Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Special Education Liaison Meeting
2024-09-25 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmMwYTQyYzYtNWQzZi00NWI4LTkwYTUtYTY1NzY1MGM3MTEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222588d1e3-7ead-4e50-b518-c7ad84eca17b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2297c0692d-3fcc-413f-88e2-fb2c33b67df0%22%7d
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.

AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – 2 Hour Delay
2024-09-25
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise have a 2 Hour Delay today. Professional Development for the Staff.

AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – Mon Valley Open House
2024-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Mon Valley School, 555 N Lewis Run Road, Jefferson Hills, PA, 15025, United States
Mon Valley welcomes students and families for an Open House.

Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices Part 2 – Grades 4-8
2024-09-24 09:00 - 15:00 | https://www.aiu3.net/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 processes necessary for TDA success.
Price: $450 per person
This series is offered in two formats: in-person and online asynchronous.
The in-person sessions will be held at the AIU Central Office on the following dates: Sep 24, Feb 4, and Mar 11

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Secondary Science Institute (Fall 2024)
2024-09-24 08:30 - 2024-09-25 15:39
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: Free to all member district educators; Educators outside of the AIU: $450
Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend with the teacher(s) from their district/building
Attendees 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.
Participants 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.
Over 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 the middle school and high school grade bands.
Act 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete all related assignments.

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Canva for Beginners
2024-09-24 08:30 - 15:30 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 activity sheets, presentations and more) with ease. Even your students will love creating with Canva.
Gain confidence as we work through Canva’s most essential features, step by step. You will leave with some re-designed and new materials ready to be used right away. Prepare to be inspired!
*Note: The content of this workshop will be very similar to that of the Spring 2024 workshop “Canva Basics for Teachers.” This workshop is for all educators.
What to Bring | A laptop or tablet, if possible
Who Should Attend | Anyone curious about Canva who has never used it or wants to be more comfortable with Canva’s most basic, fundamental features. All are welcome; please note the context of the workshop is geared toward educators.
Lunch will be provided.
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TCCAC Meeting Series The Resources Around YOUth: What, Why, Who & When to Use Them
2024-09-24 08:30 - 14:30
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 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, while learning about upcoming events to develop your professional or community network.

Board of Directors Meeting
2024-09-23 18:15 - 20:00, 2024-08-26 18:15 - 20:00 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 on the following dates:
Monday, August 26, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
Monday, January 27, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025

Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Advanced Facilitator Training
2024-09-23 08:30 - 15:30 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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® Program Certified Facilitators (Previously Level 1) who are looking to bolster both their understanding of the methodology and their confidence in delivering the Brick Club experience. Participants will take part in a day of facilitated play designed to explore and generate discussion around the intricacies of running Brick Clubs.
Cost | $400 (This is marked “free” on Evenbrite as we are not billing via Evenbrite. The CTP will bill districts/organizations directly for a fee of $400. Please see note below.)
*Billing address/contact information will be collected at time of registration. The organization (or individual, if the individual is paying the fee) will receive an invoice from the Center for Transformational Play (CTP).
Background | Project Baseplate is a partnership between Play Included and the Center for Transformational Play at Carnegie Mellon University to use LEGO to bring play-based learning to students across the region.
The Play Included Brick-by-Brick® Programme
The Center for Transformational Play (CTP)
Who Should Attend | Educators who have completed the Brick-by-Brick® Program Certified Facilitator (Formerly Level 1/Initiates) Training; Completion of the Certified Facilitator course is a pre-requisite for this Advanced Facilitator training.
Lunch will be provided.
Please email agwing@andrew.cmu.edu for questions specific to the training or billing.
Please email rachel.mcveagh@aiu3.net with any other questions.
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Text Dependent Analysis: Effective Instructional Practices (Grades 4-8)
2024-09-19 09:00 - 15:00 | https://www.aiu3.net/event/text-dependent-analysis-effective-instructional-practices-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 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.
Price: $600 per person
This series is offered in two formats: in-person and online asynchronous.
The in-person sessions will be held at the AIU Central Office on the following dates: Sept. 19, Oct. 24, Dec. 9, and Jan. 29

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K-3 Reading Apprenticeship*
2024-09-19 09:00 - 15:00
*This is the second session in a 12-part series that requires participants to attend all 12 sessions to receive credit.
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Chromebook Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
2024-09-19 08:30 - 15:30 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 to improve access and remove barriers for a wide range of students and users.
Skill Level: Beginner (no previous knowledge expected or needed)
Background | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a general education mindset that is built on the belief that better design makes it possible to avoid many common barriers to learning.
What to Bring | A Chromebook, if possible
Who Should Attend | Those in special education as well as educators interested in using Chromebook features to make learning more accessible for all of their students
Lunch will be provided.

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Elementary Science Institute (Fall 2024)
2024-09-19 08:30 - 15:30
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 will be invoiced.)
Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend with the teacher(s) from their district/building
Attendees 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.
Participants 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.
Over 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.
Act 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete all related assignments.
Questions? Contact Dr. Corinne Murawski, corinne.murawski@aiu3.net, 412-394-4629

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Promoting Instruction with PASA DLM Resources from the Dynamic Learning Maps
2024-09-19 08:30 - 15:00, 2024-08-14 08:30 - 2024-08-20 15:00 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 and find new strategies to support IEP development and/or instruction.

K-3 Reading Apprenticeship
2024-09-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
Note: This is the first session of a 12-part series. Participants must attend all 12 sessions to receive credit.
Pricing:
Option 1: $3,800 per participant (includes 1-on-1 support)
Option 2: $2,800 per participant (no 1-on-1 support)
Series Length: 12 modules
Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face – 12 in-person sessions at the AIU on scheduled dates listed below
2024-25 Meeting Dates: September 18-19; October 22-23; November 13-14; December 17; January 23; February 20; March 19; April 24; May 22
Developed with the primary teacher in mind, the 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.
Option 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.
Administrators may accompany their registered participants to any or all sessions at no cost.
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iPad and iPhone Features to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
2024-09-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 to improve access and remove barriers for a wide range of students and users.
Skill Level | Beginner (no previous knowledge expected or needed)
Background | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a general education mindset that is built on the belief that better design makes it possible to avoid many common barriers to learning.
What to Bring | An iPad and/or iPhone, if possible
Who Should Attend| Those in special education as well as educators interested in using iPad/iPhone features to make learning more accessible for all of their students
Lunch will be provided.

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Setting Up for Success A Training for New Autistic & Life Skills Support Teachers
2024-09-18 08:30 - 15:30
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 to consider their student’s social emotional needs and sensory preferences in their design. In addition, we will discuss different ways to build relationships with students, support staff and families to ensure collaboration and maximize resources to ensure student success.

ATSI Mathematics NIC
2024-09-18 08:30 - 15:00
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 K-12 mathematics. Each session will deeply focus on different high-leverage practices through a series of activities, including discussion, analysis and collaborative planning for classroom implementation.
The Math NIC will be an active, ongoing, and collaborative community of teachers who are committed to testing strategies to create student-centered learning communities that result in growth in students’ confidence and skills in mathematics through assessment, meaningful and accessible tasks, productive discourse, and opportunities for real world, collaborative problem-solving.
Price: Free for AIU ATSI school districts.
Audience: ATSI schools- Grades 3-Algebra Mathematics Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators
Dates:
Session 1: September 18, 2024 In-person at the AIU , 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM (full-day)
Session 2: October 23, 2024 Virtual Synchronous, 8:30 AM- 11:30 AM
Session 3: November 20, 2024 Virtual Synchronous, 11:30 AM- 2:30 PM
Session 4: January 16, 2025 Virtual Synchronous, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 5: February 13, 2025 Virtual Synchronous, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Session 6: March 13, 2025, In-person at the AIU, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM (full-day)
For more details about the content focus for each session, visit here
Act 48 hours will be awarded pending approval by PDE for those who attend all sessions and complete related assignments.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow! See you there at East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, USA.

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EVERFI Digital Resources for Pennsylvania School Districts (Virtual)
2024-09-17 09:30 - 10:00 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 receive alignment guides for Chapter 339 and PA’s personal finance standards. You will also learn who your district support person is so you can book time to meet 1:1 and get personalized support to begin implementing EVERFI! (We’ll also discuss free training opportunities for your teachers!)
*Register now and receive a Zoom link closer to the event!
Background | EVERFI delivers digital resources that help teachers equip students with critical life skills. EVERFI’s entire K-12 platform and suite of products has earned a 2023 ISTE Seal and a research-based product certification from Digital Promise. Thanks to hundreds of partners who share our mission, all of EVERFI’s digital resources, training, and support are completely free to teachers, districts, and families.
Who Should Attend | District and Building Administrators; Instructional Coaches

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Emotional Support Teacher Training & Networking
2024-09-17 08:30 - 15:30
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 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.

Acadience Data Interpretation Assessing Data from Acadience Reading & Math Assessments (Afternoon Session)
2024-09-16 13:00 - 15:30 | https://www.aiu3.net/event/acadience-data-interpretation-assessing-data-from-acadience-reading-math-assessments-3/
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 Support, Planning Support, Evaluating Effectiveness of Support, and Reviewing Outcomes. Time will be provided for teams/individuals to explore their existing school data.

Acadience Data Interpretation Assessing Data from Acadience Reading & Math Assessments (Morning Session)
2024-09-16 09:30 - 11:30 | https://www.aiu3.net/event/acadience-data-interpretation-assessing-data-from-acadience-reading-math-assessments/2024-09-16/

New Strategies to Support ELLs in Your Content-Area Classroom (K-12)
2024-09-16 08:30 - 15:30 | Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
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 learning and engagement in your classroom.
As you explore new techniques, you will see how enhancing your existing routines and curriculum will empower your ELLs to thrive in the content-area classroom.
Note: Workshop content is based on the content shared in a similar workshop in Spring 2024.
What to Bring | A laptop or tablet, if possible
Who Should Attend | K-12 content-area or grade-level classroom teachers who teach English Language Learners alongside those who speak English as a primary language.
Lunch will be provided.

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The EBR Process, Building Capacity for Your EBR Team
2024-09-16 08:30 - 15:00
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 benefit. Additionally, teams will have the opportunity to work on their 10 EBR student cases to identify/target specific areas related to their school-age grade bands, compliance requirements, pros, cons, and identify technical support or professional development needs to support their knowledge and expertise of educationally beneficial IEP composition.
This training will not only to fulfill requirements for cyclical monitoring, but encourage districts to consider integrating EBR as a best practice when composing IEPs annually. For this training, the EBR Facilitator (Special Education Administrator, Principal, LEA representative, or designee) will be asked to attend with their team. It is highly recommended that schools attend as a team. EBR Teams must be comprised of at least 1 Special Educator, at least 1 general educator, at least 1 Related Service Provider, and the EBR Facilitator.
TOOLS & MATERIALS NEEDED: Teams will be required to bring laptops, paper copies of three years of the selected student’s IEPs (current year and two years prior)
*Please be advised, if your district has been selected for 2024-2025 cyclical monitoring (CMCI), you may utilize this training date to work with your EBR teams to complete the 10 EBR students’ cases selected by your BSE advisor. Additionally, support can be provided by AIU TaC to facilitate this requirement. Additional times and dates can be arranged to provide optimum support to complete this requirement.

AIU-Operated Special Education Schools – No School - Labor Day
2024-09-02
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise are closed today in observance of Labor Day.

Family & Transition Age Youth
2024-08-28 08:30 - 13:00 | UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, 6401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Ask the Expert: “Why Do I Need to Know You?”; meet leading agency professionals; Plan For The Future: learn about next steps to get set up for success; The Bus Isn’t Coming! “Who’s Driving!?” gain essential knowledge, tools, & resources to better understand transportation options; Maximize Your Network: Vendor Walk meet with vendors within Allegheny County to enhance your network.

AIU-Operated Special Education Schools - First Day of School
2024-08-27
AIU-Operated Special Education Schools, Mon Valley, Pathfinder and Sunrise begin the 2024-25 school year today.

Educator Induction Program Virtual Info Session
2024-07-30 13:00 - 14:00
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