Events in September 2018
- Spring Math Intervention Tool
Spring Math Intervention Tool
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09/05/2018As schools continue to look for avenues to best support students in mathematics, Spring Math offers their tools to help teachers and districts. The Math MTSS cohorts have utilized Spring Math in the past year, and will have the opportunity to do so again in 2018-2019, as an intervention tool for class-wide and individual student needs. We are very pleased to have Dr. Jen Collins and Mr. Jared Campbell, PATTAN MTSS, come to the IU to share about Spring Math and it’s various applications. Both Jen and Jared have been instrumental in supporting districts to move into a successful Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) process while helping teachers strengthen their core instruction, data interpretation, and intervention techniques. Check out the Spring Math website: http://www.springmath.com/
Please remember to bring your laptop.
ACT 48 Credits: 5.50
COST: $20 (includes lunch and ACT 48 processing)
Registration begins at 8:30 am
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Highly Qualified Para Assessment: NCLB
Highly Qualified Para Assessment: NCLB
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09/07/2018Workshop 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." No Child Left Behind requires that all individuals entering the paraprofessional field to be Highly Qualified. To be considered Highly Qualified, individuals are required to have (1) of the following: • Have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary study • Possess an associate degree or higher • Pass a rigorous local assessment in reading, writing and mathematics. Your lunch, materials and ACT 48/Para credit processing is included in the cost. For questions, please contact registrar@iu17.org.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - FYI: Future Ready Advisory Committee Meeting
FYI: Future Ready Advisory Committee Meeting
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09/10/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - DIBELS ESSENTIALS
DIBELS ESSENTIALS
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09/11/2018 – 09/12/2018DIBELS Essentials 09/11/2018 to 09/12/2018
DIBELS is New! Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills have been revised to reflect the most recent research findings. DIBELS Next incorporates new forms and passages; improved directions; easier-to-administer measure of early phonemic awareness; First Sound Fluency, (First Sound Fluency replaces Initial Sound Fluency); new measure based on maze procedures, Daze, added as an additional indicator of comprehension for third through sixth grade; retell integrated into the Oral Reading Fluency measure; and revised benchmark goals and cut points for risk have been revised. DIBELS Next Essentials will start at the beginning and work through each subtest, providing participants with a rationale for the assessment, practice administration and scoring each subtest, and guidelines for interpreting the results to help guide instruction. This 2-day event is intended for those educators who have little or no prior experience with DIBELS assessments. DIBELS Next Transitions is designed for those participants with prior experience in working the the DIBELS measures.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 12
Location: Williamsport BLaST Office
Cost: 100.00 (includes lunch and training manual)
Registration open until 9/4/2018BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway Initiative - Year 2 Part I EmergingCarnegie STEM Excellence Pathway Initiative - Year 2 Part I Emerging
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09/11/2018The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway initiative is built on the belief that school systems, individual schools, departments, or individual teachers can improve their STEM education practices through a positive, collaborative approach. BLaST IU 17 will be hosting this series of three workshops (Emerging, Progressing and Advancing) throughout the year to guide you through the use of the Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway tools. The workshop and workbooks are free of charge for your STEM team. Interested districts can contact Rob McKenzie for more information. Lunch will be provided.
Facilitator: Rob McKenzie
Credits: 4.00
Course Dates: 9/12/2018 to 9/12/2018
Session Times: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Registration begins at 8:30 AM
Registration Deadline: 9/5/2018
Semester: Summer
Cost: 15.00
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - DIBELS ESSENTIALS
DIBELS ESSENTIALS
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09/11/2018 – 09/12/2018DIBELS Essentials 09/11/2018 to 09/12/2018
DIBELS is New! Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills have been revised to reflect the most recent research findings. DIBELS Next incorporates new forms and passages; improved directions; easier-to-administer measure of early phonemic awareness; First Sound Fluency, (First Sound Fluency replaces Initial Sound Fluency); new measure based on maze procedures, Daze, added as an additional indicator of comprehension for third through sixth grade; retell integrated into the Oral Reading Fluency measure; and revised benchmark goals and cut points for risk have been revised. DIBELS Next Essentials will start at the beginning and work through each subtest, providing participants with a rationale for the assessment, practice administration and scoring each subtest, and guidelines for interpreting the results to help guide instruction. This 2-day event is intended for those educators who have little or no prior experience with DIBELS assessments. DIBELS Next Transitions is designed for those participants with prior experience in working the the DIBELS measures.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 12
Location: Williamsport BLaST Office
Cost: 100.00 (includes lunch and training manual)
Registration open until 9/4/2018BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561 - Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification
Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification
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09/13/2018 – 09/14/2018This 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.
The cost for this training is $55 and includes ACT 48 filing, materials and lunch on both days.
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM with the training following. Every attempt will be made to end the training at 3:30 pm.
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701School-Wide Information Systems Training - CancelledSchool-Wide Information Systems Training - Cancelled
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09/13/2018This 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 9/6/2018
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) Session 1Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) Session 1
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09/13/2018The 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.
33 Springbrook DriveCanton, PA 17724USA570-673-6001SWIS CICO Data Entry Training - CancelledSWIS CICO Data Entry Training - Cancelled
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09/13/2018CICO-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 11:125 AM
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 2.00
Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office
Cost: 0.00
Registration open until 9/6/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification
Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Certification
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09/13/2018 – 09/14/2018This 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.
The cost for this training is $55 and includes ACT 48 filing, materials and lunch on both days.
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM with the training following. Every attempt will be made to end the training at 3:30 pm.
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 - NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
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09/17/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - Crisis Prevention Institute: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - 2-day training
Crisis Prevention Institute: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - 2-day training
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09/18/2018 – 09/19/2018Non-Violent Crisis Intervention details the crisis development levels and an appropriate staff response to each one. Participants will learn verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. They will learn to de-escalate a crisis situation and how to establish Therapeutic Rapport following a crisis situation.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 12.00
Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office
Cost: 55.002400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561NISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and GoalsNISL Course 1: World-Class Schooling: Vision and Goals
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09/18/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - Crisis Prevention Institute: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - 2-day training
Crisis Prevention Institute: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - 2-day training
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09/18/2018 – 09/19/2018Non-Violent Crisis Intervention details the crisis development levels and an appropriate staff response to each one. Participants will learn verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. They will learn to de-escalate a crisis situation and how to establish Therapeutic Rapport following a crisis situation.
Activity Subject Area: Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Credit: 12.00
Location: BLaST IU 17, Williamsport Office
Cost: 55.002400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561NISL Course 3C: Sustaining Transformation Through Capacity & CommitmentNISL Course 3C: Sustaining Transformation Through Capacity & Commitment
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09/19/2018For informational purposes only.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561IT and AT: Meeting the Needs of all Students - CancelledIT and AT: Meeting the Needs of all Students - Cancelled
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09/19/2018We will take a look at what options are currently available to all students, how they can be used to support our students with Special Needs, and what other tools may be needed.
COST: $25 Includes lunch, material;s and ACT 48 processing.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - NISL Course 3C: Sustaining Transformation Through Capacity & Commitment
NISL Course 3C: Sustaining Transformation Through Capacity & Commitment
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09/20/2018For informational purposes only.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561Get More Math! (Part 1)Get More Math! (Part 1)
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09/20/2018This is an introductory workshop for teachers who have never used Get More Math in their classroom. We will begin with and in-depth demonstration of the program's most important features in conjunction with their application in a classroom. We will discuss best practices for successful implementation as well as common mistakes to avoid. Josh Britton, a math teacher from Lampeter-Strausburg High School, Created Get More Math while working in his classroom over the last 12 years. He developed the software to support initial mastery and long-term retention for grades 4 through Algebra I. (Geometry & Algebra 2 coming soon). It works! his students have averaged 40 points of growth on the Algebra I Keystone Exam, helping to place his high school 3rd out of 700 districts in 2015-2016. (Should you wish to continue with Get More Math! Part 2 will be held on December 13, 2018.)
COST: $20 (Includes lunch and ACT 48 processing)
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561The Deliberate Analysis: A Closer Read on Text-Dependent Analysis InstructionThe Deliberate Analysis: A Closer Read on Text-Dependent Analysis Instruction
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09/20/20182400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Technology Coordinator's Meeting
Technology Coordinator's Meeting
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09/21/2018Items to be covered: PAIU updates PAIUnet Updates and new bid award RWAN Rebid and VOIP services E-Rate Updates (websites, telephone lines, WIFI, etc, etc.) Near Pod Software, Zoom Software.
Discussion from 9:00 AM to Noon. Lunch will follow. Registration begins at 8:30 AM.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, none 17701USA570-323-8561 - Future Ready Series: College Visits & Job Shadowing with Virtual Reality
Future Ready Series: College Visits & Job Shadowing with Virtual Reality
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09/25/2018Eliminate the roadblocks in getting students on their way to experiencing job shadowing and college visits as soon as possible! With the help of Googles Expeditions's virtual reality headsets, this training will provide:
1) Access to over 50 job shadowing expeditions and college campus virtual visitations. 2) Career portfolio artifact ideas for lesson planning 3) Activity templates to assist student inquiry and reflection 4)Pro-tips for teachers to assist in planning and facilitating a classroom expedition. There is no cost to participate and lunch will be provided.
You will need to bring your iPad/Chromebook/mobile device. Google Expedition VR Googles and devices will be provided.
***PRIOR to training day - Download the Google Expedition App on your iPad/Chromebook/mobile device.***
Cost: None
Credits 5.5
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System - Internal/External Coaches MeetingsSchool-Wide Positive Behavior Support System - Internal/External Coaches Meetings
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09/25/2018This 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. The dates for this training are : 9/25, 10/26 and 3/6/2019. You must attend all three classes. Registration closes 09/18/2018.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561 - Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan - Cancelled
Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan - Cancelled
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09/26/2018Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans training describes how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, provides practice completing data collection forms, completing hypothesis statements, and designing behavior support plans.
Lunch, Materials and ACT 48 processing are included in the cost.
2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701USA570-323-8561Special Education Supervisor Mtg.Special Education Supervisor Mtg.
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09/26/2018BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office2400 Reach RoadWilliamsport, PA 17701US570-323-8561