Registration for this course closes on 10/26/21

INSTRUCTORS: Michael and Rhonda Bielawski


With more and more students being diagnosed with ADHD, it is important for educators to examine their perceptions and expand their knowledge base of this disability category in order to meet these students' needs. Throughout the course, participants will explore the debate surrounding medication and the myths associated with ADHD. Furthermore, they will complete activities providing them with first-hand experience about what it is like to live with ADHD. We will examine research proven strategies and methods to help learners with ADHD gain meaningful access to elementary through secondary curriculum content. With the information covered in the course, participants will take away practical strategies to implement across all school environments and ways to provide effective instruction to students with mild to severe ADHD.

The Coaching PLC will continue to develop skills to effectively implement the OCDEL Coaching Across All Settings announcement, focusing on home-based coaching for the 2021-2022 school year.

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021

INSTRUCTOR: Richard Roth


COURSE MATERIALS: An iPad is not required, as alternative assignments are available for those participants taking the course to learn about what an iPad can do.

Increase student motivation, interaction, and achievement with the iPad. This course will begin with a review of the basic functionality of the iPad, including some tips and tricks that are great for education, like using the iPad to present, display, project, and record. Interactive whiteboard apps demonstrated in this course will help teachers create exciting, usable classroom lessons with the iPad. Teachers will be able to share these lessons electronically, online, or in the physical classroom. Teachers will then be able to help their students create the same type of presentations. Participants will also learn to use the free Socrative app. This app that can be used in several ways for formative assessment. This app will show educators how to create exciting interactive questions and quizzes that can be projected in the classroom or sent directly to student devices such as their own iPads, iPhones, or even computers in a computer lab. The immediate feedback generated by this app increases the motivation of students and allows teachers to instantaneously assess the proficiency of the students. The course will conclude with the app blitz. There is always a better app out there, the one that is specific to the needs of a particular educator's students. New apps are constantly being created, changed, and updated, and we will all put our favorite apps into a discussion board forum.

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021

INSTRUCTOR: Kathleen Himes


Being Mindful: Teacher and Student Wellness is a course that explores and allows participants to develop and implement classroom strategies that cultivate teacher and student well-being. Mindfulness is a management strategy that can be implemented in any classroom. Well-being and mindfulness must first be addressed before learning can take place. Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose in the present moment in such a way that is balanced for both teacher and student. Participants will explore curricula for mindfulness in the classroom, as well as scientific research, best practices and the holistic education of the mind and body that we strive to provide our 21st century students. Both teacher and student must maintain a level of self-care and awareness in order to make great academic and personal strides. Participants will develop an action plan to introduce mindfulness in the classroom so that awareness, insightfulness and presence are established so academic goals can be met.

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021

INSTRUCTOR: John Green


It is no longer possible to reach all students with the same instruction practices. Teachers are faced of instructing students with diverse learning backgrounds and cultures. Classrooms have many challenges. To help all students be successful teachers need to instruct differently to reach all students' learning styles and abilities. This course will explore Differentiated Instruction in today's classrooms. Throughout the course participants will analyze their own beliefs and create plans based on readings & activities.

NEW COURSE for Fall, 2021!

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021


INSTRUCTOR: Linda Muller

Research supports the idea that a well-rounded K-12 computer science curriculum should include teaching Habits of Mind alongside problem-solving, computational thinking, and writing code in order to help students develop and sustain specific aptitudes that are necessary for mastering comprehensive computer science courses and to prepare students for post-secondary educational programs as well as life and work into the 21st-century.

What are your plans for helping students identify and develop those essential Habits of Mind aptitudes? This course will introduce you to the 16 essential Habits of Mind as you explore how they can be seamlessly integrated into the K-12 computer science classroom and across a school system. Participants will discover the connections among various research-based sources on Habits of Mind and develop grade-appropriate instructional materials and assessments that they can use for classroom implementation of Habits of Mind with their students.

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021

INSTRUCTOR: Jill Brooks


In order to keep pace with a rapidly 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, when used can accomplish these goals. In this three credit 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.

Registration for this course closes on 10/27/2021

Required Text: participants must obtain the following text in order to successfully complete this course. This text can be ordered online in new or used condition; it may also be available for download to Kindle or other mobile text readers. Please wait to order the course text until 3-5 days prior to the course start date, after you receive a confirmation email that your course tuition payment has been processed. Waiting until AIU processes tuition payments for a course will ensure that you won't need to return a text for a canceled course.


Classroom Instruction That Works with English Learners (2nd ed). Authors: Hill & Miller. ISBN: 978-14166-1630-6


Teachers will examine the theories, principles, and practices that assist English language learners in achieving academic proficiency in the content areas. Planning standards-based instruction and adapting instruction in the content areas is emphasized. To promote the academic success of English language learners, teachers will involve the family and community, and analyze the learner to establish learning goals and assessment measures that are appropriate for the individual student. ESL teachers will be able to demonstrate knowledge of their ELLs and the role of individual characteristics in the process and outcome of language learning. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will demonstrate an ability to observe and plan standards-based ESL and content instruction for students from K-12. They will use the PA Academic Content Standards, as well as, the PA English Language Proficiency Standards when planning lessons. They will use performance-based measures to assess ELLs discrete and integrated ability to use grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing to communicate.

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program is designed to provide the best Care, Welfare, Safety and Security for students and teachers. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit mandates that all their permanent teaching staff participate in this initial training.

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