Events in September 2015
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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| 08/30/2015 | 08/31/2015 | 09/01/2015 | 09/02/2015 | 09/03/2015 | 09/04/2015 | 09/05/2015 |
| 09/06/2015 | 09/07/2015 | 09/08/2015 | 09/09/2015 | 09/10/2015(1 event)9:00 am: Paraprofessional Training: Meeting NCLB 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Workshop will provide practical training and support in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and confidentiality. Participants will take the assessments in these areas designed to fulfill the current requirements of No Child Left Behind for "highly qualified paraprofessionals." | 09/11/2015 | 09/12/2015 |
| 09/13/2015 | 09/14/2015 | 09/15/2015 | 09/16/2015 | 09/17/2015 | 09/18/2015 | 09/19/2015 |
| 09/20/2015 | 09/21/2015(2 events)All day: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) All day - Wyalusing Elementary School 11450 Wyalusing-New Albany Road Wyalusing, PA 18853 Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) is a professional development series designed to empower teachers by providing a deeper insight and knowledge of reading instruction. LETRS is designed to enhance the knowledge of every teacher of reading, regardless of the core curriculum used.  Module 1, The Challenge of Learning to Read , explores what science has taught us about how children learn to read, reasons why many students have reading difficulties and how to align specific aspects of literacy instruction to support reading development. Module 2, The Speech Sounds of English: Phonetics, Phonology, and Phoneme Awareness, defines and differentiates the “ph†words and digs into the pivotal role that each has in learning to read. Module 3, Spellography for Teachers: How English Spelling Works, supports teachers in better understanding the English spelling system by outlining five governing principles. These three modules provide a solid basis for teachers to begin to deepen their understanding of literacy instruction. After all; Teachers -not programs- teach children to read! This is a four-day training. Participants must attend all four days.
8:30 am: School Wide Information Systems - SWIS Training 8:30 am - 11:30 am 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This 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. | 09/22/2015(1 event)All day: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) All day - Wyalusing Elementary School 11450 Wyalusing-New Albany Road Wyalusing, PA 18853 Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) is a professional development series designed to empower teachers by providing a deeper insight and knowledge of reading instruction. LETRS is designed to enhance the knowledge of every teacher of reading, regardless of the core curriculum used.  Module 1, The Challenge of Learning to Read , explores what science has taught us about how children learn to read, reasons why many students have reading difficulties and how to align specific aspects of literacy instruction to support reading development. Module 2, The Speech Sounds of English: Phonetics, Phonology, and Phoneme Awareness, defines and differentiates the “ph†words and digs into the pivotal role that each has in learning to read. Module 3, Spellography for Teachers: How English Spelling Works, supports teachers in better understanding the English spelling system by outlining five governing principles. These three modules provide a solid basis for teachers to begin to deepen their understanding of literacy instruction. After all; Teachers -not programs- teach children to read! This is a four-day training. Participants must attend all four days.
| 09/23/2015(2 events) | 09/24/2015(1 event) | 09/25/2015 | 09/26/2015 |
| 09/27/2015 | 09/28/2015 | 09/29/2015(2 events)8:00 am: Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This 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. This is a physical training. Participants should dress appropriately in loose, comfortable clothing. Please refrain from wearing flip flops, sandals, clogs, or open toed shoes. Athletic shoes such as sneakers are most appropriate. The training will require participants to shuffle backward, twist and turn and transition from a standing to floor position. Participants should only register if they are willing and able to demonstrate the physical competencies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the facilitator. This training is not open to parents, outside agencies, or districts not within IU 17. School districts served by BLaST IU 17 will not be invoiced. Registration fees will be covered by IDEA funding. Lunch will be provided on site. ** Participants must attend the entire two-day training to receive certification and Act 48 credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. 8:30 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 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. | 09/30/2015(1 event)8:00 am: Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This 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. This is a physical training. Participants should dress appropriately in loose, comfortable clothing. Please refrain from wearing flip flops, sandals, clogs, or open toed shoes. Athletic shoes such as sneakers are most appropriate. The training will require participants to shuffle backward, twist and turn and transition from a standing to floor position. Participants should only register if they are willing and able to demonstrate the physical competencies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the facilitator. This training is not open to parents, outside agencies, or districts not within IU 17. School districts served by BLaST IU 17 will not be invoiced. Registration fees will be covered by IDEA funding. Lunch will be provided on site. ** Participants must attend the entire two-day training to receive certification and Act 48 credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 10/01/2015(1 event)8:30 am: APL Instructional Strategies 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 APL is an instructional skill training designed to assist educators in targeting specific skills and strategies for application in the educational classroom. With consistent application, these skills and strategies will contribute to classroom success. The instructional skills and strategies will help educators become competent in classroom management. Participants will also learn the five basic strategies: Check for Understanding; On-the-Clock; Wait Time; Temporary Exit Option (PASS); and Beginning of Class. | 10/02/2015(2 events)8:30 am: APL Instructional Strategies 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 APL is an instructional skill training designed to assist educators in targeting specific skills and strategies for application in the educational classroom. With consistent application, these skills and strategies will contribute to classroom success. The instructional skills and strategies will help educators become competent in classroom management. Participants will also learn the five basic strategies: Check for Understanding; On-the-Clock; Wait Time; Temporary Exit Option (PASS); and Beginning of Class. 2:00 pm: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System - Internal/External Coaches Meetings 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is a requested training to create a local collaboration opportunity for internal and external school-wide positive behavior support coaches. Information presented at the PaTTAN coaches meetings will be disseminated locally and create an opportunity for teams to collaborate. To register for this event, please visit www.elrnr.org. | 10/03/2015 |