*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 […]
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 […]
2024-2025 AIU Board of Director Meeting Dates All AIU board meetings begin at 6:15 p.m. in the McGuffey Room, with the exception of the November meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. All board executive sessions begin at 5 p.m. in the Rogers Room. There are no meetings in July or December. The board will meet […]
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise are closed for Thanksgiving Break.
This course is intended for anyone eager to understand more about the science of reading including classroom teachers, administrators, specialists, paraprofessionals, and families, and what it should look like in our Pennsylvania schools. This course also serves as part of the professional development requirement for all K-8 teachers as detailed in Pennsylvania legislation. While it […]
This administrator-focused PL offering was specifically created to help leaders support shifts in science instruction
RENEW (Resilience, Empowerment, and Natural Supports for Education and Work) is a Tier 3 level intervention within a PBIS framework and an evidence-based practice. Developed in 1996, for students with serious emotional disorders, RENEW is a structured school-to-career transition planning and individualized wrap around process. RENEW focuses on developing a positive social student-driven process using […]
This series is designed for classroom practitioners to gain a deeper understanding on the prevalence and impact of trauma in the classroom as well as the greater school community. The series will focus on specific trauma responsive classroom practices that can be embedded within daily classroom routines. Learn more
This professional learning offering is a follow-up half-day to assist administrators with supporting science teachers' STEELS implementation Who: Any and all administrators (district or building) who have previously attended the Administrator-focused Science Professional Learning When: December 3, 2024 from 12:45 - 3:45 PM Where: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E. Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120 Price: […]
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 […]
Learn about why it is important and how to help students visualize math through concrete and pictorial representations at your grade level. Grades 6 - Algebra 1: 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 […]
