Events in April 2021
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03/28/2021 | 03/29/2021(2 events)9:00 am: Implementing the K-12 Career Education and Work standards using SmartFutures.org 9:00 am - 10:30 am This session is open to all Pennsylvania-based school districts, CTC’s and charter schools with or without current SmartFutures.org subscriptions, and is being provided at no cost to participants. Join David Mosey, Smart Futures Executive Director, for a 90-minute overview and conversation highlighting the SmartFutures.org platform as a seamless and customized solution to implementing the Career Education and work Standards from any classroom or remotely. SmartFutures.org is poised to assure that your schools have seamless remote delivery of career ready artifacts and individualized career plans and portfolios for every student. Chris Herman, CSIU Educational Consultant & PDE Career Ready Region 6 Liaison, will serve as the training Co-Host. Throughout this 90-minute, interactive session, David will provide an overview of how SmartFutures quickly and easily produces the following outputs: K-12 Career Readiness Artifacts (At least 15 CEW-Based Activities per grade band) Individualized K-12 Career Plan and Portfolio Implementation of K-12 School Guidance Plan Portability between School Districts, CTC’s, Charter Schools, After-School Programs, etc. Real-Time Progress Monitoring for Compliance Single-Click PIMS File Creation for Career Readiness Indicator Reporting DATE: March 29, 2021 TIME: 9:00 AM ~ 10:30 AM ACT 48: 1.5 COST: Free 1:00 pm: Implementing the K-12 Career Education and Work standards using SmartFutures.org 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm This session is open to all Pennsylvania-based school districts, CTC’s and charter schools with or without current SmartFutures.org subscriptions, and is being provided at no cost to participants. Join David Mosey, Smart Futures Executive Director, for a 90-minute overview and conversation highlighting the SmartFutures.org platform as a seamless and customized solution to implementing the Career Education and work Standards from any classroom or remotely. SmartFutures.org is poised to assure that your schools have seamless remote delivery of career ready artifacts and individualized career plans and portfolios for every student. Chris Herman, CSIU Educational Consultant & PDE Career Ready Region 6 Liaison, will serve as the training Co-Host. Throughout this 90-minute, interactive session, David will provide an overview of how SmartFutures quickly and easily produces the following outputs: K-12 Career Readiness Artifacts (At least 15 CEW-Based Activities per grade band) Individualized K-12 Career Plan and Portfolio Implementation of K-12 School Guidance Plan Portability between School Districts, CTC’s, Charter Schools, After-School Programs, etc. Real-Time Progress Monitoring for Compliance Single-Click PIMS File Creation for Career Readiness Indicator Reporting DATE: March 29, 2021 TIME: 1:00 PM ~ 2:30 PM ACT 48: 1.5 COST: Free | 03/30/2021 | 03/31/2021(1 event)8:30 am: CS First: Subject Integration 8:30 am - 11:30 am ZOOM none In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will take a deep dive into CS First, Google’s free ready-to-teach introductory computer science (CS) curriculum. As part of the Code with Google initiative, participants will find an entire curriculum along with all the necessary lesson plan resources to help teach these skills to students in grades 4-8. During the workshop, participants will: Review the CS First curriculum. Learn best practices with a CS First class from a student and teacher perspective. Create a plan of action for teaching CS First within their subject areas. Registration Deadline: 03/26/2021 ACT 48: 3 credits
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04/04/2021 | 04/05/2021 | 04/06/2021 | 04/07/2021(3 events)8:30 am: Engineering is Elementary: Elementary (1-5) 8:30 am - 11:30 am ZOOM none EiE curriculum creates generations of problem solvers through STEM learning experiences that surprise, delight, and inspire lifelong learners. The programs encourage all children to envision themselves as engineers. This training is targeted for elementary educators (grades 1-5) and will focus on the units within this curriculum and how they can be integrated into your already taught curriculum. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 04/02/2021 ACT 48: 3 CREDITS 9:00 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) - Session 5 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 The 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. Cost: 0.00 12:30 pm: Engineering by Design 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ZOOM none Engineering by Design (EbD) is built on the belief that the ingenuity of children is untapped, unrealized potential that, when properly motivated, will lead to the next generation of technologists, innovators, designers, and engineers. Join this virtual training to learn how to integrate a curriculum in your content area to have your students learning concepts and principles in an authentic problem-/project-based environment. This curriculum uses all four STEM content areas, as well as English Language Arts, to help students understand the complexities of tomorrow. ACT 48: 3 Credits | 04/08/2021 | 04/09/2021 | 04/10/2021 |
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