Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Re-certification 08/29/2017 to 08/29/2017
This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Participants will re-certify on verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Various therapeutic holds will be demonstrated and practiced. They will learn to de-escalate a crisis situation and test out of core competencies.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 6.50
Location: BLaST IU 17, Canton Office
Cost: 40.00 Registration open until 8/22/2017
This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Safety Care Training is a two-full-day training that teaches the goals of safety management, interdisciplinary treatment, creates an understanding of challenging behavior, establishing a safe environment, practicing safety habits, delivering and differential reinforcement. Safety care training teaches incident minimization, de-escalation procedures, incident management (physical safety techniques) and post incident procedures.To register for this two-day training, please visit our registration page at http://www.elrnr.org
This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Safety Care Training is a two-full-day training that teaches the goals of safety management, interdisciplinary treatment, creates an understanding of challenging behavior, establishing a safe environment, practicing safety habits, delivering and differential reinforcement. Safety care training teaches incident minimization, de-escalation procedures, incident management (physical safety techniques) and post incident procedures.To register for this two-day training, please visit our registration page at http://www.elrnr.org
This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Safety Care Training is a two-full-day training that teaches the goals of safety management, interdisciplinary treatment, creates an understanding of challenging behavior, establishing a safe environment, practicing safety habits, delivering and differential reinforcement. Safety care training teaches incident minimization, de-escalation procedures, incident management (physical safety techniques) and post incident procedures.To register for this two-day training, please visit our registration page at http://www.elrnr.org
Workshop will provide practical training and support in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and confidentiality. Participants will take the assessments in these areas designed to fulfill the current requirements of No Child Left Behind for highly qualified paraprofessionals.To register for this assessment, please visit our registration page at http://www.elrnr.org
This training runs from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm full participation is required. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.To register for this training, please visit http://www.elrnr.org
This is a requested training for schools purchasing the SWIS system and implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Support. The training details getting to know SWIS, using SWIS data for discipline decisions, SWIS data entry and reporting schedule, common navigation, logging into and out of SWIS, generating reports, tools, building fluency, and annual account activities.To register for this training, please visit http://www.elrnr.org
CICO-SWIS provides school staff with an online space to enter CICO point card data easily and efficiently online. Data are summarized across five reports allowing teams to: 1. Monitor individual student progress: Three reports give teams a way to see 1. If each student is meeting his/her goals each day. 2. How each student is doing at each check-in period. 3. The overall impact of plan changes made throughout the course of the intervention. 4. The impact of the intervention on each student’s office discipline referral count. 2. Review the overall integrity and fidelity of the program: Targeted (Tier II) and Universal (Tier I) teams can review two graphs in CICO-SWIS to see: 1. Overall student progress in the targeted intervention. 2. Overall effectiveness of the CICO intervention in the school.To register for this meeting, please visit http://www.elrnr.org
This meeting will detail the state recognition process for schools to be awarded for implementing school-wide positive behavior support with fidelity. State training opportunities will be shared and a summary of state pilots for this school year.To register for this meeting, please visit http://www.elrnr.org
BLaST Curriculum Coordinators and Principals MeetingDescription:These meetings are scheduled to discuss PDE updates and initiatives. Other meeting topics and/or content may be added to the agenda. If you have requests, please contact Penny Johnson at pjohnson@iu17.org. Facilitator: Penny Johnson Credits: 0.00Course Dates: 9/22/2017 to 9/22/2017Session Times: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Registration begins at 9:00 AM)Registration Deadline: 9/15/2017 Semester: Fall Target Audience:Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office Directions: For directions, please visit our website at www.iu17.org. The Williamsport Office is located at 2400 Reach Rd. Williamsport, PA 17701 Cost: 0.00 Notes: This event is for CURRICULUM COORDINATORS, PRINCIPALS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVED BY BLaST IU 17. Lunch will be provided on site. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
This training requires demonstration of 18 verbal and physical competencies. Participants should come prepared and willing to demonstrate mastery of each competency. Participants will recertify on verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Various therapeutic holds will be demonstrated and practiced. They will learn to de-escalate a crisis situation and test out of core competencies.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 6.50
Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office
Cost: 40.00 Registration open until 9/19/2017
Description:Join this Full Day Session that will be Divided as Follows: AM– Defining Acceleration through research and practice Did you know there are over 20 different types of acceleration? Evidence of at least seven different iterations of it are already present in Pennsylvania public schools. In addition, learn what tools and processes can be implemented to support the decision to accelerate. PM – Develop an Acceleration Protocol Working in district teams, you will be guided through the process to get a jumpstart on your district’s protocol. It is recommended that team members should have knowledge about curriculum, access to data, and transitions throughout the k-12 student experience.
Open response questions in math, questions that ask students to show or explain answers, are often the most difficult questions for students to solve. They also present a unique window into student thinking. The purpose of this workshop is to understand why students struggle with these types of questions and then develop strategies that produce complete and thorough answers. Participants will learn techniques to get every student involved in mathematical thinking and show students how to take more responsibility for learning. There will be a special emphasis on checking for understanding, improving mathematical vocabulary, deepening math concepts through problem solving, and reading strategies for word problems in math. Participants will learn how to use focused criteria to score open response answers and create great math assignments. All examples align with the Pennsylvania Core Standards. Critical Strategies: 1. Build fluency and writing in math: quick writes and quick quizzes 2. Check for understanding: 1 Penny White Boards 3. Students as teachers: Quiz Quiz Trade 4. Deepen understanding by oral review: Pepper Cards 5. Build Vocabulary: Sorts, visuals, and games 6. Attack the questions: Preview/Mark it/Look back 7. Better answers: KNSA (know, need to find/do, steps, answer) 8. Know the graphics (build collections of key images) More about the presenter: https://www.smore.com/jxxmh For questions, please email LKlym@iu17.orgPlease register for this event at http://www.elrnr.org
8:30 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) - Session 1
September 27, 2017 –
Description:The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) is a state-wide system of support that enhances the work of school-based instructional coaches. School-based instructional coaches provide professional development for teachers and school leaders focused on refining classroom practices, increasing student engagement, and improving student achievement. Sessions will be designed around PIICs four elements of coaching and include strategies for one-on-one and small group coaching, analyzing data, using evidenced-based literacy/instructional strategies, and strategies to promote reflective practices. Because these sessions focus on the process of coaching, it is applicable to all curriculum models including Learning-Focused Schools, Reading Apprenticeship, and Standards Aligned System. The content of these sessions is applicable to PreK-12 teacher leaders, instructional coaches, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, and principals. Identified PIIC coaches are required to attend all sessions throughout the year while non-PIIC participants are encouraged but not required to attend all sessions throughout the year.Facilitator: Penny JohnsonCredits: 5.50Course Dates: 9/27/2017 to 9/27/2017Session Times: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)Registration Deadline: 9/20/2017Semester: FallTarget Audience:Location: BLaST IU 17 - Canton OfficeDirections: For directions, please visit our website at www.iu17.org. The Canton office is located at 33 Springbrook Drive, Canton, PA 17724.Cost: 0.00Notes: There is no cost for this event. PIIC Instructional Coaches are required to attend all sessions. Non-PIIC participants are encouraged but not required to attend all sessions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
These meetings are scheduled to discuss PDE updates and initiatives. Other meeting topics and/or content may be added to the agenda. If you have requests, please contact Jennifer Starner jstarner@iu17.orgTo register for this meeting, please visit http://www.elrnr.org
Effective guided reading lessons begin with knowing the readers. This five day training will provide K-3 teachers with a comprehensive understanding of how to implement guided reading within the core reading program. Guided reading is a student-centered approach to reading instruction that meets students' individual reading needs while scaffolding them towards grade-level standards. Throughout this five day professional learning experience, participants will engage in hands-on learning, observe actual guided reading lessons taught by the presenter, have opportunities to apply their learning between sessions, and receive the Fountas and Pinnell Prompting Guide 1 & 2. In order to transfer professional learning into practice, participants will be expected to work with at least one group of students, take weekly running records with each child in the group and analyze their experiences. Presenter is Dr. Janet Bufalino, Reading Recovery trainer and Chair of the Reading Department at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.
Days 1 & 2: September 28th and 29th - running records and setting levels - Effective reading instruction begins with meaningful assessments. These sessions will teach participants how to conduct and analyze running records, an individualized reading assessment that enables teachers to determine children's strengths and needs. Teachers will learn how to use running record data to determine a teaching focus for each guided reading group. As a follow-up to this session, participants will be asked to conduct running records on their own students and then bring them to the next session for discussion, feedback, and the planning of guided reading lessons.
Days 3 & 4: October 26th and 27th - guided reading and modeling lessons - These days will focus on strategies for planing and implementing guided reading including book introductions and how to effectively prompt each student as they read. Prompting individual students is the best part of guided reading. Making on-the-spot decisions with individual students allows a teacher to differentiate instruction to support each child in accelerating their learning. Participants will have the opportunity to observe the presenter modeling guided reading lessons with actual elementary students. As a follow-up to this session, participants will be asked to plan and conduct their own guided reading lessons and then bring them to the next session for discussion and feedback.
Day 5: January 12, 2018 - Refined guided reading and feedback - The final day of this series will provide participants opportunities to share, reflect and receive feedback on their implementation of guided reading. Participants will continue to expand their understandings of guided reading as they engage in activities around the challenges of different levels of books, refining prompting skills, and share experiences teaching guided reading within a multi-tier system of support.
In order to fully engage in this professional learning opportunity, participants need to commit to all five days, try out their new learning with their own students, and reflect on their practice with the cohort.
Please note: Act 48 credit hours will only be awarded to individuals who attend all five days.
Effective guided reading lessons begin with knowing the readers. This five day training will provide K-3 teachers with a comprehensive understanding of how to implement guided reading within the core reading program. Guided reading is a student-centered approach to reading instruction that meets students' individual reading needs while scaffolding them towards grade-level standards. Throughout this five day professional learning experience, participants will engage in hands-on learning, observe actual guided reading lessons taught by the presenter, have opportunities to apply their learning between sessions, and receive the Fountas and Pinnell Prompting Guide 1 & 2. In order to transfer professional learning into practice, participants will be expected to work with at least one group of students, take weekly running records with each child in the group and analyze their experiences. Presenter is Dr. Janet Bufalino, Reading Recovery trainer and Chair of the Reading Department at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.
8:00 am: Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Re-certification
8:30 am: Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessment - Meeting NCLB