Events in September 2014
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| 09/07/2014 | 09/08/2014 | 09/09/2014 | 09/10/2014 | 09/11/2014(1 event)9:00 am: SLOs for SLPs: What Will SLOs Mean for You? 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 The Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards. SLOs are part of Pennsylvania's multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901). The SLO process enables educators to have a great deal of control and responsibility over their instructional practice and evaluations. In this process, teachers accept responsibility for crafting the goals, setting student performance indicators/targets, and developing performance measures which will be utilized to determine teacher effectiveness with the students they are instructing in a specific grade level, course, or subject area. You are invited to participate in this innovative work session, designed to stimulate ideas and conversations surrounding how SLOs could be drafted for speech-language pathologists. Participants will be speech/language pathologists with novice to veteran experience in the field, sharing their perceptions of what constituents a strong SLO and lending their expertise for writing goals, performance measures and performance indicators. An outcome for the day will be the draft development of SLOs for presentation to administrators for proposed implementation during the 2014-2015 school year. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 09/12/2014(1 event)9:00 am: Comprehensive Planning Overview 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This training will provide an overview of the Comprehensive Planning process for school districts and offer a walk-through of the online planning tool. Please bring a laptop and PDE portal login information. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 09/13/2014 |
| 09/14/2014 | 09/15/2014(1 event)9:00 am: SLOs for SLPs: What Will SLOs Mean for You? 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards. SLOs are part of Pennsylvania's multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901). The SLO process enables educators to have a great deal of control and responsibility over their instructional practice and evaluations. In this process, teachers accept responsibility for crafting the goals, setting student performance indicators/targets, and developing performance measures which will be utilized to determine teacher effectiveness with the students they are instructing in a specific grade level, course, or subject area. You are invited to participate in this innovative work session, designed to stimulate ideas and conversations surrounding how SLOs could be drafted for speech-language pathologists. Participants will be speech/language pathologists with novice to veteran experience in the field, sharing their perceptions of what constituents a strong SLO and lending their expertise for writing goals, performance measures and performance indicators. An outcome for the day will be the draft development of SLOs for presentation to administrators for proposed implementation during the 2014-2015 school year. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org | 09/16/2014(4 events)8:30 am: Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 Functional 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. To register for this event, please visit: www.elrnr.org 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. 8:30 am: Student Learning Objectives (SLOs): An Introduction (Part 1) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This session is an introduction to Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and their role in PA's educator effectiveness system. Participants will design, build, and review SLOs for use in guiding instruction and determining student mastery and/or growth as part of PA's educator effectiveness system. This training is open to all school districts and required for SLO Pilot districts. Participants will review the requirements and timeline for the SLO Pilot; review each component used in the SLO process, including the role of high-quality performance measures; and examine tools and techniques available to teachers and principals. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. 12:30 pm: School-Wide Information Systems (SWIS) Training 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 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. | 09/17/2014(2 events)8:30 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 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. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. 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. | 09/18/2014(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. | 09/19/2014(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. | 09/20/2014 |
| 09/21/2014 | 09/22/2014(1 event)8:00 am: Quality Behavior Solutions Safety Care Specialist Recertification 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. 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. 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. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 09/23/2014(1 event)8:30 am: Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Functional 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. To register for this event, please visit: www.elrnr.org | 09/24/2014(2 events)8:30 am: The Fine Art of the Common Core 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This one-day workshop is designed specifically for K-12 Art Teachers and will be facilitated by Dr. Andrew Wales, an art teacher and leader in art education. The session will explore the following essential questions: What is the Core Shift in the new PA Core Standards and what does that mean for art education? How can we use PA Core Standards to accelerate our students learning about Art? How do we teach our students how writing is used in our discipline to: • write artist’s statements, • summarize what they have learned about art • demonstrate understanding of content area vocabulary • reflect on their work, what they've learned, and future artistic goals (metacognition). In what ways does General Academic Vocabulary make natural connections to art standards? What does the future look like for standards-based art education? Participants will engage in practical teaching strategies and also be provided time to network with other art teachers from across our region. Sharing of various projects and resources is highly encouraged so feel free to bring photos, lesson plans, examples, and websites to support collaboration in the area of art education. To register for this event, please visit www.elrnr.org.
| 09/25/2014(2 events)8:30 am: Student Learning Objectives (SLOs): An Introduction (Part 1) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This session is an introduction to Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and their role in PA's educator effectiveness system. Participants will design, build, and review SLOs for use in guiding instruction and determining student mastery and/or growth as part of PA's educator effectiveness system. This training is open to all school districts and required for SLO Pilot districts. Participants will review the requirements and timeline for the SLO Pilot; review each component used in the SLO process, including the role of high-quality performance measures; and examine tools and techniques available to teachers and principals. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 09/26/2014(2 events)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. 12:30 pm: Check In Check Out (CICO) School-Wide Information System Data Entry Training 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is a requested training that details the process in utilizing the School-Wide Informational System (SWIS) Check In Check Out (CICO) System to monitor districts tier two interventions. This training provides an opportunity for participants to practice the application of the online system to progress monitor tier two interventions. Schools are required to attend this training in order to access the online portion of the CICO. To register for this event, please visit www.elrnr.org. | 09/27/2014 |
| 09/28/2014 | 09/29/2014(1 event)8:30 am: Math Design Collaborative Training 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Northeast Bradford High School 526 Panther Lane Orwell, 18837 570-673-6001 The Math Design Collaborative provides middle school and high school teachers with readily available formative assessment lessons (Fals) to enhance and activate the conceptual understanding of the math skills required of a 21st century learner. These well-crafted lessons have been aligned to the PA Core and are embedded with the NCTM math practices. AUDIENCE: Middle School Math Teachers (grades 5-9); the enrollment is limited to 24 participants (not to exceed 4 per school). COST: $100 (includes four (4) days training and two (2) on-sight visits). DATES: September 29-30, 2014 (Northeast Bradford High School) and October 27 and November 24, 2014 (BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office). SUBSTITUTES: School districts will receive substitute reimbursement for the initial training and ongoing support hours. School districts will be invoiced upon completion. Lunch will be provided onsite. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org.
| 09/30/2014(2 events)8:30 am: Math Design Collaborative Training 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Northeast Bradford High School 526 Panther Lane Orwell, 18837 570-673-6001 The Math Design Collaborative provides middle school and high school teachers with readily available formative assessment lessons (Fals) to enhance and activate the conceptual understanding of the math skills required of a 21st century learner. These well-crafted lessons have been aligned to the PA Core and are embedded with the NCTM math practices. AUDIENCE: Middle School Math Teachers (grades 5-9); the enrollment is limited to 24 participants (not to exceed 4 per school). COST: $100 (includes four (4) days training and two (2) on-sight visits). DATES: September 29-30, 2014 (Northeast Bradford High School) and October 27 and November 24, 2014 (BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office). SUBSTITUTES: School districts will receive substitute reimbursement for the initial training and ongoing support hours. School districts will be invoiced upon completion. Lunch will be provided onsite. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org.
8:30 am: Student Learning Objectives (SLOs): An Introduction (Part 1) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 This session is an introduction to Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and their role in PA's educator effectiveness system. Participants will design, build, and review SLOs for use in guiding instruction and determining student mastery and/or growth as part of PA's educator effectiveness system. This training is open to all school districts and required for SLO Pilot districts. Participants will review the requirements and timeline for the SLO Pilot; review each component used in the SLO process, including the role of high-quality performance measures; and examine tools and techniques available to teachers and principals. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 10/01/2014(1 event)9:00 am: SLOs for SLPs: What Will SLOs Mean for You? 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards. SLOs are part of Pennsylvania's multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901). The SLO process enables educators to have a great deal of control and responsibility over their instructional practice and evaluations. In this process, teachers accept responsibility for crafting the goals, setting student performance indicators/targets, and developing performance measures which will be utilized to determine teacher effectiveness with the students they are instructing in a specific grade level, course, or subject area. You are invited to participate in this innovative work session, designed to stimulate ideas and conversations surrounding how SLOs could be drafted for speech-language pathologists. Participants will be speech/language pathologists with novice to veteran experience in the field, sharing their perceptions of what constituents a strong SLO and lending their expertise for writing goals, performance measures and performance indicators. An outcome for the day will be the draft development of SLOs for presentation to administrators for proposed implementation during the 2014-2015 school year. To register for this event please visit www.elrnr.org. | 10/02/2014 | 10/03/2014 | 10/04/2014 |