Events Calendar

Events in March 2021

12 12:00 pm: School Psychologist Staff Meeting School Psychologist Staff Meeting 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Map School Psychologist staff meeting dates are 10/2/2020, 11/13/2020, 1/22/2021, 3/12/2021, 4/23/2021 & 5/21/2021. All meetings begin at noon and continue until 4:00 PM. We meet at the BLaST Williamsport office in Sullivan B. Read more

17 9:00 am: Principal Quarterly Collaborative SYE 2021 Principal Quarterly Collaborative SYE 2021 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office Williamsport, PA 17701 US Map This Professional Learning Opportunity for K-12 school principals will occur four times a year. The cohort package is intended for the consistent attendance of a principal for all four sessions. PDE updates and initiatives will be discussed. Other meeting topics and/or content may be added to the agenda. If you have requests, please contact Amy Martell at amartell@iu17.org. Location: All of these meetings will be held at the Canton office (middle room and computer lab) Dates: October 14, 2020, December 16, 2020, March 17, 2021 & May 12, 2021 Time: 9am-2pm (registration begins at 8:30am) Cost: $100 (includes registration for all 4 meetings & lunch) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Read more 3:00 pm: Computer Science Professional Learning (K-8) Computer Science Professional Learning (K-8) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ZOOM none Map Expand computer science in your classroom and in your school! This virtual course will be a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences that will support K-8 educators in a learn, plan and implement, and reflection phase. Participants will grow their computer science teaching capacity and learn how to integrate computer science into their own curriculum. While it is not required, it is recommended that schools engage with a team of 2+ educators to allow for collaboration throughout the professional learning. Throughout this learning commitment, participants will engage as the learner, teacher, and CS champion. You will have the choice of three days for the Learning Kickoff session, the choice of two days for the Plan and Implement session and everyone comes together for the reflection/celebration final session. REGISTRATION CLOSES: May 12, 2021 ACT 48: 48 credits LOCATION: Zoom TO REGISTER CLICK HERE Read more

23 8:30 am: Engineering by Design Engineering by Design 8:30 am - 11:30 am ZOOM none Map Engineering by Design (EbD) is built on the belief that the ingenuity of children is untapped, unrealized potential that, when properly motivated, will lead to the next generation of technologists, innovators, designers, and engineers. Join this virtual training to learn how to integrate a curriculum in your content area to have your students learning concepts and principles in an authentic problem-/project-based environment. This curriculum uses all four STEM content areas, as well as English Language Arts, to help students understand the complexities of tomorrow. ACT 48: 3 Credits TO REGISTER CLICK HERE Read more 12:30 pm: EiE: Elementary is Engineering (Wee Engineer & Kindergarten) EiE: Elementary is Engineering (Wee Engineer & Kindergarten) 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm ZOOM none Map EiE curriculum creates generations of problem solvers through STEM learning experiences that surprise, delight, and inspire lifelong learners. The programs encourage all children to envision themselves as engineers. This training is targeted for PreK-K educators and will focus on the units within this curriculum and how they can be integrated into your already taught curriculum. Registration Deadline: March 19, 2021 ACT 48: 3 credits TO REGISTER CLICK HERE Read more

25 9:00 am: Innovation & Technology Collaborative SYE 2021 Innovation & Technology Collaborative SYE 2021 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office Canton, USA Map With the commitment of the state funds to promote the growth of equitable STEM opportunities for all students, we are again able to offer participation in ITC at no cost to districts. The Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC) is a network of educators and administrators interested in implementing 21st Century approaches to transform teaching and learning. New this year is a field trip to Delta School in State College! Sign in begins at 8:30 AM ACT 48: 4.5 hours CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Read more

26 8:30 am: School Counselor Professional Learning Opportunity School Counselor Professional Learning Opportunity 8:30 am - 2:30 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 Map This 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, 03/26/2021 Registration closes 10/16/2020 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Read more

30 9:00 am: Champions Unite! Champions Unite! 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Teachers and school counselors unite to help save the country after a natural disaster! Join BLaST IU17 and the National Guard for a day of fun learning and planning through a natural disaster! Spend the morning working, as a team, through a virtual simulation with the National Guard. Continue in the afternoon and plan how you could use this simulation, with the National Guard, in your classroom for free! Champions Unite is a training that would be beneficial for school counselors and high school educators. No Cost. ACT 48: 4.5 Read more

31 8:30 am: CS First: Subject Integration CS First: Subject Integration 8:30 am - 11:30 am ZOOM none Map In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will take a deep dive into CS First, Google’s free ready-to-teach introductory computer science (CS) curriculum. As part of the Code with Google initiative, participants will find an entire curriculum along with all the necessary lesson plan resources to help teach these skills to students in grades 4-8. During the workshop, participants will: Review the CS First curriculum. Learn best practices with a CS First class from a student and teacher perspective. Create a plan of action for teaching CS First within their subject areas. Registration Deadline: 03/26/2021 ACT 48: 3 credits TO REGISTER CLICK HERE Read more 9:00 am: IU 17 Special Education Coordinator's Meeting IU 17 Special Education Coordinator's Meeting 9:00 am - 1:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Map These meetings are scheduled to discuss PDE updates and initiatives. Other meeting topics and/or content may be added to the agenda. If you have requests, please contact Amy Wolfhope-Briggs. abriggs@iu17.org Sign in begins at 8:45 AM. Lunch is provided. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Read more