Events in February 2020
- AT Makers Day
AT Makers Day
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02/06/2020Presenters: Erin McManamon, M. S. CCC-SLP Lauren Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP Dana Vermilya, M.S., CCC-SLP Christine Bear, M.A., CCC-SLP Description: This hands-on workshop hosted in partnership by CIU 10, BLaST IU 17, and TIU 11 Training and Consultation will introduce participants to assistive technology making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble mono and stereo components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. Those skills will be applied to create a switch tester that can be used determine status of those switches used by an individual with physical disabilities. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose to complete two other projects including switch-adapting a stuffed, electronic toy that they bring. This workshop is targeted for assistive technology specialists, occupational therapists, regular or special education teachers, and STEAM teachers interested in expanding maker opportunities into authentic special education applications! Competencies: Participants will be able to: • Identify tools that may increase opportunities for students with physical disabilities. • Learn basic soldering skills • Complete three AT projects that can be used with students when they return to their district • Identify new ways to include students with disabilities within their classroom. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:45 AM)
Registration closes: January 30, 2020
Cost: $70
BLaST IU 17 - Canton OfficeWilliamsport, PA 17701US - The ABC's of the Foreign Language Classroom
The ABC's of the Foreign Language Classroom
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02/11/2020The ABC’s of the Foreign Language Classroom is a supportive professional learning community of Foreign Language teachers, who strive to grow professionally and improve their practices in the classroom. These sessions are focused around developing a toolbox of 21st century strategies and best practices for the Foreign Language classroom. If you are starting to think of new, innovative ways that will freshen up your classroom, this is the perfect group for you! It does not matter the language you teach. It does not matter the level you teach. All that matters, is that you are willing to collaborate with this professional learning community. The training consists of two face-to-face workshops with colleagues that teach in any Foreign Language classroom. Participants are encouraged to sign up for both face-to-face sessions, but it is not required. Topics for training will include, but are not limited to: Comprehensible Input, Technology and Innovation in the Foreign Language Classroom, Aligning Classroom Instruction to ACTFL Standards. Lunch is NOT included
Cost: $25 includes materials and ACT 48 processing
Registration Closes on February 6, 2020
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - PIIC Coaching Caravan
PIIC Coaching Caravan
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02/12/2020To enhance your Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) experience, join us for our PIIC Coaching Caravan. To continue growing our coaching toolkit and coaching best-practices, participants will take their learning on the road and visit four different districts within the BLaST IU17 region. At each district, coaches will focus on one of the four elements of coaching including one-on-one and small group coaching, analyzing data, using evidenced-based literacy/instructional strategies, and strategies to promote reflective practices. Complete the entire Coaching Caravan to get the full four-quadrant experience! Participants will witness the quadrants in action, and then reflect on how these practices could be used within their own building or district. These caravans will focus on the process of coaching and is applicable to all identified PIIC coaches; however, it is also applicable to PreK-12 teacher leaders, instructional coaches, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, and principals. When registering with payment, the participant is purchasing the bundle, which consists of the four visits. If an event occurs and the participant is unable to attend, please let Rebecca Gibboney (rgibboney@iu17.org) know in advance for planning purposes.
Schedule: 10/09/19- East Lycoming; 2/12/20-Southern Tioga; 4/8/20-Northeast Bradford
Cost $150
Registration closes October 2, 2019.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Foundations of Reading: Beyond Blending and Segmenting, Advanced
Foundations of Reading: Beyond Blending and Segmenting, Advanced
All day
02/28/2020