Events in February 2020
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| 01/26/2020 | 01/27/2020(1 event)8:00 am: NASRO Training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. | 01/28/2020(3 events)8:00 am: NASRO Training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. 9:00 am: Eligibility Requirements for Speech & Language Impairment 9:00 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office School based practice is challenging especially navigating the intersection were compliance, best practice, our training and free appropriate public education intersect. This session will include a fast paced review of psychometric data related to standardized assessments (e.g., reliability, validity, sensitivity, specificity, and the purpose of the test, scoring consideration) for Speech Language Pathology and an overview of comprehensive assessment to prevent over or under identification of speech language disabilities in the school settings. In addition to standardized assessments and comprehensive evaluation, the session will include discussion of IDEA/chapter 14 and root cause analysis of high caseloads. Outcomes: Participants will: 1. State the psychometric data needed to determine if a test is a valid measure for a particular student. 2. Identify tests that have limited or poor psychometric data. 3. State 4 parts of a comprehensive school based assessment 4. Discuss 3 potential causes for high caseloads as it relates to our practice. Sign in begins at 8:45 AM Agenda - 9:30-3 pm ASHA Ceu’s- .45 ACT 48 Hours: 5 Registration closes on January 21, 2020 9:00 am: TDA ~ A League of Learners 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This professional development offering will take the form of a professional learning network for administrators, curriculum coordinators and teacher leaders (grades 3-8) who are willing to collaborate in round table discussions and dive deeper with text-dependent analysis. Participants will gain a deep understanding of learning progressions in order to monitor student growth and differentiate classroom instruction. Participants must have previously attended Teaching Deliberate Analysis in order to participate in A League of Learners. COST: $80 | 01/29/2020(3 events)8:00 am: NASRO Training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. | 01/30/2020(2 events)8:00 am: NASRO Training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. 3:00 pm: Induction Series ~ Year 2 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 | 01/31/2020(3 events)8:00 am: NASRO Training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour (40) block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. 8:30 am: School-Wide Information Systems Training 8:30 am - 11:30 am 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, none 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. Registration closes on 1/31/2020. 11:30 am: SWIS CICO Check In Check Out School-Wide Information System Data Entry Training 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 CICO-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 8:15 AM | 02/01/2020 |
| 02/02/2020 | 02/03/2020 | 02/04/2020 | 02/05/2020(1 event)5:00 pm: STEM On The Move Open House ~ Mansfield University 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mansfield University Campus, #307 Alumni Hall Facilitator: Mansfield University Description: The Open House is a showcase of STEM on the MOVE materials for all teachers in public and private schools, and community educators. It is an opportunity for educators to view and learn about the new items purchased for the Innovation Lending Library of the BLaST IU 17 as well as resources being used in the region’s K-12 schools by STEM faculty of Mansfield University. Please come to meet the new coordinator, learn about the new grants, and get a copy of the student scholarship application. STEM giveaways at 6:00 pm. Welcome at 5:00 Prize Drawing at 6:00 Date: Wednesday, February 5 Registration Deadline: February 3 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Location: 307 Alumni Hall – MU Campus Cost: NO cost Act 48: no | 02/06/2020(2 events)8:00 am: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Description:This training runs from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm full participation is required. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. Facilitator: Kelly Swartwood - SDO-03509+ Credits: 8.00 Course Dates: 2/6/2020 Session Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration begins at 7:45 AM) Registration Deadline: 1/31/2020 Semester: Fall Location: BLaST IU 17 Williamsport Office Directions: Please refer to our webpage at www.iu17.org for directions. Cost: $50.00 Book, ACT 28 processing and lunch will be provided. 9:00 am: AT Makers Day 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office Williamsport, PA 17701 US Presenters: Erin McManamon, M. S. CCC-SLP Lauren Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP Dana Vermilya, M.S., CCC-SLP Christine Bear, M.A., CCC-SLP Description: This hands-on workshop hosted in partnership by CIU 10, BLaST IU 17, and TIU 11 Training and Consultation will introduce participants to assistive technology making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble mono and stereo components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. Those skills will be applied to create a switch tester that can be used determine status of those switches used by an individual with physical disabilities. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose to complete two other projects including switch-adapting a stuffed, electronic toy that they bring. This workshop is targeted for assistive technology specialists, occupational therapists, regular or special education teachers, and STEAM teachers interested in expanding maker opportunities into authentic special education applications! Competencies: Participants will be able to: • Identify tools that may increase opportunities for students with physical disabilities. • Learn basic soldering skills • Complete three AT projects that can be used with students when they return to their district • Identify new ways to include students with disabilities within their classroom. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:45 AM) Registration closes: January 30, 2020 Cost: $70 | 02/07/2020 | 02/08/2020 |
| 02/09/2020 | 02/10/2020 | 02/11/2020(3 events)8:30 am: Functional Behavioral Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plans 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Course Description: 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. Sign-in begins at 8:15. This is a 2 day event. The 2nd day will be 02/11/2020. Registration closes: 01/09/2020 ACT 48 Credit Hours: 12 Cost: $40 (includes lunch, materials & ACT 48 processing) 9:00 am: Model Plan Guide Exploration Day 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This session will be facilitated by Dr. Dana Milakovic (PDE) and provide a walk-thru of the PCCD Model Trauma-Informed Approach Plan. District teams are encouraged to attend to develop a deeper understanding of plan intentions and available resources. There will also be an opportunity for teams to collaborate and outline the first steps in plan development. Sign in begins at 8:45 AM. There is no cost to this event. Lunch is NOT provided. ACT 48: 5.5 hrs Registration closes on 2/7/2020. 9:00 am: The ABC's of the Foreign Language Classroom 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The ABC’s of the Foreign Language Classroom is a supportive professional learning community of Foreign Language teachers, who strive to grow professionally and improve their practices in the classroom. These sessions are focused around developing a toolbox of 21st century strategies and best practices for the Foreign Language classroom. If you are starting to think of new, innovative ways that will freshen up your classroom, this is the perfect group for you! It does not matter the language you teach. It does not matter the level you teach. All that matters, is that you are willing to collaborate with this professional learning community. The training consists of two face-to-face workshops with colleagues that teach in any Foreign Language classroom. Participants are encouraged to sign up for both face-to-face sessions, but it is not required. Topics for training will include, but are not limited to: Comprehensible Input, Technology and Innovation in the Foreign Language Classroom, Aligning Classroom Instruction to ACTFL Standards. Lunch is NOT included Cost: $25 includes materials and ACT 48 processing Registration Closes on February 6, 2020 | 02/12/2020(1 event)9:00 am: PIIC Coaching Caravan 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 To enhance your Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) experience, join us for our PIIC Coaching Caravan. To continue growing our coaching toolkit and coaching best-practices, participants will take their learning on the road and visit four different districts within the BLaST IU17 region. At each district, coaches will focus on one of the four elements of coaching including one-on-one and small group coaching, analyzing data, using evidenced-based literacy/instructional strategies, and strategies to promote reflective practices. Complete the entire Coaching Caravan to get the full four-quadrant experience! Participants will witness the quadrants in action, and then reflect on how these practices could be used within their own building or district. These caravans will focus on the process of coaching and is applicable to all identified PIIC coaches; however, it is also applicable to PreK-12 teacher leaders, instructional coaches, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, and principals. When registering with payment, the participant is purchasing the bundle, which consists of the four visits. If an event occurs and the participant is unable to attend, please let Rebecca Gibboney (rgibboney@iu17.org) know in advance for planning purposes. Schedule: 10/09/19- East Lycoming; 2/12/20-Southern Tioga; 4/8/20-Northeast Bradford Cost $150 Registration closes October 2, 2019. | 02/13/2020(1 event)8:30 am: SW PBIS Tier 2 Team Training 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is a requested training designed for schools to initiate the development of Tier Two interventions in their School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System. Participants attending with a tier two team, including an administrator, can complete the steps to establish a check in check out system. Teams will audit existing interventions, establish entrance and exit rules required to access tier two interventions, and determine from existing data interventions that are in need of development. Participants will complete the online training for Check In/Check Out System available through SWIS with a subscription. Cost: $15 (includes materials and ACT 48 processing) Lunch is NOT provided. ACT 48 Credits: 10 Sign-in begins at 8:15 AM | 02/14/2020(1 event)N/A: SW PBIS Tier 2 Team Training N/A - 1:00 am 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is a requested training designed for schools to initiate the development of Tier Two interventions in their School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System. Participants attending with a tier two team, including an administrator, can complete the steps to establish a check in check out system. Teams will audit existing interventions, establish entrance and exit rules required to access tier two interventions, and determine from existing data interventions that are in need of development. Participants will complete the online training for Check In/Check Out System available through SWIS with a subscription. Cost: $15 (includes materials and ACT 48 processing) Lunch is NOT provided. ACT 48 Credits: 10 Sign-in begins at 8:15 AM | 02/15/2020 |
| 02/16/2020 | 02/17/2020(1 event)8:30 am: Highly Qualified Para Assessment: NCLB 8:30 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 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." 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. Sign in begins at 8:15 AM Cost: $25 (Includes lunch) Registration closes on February 13, 2020; | 02/18/2020(2 events)9:00 am: StartSole 9:00 am - 11:30 am 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 A Self-Organized Learning Environment, or SOLE, can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet connection, and students who are ready to learn. Within a SOLE, students are given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. SOLE sessions are characterized by discovery, sharing, spontaneity and limited teacher intervention. Every SOLE session activates the learners’ creativity, requires critical thinking, and refines communication skills. You will get access to free tools to implement SOLE in your classroom and find out how to earn free CEUs. Registration closes on February 14th. Sign in starts at 8:30 AM. There is no charge for this event. Lunch is NOT provided. 12:30 pm: Computer Science: UNPLUGGED 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Ready to take the dive into Computer Science? This session will give you an overview of Computer Science in our PA and explain Computer Science beyond the coding. You will leave with a toolbox of activities to do you in your classroom, no matter the content, to enhance the computer science experience for your students. Registration closes on February 14th. Sign in begins at Noon. Lunch is NOT included. There is no charge for this event.
| 02/19/2020 | 02/20/2020(1 event)8:30 am: Implementing Systems to Build College and Career Readiness: Using College Board Programs to Prepare Your Students for Post -Secondary Success 8:30 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport PA 17701 Building a college and career readiness system in your school requires the integration of challenging coursework, informational data, focused assessments and opportunity for all students. This workshop examines how to use AP and SAT Suite of Assessments to ensure your students are prepared for college and career. Those invited to attend the workshop are administrators, teachers and counselors. We encourage schools to send teams of up to five. Please note that because of limited space, no school will be able to enroll more than five participants. Thursday, February 20 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM BLaST – Williamsport Office, 2400 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701 Cost: $99.00 Lunch Included ** Each participant should bring a FULLY CHARGED tablet or laptop computer and will be able to ACCESS to their school/district data portal.** Act 48 hours provided for the training hours. or Act 45 – 30 PIL Hours available with training and follow-up assignment completion
| 02/21/2020(2 events)8:30 am: Federal Program Coordinator Training 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 9:00 am: Computer Science Collaborative 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 Collaborate and network with Computer Science teachers and leaders from districts in the BLaST IU17 region. This collaborative will share ideas (new and old), develop course work and support one another to lead the way for Computer Science in our region. This group will focus on local and statewide Computer Science initiatives and how to instill the values of the critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity in 21st Century Learners. Registration deadline is February 17th. Sign in begins at 8:30 AM. COST: $25 Lunch is NOT included. | 02/22/2020 |
| 02/23/2020 | 02/24/2020(1 event)8:30 am: SW PBSS - Team Training for Tier One Intervention 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This training details the steps in establishing Tier One interventions in a School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System. The first day will include an overview of SWPBS, discussion of the Self Assessment Survey, establishing an Office Discipline Referral form, and establishing your building wide expectations. During day two teams will complete a building matrix, begin to write lesson plans to teach their expectations, and establish an acknowledgement system. On day three, teams will finalize their acknowledgement plan and clarify office vs. classroom based consequences, and establish procedures for discouraging inappropriate behavior. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REGISTER AS A TEAM TO ATTEND FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR. THE DATES ARE: 1/23/20, 2/24/20 & 3/19/20. Registration closes 1/16/20. Sign in begins at 8:00 AM Lunch is provided. AT 48 is provided. | 02/25/2020 | 02/26/2020(2 events) | 02/27/2020(1 event) | 02/28/2020(1 event) | 02/29/2020 |