Blast IU 17 is devoted to our community and offering professional development opportunities that will cultivate and support the minds of educators, faculty, and staff in our surrounding districts.
The Office of Professional Learning offers a large array of on site learning workshops for your needs. Below is what is currently available, look back often for continual updates on the newest professional development opportunities.
Events in October 2024
- Acadience Reading K-6 Essential Workshop
Acadience Reading K-6 Essential Workshop
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10/01/2024Acadience Reading Mentors will model how to detect K–6 students who are at risk for early reading difficulties in order to provide timely instructional support and prevent the occurrence of later reading difficulties. Acadience Reading K–6 also provides universal screening, detects when students need extra support, is sensitive to effects of intervention and supports the RtI/Multi-tiered model.
Date/Time/Location:
October 1, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Williamsport officeAct 48 hours: 5
Lunch will not be provided
Click HERE to register today!
- Tier 2 Behavioral Interventions: Empowering Educators for Student Success
Tier 2 Behavioral Interventions: Empowering Educators for Student Success
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10/02/2024Join us for a comprehensive training workshop designed to equip educators and school staff with the tools and strategies needed to implement effective Tier 2 behavioral interventions in educational settings. This training will focus on three key interventions: Check-In/Check-Out, Mentoring, and Small Group Instruction, providing participants with practical approaches to support students who require additional behavioral support beyond the universal level. Participants will explore the rationale behind Tier 2 interventions, distinguishing them from universal and Tier 3 supports, and learn how to collect and analyze data to monitor student progress and make informed decisions. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and collaborative activities, educators will gain a deeper understanding of how to tailor these interventions to meet the diverse needs of students. On-site coaching will be available for all participants and their Tier 2 teams to ensure fidelity of implementation and to provide further support as needed.
Date/Location/Time
10/02/2024 - Canton office - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Act 48 hours: 4.5
Cost: $0
Lunch will not be providedClick HERE to register today!
- Math Networking
Math Networking
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10/15/2024This Math Networking opportunity for K-12 Math Educators will meet 3 times in person (Oct 15th, Dec 19th, and Feb 13th). The Math Networking group will meet for thirty minute virtual informal conversations every other month beginning September 2024. The dates and times for these virtual connections will be determined by the cohort at a later time. To maximize professional learning, participants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend all sessions. The professional learning topics will include but are not limited to: - Hybrid Station Rotation - Student Engagement Strategies - Formative/Summative Assessment - PSSA / Keystone Preparation, etc. - Data Analysis
Dates/Locations (all sessions run from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.):
10/15/24: Canton
12/19/24: Williamsport
2/13/25: CantonCost: $0
Act 48 hours: 5 hours for each session attended
Lunch will not be providedClick HERE to register today for the October 15th session!
- Highly Qualified Para Assessment Training
Highly Qualified Para Assessment Training
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10/31/2024Workshop 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 for "highly qualified paraprofessionals." . To be considered Highly Qualified, individuals are required to have (1) of the following:
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study
• Possess an associate degree or higher
• Pass a rigorous local assessment in reading, writing and mathematics
For questions, please contact registrar@iu17.org.
School districts and agencies will be invoiced upon completion. If your school district or agency is not covering the registration fee, you will be required to present payment on the day of the workshop. Other attendees (non-district, non-agency) will be required to present payment on the day of the workshop. Materials and ACT 48/Para credits processing is included in the cost. This event is for paraprofessionals who have not tested previously or for new hires only.Date/Location
October 31, 2024 - Canton office - 8:30 am - 2:30 pmCost: $25
Lunch will not be providedClick HERE to register today!