Events in September 2019
- Innovation and Technology Collaborative (ITC)
Innovation and Technology Collaborative (ITC)
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09/19/2019With the commitment of the state funds to promote the growth of equitable STEM opportunities for all students, we are again able to offer participation in ITC at no cost to districts. The Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC) is a network of educators and administrators interested in implementing 21st Century approaches to transform teaching and learning. Our Professional Learning Focus for 2019-20 will be: “Discovering the Truths of Innovation While Daring to Reach New Heights as Teacher Leaders” We suggest you read Brene Brown's book "Dare to Lead." New this year is a field trip to Delta School in State College!
District Commitment
- Identify at least 2-5 leaders of innovative practices to consistently participate in up to five meetings throughout the school year.
- Provide time for ITC participants to share resources with colleagues back in home district
- Administrative support for innovative practices
If you are new to ITC, the following document provides additional background information. What is ITC?
Lunch is NOT provided.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - School-Wide Information Systems Training
School-Wide Information Systems Training
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09/23/2019This 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. Registration closes on 9/20/2019
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561SWIS CICO Check In Check Out School-Wide Information System Data Entry TrainingSWIS CICO Check In Check Out School-Wide Information System Data Entry Training
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09/23/2019CICO-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. Registration begins at 11:15 AM
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 2.00
Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office
Cost: 0.00
Registration open until 9/20/20192400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA)
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA)
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09/26/2019Description: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.
Facilitator: Kelly Swartwood - SDO-03509+
Credits: 8.00
Course Dates: 9/26/2019 to 9/26/2019
Session Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration begins at 7:45 AM)
Registration Deadline: 9/11/2019
Semester: Fall
Location: BLaST IU 17 Williamsport Office
Directions: Please refer to our webpage at www.iu17.org for directions.
Cost: $50.00
Book, ACT 28 processing and lunch will be provided.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561