Events in September 2023
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08/27/2023 | 08/28/2023 | 08/29/2023 | 08/30/2023 | 08/31/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 09/02/2023 |
09/03/2023 | 09/04/2023 | 09/05/2023 | 09/06/2023 | 09/07/2023 | 09/08/2023 | 09/09/2023 |
09/10/2023 | 09/11/2023 | 09/12/2023(1 event)9:00 am: Science Teacher Collaborative 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Join this collaborative for immersive experiences as well as lesson planning that will assist teachers of science in the shift to 3 Dimensional teaching and the implementation of the PA STEELS standards. **Participants must attend all 3 sessions** Dates/Locations (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) 17.5 Act 48 hours Lunch will not be provided | 09/13/2023 | 09/14/2023 | 09/15/2023 | 09/16/2023 |
09/17/2023 | 09/18/2023 | 09/19/2023(2 events)8:30 am: Principals in Action 8:30 am - 11:30 am Facilitated by the BLaST Division of Educational Planning, these meetings are focused on featured topics and networking for Building Principals and Aspiring Principals. Topics include relevant K-12 PDE initiatives, specifically staffing and recruitment, and regional needs. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in our “Principals in Practice” series as part of their field experience. Participants can extend their time by visiting a Principal “in action”. Visits will be coordinated with the team on an as-need basis. Times: 8:30am-11:30am 9:00 am: Functional Behavioral Assessments & Positive Behavior Intervention Plans 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans training describes how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, provides practice completing data collection forms, completing hypothesis statements, and designing behavior support plans. PLEASE NOTE: This is a two day course. Date/Location: 09/19/2023 and 09/20/2023 Lunch is not provided
| 09/20/2023(1 event)9:00 am: Functional Behavioral Assessments & Positive Behavior Intervention Plans 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans training describes how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, provides practice completing data collection forms, completing hypothesis statements, and designing behavior support plans. PLEASE NOTE: This is a two day course. Date/Location: 09/19/2023 and 09/20/2023 Lunch is not provided
| 09/21/2023(2 events)9:00 am: Trauma-Informed Educators' Collaborative 9:00 am - 2:30 pm In this collaborative, we will be focusing on the Four R’s of Trauma-Informed Care from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as it relates to student development and school culture. Each session will offer evidence-based practices that will help you develop a deeper understanding of trauma, its impact on both educators’ and students’ learning and engagement, and strategies for avoiding re-traumatization. Additionally, we will guide participants through professional standards of care that can help to prevent burnout and assist in building better relationships with colleagues and students. Training will be given in a learning and workshopping format and geared toward School Counselors, School Psychologists, and School Resource Officers, along with any other educator wishing to learn the most influential trauma-informed practices for their district. Attendance at all four sessions is required. Session 1: REALIZE the impact of trauma on student learning and the impact it has on school climate Session 2: RECOGNIZE the signs of trauma in students, families, staff members, and the community Session 3: RESPOND by integrating evidence-based practices related to trauma into your school and district Session 4: RESIST re-traumatization of students, families, and staff. Dates/Locations: 11/16/2023- Canton 10/26/2023- Williamsport 11/16/2023- Canton 12/14/2023- Williamsport Cost: $200 Lunch is provided 9:30 am: Curriculum Coordinators and Principals Meeting 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Rebecca Gibboney at rgibboney@iu17.org. This event is for CURRICULUM COORDINATORS, PRINCIPALS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVED BY BLaST IU 17. Act 48 hours: 2 Click HERE to register! | 09/22/2023 | 09/23/2023 |
09/24/2023 | 09/25/2023 | 09/26/2023(1 event)9:00 am: Belonging Through A Culture of Dignity: A Trauma-Informed Approach 9:00 am - 2:30 pm The research is clear: in order to learn, students must first feel safe at school. Using the book Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation (Cobb & Krownapple, 2019) and the PA Department of Education’s framework for equity, inclusion, and belonging (EIB), participants will delve into systemic trauma-informed practices that ensure all students feel safe and connected at school. Dates/Locations: 9/26/23: Williamsport office 11/14/23: Canton office 1/23/24: Williamsport office 3/19/24: Canton office Cost: $200 (includes lunch and materials) | 09/27/2023 | 09/28/2023 | 09/29/2023 | 09/30/2023 |