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SUMMARY:Solving for Success: AI in the Math Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Gain experience with easy-to-use AI tools to enhance your teaching and support math success. \n\n\n\n\nExplore how simple AI tools can boost student success in the math classroom—no tech expertise needed. With our step-by-step approach\, you will learn how AI can be implemented to give students instant\, meaningful feedback\, to support students as they work through new concepts\, and can assist in generating targeted practice sets\, and more. \nWalk away with ready?to?use strategies to build students’ confidence and deepen their understanding of math concepts. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Math educators\, grades 3-12
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/solving-for-success-ai-in-the-math-classroom/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T153000
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SUMMARY:The Dynamic Learning Maps in Action: Instructional Planning
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Training and Consultation team for this HYBRID training series. \n\n\nThrough two in-person training days and two one-hour networking sessions\, this series moves use of the DLM from a PASA assessment score report into a practical tool for instruction and IEP development. Participants will use student specific data alongside the DLM Essential Elements\, Linkage Levels\, and Mini-Maps to identify starting points for instruction\, build learning progressions\, and design meaningful goals\, objectives\, unit and lesson plans aligned to current performance. \nDay 1 focuses on interpreting prior year PASA DLM results into instructional entry points\, connecting Essential Elements across grade levels\, and building unit and lesson plans using high leverage precursor skills. Participants will also be introduced to the updated Science Essential Elements. \nDay 2 builds on implementation experience and shifts into refining IEP Present Level of Academic & Function Performance (PLAAFP) statements\, developing measurable annual goals and short-term objectives\, and using DLM linkage levels to strengthen alignment between assessment data\, instruction\, and IEP development. \nDuring both days\, dedicated workshop time allows for both independent work time and collaborative problem solving to ensure instruction is grounded in meaningful\, accessible learning progressions. \nDay 1: The DLM In Action: Instructional Planning\n\n\nDate: September 29\, 2026 \nTime: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM \nLocation: McAuliffe Room\, Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA 15120 \n\n\nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/the-dynamic-learning-maps-in-action/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T090000
DTSTAMP:20260807T135101Z
CREATED:20260807T134738Z
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SUMMARY:Getting It Right from the Start: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Register for Composing Middle School Transition Age Postsecondary Present Levels. Discover strategies for writing clear\, data-driven present levels of academic and functional performance that reflect middle school students’ postsecondary goals \nDate: 9/25/2026 \nTime: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM \nLocation: Virtual (Zoom registration) \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/getting-it-right-from-the-start-session-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260807T141713Z
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SUMMARY:Elementary MTSS Networking
DESCRIPTION:Strong Starts: Teaching Routines and Structuring Small Groups in Tier 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 24\, 2026 at 10:00 AM \n\n\nExplore how strong classroom routines and intentional small-group structures can improve instruction for all learners. This session focuses on building efficient Tier 1 systems that increase engagement\, maximize instructional time\, and create opportunities for targeted support within the classroom. \nTarget MTSS Team Members: Building Administrator & General Education Teachers \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/elementary-mtss-networking/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T150000
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SUMMARY:Text Dependent Analysis Part 2: Effective Instructional Practices - English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)
DESCRIPTION:This three-module Reading Achievement Center 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 processes necessary for TDA success. \nPrice: $450 per person \n2026-27 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 24\, February 2\, March 3
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/text-dependent-analysis-part-2-effective-instructional-practices-english-language-arts-grades-4-8/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T185611Z
CREATED:20260820T185611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T185611Z
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SUMMARY:Get Hyped About Hydroponics
DESCRIPTION:Discover hydroponics for schools\, including resources and related lessons (and enjoy a hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch). \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nInterested in learning about hydroponics and how it can fit in your school? This workshop will lead you through how hydroponics works\, various types of systems\, and STEELS-aligned lessons and projects that engage and excite students. Learn how to utilize the engineering design process with students to solve problems involving environmental literacy and sustainability and come ready to enjoy our own hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch! \n**This workshop will take place at the NEW Fluxspace Experience Center where participants will have an opportunity to interact with a Flex Farm hydroponics system. \nIn addition to on-street parking\, limited free parking is available in a gravel lot across from the Fluxspace Experience Center. \nBackground | The mission of Fluxspace is to help educators\, schools\, and organizations experience the future of learning environments and understand the innovative programs\, products\, experiences\, and mindsets that should take place in them. \nWho Should Attend | K-12 educators interested in learning about hydroponics \nLunch will be provided (featuring a salad bar with hydroponically-grown lettuce that we will harvest together!) \nSpecial Location | Fluxspace Experience Center\, 831 W. North Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15233
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/get-hyped-about-hydroponics-4/
LOCATION:Fluxspace Experience Center\, 401 Greentree Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15220\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T093000
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SUMMARY:Secondary MTSS Networking
DESCRIPTION:Meetings That Matter: Structuring Effective Data Teams \nSeptember 24\, 2026 at 8:30AM \nExplore how to design purposeful data meetings that lead to action—not just conversation. This session focuses on creating clear structures\, defining team roles\, and using student data to drive instructional and intervention decisions. \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/secondary-mtss-networking/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T125755Z
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SUMMARY:Keys to Comprehension English Language Arts (Grades 3-8)
DESCRIPTION:Targeted for teachers in grades 3 to 8\, this Reading Achievement Center series focuses on the literacy domain of reading comprehension. Participants learn instructional techniques to unlock reading comprehension\, applicable to both literature and informational text. \nPrice: $600 per person \n2026-27 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 23\, October 28\, December 15\, February 11
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/keys-to-comprehension-english-language-arts-grades-3-8-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T143000
DTSTAMP:20260807T140515Z
CREATED:20260807T140515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T140515Z
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SUMMARY:TCCAC Annual Meeting Series: Fostering Success Beyond the IEP
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania’s transition community has a long-standing legacy of supporting youth and young adults in successfully navigating the transition from school to adult life. Since 1990\, Pennsylvania’s Local Transition Coordinating Councils (LTCCs) have played a critical role in fostering collaboration\, alignment\, and shared responsibility among stakeholders. \nFor the 2026–2027 school year\, the Transition Coordinating Council of Allegheny County (TCCAC) will host four full-day\, in-person meetings. These sessions are intentionally designed to provide dedicated time for high-quality professional learning\, cross-agency networking\, strategic coordination\, and the development of practical tools and resources. Each meeting will engage transition coordinators\, educators\, administrators\, families\, and agency partners in meaningful learning experiences focused on strengthening collaboration\, enhancing problem-solving\, and improving coordinated supports for transition-age youth with disabilities. \nThe series emphasizes building systems and practices that empower students to successfully navigate their individualized pathways toward graduation\, identify postsecondary outcomes and foster success beyond the IEP. Participants are encouraged to attend all council meetings to maximize opportunities to expand their professional networks\, deepen their knowledge and expertise\, access valuable resources\, and stay informed about upcoming initiatives and events that support their work and community connections. \nTCCAC SESSION 1\n\n\nDate: 9/23/2026 \nTime: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM \nLocation: McGuffey & Sullivan Rooms\, Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA 15120 \nRegister and Learn More
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/tccac-annual-meeting-series-fostering-success-beyond-the-iep/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260807T140305Z
CREATED:20260807T140305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T140305Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Secondary Readers: Strategies for Teaching Reading at the Secondary Level
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Training and Consultation team for this IN-PERSON training. \n\n\nAchievement assessments continue to show that middle and high school students struggle to read and comprehend texts proficiently. In this session\, participants will learn about the science behind secondary literacy development and how to translate the evidence base into their classrooms. Participants will also learn about intervention structures and supports that can benefit struggling secondary readers. \nDate: September 21\, 2026 \nTime: 8:00AM – 3:00PM \nLocation: Flexible Instruction Room\, Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA 15120 \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/supporting-secondary-readers-strategies-for-teaching-reading-at-the-secondary-level-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T125959Z
CREATED:20260625T125947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T125959Z
UID:10000652-1789549200-1789570800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices - English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)
DESCRIPTION:This Reading Achievement Center series focuses on effective teaching practices that help teachers help students overcome some of the biggest struggles with the text-dependent analysis portion of the PSSA\, including instructional practices to support students with composing TDA on the online PSSA. \nPrice: $600 per person \n2026-27 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 16\, October 20\, December 9\, January 28
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/text-dependent-analysis-effective-instructional-practices-english-language-arts-grades-4-8/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T125116Z
CREATED:20260625T125116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T125116Z
UID:10000647-1789549200-1789570800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:The K-3 Reading Apprenticeship Model
DESCRIPTION:Option 1: $3\,800 per participant (includes 1-on-1 support) \nOption 2: $2\,800 per participant (no 1-on-1 support) \nSeries Length: 12 modules \nDelivery Mode: Face-to-Face – 12 in-person sessions at the AIU on scheduled dates listed below \nDeveloped with the primary teacher in mind\, the Reading Achievement Center’s K-3 Reading Apprenticeship Model consists of 12 intensive\, comprehensive training in reading pedagogy\, theory\, research\, and proven instructional practices; meets requirements for PDE Chapter 49 Structured Literacy. \nOption 1 only: Individualized data-driven planning and coaching to support teachers with meaningful implementation of content and strategies from sessions; virtual informal observations with feedback. \nAdministrators may accompany their registered participants to any or all sessions at no cost. \n2026-27 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 16\, 17; October 14\, 15; November 17; December 8\, 9; January 13; February 10; March 10; April 15; May 13
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/the-k-3-reading-apprenticeship-model-3/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T090000
DTSTAMP:20260807T134526Z
CREATED:20260807T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T134526Z
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SUMMARY:Getting It Right from the Start: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:This practical and engaging\, virtual series is designed to equip special education professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to develop compliant\, student-centered transition components within transition age Individualized Education Plans (IEP). \nParticipants will learn how to write clear\, individualized transition grids and craft meaningful postsecondary Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs) with a primary focus on the PELs of Postsecondary transition. Participants will also enhance their knowledge of alignment with students’ goals\, strengths\, and needs. \nThrough real-world examples\, compliance guidance\, and best practices\, attendees will leave better prepared to ensure each student’s transition plan supports a successful path to adulthood—whether that includes postsecondary education\, employment\, or independent living. Perfect for new and veteran educators\, case managers\, and administrators committed to “getting it right from the start.” \n\n\nDate: 9/11/2026 \nTime: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM \nLocation: Virtual (Zoom registration) \nRegister for Transition Assessment for Middle School Youth. Learn how to select\, administer\, and interpret age-appropriate transition assessments to inform planning for middle school students \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/getting-it-right-from-the-start-session-1/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T153000
DTSTAMP:20260625T123946Z
CREATED:20260625T123946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T123946Z
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SUMMARY:OpenSciEd User Group; 2026-2027 school year
DESCRIPTION:Is your district piloting or adopting OpenSciEd science instructional materials? This user group can provide a way to learn more & connect. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the OpenSciEd User Group! \nThe Math & Science Collaborative (AIU MSC) is hosting a K-12 OpenSciEd (OSE) User Group during the 2026-2027 school year. This professional learning provides both new and experienced implementers of OpenSciEd at any grade level the opportunity to learn more about skillfully teaching with this high-quality set of science instructional materials. While OSE embodies our PA STEELS standards as well as the shifts called for by A Framework for K–12 Science Education (NRC\, 2012)\, these changes in classroom practice can be a heavy lift! That is where the OSE User Group can help. We will delve into common questions and concerns raised by our local OSE-implementing school districts\, and we will provide opportunities to connect with other OSE-implementors throughout the region. \nCome and join our group for a professional learning experience full of learning\, collaborating\, and connecting that will benefit you\, your colleagues\, and your students! \n\n\n\n\nWHO: \nAny educators piloting (planning to pilot)\, implementing\, or supporting implementation of OpenSciEd Instructional Materials at any grade level(s) \nWHEN: \nSeptember 9\, 2026 \nNovember 16\, 2026 \nJanuary 7\, 2027 \nMarch 11\, 2027 \nWHERE: \nAllegheny Intermediate Unit (475 E. Waterfront Dr.\, Homestead\, PA 15120)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/openscied-user-group-2026-2027-school-year/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Professional Growth,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260625T123700Z
CREATED:20260625T123649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T123700Z
UID:10000641-1786525200-1786546800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Science School Year Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Start the school year in science off right by setting your classroom up for success with implementing PA STEELS standards \n\n\n\n\nAre you thinking about how you might want to start the 2026-2027 school year in science to maximize your students’ sensemaking? How can you create a solid foundation for a classroom community that values figuring things out about our natural and engineered world and leverages crosscutting concepts and science & engineering practices along with core science ideas? \nSpend the day with us to generate a workable plan for starting the school year in a way that will pay dividends by the time testing season rolls around. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, August 12\, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nWHERE: Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Homestead\, PA \nWHO: Any K-12 science teacher or administrator who has attended any of the science professional learning offerings from AIU MSC around PA STEELS. (This prerequisite is mentioned because we will assume particiaptants come with a working knowledge of phenomenon-based\, three-dimensional\, equitable science teaching. In other words\, you are already working towards instruction aligned with PA STEELS standards.)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/science-school-year-kickoff/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Professional Growth,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260807T142704Z
CREATED:20260807T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T142704Z
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SUMMARY:The Dynamic Learning Maps in Action: IEP Development
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Training and Consultation team for this HYBRID training series. \n\n\nThrough two in-person training days and two one-hour networking sessions\, this series moves use of the DLM from a PASA assessment score report into a practical tool for instruction and IEP development. Participants will use student specific data alongside the DLM Essential Elements\, Linkage Levels\, and Mini-Maps to identify starting points for instruction\, build learning progressions\, and design meaningful goals\, objectives\, unit and lesson plans aligned to current performance. \nDay 1 focuses on interpreting prior year PASA DLM results into instructional entry points\, connecting Essential Elements across grade levels\, and building unit and lesson plans using high leverage precursor skills. Participants will also be introduced to the updated Science Essential Elements. \nDay 2 builds on implementation experience and shifts into refining IEP Present Level of Academic & Function Performance (PLAAFP) statements\, developing measurable annual goals and short-term objectives\, and using DLM linkage levels to strengthen alignment between assessment data\, instruction\, and IEP development. \nDuring both days\, dedicated workshop time allows for both independent work time and collaborative problem solving to ensure instruction is grounded in meaningful\, accessible learning progressions. \nDay 2: The DLM In Action: IEP Development\n\n\nDate: January 28\, 2027 \nTime: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM \nLocation: Dewey Room\, Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA 15120 \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/the-dynamic-learning-maps-in-action-iep-development/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000
DTSTAMP:20250724T123208Z
CREATED:20250724T123208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T123208Z
UID:10000589-1781251200-1781283600@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Workshop DLM: Plot the Path to Propel Progress
DESCRIPTION:Drop in the second Friday of each month to workshop your IEP goals\, lesson plans\, and instructional strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This workshop is your go-to space for hands-on support\, where special education consultants guide you in aligning your instruction with grade-level standards\, while leveraging the Essential Elements and Linkage Levels from the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM).\nTogether\, we can:\n – Review assessment resources\n – Summarize data\n – Align Essential Elements to IEP goals\n – Connect data to instruction\n – Plan for inclusion\n – Explore Instructional Strategies \nWhether you’re new to DLM or refining your approach\, this is the place to connect with fellow educators\, get personalized advice\, and develop strategies for navigating the complexities of teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities. \nPlease note this is an open forum to receive instructional and IEP development support\, this is NOT about the PA Alternate State Assessment (PASA).
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/workshop-dlm-plot-the-path-to-propel-progress/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20250724T123208Z
CREATED:20250724T123208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T123208Z
UID:10000588-1778227200-1778259600@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Workshop DLM: Plot the Path to Propel Progress
DESCRIPTION:Drop in the second Friday of each month to workshop your IEP goals\, lesson plans\, and instructional strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This workshop is your go-to space for hands-on support\, where special education consultants guide you in aligning your instruction with grade-level standards\, while leveraging the Essential Elements and Linkage Levels from the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM).\nTogether\, we can:\n – Review assessment resources\n – Summarize data\n – Align Essential Elements to IEP goals\n – Connect data to instruction\n – Plan for inclusion\n – Explore Instructional Strategies \nWhether you’re new to DLM or refining your approach\, this is the place to connect with fellow educators\, get personalized advice\, and develop strategies for navigating the complexities of teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities. \nPlease note this is an open forum to receive instructional and IEP development support\, this is NOT about the PA Alternate State Assessment (PASA).
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/workshop-dlm-plot-the-path-to-propel-progress/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260320T192533Z
CREATED:20260320T192533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T192533Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn to identify\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. \n\n\n\nIn this training\, learn to identify: \n\nCommon signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group\, including anxiety\, depression\, eating disorders\, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).\nCommon signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.\nHow to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.\nHow to connect the youth with help.\nExpanded content on trauma\, substance use\, selfcare\, and the impact of social media and bullying.\n\nCourse takes place in-person at the AIU Central Office\, IMS Room. Breakfast and lunch will be included! \nFollow the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-2026-tickets-1983613462263?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact sunshine.zuk@aiu3.net with any questions regarding this event.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-2026/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Safety & Security,Special Education Related Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000
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SUMMARY:PREPaRE Workshop 1 - Comprehensive School Safety Planning: Prevention Through Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Free to attend \nEarn Act 48 Credit Hours with this event! \n8 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nPresenters: \n\nDr. Aaron Skrbin\, Director of Safety and Security\nNick Fratto M.S.ED\, Special Education Supervisor/Special Projects Coordinator\nShannon Fagan\, MS\, Program Coordinator\n\nCapacity: Up to 40 max \nOverview: In this 1-day workshop\, participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop\, exercise\, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and emergency operations plans (EOPs)\, including building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in providing school-based crisis preparedness and response activities. Additional topics addressed also include media/ social media\, communication\, reunification\, students with special needs\, culture\, and memorials. After this workshop\, participants will be better prepared to improve their school’s climate\, student resilience\, and crisis response capabilities of school personnel. This workshop makes a clear connection between ongoing crisis prevention\, mitigation\, protection\, response\, and recovery. \nTarget Audience: : Any school professional or community provider/agency who serves on the crisis team or is involved in establishing and promoting school safety\, including the development of emergency operations plans (e.g.\, school/district administrators\, school mental health professionals\, school resource officers/security officers\, teachers\, pupil services support personnel\, nurses\, front office staff\, transportation directors\, before and after school activities coordinators\, community providers); optimal for members of school/district/community crisis teams to attend together. \nWS1 Learner Objectives: This workshop will help participants: \n\nReduce anxiety and fear associated with school safety planning.\nIncrease knowledge and confidence associated with emergency operations planning and multitiered crisis response.\nIdentify the importance of balanced\, comprehensive approach to crisis preparedness to include the five mission areas.\nUnderstand how the Incident Command System is used to respond to multiple emergencies.\nIdentify the key components of effective school EOPs.\nDiscuss guidelines for exercising and evaluating EOPs.\n\nRegister using the link below:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/prepare-workshop-1-2026-tickets-1983540039654?aff=oddtdtcreator\nPlease reach out to Sunshine Zuk at sunshine.zuk@aiu3.net if you have any questions regarding the event. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/prepare-workshop-1-comprehensive-school-safety-planning-prevention-through-recovery-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,Special Education Related Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T153000
DTSTAMP:20250722T191950Z
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SUMMARY:LETRS Volume 2
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW TO JOIN THE 2025-2026 LETRS VOLUME 2 COHORT*\n*Completion of Volume 1 and 2 course meets PA Structured Literacy Chapter 49 requirements\n*Volume 1 is a prerequisite for Volume 2 participation\nDeveloped 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 fundamentals of reading instruction—phonological awareness\, phonics\, fluency\, vocabulary\, comprehension\, writing\, and language. \nLETRS empowers teachers to understand the what\, why\, and how of scientifically based reading instruction \nWhen:\nEach session will run from 9am-3:30pm at the AIU Central Office\nOctober 2\, 2025 – Unit 5 The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary (Sullivan)\nDecember 17\, 2025 – Unit 6 Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension (Rogers)\nFebruary 18\, 2026- Unit 7 Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction (Sullivan)\nApril 16\, 2026 – Unit 8 The Reading-Writing Connection (McGuffey) \nTime Commitment:\nIndependent Reading: 28 hours\nOnline LETRS Platform: 12 hours\nSynchronous and In-Person PD: 22 hours\nTotal of 62 Act 48 Hours Available \nRegistration:\n1. Register on Frontline\n2. Complete Google Form to select payment option: https://forms.gle/B3SRX4HLPHQ6UZnp9\nDeadline September 25\, 2025     \nMaterials:\nCost: $400 per participant\nIncludes Volume 2 manual and one year of online access\nInvoicing will be processed at first session
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/letes-volume-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T153000
DTSTAMP:20251015T151722Z
CREATED:20251015T151722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T151722Z
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SUMMARY:Design\, Create\, Innovate: Laser Cutting for an Enhanced STEAM Experience
DESCRIPTION:Enhance student-centered projects with laser cutting and engraving as you design—no experience needed!\n\n\nJoin us for a hands-on experience to learn how you can level up your projects with laser cutting and engraving! In this workshop\, we will review the basics of laser cutting/engraving\, provide an overview of design thinking and the importance of rough prototyping\, and share examples of projects you can do with your students. You will get the full experience of designing\, engraving\, and cutting with various materials\, start to finish\, and will leave with your own custom-made project. \nTopics covered in this workshop apply to most models of laser cutters. Don’t have a laser engraver at your school (yet)? This is the perfect opportunity to learn how it can enhance your STEAM\, makerspace\, or other content programming. \n*No prior experience needed. \nBackground | The mission of Fluxspace is to help educators\, schools\, and organizations experience the future of learning environments and understand the innovative programs\, products\, experiences\, and mindsets that should take place in them. \nWhat to Bring | Please bring a laptop\, if possible. \nWho Should Attend | STEAM teachers\, tech ed teachers (upper elementary\, middle school\, high school)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/design-create-innovate-laser-cutting-for-an-enhanced-steam-experience-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T090000
DTSTAMP:20250724T122830Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Function 101
DESCRIPTION:Student success extends beyond academic skills as all children and youth require essential cognitive and behavioral skills to be prosperous at home\, school and the community. Join this virtual\, nine-part professional learning series focused on developing and integrating the two domains and 11 core skills of executive functioning in K–12 classrooms. Each session will spotlight one skill\, offering a concise overview\, classroom integration strategies\, resource sharing\, and collaborative discussion.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/executive-function-101/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T143000
DTSTAMP:20260123T194111Z
CREATED:20251015T132617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T194111Z
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SUMMARY:A LEGO Learning Lab - Serious Play with Brick Clubs and Spike Robotics
DESCRIPTION:Discover how LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®\, Play Included’s Brick Clubs\, and SPIKE™ Robotics spark STEM skills\, collaboration\, and curiosity.\n\n\nStep into this LEGO Learning Lab—a hands-on\, minds-on session exploring how LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®\, Play Included’s Brick Clubs\, and SPIKE™ Robotics can transform your classroom. Discover how structured play builds social-emotional skills\, fosters collaboration\, and ignites curiosity through STEM. Participants will engage in interactive activities\, learn implementation strategies\, and be provided information for how to get started with launching these programs in schools. \nBackground | The mission of the Matt’s Maker Space PD Division is to provide FREE professional development to all of Matt’s Maker Space educators and others in our communities who are interested in STEAM\, design thinking and maker learning. The goal is to help establish foundational skills to new makers as well as offer refresh training opportunities to all adults who utilize maker spaces. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Teachers\, Administrators\, Curriculum Directors\, STEM teachers\, etc.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/a-lego-learning-lab-serious-play-with-brick-clubs-and-spike-robotics/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T093000
DTSTAMP:20250722T185608Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Support Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a series of professional learning that centers on the development of teachers of students receiving emotional support. Teachers will begin with two days of training where they will establish beginning of the year rules and routines with a trauma-informed lens. Teachers will also learn how to use the Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills Continuum to center social emotional skill development in their daily teaching. Additionally\, teachers will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing networking sessions throughout the year\, which will focus on topics targeted at the core components of being an emotional support teacher.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/emotional-support-teacher-training/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T170000
DTSTAMP:20250724T123208Z
CREATED:20250724T123208Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop DLM: Plot the Path to Propel Progress
DESCRIPTION:Drop in the second Friday of each month to workshop your IEP goals\, lesson plans\, and instructional strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This workshop is your go-to space for hands-on support\, where special education consultants guide you in aligning your instruction with grade-level standards\, while leveraging the Essential Elements and Linkage Levels from the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM).\nTogether\, we can:\n – Review assessment resources\n – Summarize data\n – Align Essential Elements to IEP goals\n – Connect data to instruction\n – Plan for inclusion\n – Explore Instructional Strategies \nWhether you’re new to DLM or refining your approach\, this is the place to connect with fellow educators\, get personalized advice\, and develop strategies for navigating the complexities of teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities. \nPlease note this is an open forum to receive instructional and IEP development support\, this is NOT about the PA Alternate State Assessment (PASA).
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/workshop-dlm-plot-the-path-to-propel-progress/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T153000
DTSTAMP:20250722T192324Z
CREATED:20250722T192324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T192324Z
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SUMMARY:LETRS Volume 1
DESCRIPTION:*Completion of Volume 1 and 2 course meets PA Structured Literacy Chapter 49 requirements \nDeveloped 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 fundamentals of reading instruction—phonological awareness\, phonics\, fluency\, vocabulary\, comprehension\, writing\, and language. \nLETRS empowers teachers to understand the what\, why\, and how of scientifically based reading instruction
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/letrs-volume-1/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T143000
DTSTAMP:20250724T122215Z
CREATED:20250724T122215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T122215Z
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SUMMARY:25-26 Transition Council of Allegheny County (TCCAC) Meeting Series
DESCRIPTION: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-stakeholder representation\, the TCCAC will host 4 meetings during the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting series will be conducted as a full day\, in-person experience to afford attendees time for professional development\, networking\, coordination\, and resource development. Each session is designed to educate transition coordinators\, educational professionals\, parents\, and agency providers to better coordinate\, collaborate\, problem solve\, and support transition age youth with disabilities successfully navigate their pathway toward graduation. Please consider attending each council meeting to expand your professional network\, enhance your knowledge and expertise\, gather meaningful tools and resources and learn about  upcoming events to assist you in your profession or community network.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/25-26-transition-council-of-allegheny-county-tccac-meeting-series/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T153000
DTSTAMP:20250722T190420Z
CREATED:20250722T190420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T190420Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Struggling Students: Classroom Behavioral Interventions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comprehensive professional development series designed to equip school personnel with effective strategies to support students who struggle in the classroom environment. This series\, “Building a Better Classroom: Interventions to Support Struggling Students\,” offers a blend of asynchronous and in-person learning to provide you with a thorough understanding of behavioral interventions. \nPrerequisite:\nTo maximize the benefits of this training\, it is recommended that participants attend a classroom management session prior to this series. A solid foundation in classroom management will enable you to effectively implement the advanced strategies discussed in this session.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/supporting-struggling-students-classroom-behavioral-interventions-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T153000
DTSTAMP:20250722T185922Z
CREATED:20250722T185922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T185922Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Tiers Academy: Deepening Implementation at Tier 2 and 3
DESCRIPTION:This academy is designed for participants looking to strengthen and deepen their implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 social\, emotional\, and behavioral interventions. Participants will select two targeted interventions to explore in-depth through focused morning and afternoon sessions. Throughout the day\, participants will enhance their intervention menus\, improve progress monitoring systems\, and ensure alignment with existing PBIS/MTSS frameworks. Whether you’re developing new interventions or refining existing ones\, this academy offers a step-by-step roadmap for effective and sustainable intervention implementation.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/advanced-tiers-academy-deepening-implementation-at-tier-2-and-3/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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