Events in September 2021
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Blended Course
Youth Mental Health First Aid Blended Course
All day
09/07/2021 - QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
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09/13/2021 – 09/14/2021This 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.
DATES: September 13 & 14, 2021
TIME: 8:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM ( Sign in begins at 7:45 AM)
COST: $625 per trainer per day divided by number of participants
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 - QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
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09/13/2021 – 09/14/2021This 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.
DATES: September 13 & 14, 2021
TIME: 8:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM ( Sign in begins at 7:45 AM)
COST: $625 per trainer per day divided by number of participants
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701PBIS Coaches Collaborative SYE 2022PBIS Coaches Collaborative SYE 2022
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09/14/2021Dive deeper into your role as a PBIS Coach and have the opportunity to connect with other Coaches from our Region. Each session will offer fidelity-based practices that will help your team develop the skills they need for successful implementation of PBIS at any Tier. Training that is provided will focus on building your capacity as a Coach in a learning and workshopping format. Collaboration with an IU Consultant and Regional Coaches will take place in the morning, with time given in the afternoon for planning and preparation (other team members are invited to join at this time). A Schoology course will be setup with additional activities for participants to access between sessions.
Session 1: Your Role as a Coach: The Basics and Beyond
Session 2: Making the Most of Your Meeting Time: Roles, Responsibilities, and TIPS
Session 3: Family and Community Engagement: How to Get Everyone Involved
Session 4: PBIS in the Trauma Informed Classroom: 6 Classrooms Practices to promote appropriate behavior through a Trauma Informed Lens
Dates: July 27, 2021 (Canton), September 14, 2021 (Canton), January 18, 2022 (Williamsport), March 8, 2022 (Williamsport)
Registration Deadline: July 20, 2021
Time: 9:00-2:00
Location: Canton/Williamsport offices
Cost: Free
Act 48: 5.5 hours if asynchronous assignments are completed; 4.5 hours if only attending in-person training
Lunch: No
- QBS Recertification
QBS Recertification
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09/15/2021This 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. Registration begins at 7:45.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - Implementing Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship, Internships, Career Mentorships, and Work-Based Service-Learning Opportunitites
Implementing Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship, Internships, Career Mentorships, and Work-Based Service-Learning Opportunitites
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09/16/2021Course Description: Evidence-Based and Alternative Assessment Pathways to Graduation (Act 158) - Implementing Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship, Internships Career Mentorships, and Work-Based Service-Learning Opportunities.
Facilitator: Jeff Pelly
Date: 9/16/2021
Session Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Sign in begins at 8:30 AM)
Registration Deadline: 9/9/2021
ACT 48: 5 hours
Cost: $20.00 includes lunch and ACT 48 processing
Location: Williamsport IU Office
1st meeting is at the Canton IU office, the 2nd meeting is Virtual and the 3rd meeting is at the Williamsport IU office. - Trauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle options
Trauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle options
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09/20/2021In 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.
Districts have the option buddle this collaborative with Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) and QPR Suicide Prevention Training for up to 6 people for an additional cost. (ACT 48 will be in addition to the 18 hours listed here) (Dates for YMHFA and QPR training TBD)
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 & PLACES: Canton 9/20/21 & 11/8/2021 & Williamsport 10/18/2021 & 12/13/2021
TIME: 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM (Sign in begins at 8:30 AM)
INDIVIDUAL COST: $100
TO REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL CLICK HERE
BUNDLE OF SIX COST: $1000
Trauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle optionsTrauma Informed Educators Collaborative ~ Individual and Bundle options
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09/20/2021In 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.
Districts have the option buddle this collaborative with Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) and QPR Suicide Prevention Training for up to 6 people for an additional cost. (ACT 48 will be in addition to the 18 hours listed here) (Dates for YMHFA and QPR training TBD)
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 & PLACES: Canton 9/20/21 & 11/8/2021 & Williamsport 10/18/2021 & 12/13/2021
TIME: 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM (Sign in begins at 8:30 AM)
INDIVIDUAL COST: $100
TO REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL CLICK HERE
BUNDLE OF SIX COST: $1000
- Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Improvement Plans
Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Improvement Plans
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09/21/2021 – 09/22/2021Andrea Turner and Jim Rinehimer will be presenting a two-day workshop on how to write effective Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Improvement Plans. Day one will focus on FBAs and Day two will focus on BIPs.
Dates: September 21 & 22, 2021
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Sign in begins at 8:00 AM.)
Location: BlaST IU 17 Canton Office
Cost: No Charge
Please Note: Lunch is NOT provided.
- Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Improvement Plans
Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Improvement Plans
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09/21/2021 – 09/22/2021Andrea Turner and Jim Rinehimer will be presenting a two-day workshop on how to write effective Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Improvement Plans. Day one will focus on FBAs and Day two will focus on BIPs.
Dates: September 21 & 22, 2021
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Sign in begins at 8:00 AM.)
Location: BlaST IU 17 Canton Office
Cost: No Charge
Please Note: Lunch is NOT provided.
- PIIC Coaches ~ Session 1
PIIC Coaches ~ Session 1
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09/23/2021The 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.
Please Note: Lunch is NOT provided
COST: $25
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - Making Ends Meet for Students from Poverty Series
Making Ends Meet for Students from Poverty Series
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09/28/2021Making Ends Meet for Students from Poverty Series is to address the opportunity and access gap for economically disadvantaged students. In collaboration with the Lycoming County United Way, this will be done through creating sustainable partnerships and educational resources through a community poverty simulation and a professional development series.
09/28/2021 Keynote speaker Dr. Paul Gorski introduces the series. (8:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM)
10/26/2021 Diversity & Inclusion ~ Part 1 (8:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM)
Choose one of the following Simulations:
11/03/2021 Poverty Simulation for Lycoming County Educators ONLY (9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM)
11/04/2021 Poverty Simulation for Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga County Educators ONLY (9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM)11/11/2021 Diversity & Inclusion ~ Part 2 (8:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM)
12/16/2021 Diversity & Inclusion ~ Part 3 (8:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM)This is a multi session event and you must attend the Keynote, the 3 parts of Diversity & Inclusion and ONE of the Simulations to receive ACT 48 credit.
ACT 48: 18 Credits
ZOOM Links will be sent closer to the event start dates.
REGISTER by 09/25/2021