The IEP process and product can be both educationally useful and legally compliant. Join the AIU TaC for a complete a comprehensive workshop series that is designed to build the internal capacity of special educators when writing compliant and meaningful IEPs. Participants will learn how to better engage in authentic assessment and data-driven decision-making to […]
Do you want to systemtize your Tier 2 small group instruction or lunch bunches? This session will help participants to identify key features of an effective social academic instruction group including data, systems, and practices to ensure strong outcomes for group participants. Discussions will include how to select students and topics for groups, structure instruction, […]
Explore Assistive Technology (AT) to support students in a life skills program and/or those transitioning from school to post-school life at this free transformED Educator Workshop. Join us for an engaging session focused on the role of Assistive Technology (AT) in helping students transition to life after school. You'll get hands-on experience with a variety […]
*Completion of Volume 1 and 2 course meets PA Structured Literacy Chapter 49 requirements. Developed by renowned literacy experts Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, LETRS® is a flexible literacy professional development solution for preK–12 educators. LETRS earned the International Dyslexia Association's Accreditation and provides teachers with the skills they need to master […]
This is the first day of a hybrid, multi-day series. The in-person format requires participants to attend all four sessions to receive credit. Aligned with brain research on how adolescents learn, this workshop series engages participants in the research behind and modeling of effective reading and writing instruction for the secondary grades. Price: $600 per […]
This training aims to provide educators who deliver the PASA-DLM and their administrators with a deeper dive into the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM). The focus is on improving student outcomes through standards aligned instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to explore multiple resources on the Dynamic Learning Maps website […]
This session will review the research and practical application of the new practice guide for students in grades 4-9. This practice guide provides four evidence-based recommendations that teachers can use to deliver reading interventions to meet the needs of their students. Teachers will leave with practical activities that can be used to support all students. […]
Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. At the core of Check & Connect is a trusting relationship between the student and a caring, trained mentor who both advocates for and challenges the student to keep […]
Want to try something new in your classes? STEM concepts can be infused in any content area. Receive hands-on training to build your confidence and skills with items in our lending library before borrowing these items to use with your students for a period of time. We will also discuss best practices and lesson ideas […]
This training program helps teachers improve their math teaching skills using Direct Instruction (DI). Participants will learn the key ideas and strategies from the "Direct Instruction Mathematics" book. They will get practical experience and knowledge to effectively use DI in their classrooms. The course covers lesson planning, teaching methods, assessment techniques, and ways to support […]
Join us for a focused professional development session to craft a streamlined Chapter 504 process. Tailored for school district teams which may include 504 administrators, coordinators, and other vested partners, this session covers legal history, eligibility, service agreements, LEA responsibilities, and current trends. Together, we'll design an efficient process for conducting, evaluating, implementing, and progress […]
This is the first day of a hybrid, multi-day series. The in-person format requires participants to attend all four sessions to receive credit. Build your students into word wizards! This series presents educators with research and practical strategies to strengthen students' word knowledge, through both indirect vocabulary exposure and direct vocabulary instruction. Price: $450 per […]
Pennsylvania’s transition community has a rich history of helping youth and young adults successfully transition from school to adult life. Since 1990, PA's Local Transition Coordinating Councils (LTCCs) have played an instrumental role in this process. With cross vested partner representation, the TCCAC will host 4 meetings during the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting […]
Equip yourself with a checklist of strategies designed to help you build strong habits and routines surrounding tech in our schools in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Join Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager at Common Sense Education as we discuss our digital wellness checklist, designed to introduce students to your Acceptable Use Policies (AUP), tech […]
Join this virtual session to learn how to address and prevent bullying behavior with preventative approaches that are integrated within your PBIS framework. Participants will learn core features of evidence-based prevention programs, leave with an understanding on implementation steps, and be able to align core features with existing PBIS systems.
Explore hands-on materials science activities to engage students in STEAM at this free transformED Educator Workshop. This session provides STEAM teachers with several simple, engaging materials science activities to incorporate into the STEAM classroom. As the world becomes increasingly technological, students need to understand the applications of science and technology in their everyday lives. […]
Join us at Math Coaches Network where we'll share strategies and resources for coaches to support mathematics teaching and learning. Math Coaches Network 2024-25 Come join us at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for a professional learning community focused on supporting mathematics coaches. This Network is led by Mr. Samuel Shaneyfelt, former school district level administrator […]
The IEP process and product can be both educationally useful and legally compliant. Join the AIU TaC for a complete a comprehensive workshop series that is designed to build the internal capacity of special educators when writing compliant and meaningful IEPs. Participants will learn how to better engage in authentic assessment and data-driven decision-making to […]
Join us for a comprehensive year-long professional development series designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to support elementary students struggling with mathematics. Based on the evidence-based recommendations from the "Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades" IES practice guide by the What Works Clearinghouse, this series will provide practical […]
Get ready to transform your teaching approach with this exciting session designed for educators working with students who have cognitive disabilities and autistic learners with higher support needs. Packed with innovative ideas, practical strategies, and interactive activities you leave with the know-how and skills to boost student engagement, implement effective group contingencies, develop and implement […]
Join our free role-alike group for STEM/STEAM teachers to share ideas and build skills. This role-alike group is designed for STEM/STEAM teachers and coordinators to build skills and gain new ideas. Hear how others are integrating everything from maker education to coding and beyond. This group will meet multiple times during the school year. […]
Learn about why it is important and how to help students visualize math through concrete and pictorial representations at your grade level. Grades K-2: Teaching and Learning Mathematics with Visual Models “I didn’t learn math with all these visual models my book now has.” “My administrator wants me to use all these manipulatives stored in […]
Sessions will lead participants through an exploration of: how reading skills develop the component skills of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency the skills of vocabulary, inference-making, and content knowledge effective instructional practices and evidence-based intervention approaches Educators will leave prepared to administer and interpret assessments and implement effective classroom instruction including how to […]
Free transformED Educator Workshop Discover hydroponics for schools, including resources and related lessons (and enjoy a hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch) Interested in learning about hydroponics and how it can fit in your school? This workshop will lead you through how hydroponics works, various types of systems, and STEELS-aligned lessons and projects that […]
Free transformED Educator Workshop Discover AT-making skills for creating accessible technology solutions by learning soldering and other useful techniques. Are you looking for projects that your school's STEAM program or club can use to develop and hone basic making skills? Are you curious about additional, real-life applications for the tools and skills your students […]
Reducing chronic absenteeism is a growing challenge for schools. This session will give an overview of the root causes of absenteeism and how to address those causes through a multi-tiered approach. Topics in this session will include the following: how to analyze attendance data, identifying barriers to regular attendance, evidence-based interventions, and supporting students who […]
The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is one option to consider for assessment and program guidance when supporting elementary age students with autism and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment, curriculum guide and skills tracking system. It combines principles of ABA and Skinner’s analysis of verbal […]
Free transformED Educator Workshop An AT-making party to create accessible solutions through toy adaptations and 3D-printed products November is National Assistive Technology Awareness Month. Celebrate by joining an AT-making party at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Participants will spend the day creating AT switches from 3D-printed components, designing and sharing 3D products, adapting simple toys, creating […]
Join the RAC Reading Specialists' Network for an opportunity to connect with other reading specialists in Allegheny County. Each hybrid session will feature research-based best practices and strategies that specialists need in order to be effective in their role as they work with students, teachers, and parents in all three tiers of literacy. The network […]
