Start the school year in science off right by setting your classroom up for success with implementing PA STEELS standards Are 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 […]
Is your district piloting or adopting OpenSciEd science instructional materials? This user group can provide a way to learn more & connect. Welcome to the OpenSciEd User Group! The 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 […]
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 Developed with the primary teacher in mind, the Reading Achievement Center's K-3 Reading Apprenticeship Model consists of 12 intensive, comprehensive […]
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. Price: $600 per person 2026-27 Meeting Dates: September 16, October 20, December 9, […]
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. Price: $600 per person 2026-27 Meeting Dates: September 23, October 28, December 15, February 11
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. Price: $450 per person 2026-27 Meeting Dates: September 24, February 2, March 3
This administrator-focused PL offering was specifically designed to help leaders support shifts in science instruction towards PA STEELS Who: Any and all administrators (district or building) or explicitly defined science leaders (e.g., department head, coach, grade-level lead) are invited to attend When: September 30-October 1, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Where: Allegheny Intermediate […]
Price & Delivery Mode: Option 1: Register for all 4 sessions. Cost is $599 - Invoiced after first session. 20 Act 48 hours will be awarded. Option 2: Register for individual sessions at a cost of $150. Move beyond the foundational skills to develop strategic thinkers, readers and writers ready to engage with complex text […]
Specifically aligned with brain research on how adolescents learn, this Reading Achievement Center workshop series engages participants in the research behind and modeling of effective reading and writing instruction for the secondary grades. Price: $600 per person 2026-27 Meeting Dates: September 30, November 10, January 27, February 25
Price & Delivery Mode: Option 1: Register for all 5 sessions. Cost is $599 - Invoiced after first session. 25 Act 48 hours will be awarded. Option 2: Register for individual sessions at a cost of $150. Deepen your knowledge and application of teaching and assessing the foundational skills. Unpack the research and learn program […]
Thinking 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. Price: $600 per person 2026-27 Meeting Dates: October 8, November 17, January 12, February 23
Are you ready to start learning more about the science standards within the PA STEELS standards? Join us for this free day of learning! Who: Any and all science educators, including K-12 science teachers or science-supporting teachers and administrators (e.g., academic coaches, STEM Coordinators, Curriculum Coordinators, Directors of Innovation & Curriculum, etc.) When: Monday, October […]
