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SUMMARY:OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch
DESCRIPTION:This professional learning opportunity introduces middle grades science teachers to the OpenSciEd instructional materials in addition to a specific introductory unit for one grade level. As a result of this professional learning\, teachers will understand the supports and routines embedded into the OpenSciEd units that align with the shifts called for by A Framework for K–12 Science Education (NRC\, 2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and PA STEELS standards. Included in this session are opportunities for teachers to: \nWatch videos of students engaging with the OpenSciEd units\nHear teachers reflect on shifting their instruction with support from the units\nEngage in the actual lessons of the unit as a student\nDeepen their understanding of three-dimensional instruction and assessment\nOverview of Agenda: Over the course of our three days together\, we will address the following questions. \nDay 1: What does it mean to use phenomena and questioning to support student sense making?\nDay 2: How do we support instruction that is coherent for students?\nDay 3: How do we support equitable discussions that move students’ science ideas forward?\nAn OPTIONAL Day 4 will be offered during the school year on October 2\, 2025: How do you support and assess your students’ growth in three-dimensional learning?\nWho: Middle School Science Educators or educators/administrator who support Middle School Science and are piloting or adopting the OpenSciEd Instructional Materials \nWhere: Allegheny Intermediate Unit (475 E. Waterfront Dr.\, Homestead\, PA 15120) \nNote: If you teach in a high-needs school district in Southwestern PA\, please reach out to Corinne Murawski or Michael Fierle for more information regarding tuition defrayment provided by Arconic Foundation. \nFall\, 2025 Dates: Four Thursdays in a row beginning September 11\, 2025 and continuing through October 2\, 2025
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/openscied-middle-school-curriculum-launch-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T170000
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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/2025-09-12/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
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SUMMARY:RAC Reading Specialists’ Network
DESCRIPTION:Join the RAC Reading Specialists’ Network for an opportunity to connect with other reading specialists in Allegheny County. Each online 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 is open to Reading Specialists who have participated in past networks as well as new participants. \nPrice: Free \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 12\, November 21\, February 6\, April 10 \nRegister
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/rac-reading-specialists-network-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
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LAST-MODIFIED: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/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
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SUMMARY:Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices
DESCRIPTION:English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 16\, October 28\, December 8\, January 29 \nRegister for in-person course \nRegister for asynchronous online course
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/text-dependent-analysis-effective-instructional-practices/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T183939Z
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SUMMARY:Secondary MTSS Networking and PLC Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a  year-long virtual professional development series focused on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the secondary level. Designed for teachers\, principals\, counselors\, interventionists\, and all school personnel who work with students in grades 6–12\, this monthly series explores how to effectively implement MTSS practices in middle and high school settings. \nEach session will dive into a specific topic under the MTSS umbrella—from foundational understanding and data-driven decision-making to intervention scheduling and evidence-based academic supports. The series features a blend of instructional guidance\, practical tools\, and guest speakers from leading intervention programs such as VMath\, TransMath\, REWARDS\, Third Quest\, and PVAAS. \nWhether you’re just getting started or looking to refine existing practices\, these sessions will provide actionable strategies to support every student across all tiers.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/secondary-mtss-networking-and-plc-meetings/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T121606Z
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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. \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 17\, 18; October 15\, 16; November 13\, 20; December 9; January 14; February 12; March 11; April 17; May 14 \nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/the-k-3-reading-apprenticeship-model-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250723T184155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T184155Z
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SUMMARY:Elementary MTSS Networking and PLC Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a  year-long virtual professional development series focused on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the elementary level. Designed for teachers\, principals\, counselors\, interventionists\, and all school personnel who work with students in grades K-6\, this monthly series explores how to effectively implement MTSS practices in elementary school settings. \nEach session will dive into a specific topic under the MTSS umbrella—from foundational understanding and data-driven decision-making to intervention scheduling and evidence-based academic supports. The series features a blend of instructional guidance\, practical tools\, and guest speakers from leading intervention programs such as Spring Math\, UFLI\,  and REWARDS. \nWhether you’re just getting started or looking to refine existing practices\, these sessions will provide actionable strategies to support every student across all tiers.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/elementary-mtss-networking-and-plc-meetings/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250724T122830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T122830Z
UID:10000571-1758182400-1758186000@www.aiu3.net
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-101/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250717T192443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T192443Z
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SUMMARY:Diagnostic Assessment in Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:This session will set the foundation for the yearlong series and focus on an overview of the data-based individualization process.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/diagnostic-assessment-in-mathematics/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250714T145543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T145543Z
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SUMMARY:Science of Reading for Administrators (Act 45 Course)
DESCRIPTION: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 will learn the big ideas of reading instruction\, how to use tools in classroom observations to discover strengths and gaps in instruction at the classroom and school/district levels\, implement structures that support student growth and achievement\, and problem solve steps to enhance teaching and learning. \nThe 6-session course will provide administrators with a total of 41 Act 45 hours (21 in-class hours\, 20 hours of outside assignments). Online synchronous only. \nPrice: $300 per person \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 19\, October 17\, December 12\, January 9\, February 13\, March 13 \nRegister \nContact Lisa Yonek if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/science-of-reading-for-administrators-act-45-course/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250717T192642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T192642Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating 504s
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a focused professional development session to craft a streamlined Chapter 504 process. Tailored for school district teams including: 504 administrators\, coordinators\, and stakeholders\, this session covers legal history\, eligibility\, service agreements\, LEA responsibilities\, and current trends. Together\, we’ll design an efficient process for conducting\, evaluating\, implementing\, and progress monitoring 504s.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/navigating-504s/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250722T185608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T185608Z
UID:10000389-1758789000-1758814200@www.aiu3.net
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/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250714T142437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T150215Z
UID:10000373-1758790800-1758812400@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Text Dependent Analysis Part 2: Effective Instructional Practices
DESCRIPTION:English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nSeptember 25\, February 3\, March 3 \nRegister for in-person course \nRegister for asynchronous online course
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/text-dependent-analysis-part-2-effective-instructional-practices/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250724T122215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T122215Z
UID:10000567-1759221000-1759242600@www.aiu3.net
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/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250717T193935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T193935Z
UID:10000387-1759221000-1759244400@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Schema-Based Instruction in Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Additive schemas are problem-solving structures that involve combining\, comparing\, or separating quantities using addition and subtraction. Common types include Part-Part-Total\, Compare\, and Change situations\, each emphasizing how quantities are related through an additive relationship.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/schema-based-instruction-in-mathematics/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250723T185120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T185120Z
UID:10000547-1759309200-1759318200@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Check and Connect: Building Connection Through Mentoring at Tier 2 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. At the core of Check & Connect is a trusting relationship between the student and a caring\, trained mentor who both advocates for and challenges the student to keep education salient. Students are referred to Check & Connect when they show warning signs of disengaging from school\, such as poor attendance\, behavioral issues\, and/or low grades.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/check-and-connect-building-connection-through-mentoring-at-tier-2-3/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250204T190120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T161748Z
UID:10000357-1759320000-1759330800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Local Task Force 3 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The October 1\, 2025\, Local Task Force meeting only will be in a hybrid format meeting during the daytime hours.\n\nAIU Rogers Room at Central Office and via Zoom link to be provided.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/local-task-force-3-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Education Related Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250714T141916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T141916Z
UID:10000371-1759395600-1759417200@www.aiu3.net
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 \n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nOctober 2\, November 18\, January 14\, February 12 \nRegister for in-person course \nRegister for asynchronous online course
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/keys-to-comprehension-english-language-arts-grades-3-8/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250722T191916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T191950Z
UID:10000402-1759395600-1759419000@www.aiu3.net
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-2/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250724T121554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T121554Z
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SUMMARY:Getting It Right from the Start
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). Participants 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. Through 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.”
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/getting-it-right-from-the-start/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250806T152820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T153726Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Symposium; Beyond the Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic one-day symposium centered on Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (PA STEELS) in K–12 Education.\n\n\nJoin us for a dynamic one-day symposium centered on Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (PA STEELS) in K–12 Education\, designed to empower educators with the tools\, strategies\, and inspiration to integrate environmental awareness into their teaching. This event brings together educators\, environmental experts\, and community leaders to explore innovative approaches to sustainability education across all grade levels. \nThe symposium will feature presentations from leading voices in environmental education\, a variety of sessions tailored to both elementary and secondary educators\, and collaborative sessions that highlight real-world\, place-based learning opportunities. Participants will gain access to resources\, strategies for fostering student agency in environmental stewardship\, and practical ideas for creating more sustainable school communities that extend well beyond a field trip. \nWhether you’re just beginning your journey in environmental education or looking to deepen your practice\, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers\, learn from practitioners\, and leave equipped to inspire the next generation of environmentally literate citizens.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/environmental-literacy-beyond-the-field-trip/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250722T185922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T185922Z
UID:10000394-1759739400-1759764600@www.aiu3.net
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-3/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250714T142633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T150445Z
UID:10000374-1759914000-1759935600@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Thinking through the Pencil
DESCRIPTION:English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)\n\n\n\n\n\nThinking Through the Pencil is designed to build students’ critical thinking skills through writing. Participants engage in instructional practices based on current research in this Reading Achievement Center series. \nPrice: $600 per person\n\n2025-26 Meeting Dates:\nOctober 8\, December 16\, January 28\, February 24 \nRegister for in-person course \nRegister for asynchronous online course
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/thinking-through-the-pencil/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading Achievement Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250722T191536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T191536Z
UID:10000400-1759998600-1760022000@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:EBP's in Mathematics: Assisting Elementary Students Struggling with Mathematics
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/ebps-in-mathematics-assisting-elementary-students-struggling-with-mathematics/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250724T123208Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250723T190113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T190113Z
UID:10000551-1760430600-1760455800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Functional Behavior Assessment to Positive Behavior Support Plans: Assessing Behavior & Designing Effective Interventions
DESCRIPTION:This series is designed to build internal capacity within schools for staff to conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and develop positive behavior support plans (PBSPs). Across three full days all steps of the FBA & PBSP process will be explored.  Time will be allotted to discuss function-based interventions\, crisis planning\, and implementation fidelity. Participants will be expected to attend all in -person sessions as content connects and builds from one topic to the next.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/functional-behavior-assessment-to-positive-behavior-support-plans-assessing-behavior-designing-effective-interventions/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250806T152823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T153156Z
UID:10000591-1760430600-1760455800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Secondary Science Institute (Course 1/Introductory)\, Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Content foci are primarily life science and physical science\, with some Earth & space science.\n\n\nWho: Open to all grades 6-12 science teachers (e.g.\, life science\, physical science\, Earth & space science\, biology\, chemistry\, physics\, etc. in middle school or high school) \nWhen: October 14\, November 6\, and November 17\, 2025 \nWhere: In-person at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit \nPrice: Free to Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU)districts; Non-AIU districts: $450 (School district will be invoiced.) \nAdministrators are strongly encouraged to attend with the teacher(s) from their district/building \nAttendees will develop a shared understanding of phenomenon-based and problem-driven science teaching and learning that effectively incorporates all three dimensions of the science standards (disciplinary core ideas\, science and engineering practices\, & crosscutting concepts) and provides equitable\, inclusive instruction. \nParticipants will engage\, as learners and as teachers\, with the pedagogical practices that foster reasoning and sense-making in the science classroom and support equity and access for all students. They will also gain access to tools and resources for the teaching and learning of science at their grade band as they become familiar with what instruction in science looks and feels like when implementing the science standards from PA STEELS. \nOver the course of the three days\, participants will explore the science standards from the PA Science\, Technology & Engineering\, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards within the middle school and high school grade bands. \nAct 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete all related assignments. \n\nIf you previously attended the Physical Science Institute or the Life Science Institute during SY 2022-23 or 2023-24\, this institute will be repetitive for you. Instead\, register for the Course 2; K-12 Science Institute offered this fall.\n\nQuestions? Contact Dr. Corinne Murawski\, corinne.murawski@aiu3.net\, 412-394-4629
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/secondary-science-institute-course-1-introductory-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250806T152826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T153651Z
UID:10000592-1760430600-1760455800@www.aiu3.net
SUMMARY:Elementary Science Institute (Course 1/Introductory)\, Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Content foci include life science\, physical science\, and Earth & space science.\n\n\nWho: Open to all grades K\, 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 or 5 science teachers and STEM teachers as well as special educators supporting science \nWhen: October 14\, November 6\, and November 17\, 2025 from 8:30 – 3:30 \nWhere: In-person at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit \nPrice: Free to Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU)districts; Non-AIU districts: $450 (School district will be invoiced.) \nAdministrators are strongly encouraged to attend with the teacher(s) from their district/building \nAttendees will develop a shared understanding of phenomenon-based and problem-driven science teaching and learning that effectively incorporates all three dimensions of the science standards (disciplinary core ideas\, science and engineering practices\, & crosscutting concepts) and provides equitable\, inclusive instruction. \nParticipants will engage\, as learners and as teachers\, with the pedagogical practices that foster reasoning and sense-making in the science classroom and support equity and access for all students. They will also gain access to tools and resources for science teaching and learning at their grade band as they become familiar with what instruction in life\, physical\, and Earth/space science looks and feels like when implementing the science standards from PA STEELS. \nOver the course of the three days\, participants will explore the progression of the science standards from the PA Science\, Technology & Engineering\, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards within their grade band. \nAct 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete all related assignments. \n\nIf you previously attended the K-2 STEM Institute or the Grades 3-5 Science Institute during SY 2022-23 or 2023-24\, this institute will be repetitive for you. Instead\, register for the Course 2; K-12 Science Institute offered this fall.\n\nQuestions? Contact Dr. Corinne Murawski\, corinne.murawski@aiu3.net\, 412-394-4629
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/elementary-science-institute-course-1-introductory-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Math & Science Collaborative,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131621
CREATED:20250723T183939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T183939Z
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SUMMARY:Secondary MTSS Networking and PLC Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a  year-long virtual professional development series focused on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the secondary level. Designed for teachers\, principals\, counselors\, interventionists\, and all school personnel who work with students in grades 6–12\, this monthly series explores how to effectively implement MTSS practices in middle and high school settings. \nEach session will dive into a specific topic under the MTSS umbrella—from foundational understanding and data-driven decision-making to intervention scheduling and evidence-based academic supports. The series features a blend of instructional guidance\, practical tools\, and guest speakers from leading intervention programs such as VMath\, TransMath\, REWARDS\, Third Quest\, and PVAAS. \nWhether you’re just getting started or looking to refine existing practices\, these sessions will provide actionable strategies to support every student across all tiers.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/secondary-mtss-networking-and-plc-meetings/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Training & Consultation (TaC)
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