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
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
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 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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
Participants will examine instructional practices to support learners with dyslexia including a multisensory, structured literacy approach. Time will be devoted to exploring accommodations that provide access to grade-level content for reading and writing.
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
The ELA Symposium is the Reading Achievement Center's annual workshop addressing a critical need for strengthening teacher practice that improves student achievement. This session, for ELA teachers in grades 3-5, will focus on key qualities of writing instruction at the paragraph level and up. This in-person event is free to member district educators.
Learn about why it is important and how to help students visualize math through concrete and pictorial representations at your grade level. Grades 3-5: 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 […]
Since its inception in 1979, Attainment Company has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities succeed in school, work, and life with practical and easy-to-use products. The goal is to create a solution for teachers and students alike using digital, print, and hands on materials to reach a wide range of learners. Please join us […]
*This session is part of a hybrid, multi-day series; the in-person format requires participants to attend all sessions to receive credit. Learn more
*This session is part two of multi-day series that requires participants to attend all sessions to receive credit. Learn more
Free transformED Educator Workshop A hands-on workshop for K-6 math teachers looking to create a truly inclusive learning environment to account for learner variability Join us for “Math for All,” an interactive workshop for K-6 math teachers focused on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this workshop, you will discover how to present math […]
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 is the second day of a multi-day series that requires participants to attend all sessions to receive credit. Learn more
*This session is part of multi-day series that requires participants to attend all sessions to receive credit. Learn more
Since its inception in 1979, Attainment Company has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities succeed in school, work, and life with practical and easy-to-use products. The goal is to create a solution for teachers and students alike using digital, print, and hands on materials to reach a wide range of learners. Please join us […]
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 […]
Explore the top 10 AI tools for education, see them in action, and unlock new ways to elevate your teaching in this free transformED Educator Workshop. It feels like new AI tools for education are popping up each day. Which tools are worth your while? Let us take out the guesswork as we highlight 10 […]
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 […]
*This is the seventh session in a 12-part series that requires participants to attend all 12 sessions to receive credit. Learn more
Special Education Liaison Meetings are Hybrid. In-person meeting will be held at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in the Sullivan Room. Link to Online Meeting can be found below.
The New Directors Meetings are a follow up to the morning’s Special Education Liaison Meeting to provide more detailed information and address topics that may be unfamiliar to liaisons new in their role. Special Education Liaisons-New Directors Meeting are Hybrid. In-person meeting will be held at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in the Flexible Instruction Room. […]
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise are closed for Winter Break.
