Events in October 2020
- "Rules of Engagement"
"Rules of Engagement"
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10/08/2020ZOOMnone - School to Workforce Connections
School to Workforce Connections
All day
10/13/2020School to Workforce Connections ~ A Cultural Shift Principal and Teacher Training The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is pleased to announce the two hour ZOOM train-the-trainer boot camp (Act 48) designed to assist districts in meeting the statewide postsecondary attainment 2025 goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians with a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree. Training will be provided by the Career Readiness State Training (CRST) team and will include the following: • Career Readiness and Workforce in PA (Career Education and Work Standards) • Industry-Based Learning • Stakeholder and Workforce Partnerships • Classroom and Workforce Alignment • Supporting Resources District training teams should include a minimum of three and no more than ten K-12 educators. The lead team member should be a building principal or assistant principal. With an emphasis on classroom alignment to workforce needs, team composition should include teachers from both elementary and secondary. The goal of this training is the development of an action plan that utilizes stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand the classroom to career connections and build school wide momentum for career readiness. Team members will be poised to provide support in the implementation of the action plan
- School Counselor Professional Learning Opportunity
School Counselor Professional Learning Opportunity
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10/23/2020This Professional Learning Opportunity for K-12 School Counselors will occur three times a year. The cohort package is intended for the consistent attendance of a school counselor for all three sessions. The full day professional learning topics will reference ASCA recognized materials, PDE Initiatives, local community efforts and district needs. Session Topics Include: 1. Maximizing Student Achievement: Placement, Intervention and Planning 2. Understanding Culturally Responsive Counseling: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 3. Building Community Partnerships: Health Wellness and Workforce 4. Strengthening the Home and School Connection: Communicating with Compassion 5. Developing Plans for Success: Post-Secondary Transitions and Career Readiness 6. Supporting ASCA Model Mindsets: Professional Advocacy
Activity Subject Area: Student Social and Health Issues
Credits: 16.50
Location: BLaST Williamsport Office
Cost: $110.00 for all 3 sessions. Lunch is included
Meeting Dates: 10/23/2020, 01/29/2021, 03/19/2021Registration closes 10/16/2020
- QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
QBS Safety Care ~ Initial Training
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10/26/2020 – 10/27/2020This 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: October 26 & 27, 2020
TIME: 8:00 AM ~ 3:30 PM ( Sign in begins at 7:45 AM)
COST: 1/7 OF $625 = $178.50
BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701