| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2019 | 12/02/2019All day: Thanksgiving HolidayAll day: Thanksgiving Holiday |
12/03/20199:30 am: Principal Quarterly Collaborative9:30 am: Principal Quarterly Collaborative
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
1st meeting is at the Canton IU office, the 2nd meeting is Virtual and the 3rd meeting is at the Williamsport IU office.
Facilitated by the BLaST division of Educational Planning, these quarterly meetings are for information sharing, discussion and action planning around relevant K-12 topics with emphasis on current PDE initiatives, curriculum and assessment, school improvement and 21st Century learning. networking and collaboration around common initiatives and interests will promote a culture of learning and growth across the BLaST IU footprint. This is a three day event. You must attend all three meetings to receive ACT 48 hours. Registration closes on September 19, 2019. Sign in begins at 9:15 AM COST: $100 Includes lunches, material and ACT 48 processing. ACT 48: 11 hours |
12/04/20199:00 am: IU 17 Supervisor Meeting9:00 am: IU 17 Supervisor Meeting
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 9:30 am: District Special Education Coordinator Meeting9:30 am: District Special Education Coordinator Meeting
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 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 Amy Wolfhope-Briggs. abriggs@iu17.org This event is for SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATORS, PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVED BY BLaST IU 17. There is no charge for this event. Lunch will be provided on site. |
12/05/20198:00 am: Visual Phonics ~ See the Sound8:00 am: Visual Phonics ~ See the Sound
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 See the Sound – Visual Phonics© is a multisensory instructional tool that represents all of the sounds of English with a hand-shape prompt and a corresponding written symbol. It is used to support/supplement explicit reading instruction for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In order to ensure fidelity of implementation, workshops may only be provided by licensed trainers as mandated by the national organization, International Communication Learning Institute (ICLI). Licensed trainers are available through PaTTAN; please see the PaTTAN Training calendar for training opportunities. See the Sound – Visual Phonics© can impact the reading achievement of students, however an important distinction must be made. See the Sound Visual Phonics© is neither a curriculum nor a reading program but is intended to supplement effective reading instruction for students. It is important to follow the core program and curriculum that is already being utilized within a school. Like any intervention or tool used to support instruction, student assessment data is critical to determine the extent the time and intensity in which See the Sound Visual Phonics© is utilized. Additional resources concerning See the Sound – Visual Phonics© can be found on the website, Sound Principles 4 Literacy, hosted by David Krupke. This site includes research, tips, FAQ’s and materials to support educators implementing See the Sound Visual Phonics©. Registration closes November 28, 2019. Cost: $75 (includes lunches, materials & ACT 48 processing) Registration begins at 7:45 AM
8:45 am: BLaST Curriculum Coordinators and Principals Meeting8:45 am: BLaST Curriculum Coordinators and Principals Meeting
8:45 am - 12:30 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 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 Brooke Beiter at bbeiter@iu17.org. Schedule: Registration is open until 11/29/2019
9:00 am: Guided Math ~ Cohort II9:00 am: Guided Math ~ Cohort II
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is by invitation only. |
12/06/20198:00 am: Visual Phonics ~ See the Sound8:00 am: Visual Phonics ~ See the Sound
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 See the Sound – Visual Phonics© is a multisensory instructional tool that represents all of the sounds of English with a hand-shape prompt and a corresponding written symbol. It is used to support/supplement explicit reading instruction for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In order to ensure fidelity of implementation, workshops may only be provided by licensed trainers as mandated by the national organization, International Communication Learning Institute (ICLI). Licensed trainers are available through PaTTAN; please see the PaTTAN Training calendar for training opportunities. See the Sound – Visual Phonics© can impact the reading achievement of students, however an important distinction must be made. See the Sound Visual Phonics© is neither a curriculum nor a reading program but is intended to supplement effective reading instruction for students. It is important to follow the core program and curriculum that is already being utilized within a school. Like any intervention or tool used to support instruction, student assessment data is critical to determine the extent the time and intensity in which See the Sound Visual Phonics© is utilized. Additional resources concerning See the Sound – Visual Phonics© can be found on the website, Sound Principles 4 Literacy, hosted by David Krupke. This site includes research, tips, FAQ’s and materials to support educators implementing See the Sound Visual Phonics©. Registration closes November 28, 2019. Cost: $75 (includes lunches, materials & ACT 48 processing) Registration begins at 7:45 AM
9:00 am: Phase 2 Districts Special Education Plan Training9:00 am: Phase 2 Districts Special Education Plan Training
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office Williamsport, PA 17701 US PaTTAN Webinar for Phase 2 Districts. Mark Ishman will attend. |
12/07/2019 |
| 12/08/2019 | 12/09/2019 | 12/10/2019 | 12/11/2019 | 12/12/2019 | 12/13/20199:00 am: Trauma Informed Practices in School Workgroup: Region 4 Meeting9:00 am: Trauma Informed Practices in School Workgroup: Region 4 Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am
BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office Williamsport, PA 17701 US Trauma Informed Practices in School Workgroup: Region 4 Meeting . Second location via ZOOM. |
12/14/2019 |
| 12/15/2019 | 12/16/2019 | 12/17/2019 | 12/18/2019 | 12/19/2019 | 12/20/2019 | 12/21/2019 |
| 12/22/2019 | 12/23/2019 | 12/24/2019 | 12/25/2019 | 12/26/2019 | 12/27/2019 | 12/28/2019 |
| 12/29/2019 | 12/30/2019 | 12/31/2019 | 01/01/2020 | 01/02/2020 | 01/03/2020 | 01/04/2020 |
