Level-up your Canva game by learning about and practicing with some of its most useful features.DescriptionAlready love Canva and ready to level-up? In this workshop, we will explore many of Canva’s seemingly limitless features, while also considering how they can enhance what we do in our schools. You will have opportunities to apply what you learn as […]
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.
In this virtual workshop, learn how computational thinking is a natural fit in ELA instruction and can enhance your practice.DescriptionThis online professional development session offers a glimpse into a unique course developed in collaboration between University of Pittsburgh researchers and local area teachers, designed to help ELA educators integrate computational thinking (CT) into their classrooms. […]
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 […]
Learn to build AI tools to personalize learning more effectively and efficiently than ever. Also, learn to automate your own routine tasks.DescriptionLearn how to build AI tools, like chatbots, that are safe and customized to your classroom. Learning gets more efficient as we harness AI to personalize learning for students and automate our own routine […]
Join our role-alike group for STEM/STEAM teachers to share ideas and build skills. Description 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. You […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Learn to evaluate science teaching materials claiming to be STEELS or NGSS-aligned using NextGen Tools for Instructional Materials EvaluatioLearning to vet science instructional materials with NextGen Toolkit for Instructional Materials Evaluation (TIME):Learn how to effectively evaluate and select science instructional materials for your classroom.Who: Science Leadership Teams from school districts in and around Allegheny Intermediate […]
