Events in March 2019
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| 02/24/2019 | 02/25/2019 | 02/26/2019 | 02/27/2019(1 event)9:00 am: FYI: Special Education Supervisors & Leadership Council Mtg. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 | 02/28/2019(1 event)8:30 am: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System - Tier Two Interventions 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. This is a one day session. Lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing are included in the $25 charge. Registration begins at 8:00 AM. | 03/01/2019 | 03/02/2019 |
| 03/03/2019 | 03/04/2019 | 03/05/2019 | 03/06/2019(2 events)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. 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. | 03/07/2019 | 03/08/2019 | 03/09/2019 |
| 03/10/2019 | 03/11/2019(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 | 03/12/2019(1 event)9:00 am: Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway Initiative 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 The 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 is on your own. Facilitator: Rob McKenzie Credits: 15 Course Dates: February 19, March 12 & April 9, 2019 Session Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Registration begins at 8:45 AM Registration Deadline: 2/15/2019 Semester: Spring | 03/13/2019 | 03/14/2019(1 event)8:00 am: Crisis Prevention Institute: 2-day training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Non-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. You must attend both days to receive certification. Partial credit will not be given. Sign In registration begins at 7:45 AM. ACT 48 Credits: 12 Cost $55 ~ Includes lunch for both days, material.s and ACT 48 processing Registration closes on March 7, 2019
| 03/15/2019(2 events)8:00 am: Crisis Prevention Institute: 2-day training 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Non-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. You must attend both days to receive certification. Partial credit will not be given. Sign In registration begins at 7:45 AM. ACT 48 Credits: 12 Cost $55 ~ Includes lunch for both days, material.s and ACT 48 processing Registration closes on March 7, 2019
9:00 am: Technology Coordinator's Meeting 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, none 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Items 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. | 03/16/2019 |
| 03/17/2019 | 03/18/2019 | 03/19/2019(1 event)8:30 am: Foundations of Reading: Advanced Phonemic Awareness - Beyond Blending and Segmenting 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, none 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Early literacy skills underpin later reading success. The research strongly supports phonemic awareness as an essential foundational skill related to reading success. This training will focus on the research evidence related to phonemic awareness to advanced levels for primary students in grades Kindergarten through Second Grade. Participants will be instructed in how to successfully implement a direct, explicit and systematic phonemic awareness instruction into daily classroom practice. Specifically, instructional practices shared will support student's consistent engagement with manipulating sounds at the word, syllable, onset-rime and phoneme level. Language awareness skills will focus on classic nurserv rhvmes. Assessments related to phone mic awareness will also be offered. Competencies: Participants will be able to: Define Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Describe the importance nursery rhymes to early literacy skill development Overview of the research behind the curriculum & its alignment to the Pennsylvania Core Standards Define the 10 components included in the Phonemic Awareness curriculum Review of the scope & sequence for each skill over the 35 weeks of lessons Lesson modeling, including hand motions, of a complete lesson Hands-on experience with the curriculum through lesson practice with participants Using Phonemic Awareness in an intervention setting Phonemic Awareness and Phonics: Working together to help students decode Assessing and monitoring student progress with Phonemic Awareness. COST: $40 ~ Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing. Registration closes on March 12, 2019. | 03/20/2019(2 events)9:00 am: Gifted Boot Camp ~ Day One 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, none 17701 USA 570-323-8561 While this session is aimed at new gifted support teachers, veterans and administrators are welcome. Rules, Regulations, and Procedures will be the main focus. Topics will include an overview of PA’s definition of gifted, a review of Chapter 16, and a review of the forms that support gifted education. Special focus will be on the procedural requirements of screening, evaluating, and planning for the instruction of gifted students. Results from recent compliance monitoring visits will be shared to help teachers strengthen their service delivery models. Additional topics may include supporting differentiation in the general education setting and supporting goal setting and instruction in an individualized setting. Registration closes March 15, 2019. COST: $25 ~ Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing. 9:00 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) 9:00 am - 2:00 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. | 03/21/2019(2 events)8:30 am: Is There a Social Story For That? 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, none 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Many students with Autism have difficulty with social interaction, managing challenging behaviors and how to prepare themselves for transition. Social Stories can be a helpful tool for students and individuals with Autism to learn, prepare for and understand different behaviors and situations. This training will focus on the importance of Social Stories, how to educate students with Autism on Social Stories and its benefits for their future. This workshop will be held once in Canton and once in Williamsport for the SYE 2019. COST: $40.00 Includes Lunch, Materials and ACT 48 Processing | 03/22/2019(2 events)8:30 am: School Counselor Professional Learning Opportunity 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 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: Mental Health and Workforce Development 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. Meals, materials and lunch for all three sessions are included in the cost. This is a three day course. You must attend all three days to receive ACT 48 credits. Partial credits will not be given. Cost: $100 Registration closes October 19, 2018 9:00 am: Raising Expectations 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Networking meeting will be consisting of a structured topic in the AM followed with an 'unconference' type structure in the PM to allow teachers to share ideas/lessons/instructional techniques and problem solve towards supporting continued student achievement. Topics for sequential networking meetings will be developed by the participants from a needs based poll and then developed by the presenters. AM topics will consist of instructional techniques for engagement, comprehension, communication, behavior, and levels of complexity based on Bloom and Webb taxonomies. Lunch & Materials provided | 03/23/2019 |
| 03/24/2019 | 03/25/2019 | 03/26/2019(1 event)8:30 am: Quality Behavior Solutions - Safety Care Specialist Re-certification 8:30 am - 3:30 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 re-certify 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. Registration begins at 8:00 AM Registration open until 3/19/2019 | 03/27/2019(1 event)9:00 am: Get More Math! ~ Round 3 ~ Advanced Users 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Round 3 – Advanced UsersThis training is designed for teachers that been using Get More Math for several months and have already completed Round 1 & Round 2 of our training sessions. The following topics will be covered… Locked tests (final exams) Comparing & sharing with other teachers Analyzing & pruning mixed review data Archiving classes & transitioning students Each training will include a collection of teacher input on desired topics as well mini work sessions to practice the techniques covered during the training. Registration closes on March 22, 2019 Cost: $20 | 03/28/2019 | 03/29/2019 | 03/30/2019 |
| 03/31/2019 | 04/01/2019 | 04/02/2019(1 event)9:00 am: SAP Clinton, Montour, Snyder, Union Meeting 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Come network with other SAP professionals and participate in a great day of training. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Student Assistance Program Team Members and Liaisons, Administrators in Columbia. Montour, Snyder and Union Counties. Lunch is not included. Registration closes March 31, 2020 | 04/03/2019 | 04/04/2019(2 events)8:00 am: Leading Organizations That Learn: Create a Learning-Oriented Leadership Plan 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Create a Learning Oriented Leadership Plan! Day 1: The Key to Making Learning Happen: The Principal. (October 18, 2018) Day 2: Implementing the Pillars of Practice for Growth. (October 19, 2018) Day 3: Meaningful Professional Learning Communities. (November 28, 2018) Day 4: Building a Professional Knowledge Base. (January 22, 2019) Day 5: Leadership Framework Round-table. (April 4, 2019) In addition there will be a total of 10 hours of embedded online planning activities and a culminating proposal that will involve the development and implementation of a five part Learning-Oriented Leadership Plan. This is a five day workshop with additional online work. You must attend all sessions and complete all work to receive the 30 credits. Partial credit will not be given. Registration, Lunch, Session Books and Materials will all be provided. Credit: 30.00 9:00 am: SAP Clinton, Montour, Snyder, Union Meeting 9:00 am - 3:45 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Come network with other SAP professionals and participate in a great day of training. The following presenters will join us: Tony Delonti, American Heart Association: Juling and Vaping Lolly Bentch, PA Dept. of Health: Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania Dr. Laura Osenbach, BLaST IU #17: The Brain Architecture Game Dr. Guy Diamond, Drexel University: Parent/Family Engagement in the SAP Process WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Student Assistance Program Team Members and Liaisons, Administrators in Columbia. Montour, Snyder and Union Counties. Lunch is included. Cost: $15 Please Note: All charges will be invoiced to your school district or agency. Registration closes April 1, 2019 | 04/05/2019(1 event)9:30 am: Non-Public Administrators Spring 2019 Meeting 9:30 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Canton Office 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 US This meeting will cover Federal Program updates; Act 89 referrals, Behavioral Expectations. Networking Connection, Mental Health/Act 71, Non-Pub Psychological services and the introduction of Tele-therapy. We will also highlight the "lending library" and the procedure to check-out items for your school. For additional information, please contact Ardis Mason by email: amason@iu17.org or by phone: 570-323-8561 ext. 1032. Lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing are included. COST: No charge | 04/06/2019 |