IU 13 offers supplemental induction sessions for new public school teachers. New teachers should follow their district's policies for meeting induction requirements. Nonpublic school teachers are also invited to attend.

All sessions are held from 4:30 PM until 7:45 PM at The Conference and Training Center at IU 13, 1020 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601. A light dinner is served at each session.

Act 48 hours are available for individual sessions.

Registration Process

Teachers are required to register online for each session. Please contact the district Superintendent's Office for information about online registration policies/procedures. Districts are billed for each session/registrant. Registrants who withdraw more than one (1) week prior to the session will not be billed.

For more information, please call 717-606-1746 or email instructional@iu13.org.

2011-2012 Induction Sessions 
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Session # 1 – School Law Issues for New Teachers 
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Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Instructor: Dr. Robert A. Frick, Superintendent, Lampeter-Strasburg SD (retired)
Description: In this session participants will learn about the following topics:

• Tort Liability - including negligence, defense for negligence, duty of care required, etc.
• Discipline - including corporal punishment, in loco parentis, search and seizure, etc.
• First Amendment - including issues of religion, freedom of speech, etc.
• Teacher Evaluation - including just causes of dismissal, due process, etc.

Session #2 – Creating and Sustaining a Classroom Climate Conducive to Learning
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Date:  Thursday, November 3, 2011
Instructor: Ann Miller, School Counselor/Consultant with Nonpublic School Services
Description: Both new and experienced teachers find themselves searching for effective classroom management strategies that will support the instructional environment and help to nurture responsible and respectful students. This session is designed to provide participants with ideas and resources to establish and maintain a positive learning climate in the classroom.

Session # 3 – Emerging Instructional Technologies
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Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Instructors: Janet Dubble, Instructional Media Specialist, and Dave Solon, Instructional Technology Specialist
Description: Integrating the use of instructional technologies in the classroom is a common expectation and practice in today’s classrooms given its connection to increased student achievement. In this session, participants will learn about and discuss the uses of the following technologies: Podcasting, Wikis, Blogs, Online Resources/Solutions, Interactive White Boards, Video Conferencing and Webcasting, Online Learning Communities, and Instructional and Digital Media available through the IU 13 IMS Service.

Session # 4 – Planning for Learning in a Standards Aligned System     
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Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Instructor: Drue Feilmeier, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, IU 13
Description: Participants in this session will explore the six components of PA’s Standards Aligned Systems: 1) Clear Standards, 2) Fair Assessments, 3) Aligned Curriculum Framework, 4) Evidence-based Instruction, 5) Aligned Materials and Resources, and 6) Targeted Interventions. Registrants should bring instructional planning materials for a current or future lesson plan. The focus for this session will be planning for teaching and learning in a standards-aligned system.

Session #5 – Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
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Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Instructor: Sue Deiter, TaC (Training and Consultation) Team Supervisor, IU 13
Description: All students in PA classrooms are not only entitled to equal access to the standards-aligned curriculum with a content-strong teacher leading their learning but also required to demonstrate that they have learned. This session will focus on practical tips and strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners in the classroom. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the five levels of language acquisition and expand on the nine categories of research-based instructional strategies first identified in Classroom Instruction that Works (Marzano, Pickering, & Pollock, 2001).

Session #6 --  Assessment in a Standards Aligned System
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Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Instructors: Drue Feilmeier, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, IU 13
Description: Aligned and fair assessments are a component of the PA Standards Aligned Systems. In this session, participants will explore four different categories of assessments (summative, formative, benchmark, and diagnostic) and their uses for making data informed instructional decisions. SAS Portal tools to strengthen aligned and rigorous assessments local assessments will be explored. An overview of Pennsylvania Data Tools (i.e. paayp.com, PVAAS, e-Metric, 4-Sight, Curriculum Diagnostic Tool) will be provided.