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| 11/25/2018 | 11/26/2018 | 11/27/2018 | 11/28/2018(3 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 Roundtable. (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: FYI: Special Education Supervisors & Leadership Council Mtg. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 9:00 am: Overview of Special Education for Surrogate Parents 9:00 am - 11:00 am BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 This workshop endeavors to provide a good general overview of special education for volunteers that may not have any experience at all. - Introduction to the IDEA and State Special Education Laws - Introduction to the surrogate parent provisions of state and federal laws - Rights and responsibilities of the surrogate parent - Monitoring and recording student progress - Obtaining and reviewing student records (confidentiality) - IEP: Developing goals and objectives and other sections of the IEP - Special program concerns: Behavior support, Assistive Technology, transition services, and related services - Overview of IDEA and state procedural safeguards - Mediation and other dispute resolution alternatives. If you're a Foster Parent or a Relative raising a child this overview will give you a basic idea of the protections and accommodations the law provides for your child with special needs. Sign in begins at 8:30 AM. Morning Refreshments will be provided. COST: $10 | 11/29/2018(2 events)9:00 am: Strategies & Resources for Improving Executive Functioning Skills 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 Students with Autism show challenges with some or all areas of executive function. Some skills related to executive function include planning, organization, working memory, problem solving and sustained attention. This training will review and discuss classroom support strategies for students who have these issues related to executive function. Lunch, Materials and ACT 48 processing is included. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. Cost: $40 Credits: 5.5 Registration closes 11/21/2018 If you have issues with registering or the registration deadline has passed please contact registrar@ iu17.org
| 11/30/2018(1 event)8:30 am: AAC: From Acquisition to Implementation 8:30 am - 3:30 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 Please join us for a day centered around AAC! We will be taking a look at how to choose what device to trial with a student, how to gain access to a device for trial, and then how to acquire the device that meets that student’s needs. We will take an in depth look at the components that make up a well written comprehensive evaluation report and what other steps are required to purchase a device. Participants will then discuss implementation and look at different access methods for students with complex bodies. COST: $40 (Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing) REGISTRATION CLOSES: November 23, 2018 CREDITS: 6.5 | 12/01/2018 |
| 12/02/2018 | 12/03/2018(1 event)9:00 am: Indicator 13: Successful Practices in Secondary Transition 9:00 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 The Indicator 13: Successful Practices in Secondary Transition training is designed specifically for Special Education Teachers and Administrators who service students, age 14 or older, that are engaged in the Secondary Transition process. Participants will learn what constitutes an effective transition program and how to write an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable annual goals and transition services, thus enabling students to meet their post-secondary goals after graduation from High School. Participants will also be given tools which will allow them to critically review IEPs for compliance and effective Secondary Transition practices. Objectives Participants will be able to: - Describe what constitutes an effective transition program - Review IEPs for compliance and effective secondary transition practices Participants are asked to bring a current IEP for a student on their caseload, age 14 or older. Contact Jeffrey Pelly at jpelly@iu17.org or (570) 323-8561 for more information. Registration closes November 26, 2018. Sign in will begin at 8:30 AM. COST: $40 ~ Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing.
| 12/04/2018 | 12/05/2018(3 events)8:30 am: Foundations of Reading: Advanced Phonemic Awareness - Beyond Blending and Segmenting 8:30 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 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 November 28, 2018. 9:00 am: Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) - ZOOM 9:00 am - 2:00 pm none 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. This session will focus on Designing Effective Professional Development Experiences. | 12/06/2018(2 events)8:30 am: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support System - Team Training for Tier One Intervention 8:30 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 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. Lunch is provided. All three meetings (October 11, November 7 & December 6) take place in the Williamsport Office. COST: $45.00 Registration closed on October 4, 2018
9:00 am: Innovation and Technology Collaborative (ITC) 9:00 am - 2:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 The Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC) is a network of educators and administrators who are interested in implementing 21st Century tools to transform teaching and learning. The ITC will meet every other month to provide the following: Support for PA Core Standards and STEM programs; Opportunities to network; Support for districts to develop their own professional development models (train-the-trainer); Support for teacher leaders as they infuse innovation and technology in creative and inventive ways into all curriculum. Lunch is NOT provided.
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| 12/09/2018 | 12/10/2018(2 events)8:30 am: Foundations of Reading: Advanced Phonemic Awareness - Beyond Blending and Segmenting 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 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 December 3, 2018. 9:00 am: Indicator 13: Successful Practices in Secondary Transition 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 33 Springbrook Drive Canton, PA 17724 USA 570-673-6001 The Indicator 13: Successful Practices in Secondary Transition training is designed specifically for Special Education Teachers and Administrators who service students, age 14 or older, that are engaged in the Secondary Transition process. Participants will learn what constitutes an effective transition program and how to write an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable annual goals and transition services, thus enabling students to meet their post-secondary goals after graduation from High School. Participants will also be given tools which will allow them to critically review IEPs for compliance and effective Secondary Transition practices. Objectives Participants will be able to: - Describe what constitutes an effective transition program - Review IEPs for compliance and effective secondary transition practices Participants are asked to bring a current IEP for a student on their caseload, age 14 or older. Contact Jeffrey Pelly at jpelly@iu17.org or (570) 323-8561 for more information. Registration closes November 26, 2018. Sign in will begin at 8:30 AM. COST: $40 ~ Includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing. | 12/11/2018 | 12/12/2018 | 12/13/2018(1 event)9:00 am: Guided Math Pilot Program 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 USA 570-323-8561 This is the pilot program of Guided Math and is by invitation only. | 12/14/2018(1 event)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 | 12/15/2018 |
| 12/16/2018 | 12/17/2018 | 12/18/2018(1 event)9:00 am: Texas Instrument Calculator Workshop 9:00 am - 3:00 pm BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 570-323-8561 This workshop is designed specifically for Grades 7-12 math & science teachers who utilize Texas Instrument graphing calculators. Give your students the best tools & tips for success in the classroom & on high stakes exams. This workshop will unlock the hidden features of TI technology so math & science students gain confidence, better understand concepts & perform their best. We will take both the teacher & student perspective on different TI Graphing Calculators & Software, integrating educational technology & instruction so that the calculator is a learning tool not just an answer box. We will also integrate probes into the classroom to collect data for analyzing to see STEM in action. It is preferred that participants bring their own TI graphing calculator, however, for those that cannot we will have some available. Registration ends 12/12/2018 ACT 48 Hours: 5 Cost: $25 includes lunch, materials and ACT 48 processing. | 12/19/2018 | 12/20/2018(2 events)8:30 am: School-Wide Information Systems Training 8:30 am - 11:30 am BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 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 12/18/2018 | 12/21/2018 | 12/22/2018 |
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| 12/30/2018 | 12/31/2018 | 01/01/2019 | 01/02/2019(1 event)8:30 am: School-Wide Information Systems Training 8:30 am - 11:30 am BLaST IU 17 - Williamsport Office 2400 Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 US 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 12/31/2018 | 01/03/2019 | 01/04/2019 | 01/05/2019 |