Professional Learning Opportunities
Welcome to the IU13’s professional learning offerings from the Educational Technology and Teaching and Learning Collaborative teams!
Discover tailored professional learning opportunities, easily filtered by category below or explore our calendar on Frontline for a wide variety of sessions designed to elevate your skills.
For more information or to initiate collaboration, please contact our Educational Technology team or our Teaching and Learning Collaborative team.
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Discovery Education and BrainPop: A Digital Resource Workshop for Non-Public Schools
This professional learning workshop, designed for IU13 non-public school educators, offers a comprehensive dive into two powerful digital resources: Discovery Education and BrainPop. From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, participants will explore the vast, high-quality content, interactive tools, and customizable features of Discovery Education, learning practical strategies to integrate videos,...
This professional learning workshop, designed for IU13 non-public school educators, offers a comprehensive dive into two powerful digital resources: Discovery Education and BrainPop. From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, participants will explore the vast, high-quality content, interactive tools, and customizable features of Discovery Education, learning practical strategies to integrate videos, virtual field trips, and instructional materials to create engaging multimedia lessons. Following a lunch break, the session will resume from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM focusing on BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. We will uncover how to effectively use its animated movies, quizzes, and related activities to simplify complex concepts across various subjects. Educators will be provided with time to explore each platform and leave with ideas that utilize both platforms to enrich classroom instruction.
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Using AI in Teaching a World Language
Social Studies/ IS
March 2, 2026
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Whether you are afraid that AI will replace you as a world language teacher, excited about all the AI tools out there to save you time and inspire you in your efforts, or somewhere in-between, this session is for you! We will engage in conversation and show-and-tell regarding the ways...
Whether you are afraid that AI will replace you as a world language teacher, excited about all the AI tools out there to save you time and inspire you in your efforts, or somewhere in-between, this session is for you! We will engage in conversation and show-and-tell regarding the ways in which you are currently using Artificial Intelligence in the World Language classroom, with plenty of time for asking each other questions and diving deeper into both the opportunities and challenges presented by new AI tools for teaching and learning World Languages.
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Minecraft Education Educators Academy
Discover how to effectively integrate Minecraft Education Edition into your classroom curriculum! This training will cover essential skills such as navigating the platform, designing creative challenges, and strategies for boosting student engagement across various subjects.
IU13 Enriched Virtual Forum
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 5, 2026
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Monthly meetings of the Enriched Virtual Forum (EVF) will discuss topics to support district virtual academies and develop high quality course content to enrich current district virtual programs. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and professional development supporting K-12 virtual learning and online course development.
LLVS Advisors’ Collaborative
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 5, 2026
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
As a member of Lancaster-Lebanon Virtual Solutions, it is important that those participating in the role of Advisor/Mentor to students meet on a regular basis to share ideas, challenges, updates, etc. *Please note this meeting is not eligible for ACT 48 credit.
Librarians’ Collaborative
These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS...
These POC collaborative meetings are for Lancaster and Lebanon County library stakeholders, including AccessPA member libraries, for the purpose of providing pertinent information concerning technology tools, ethical and legal issues, and professional development opportunities. In addition, time will be devoted for new learning and exploration for the integration of IMS and other tools/strategies supporting all content area curricula.
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Tech Media Integrators Collaborative
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 10, 2026
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Monthly meetings will provide school district technology and media staff with a forum for training and sharing in the uses of technology and media in curriculum and instruction. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and initiatives.
Feedback that Fuels Learning
Curriculum and Instruction/ IS
March 12, 2026
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Feedback has the power to transform learning-but not all feedback is created equal. Drawing on the research of Hattie, Timperley, and Dylan Wiliam, this interactive workshop unpacks the impact of feedback on student learning, ranging from minimal to significant effect sizes (.14 to .92). Participants will explore different types of...
Feedback has the power to transform learning-but not all feedback is created equal. Drawing on the research of Hattie, Timperley, and Dylan Wiliam, this interactive workshop unpacks the impact of feedback on student learning, ranging from minimal to significant effect sizes (.14 to .92). Participants will explore different types of feedback-student-to-student, student-to-self, teacher-to-student, and student-to-teacher-analyzing what makes feedback truly effective. Through practical strategies and collaborative discussions, educators will discover opportunities to refine their feedback practices to drive deeper learning, engagement, and student ownership. Come ready to challenge assumptions, reflect on current practices, and leave with actionable strategies to amplify the impact of feedback in your classroom! Cost - Fully funded by the PDE SSOS Accelerated Learning Lunch on your own
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Building a Shared Understanding of Curriculium – Act 45
Designed for real school and district settings, this course provides school and system leaders with a foundational understanding of curriculum as the designed plan for learning, not simply a collection of standards, pacing guides, or resources. Participants will explore how a shared vision of curriculum can serve as a driver...
Designed for real school and district settings, this course provides school and system leaders with a foundational understanding of curriculum as the designed plan for learning, not simply a collection of standards, pacing guides, or resources. Participants will explore how a shared vision of curriculum can serve as a driver of professional learning, coherence, and instructional improvement. Through interactive content, collaborative reflection, and job-embedded application tasks, leaders will build clarity around curriculum, examine how it is used in their own contexts, and design actionable leadership steps to move practice forward. The course emphasizes practical application by engaging participants in curriculum audits, tool redesigns, and leadership action planning, ensuring relevance to their school and district settings. Key Ideas Explored •Curriculum is a living framework for learning, not just materials or pacing guides •Shared definitions and common language build clarity and coherence across classrooms and schools •Curriculum functions as a lever for professional learning, not compliance •Leadership tools and actions can either reinforce surface-level practices or foster deep learning
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AI and EdTech: Innovative Approaches to Student-Centered Learning
This workshop helps educators enhance student-centered learning by exploring AI and current educational technologies. Participants will learn strategies to integrate AI into their teaching, design AI-enhanced activities, and discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in education. Through interactive activities and group discussions, educators will effectively integrate technology into their...
This workshop helps educators enhance student-centered learning by exploring AI and current educational technologies. Participants will learn strategies to integrate AI into their teaching, design AI-enhanced activities, and discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in education. Through interactive activities and group discussions, educators will effectively integrate technology into their teaching, fostering engagement and making informed decisions about AI in education.*Participants invited to attend by their district under an established contract are welcome to register at no additional cost (costs are already included in the established contract). For participants who want to attend a workshop outside of a previously established district contract, the cost is $169 for IU13 district participants and $199 for non-IU13 district participants.
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