The remaining time will be allocated for open dialogue among the participants and an opportunity to develop GIEPs with support from fellow gifted educators.

This is the 3rd of 3 Network Meetings.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Gifted2021
  • Max Class Size: 50

67. Gifted Network Meeting #3

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 4/22/2021

Meeting Times: 4/22; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Virtual
The gifted network provides an opportunity for gifted educators to discuss and collaborate with their peers on issues at the federal, state and local level that impact the delivery of gifted services. Each meeting will begin with time devoted to updates on gifted issues and professional development. The remaining time will be allocated for open dialogue among the participants and an opportunity to develop GIEPs with support from fellow gifted educators.

This is the 3rd of 3 Network Meetings.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Gifted2021
  • Max Class Size: 50

68. Differentiating for Advanced Learners

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 gifted teachers, K-12 teachers, administrators or any staff interested in gifted education. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes.

Dates: 4/26/2021 to 5/10/2021

Meeting Times: Coaching Session 5/4; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Virtual
This blended learning program will allow participants to learn at their own pace with one optional synchronous coaching session. Chapter 16 allows for 3 types of specially designed instruction for identified gifted students: acceleration, enrichment, or a combination of both. Join us as we explore the what, when, where, how and why of each of these SDI options as well as appropriate differentiation strategies for advanced learners. Three Act 48 credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the course's final task.

Important course dates:
Launch: April 26, 2021
Optional Coaching Session: May 4, 2021 4:00-5:00 P.M.


Wrap up: May 10, 2021.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#Gifted2021
  • Max Class Size: 30

69. Increasing Student Achievement Through Instructional Games and Manipulatives (Totally Online )

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 4/26/2021 to 5/10/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
This course will be devoted to addressing the PA Academic Standards and assisting K-12 teachers in motivating and stimulating learning along with aiding in the retention of basic skills. Research, methods, techniques, demonstration, simulation, modeling, creating lessons, and the development of projects in a laboratory-type setting will be employed to assist teachers in both understanding ways to utilize instructional games along with creating artifacts that can be used in small or large group situations. Participants will develop and share several lessons with specific techniques presented in class incorporated. A $35 materials' fee is include in the registration fee. IU or College credits. Class is totally online with students completing the work on their schedule.

Graduate Credit Option: If you select the graduate credit option, please click here to download and complete the required forms. Note: Email completed forms to the CCIU Registrar, Kari Shields, at KariS@cciu.org.
  • Max Class Size: 28

70. Developing Practical Classroom Materials and Ideas for Addressing Multiple Intelligences (Online)

Program: CPE Credit Courses

Dates: 5/1/2021 to 5/31/2021

Meeting Times: Online

Online Course
This three-credit course will provide K-12 participants with a thorough understanding of Howard Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences. The book, Seven Kinds of Smart by Dr. Thomas Armstrong will be studied and an instructor-developed study guide will be completed. A major focus of the course will center on developing lessons and activities that incorporate all the intelligences. The instructor will provide sample lessons at various grade levels along with the modeling of lessons. Each participant will develop one artifact for each intelligence and create several lessons. A $35 book and materials' fee is included in the course fee. Materials mailed ahead of start date.
  • Max Class Size: 28

71. Differentiating Mathematics

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 5/4/2021

Meeting Times: 5/4/21; 8:00-3:00 if held at CCIU, 8:00-11:30 if held virtually

Virtual
During this interactive workshop, participants will receive a brief overview of the core components of mathematics instruction. Participants will have an opportunity to explore hands-on activity options with modified lesson ideas and collaborate on differentiated lesson plans to maximize access to Mathematics for students supported in low incidence programs.

Target Audience:
K-12 educators with inclusive settings. Educators of students with disabilities. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#Math2021
  • Max Class Size: 15

72. EL Leadership Council Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: EL Administrators, Teachers, Title III Coordinators

Dates: 5/4/2021

Meeting Times: 5/4; 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; Sign in begins at 1:45 PM

Location: Zoom Meeting

Virtual
Quarterly meetings to share information regarding EL initiatives. These meetings will include relevant information from PDE as well as professional development opportunities, resources, and materials designed to increase the performance of EL students.Virtual Meeting

#EL
  • Max Class Size: 40

73. Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Educators of students with disabilities. Educators with inclusive settings. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes and paraprofessionals

Dates: 5/4/2021

Meeting Times: 5/4/21; 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location: Virtual

Virtual
Collaborative Zoom Conversation
Attention Chester County educators who support students in Autistic Support, Life Skills Support, or Multiple Disabilities Support programs!

Please join us for a Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC) meeting. During this networking event, we will have discussions on addressing teaching practices and participants will also have time to collaborate with colleagues.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

CCIULINC

Collaborative Zoom Meeting
  • Max Class Size: 50

74. Chester County Curriculum Directors Meeting

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Curriculum Directors and Coordinators

Dates: 5/6/2021

Meeting Times: Thursday, May 6, 2021; 8:00 AM -12:00 PM

Meeting of Curriculum Directors from 12 districts in Chester County to discuss needs, updates from PDE, concerns, and address questions.
Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 50

75. Belonging and Sociocultural Identities in Schools in Schools

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators

Dates: 5/12/2021

Meeting Times: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 8am to 3pm

Facilitated by Cyndi Boyd, Ph.D. and Cindi Sternfeld, M.A., Ed.S. with Watershed Counseling and Consultation Services

Belonging and Sociocultural Identities in Schools (BASIS) is a professional development series and consultation service designed specifically for schools and school districts. The importance of school belonging and its relationship to supporting individuals' sociocultural identities (i.e. class, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, health status, race, religion and sexual identities) is at the foundation of BASIS.

This day-long training will cover the foundations of belonging and socio-cultural identities as well as train participants in the BASIS Planning Model so attendees may successfully implement applied intervention/prevention programs to address school belonging and SCIs throughout their school/district. Three areas of focus will be covered:

1. The BASIS of Our Work: Supporting Belonging & Sociocultural Identities in our Schools
2. Supporting and Affirming Transgender and Gender Diverse Students and School Personnel
3. The BASIS of Our Work: Creating & Sustaining a Belonging-Based School Environment

Activities are engaging and interactive with the goal of providing a core commonality and strength for supporting socio-cultural identities and belonging. The training will be limited to 35 attendees to provide time for questions and discussion in relation to your specific school/district.

After May 1, 2021, the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no shows.

#equity20-21 Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#equity20-21
  • Max Class Size: 35

76. Encouraging and Sustaining Parent Engagement for English Learners (EL) Panel

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See description

Dates: 5/18/2021

Meeting Times: 5/18/21; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: 304/305

Families make critical contributions to student academic achievement and social and emotional growth from preschool through high school.
Our panelists will share best practices in engaging the families of English learners (ELs) in classrooms, schools, and communities.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

*Audience: EL teachers and coordinators, classroom teachers, administrators

#EL
  • Max Class Size: 40

77. ULS/N2Y Professional Learning Community Meeting - By Invitation Only

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 5/18/2021

Meeting Times: 5/18/2021; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual Workshop
A monthly virtual meeting for teachers/administrators using News2You and Unique Learning System to share successes and challenges, collaborate with others, have focused conversation on a program topic, and to grow in knowledge of how to use these rich resources to support student success.
  • Max Class Size: 100

78. Helping the Early Childhood Student Lead a Whole Hearted Life, for Early Childhood Educators (K1.1 C2)

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: See Description

Dates: 5/19/2021

Meeting Times: 05/19/21; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sign-in begins at 3:30 PM

We want our students to know and understand themselves and others, and to grow into whole-hearted adults who can handle the challenges of life with resilience. Come to this session to learn about the ten Guideposts that Brene Brown, researcher and storyteller, has discovered to living a whole-hearted life, to think about those Guideposts in relation to your own life, and to talk about ways we can support and develop those Guideposts in our early childhood students.

AUDIENCE: Early childhood (PreK-3) teachers of students with disabilities. Early childhood regular education teachers with inclusive settings. Also appropriate for early childhood administrators and staff. This event is not relevant to short-term and day-to-day substitutes

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video or in pictures to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.
  • Max Class Size: 30

79. Computer Science Network Meeting #3

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 Computer Science teachers & administrators, Business teachers and administrators,special educators & administrators, STEM teachers & administrators, coaches, and curriculum directors

Dates: 5/20/2021

Meeting Times: 5/20; 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Virtual
During this networking event, computer science teachers, technology coaches and curriculum directors are invited to join to share best practices, ask timely questions and network with jobalike peers.

The Focus during this meeting will be on supporting students in blended, hyflex, and in-person instructional models using edtech to support learning for all!

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUinnovates
#STEM2021
#CompSci2021
  • Max Class Size: 30

80. Introduction to SWIS- CICO

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 5/20/2021

Meeting Times: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

For Chester County PBIS teams working with a PBIS Facilitator: This session will provide a brief tutorial for utilizing the SWIS-CICO application. The first half will be content, followed by Q&A.
  • Max Class Size: 50

81. Literacy Conference 2021

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: Regular and special classroom teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists, literacy coordinators/supervisors.

Dates: 6/15/2021

Meeting Times: 9:00am - 2:30pm (sign-in 8:45am)

Location: Great Hall

Virtual
In collaboration with Immaculata University, this annual conference focuses on literacy and is offered during the week following the last teacher day in Chester County schools. The 2021 topic and speaker will be announced by January 2021.

One (1) grad credit is available through Immaculata University for $150 payable to Immaculata. Visit Grad Credit Details!

Please Note:
2:45 pm: Grad Credit Meeting - those who opt for graduate credit must stay.
After June 8th the full fee will be assessed for dropped enrollments or no shows.

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may record portions of the learning experiences to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any major objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.Virtual Meeting
  • Max Class Size: 120

82. Computer Science K-8 Pathway

Program: Hourly Workshops

Audience: K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists, special educators, building and district administrators

Dates: 6/16/2021 to 6/30/2021

Meeting Times: 6/16, 6/21, 6/23, 6/28, 6/30

The CSinPA K-8 Virtual Computer Science (CS) Pathway supports all K-8 educators involved with computer science instruction, whether you are a CS teacher, club leader or educator working to integrate CS concepts and practices into your content-area instruction. Participants will engage with a variety of hands-on learning experiences designed to increase your knowledge and confidence in computer science. Through the Pathway, participants will be prepared to introduce students to the critical thinking and career opportunities computer science provides. The Pathway is a robust experience across 8 learning modules where participants set goals for expanding CS access for students and develop and share artifacts to demonstrate progress towards their goals.

This pathway is fully virtual and includes activities that are synchronous and asynchronous across the 8 modules.

Kick Off: June 16 1-2PM
Modules A & B Wrap Up June 21: 1-1:30pm
Modules C & D Wrap Up June 23: 1-2pm
Modules E & F Wrap Up June 28: 1-2pm
Modules G & H Wrap Up June 30: 1-2pm

Note: During this professional learning activity, we may capture portions of the learning experiences on video to showcase and market programs and services. If you have any objections to this, please communicate with the lead facilitator. Thank you.

#CCIUInovates
#STEM2021
#CCIUSTEM
#CompSci2021
  • Max Class Size: 50

83. Assessing Social Studies Curricula for Inclusivity and Accuracy

Program: Hourly Workshops

Dates: 6/21/2021 to 7/28/2021

Meeting Times: 6/21/2021; 8 AM 1/4 3 PM; 6/22, 7/13, 7/14/2021; 8 AM 1/4 11:30 AM; 7/28/2021; 8 AM 1/4 3 PM

Description
The Assessing Social Studies Curricula for Inclusivity and Accuracy Series will be an in-depth look at Social Justice Standards from Teaching Tolerance. These standards will be integrated into Social Studies curriculum to ensure that our students see themselves in their learning, as well as see (and experience) others in their learning. We will spend time in district/school teams diving deeper into the Social Studies curriculum with participants walking away from the series with concrete next steps for providing a truly inclusive Social Studies curriculum.

Times/Dates
Day 1 June 21, 2021 8 AM - 3 PM Full Day - The Social Justice Standards Introduction
Days 2 - 5 June 22, July 13, 14 and 21, 2021 8 AM - 11:30 AM: Half Days - The four Domains: Identity, Diversity, Justice, Action
Day 6 July 28, 2021 8 AM - 3 PM: Full Day Synthesizing information and crafting next steps. Action plans for individual schools/districts.

Team Formation
- One administrator MUST complete the CCIU Assessing Social Studies Curricula for Inclusivity and Accuracy Series Commitment Form
- District/school teams include K-12 social studies educators and a lead administrator
- Team members MUST attend all sessions, they are cumulative
- Act 48 hours provided for those who attend all six sessions

Fees
Teams with 1 - 5 people: In-County = $4500 | Out-of-County = $5000
Teams with 6 - 10 people: In-County = $6500 | Out-of-County = $7000
Teams with 11 - 15 people: In-County = $8500 | Out-of-County = $9000

Notes:
- Each team member must register individually in the CCIU online registration system
- Per person fees will be adjusted once the ASSC commitment forms are finalized
- The fee established by the ASSC commitment form is binding
  • Max Class Size: 100