This session offers advanced training in the use of Acadience Reading and Math data in an Outcomes-Driven Model (ODM), perfect for schools implementing MTSS/RtII. The workshop illustrates the use of Acadience data at both the student level and the systems level. Participants will engage in the steps of the ODM: Identifying and Validating Need for […]
This session offers advanced training in the use of Acadience Reading and Math data in an Outcomes-Driven Model (ODM), perfect for schools implementing MTSS/RtII. The workshop illustrates the use of Acadience data at both the student level and the systems level. Participants will engage in the steps of the ODM: Identifying and Validating Need for […]
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 […]
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. Transitioning students to the demands of the PA Core Standards is not a job just for teachers in the tested grades! Participants will learn a variety of techniques and how to implement […]
Join us for this in-person secondary science professional learning offering from the Math & Science Collaborative at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit! The Secondary Science Institute (Course 2) is designed for educators who have already attended our Secondary Life or Physical Science Institutes. This professional learning opportunity is perfect for middle school or high school science […]
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 […]
Vmath® Third Edition is a targeted math intervention program for struggling students in grades 2–8 that provides additional opportunities to master critical math concepts and skills. Vmath delivers essential content using strategies proven to accelerate and motivate at-risk students. Audience: Administrators, General Education teachers, Special Education teachers, Interventionists, and Coaches.
This professional development session offers comprehensive training on effective classroom management, focusing on evidence-based practices to reduce supervision issues. Participants will explore the six Evidenced-Based Practices of Classroom Management and learn practical strategies, tips, and procedures to design and implement an effective classroom management plan, fostering positive behavior modifications in students.
Please join us for monthly virtual networking opportunities designed to create a robust Professional Learning Community (PLC) around the topic of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports). Meetings in the 2024-2025 school year will be offered in two strands: The morning session for Administrators leading efforts to scale implementation of MTSS at their district or building the afternoon session […]
Please join us for monthly virtual networking opportunities designed to create a robust Professional Learning Community (PLC) around the topic of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports). Meetings in the 2024-2025 school year will be offered in two strands: The morning session for Administrators leading efforts to scale implementation of MTSS at their district or building the afternoon session […]
The Educational Benefit Review (EBR) is provided to teams who are entering a cyclical monitoring year and to ensure that students with IEPs are receiving educational benefit. Teams will be provided with the legal background on EBR and participate in a four-step process to analyze and compare three years of IEPs to determine if a student has received educational […]
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 […]
Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Training and Consultation Team for this VIRTUAL training. 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 […]
You know kids learn science best by engaging in the subject from an early age, but how do we find time, and how do we teach it these days? Science and engineering education is undergoing a transformation (Kober et al, 2023). We all know that children learn science best by engaging in the subject from […]
Part 2 of Build a Thinking Classroom for K-12 will dig deeper into the 14 practices and effective implementation strategiesBuilding Thinking Classrooms: Part 2This is not for novices or anyone new to BTC. You must be a K-12 educator or leader who has completed BTC: Part 1 OR you have read the book and are […]
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 […]
*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 […]
The day will consist of two morning and two afternoon sessions developed specifically for paraprofessionals.
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 […]
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 […]
Play is self-chosen and self-directed; intrinsically motivated; guided by mental rules; imaginative; and conducted in an active, alert, but relatively non-stressed frame of mind. How neurodivergent students play may be different from their neurotypical peers, but it's not wrong and does not need to be fixed. This session will focus on how to find and […]
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is an evidence-based model of psychosocial treatment originated and developed by Dr. Ross Greene, and described in his books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Raising Human Beings, and Lost & Found. This session will discuss application of his model across all three tiers of a PBIS framework. Resources and […]
Spring Math is a comprehensive RtI system that includes screening, progress monitoring, class-wide and individual math intervention, and implementation and decision-making support. Assessments are generated within the tool when needed and Spring Math uses student data to customize class-wide and individual intervention plans for students. Spring Math assesses 130 skills in Grades K-8 and remedies […]
This professional development session offers comprehensive training on effective classroom management, focusing on evidence-based practices to reduce supervision issues. Participants will explore the six Evidenced-Based Practices of Classroom Management and learn practical strategies, tips, and procedures to design and implement an effective classroom management plan, fostering positive behavior modifications in students.
This session will review the research and practical application of the four recommendations for teaching foundational reading skills to students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common obstacles. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting evidence. This guide is geared towards teachers, administrators, and other educators who want […]
TransMath® Third Edition is a comprehensive math intervention curriculum that targets middle and high school students who lack the foundational skills necessary for entry into algebra and/or who are two or more years below grade level in math. Using a dual-topic approach, TransMath improves math skills by emphasizing fewer topics in greater depth while accelerating […]
