AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – No School – Labor Day
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise are closed today in observance of Labor Day.
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New Strategies to Support ELLs in Your Content-Area Classroom (K-12)
New Strategies to Support ELLs in Your Content-Area Classroom (K-12)
Discover dynamic strategies & user-friendly resources to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in content-area or grade-level classrooms in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Are you looking for practical ways to better support English Language Learners (ELLs) in your classroom? This workshop will equip you with dynamic strategies and user-friendly, tech-based resources that will unlock ELL […]
The EBR Process, Building Capacity for Your EBR Team
The EBR Process, Building Capacity for Your EBR Team
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 […]
Acadience Data Interpretation Assessing Data from Acadience Reading & Math Assessments (Morning Session)
Acadience Data Interpretation Assessing Data from Acadience Reading & Math Assessments (Morning Session)
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 […]
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Emotional Support Teacher Training & Networking
Emotional Support Teacher Training & Networking
Join us for a professional learning series that will support teachers of students with Emotional Disturbance in implementing best practices within their classrooms. Teachers will begin with two days of training where they will establish beginning of the year expectations and routines through the creation of a classroom matrix with a trauma-informed lens. Teachers will also learn […]
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EVERFI Digital Resources for Pennsylvania School Districts (Virtual)
EVERFI Digital Resources for Pennsylvania School Districts (Virtual)
Join EVERFI (virtually) to explore their digital curricula, including options for PA’s personal finance standards in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Join EVERFI (virtually!) on September 17 to learn how EVERFI can support Pennsylvania Education initiatives. During this quick overview, you will learn more about EVERFI’s digital classroom self-paced curricula, our employability skills credential, and […]
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iPad and iPhone Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
iPad and iPhone Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Learn all about UDL from an expert, and discover how you can use features built into student iPads or iPhone to increase accessibility in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Commercial devices include many universally-designed “hidden” features that are necessary for some people, but beneficial to many more. This workshop will introduce participants to these gems […]
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Setting Up for Success A Training for New Autistic & Life Skills Support Teachers
Setting Up for Success A Training for New Autistic & Life Skills Support Teachers
This training will explore planning and design choices that special education teachers serving students with complex needs in specialized autistic support or life skills classroom should consider during classroom setup. Topics will include space planning, classroom layout, and use of visual supports for both schedule management and student independence with routines. Participants will be asked […]
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ATSI Mathematics NIC
ATSI Mathematics NIC
A series designed to help educators focus on strong Tier 1 instruction and address the systemic issue of inequity in K-12 mathematics. ATSI Mathematics Networked Community @ the AIU The Math NIC is a 6-part hybrid series designed to help educators focus on strong Tier 1 instruction and address the systemic issue of inequity in […]
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Chromebook Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Chromebook Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Learn all about UDL from an expert, and discover how you can use features built into student Chromebooks to increase accessibility for all in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Commercial devices include many universally-designed “hidden” features that are necessary for some people, but beneficial to many more. This workshop will introduce participants to these gems […]
Promoting Instruction with PASA DLM Resources from the Dynamic Learning Maps
Promoting Instruction with PASA DLM Resources from the Dynamic Learning Maps
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 […]
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Elementary Science Institute (Fall 2024)
Elementary Science Institute (Fall 2024)
Content foci include life science, physical science, and Earth & space science. Who: Open to all grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 science teachers When: September 19, October 24, and November 18, 2024 Where: In-person at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Price: Free to all AIU member district educators; Non-member districts: $450 (School district […]
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Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training
Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training
Level up your Brick-by-Brick® skills! Join Advanced Facilitator Training for hands-on play and boosted confidence in Brick Club facilitation. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit's transformED is pleased to be hosting Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Transformational Play (CTP) for this workshop. The Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training is a day-long, hands-on, in-person course for Brick-by-Brick® […]
Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
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 […]
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Secondary Science Institute (Fall 2024)
Content foci are primarily life science and physical science, with some Earth & space science. Who: Open to all grades 6-12 science teacher (e.g., life science, chem, physics, Earth space science at middle school or high school) teachers When: September 24, November 12, and December 17, 2024 Where: In-person at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Price: […]
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Canva for Beginners
Canva for Beginners
Learn to use Canva to effortlessly create stunning materials to utilize in your work in this free transformED Educator Workshop. By now, you’ve probably heard how much people love using Canva. Come find out what the buzz is all about! Canva allows us to design beautiful media (think digital and hard copy flyers, signs, student […]
TCCAC Meeting Series The Resources Around YOUth: What, Why, Who & When to Use Them
TCCAC Meeting Series The Resources Around YOUth: What, Why, Who & When to Use Them
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 […]
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Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices Part 2 – Grades 4-8
Hybrid Event
Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices Part 2 – Grades 4-8
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. This three-module series is open to participants who attended “TDA: Effective Instructional Practices” during a previous school year. In this series, participants will deepen their understanding of the reading, thinking, and writing […]
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AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – 2 Hour Delay
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise have a 2 Hour Delay today. Professional Development for the Staff.
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Special Education Liaison Meeting
Hybrid Event
Special Education Liaison Meeting
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.
Emotional Support Teacher Training & Networking
Emotional Support Teacher Training & Networking
Join us for a professional learning series that will support teachers of students with Emotional Disturbance in implementing best practices within their classrooms. Teachers will begin with two days of training where they will establish beginning of the year expectations and routines through the creation of a classroom matrix with a trauma-informed lens. Teachers will also learn […]
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STEM Educator and Innovator Role-Alike
STEM Educator and Innovator Role-Alike
Join our role-alike group for STEM/STEAM teachers to share ideas and build skills in this free transformED Educator Workshop. 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 […]
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Media Production Role-Alike
Media Production Role-Alike
Build knowledge and community with others teaching media production in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Build your skills, gain new ideas, and create community with those teaching media production. Lunch will be provided. Register on Eventbrite Learn more about transformED
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IES Practice Guide: Assisting Elementary Students Struggling with Mathematics
IES Practice Guide: Assisting Elementary Students Struggling with Mathematics
This practice guide provides evidence-based practices that can help teachers tailor their instructional approaches and/or their mathematics intervention programs to meet the needs of their students. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26
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AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – Sunrise Open House
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – Sunrise Open House
Sunrise welcomes students and families for an Open House.
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RAC Reading Specialists’ Network
RAC Reading Specialists’ Network
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 […]
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Assistive Tech for Transition-Age Students: An Overview (Virtual)
Assistive Tech for Transition-Age Students: An Overview (Virtual)
Explore how utilizing Assistive Technology in schools supports students' transition to education, work, and independent living in this free transformED Educator Workshop. This virtual session highlights the importance of considering Assistive Technology (AT) in the transition process as students prepare for life after school. AT has benefits for students transitioning to post-secondary education, the workforce, […]
MTSS Networking for Administrators & Core Teams
MTSS Networking for Administrators & Core Teams
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 […]
MTSS Networking for Administrators & Core Teams
MTSS Networking for Administrators & Core Teams
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 […]
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Creating Engaging (& Enjoyable!) Lessons in the Elementary Classroom
Creating Engaging (& Enjoyable!) Lessons in the Elementary Classroom
Design meaningful experiences using engaging strategies that boost problem-solving & critical thinking skills within the content you teach in this free transformED Educator Workshop. Do your students love to create? This hands-on workshop will focus on how to design meaningful experiences for your students that incorporate concepts from all content areas including math, ELA, science, […]
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Building Thinking Classrooms: Part 1
Building Thinking Classrooms: Part 1
If your students lack confidence and/or motivation to engage in mathematics, come learn how to Build a Thinking Classroom for K-12. Building Thinking Classrooms: Part 1 Do your students lack confidence and/or motivation to do mathematics? Are your students content to wait for the right answer from the teacher? Do your students lack perseverance when […]
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AI for Absolute Beginners
AI for Absolute Beginners
Free transformED Educator Workshop Discover AI basics in this supportive, judgment-free, education-focused workshop. Do you hear about AI everywhere, but you’re not quite sure what it actually is? You will leave this workshop with a basic understanding of what AI is and will have opportunities, through guided exploration, to try some well-known tools. The implications […]
Using the VB-MAPP Assessment & Instructional Programming to Build Language
Using the VB-MAPP Assessment & Instructional Programming to Build Language
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 […]
Keys to Comprehension – ELA Grades 3-8
Keys to Comprehension – ELA Grades 3-8
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. This series focuses on the literacy domain of reading comprehension. Participants learn instructional techniques to unlock reading comprehension, applicable to both literature and informational text. Price: $600 per person Series offered in […]
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The Reevaluation Process More Than Just Compliance; Best Practices for Meaningful RRs
The Reevaluation Process More Than Just Compliance; Best Practices for Meaningful RRs
This training aims to equip school staff with the skills to conduct Reevaluation Reports (RRs) in compliance with state regulations and best practices. Key topics include compliance vs. purpose, essential dates and timelines, assessment utilization and interpretation, determining the need for additional data, making meaningful recommendations to the IEP team, and specific requirements for students […]
Structured Literacy Training for Autistic & Life Skills Support Educators
Structured Literacy Training for Autistic & Life Skills Support Educators
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 […]
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Act 45 Course: Science of Reading for Administrators
Virtual Event
Act 45 Course: Science of Reading for Administrators
This is the first day of an online-only, multi-day series. The in-person format requires participants to attend all four sessions to receive credit. This course is designed to provide administrators with in-depth knowledge and skills to support teachers with effective, evidence-based instruction aligned to principles of Science of Reading using a structured literacy approach. Participants […]