If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Maintenance Safety Care Recertification

This 3-hour virtual live training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and certification with restrictions on all competencies. Completion of this maintenance recertification will allow the specialists to maintain certification and be eligible in 1-year for the 1-day Recertification (no need to re-take the 2-day initial training).

This training will consist of:

• Introduction

• Incident Prevention

• Incident Minimization portions

• Recertification quiz

Following the virtual training participants may choose to schedule 1:1 time with the trainer(s) to complete the in-person verbal competencies of Differential Reinforcement and De-escalation. This is not required, but optional.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email sent to you the day before along with the zoom link for the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Maintenance Safety Care Recertification

This 3-hour virtual live training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and certification with restrictions on all competencies. Completion of this maintenance recertification will allow the specialists to maintain certification and be eligible in 1-year for the 1-day Recertification (no need to re-take the 2-day initial training).

This training will consist of:

• Introduction

• Incident Prevention

• Incident Minimization portions

• Recertification quiz

Following the virtual training participants may choose to schedule 1:1 time with the trainer(s) to complete the in-person verbal competencies of Differential Reinforcement and De-escalation. This is not required, but optional.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email along with the zoom link the day before the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

This 6-hour live virtual re-certification training plus 2-hour live in-person competency testing is intended to refresh previously learned skills and maintain trainee compliance with Safety Care standards.

Requirements

1. Participants must attend the full 6-hour virtual training.

2. At the completion of the 6-hour training, you must sign up with the trainer(s) for a 2-hour competency testing window for either December 2nd, December 3rd, or December 4th.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email along with the zoom link the day before the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Maintenance Safety Care Recertification

This 3-hour virtual live training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and certification with restrictions on all competencies. Completion of this maintenance recertification will allow the specialists to maintain certification and be eligible in 1-year for the 1-day Recertification (no need to re-take the 2-day initial training).

This training will consist of:

• Introduction

• Incident Prevention

• Incident Minimization portions

• Recertification quiz

Following the virtual training participants may choose to schedule 1:1 time with the trainer(s) to complete the in-person verbal competencies of Differential Reinforcement and De-escalation. This is not required, but optional.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email along with the zoom link the day before the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

This blended session is designed to demystify the requirements involved with providing special education services. General and special educators will be provided with practical information about their responsibilities to their students with IEPs. Focus areas will include relevant federal and state regulations, child find, evaluations, eligibility, IEP documents, timelines, discipline, and secondary transition.

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

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

This 6-hour live virtual re-certification training plus 2-hour live in-person competency testing is intended to refresh previously learned skills and maintain trainee compliance with Safety Care standards.

Requirements

1. Participants must attend the full 6-hour virtual training.

2. At the completion of the 6-hour training, you must sign up with the trainer(s) for a 2-hour competency testing window for either December 2nd, December 3rd, or December 4th.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email along with the zoom link the day before the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Maintenance Safety Care Recertification

This 3-hour virtual live training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and certification with restrictions on all competencies. Completion of this maintenance recertification will allow the specialists to maintain certification and be eligible in 1-year for the 1-day Recertification (no need to re-take the 2-day initial training).

This training will consist of:

• Introduction

• Incident Prevention

• Incident Minimization portions

• Recertification quiz

Following the virtual training participants may choose to schedule 1:1 time with the trainer(s) to complete the in-person verbal competencies of Differential Reinforcement and De-escalation. This is not required, but optional.

Eligibility: Any specialist who was within his or her certification period (12 months) plus grace period (an additional 3 months) on March 1st, 2020 has had his or her certification extended. This means you are eligible for Recertification if your last certification occurred on January 2, 2019, or later.

There will be a reminder email along with the zoom link the day before the training.

Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

This course requires a textbook to be purchased prior to the start date: The Language-Rich Classroom (ISBN# is 978-1-4166-0841-7).

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

This session will explore best practices in ESL instruction to meet the needs of EL students. Participants will explore regulations, laws, and expectations that impact all teachers and schools. Suggestions for practices and resources will be shared and discussed as applicable to individual teaching scenarios.

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

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

-Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district

-Engage in collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels

-Serve as a collaborative resource for regional professional development activities

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

SNOW DATE 12/15/2020

Being observed doesn't need to be a nerve-racking experience. This workshop will help teachers recognize effective teaching by analyzing the Danielson Framework for Teaching and actual lessons. Teachers will examine a lesson and engage in a pre-observation and post-observation dialogue with their colleagues to gain a better understanding of the difference between proficient and distinguished in select domains.

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

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

Further, participants who take this course should be expected to see changes in student learning by being able to identify what the behaviors of a child who has experienced developmental trauma look like in the classroom setting, and being able to respond to those students' unique needs by having learned strategies to utilize within the classroom setting in order to mitigate significant behavioral and emotional manifestations that negatively impact educational performance and progress.

The required text for this course is "Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence, and Chronic Stress" written by: Debbie Zacarian, Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz, and Judie Haynes. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4166-2460-8. PDF e-book ISBN: 978-1-4166-2462-2.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber, 610-987-8421, lorger@berksiu.org.

This course does require a text: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia Jennings (ISBN 978-0393708073).

Any questions/concerns, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

The learners will have diversified opportunities to engage in the content through discussions, interactive video, article readings, slide shows, video and hard copy tutorials. Students will be able to have options to select lessons and activities that address their instructional environment and their personal learning style.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber, 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

This course requires a textbook to be purchased prior to the start date: The Language-Rich Classroom (ISBN# is 978-1-4166-0841-7).

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber @ lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Based on the work of Rick Stiggins and Ken O'Connor, teachers will reflect on grading practices and common pitfalls that contribute to inaccurate, unfair, and unequal reporting of student learning. The essential questions for this session are: What is the purpose for grades? What practices distort achievement? How can grades be used as accurate artifacts of student learning?

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

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421

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

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Any questions regarding registration, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org

-Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district

-Engage in collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels

-Serve as a collaborative resource for regional professional development activities

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

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

Students and teachers thrive when working within classroom communities that encourage open communication, honesty and trust, and equitable relationships and access. In this session, we will explore the qualities that define exemplary and memorable classroom environments, with a big focus on equity. Participants will leave with a framework and strategies for designing equitable and trusting learning spaces of their own.

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the PA Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in Frontline registration. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

This course requires a textbook to be purchased prior to the start date: The Language-Rich Classroom (ISBN# is 978-1-4166-0841-7).

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

This course does require a text: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia Jennings (ISBN 978-0393708073).

Any questions/concerns, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber @ lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Further, participants who take this course should be expected to see changes in student learning by being able to identify what the behaviors of a child who has experienced developmental trauma look like in the classroom setting, and being able to respond to those students' unique needs by having learned strategies to utilize within the classroom setting in order to mitigate significant behavioral and emotional manifestations that negatively impact educational performance and progress.

The required text for this course is "Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence, and Chronic Stress" written by: Debbie Zacarian, Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz, and Judie Haynes. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4166-2460-8. PDF e-book ISBN: 978-1-4166-2462-2.

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org or 610-987-8425.

-Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district

-Engage in collegial professional development activities for the purpose of building their own capacity to strengthen standards aligned systems at the classroom, building and district levels

-Serve as a collaborative resource for regional professional development activities

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

Any questions regarding registration, please contact Cheryl Gregory at chegre@berksiu.org

Professional development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the PA Department of Education (PDE) Statewide System of Support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in Frontline registration. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at lorger@berksiu.org or 610-987-8421.

Zoom link: Topic: Introductions, reminders, self-care check-in, and open discussion

Presenters: BSPA Officers

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

This course requires a textbook to be purchased prior to the start date: The Language-Rich Classroom (ISBN# is 978-1-4166-0841-7).

Any questions, please contact Lori Gerber at 610-987-8421 or lorger@berksiu.org.