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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Career Ready Leaders’ Collaborative – February
Curriculum and Instruction/ IS
February 24, 2026
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
IU13 Career Ready Leaders' Collaborative meetings offer district and school leaders a valuable space to stay informed about current education initiatives at local, state, and national levels. The focus is on addressing specific career readiness challenges at the district and school levels, encouraging the exchange of practical solutions. These gatherings...
IU13 Career Ready Leaders' Collaborative meetings offer district and school leaders a valuable space to stay informed about current education initiatives at local, state, and national levels. The focus is on addressing specific career readiness challenges at the district and school levels, encouraging the exchange of practical solutions. These gatherings promote networking and collaboration, enabling leaders to connect with colleagues and local partners. The meeting structure includes insights from guest speakers or business/industry spotlights, highlighting district/program achievements, sharing updates on state/local career readiness opportunities, and providing open spaces for collaborative discussions. This multifaceted approach ensures that leaders leave the meetings with a knowledge of the latest developments and a strengthened network to enhance career readiness initiatives across the IU13 region.
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Collaboration: Practical Teamwork Strategies for Student-Centered Learning(snow makeup)
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 24, 2026
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
In a student-centered learning classroom, collaboration is essential for promoting critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. However, fostering effective teamwork can be challenging, especially when learners have different learning styles, strengths, and communication styles. In this workshop, educators will explore practical strategies for promoting collaboration in the student-centered learning classroom....
In a student-centered learning classroom, collaboration is essential for promoting critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. However, fostering effective teamwork can be challenging, especially when learners have different learning styles, strengths, and communication styles. In this workshop, educators will explore practical strategies for promoting collaboration in the student-centered learning classroom. *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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Digital Dialogue: Constructing the Toolkit
This session is designed to be a hands-on collaborative opportunity where the focus shifts from "what is missing†to "how we solve itâ€. Building on our previous discussions regarding the challenges and priority skills for our students, participants will collaborate to align specific digital literacy goals with high-impact resources and...
This session is designed to be a hands-on collaborative opportunity where the focus shifts from "what is missing†to "how we solve itâ€. Building on our previous discussions regarding the challenges and priority skills for our students, participants will collaborate to align specific digital literacy goals with high-impact resources and strategies.
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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.
Championing Change: Coaches Collaborative Unconference
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 6, 2026
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for a dynamic gathering of coaches from various fields as we come together for a morning of idea-sharing, collaboration, and participant-led sessions. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with fellow coaches and take your practice to the next level. Register now and be a part of...
Join us for a dynamic gathering of coaches from various fields as we come together for a morning of idea-sharing, collaboration, and participant-led sessions. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with fellow coaches and take your practice to the next level. Register now and be a part of this exciting event! Pricing: No cost for those in TMIC and CMC
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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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