Professional Learning Opportunities

Lead, learn, and collaborate with other educators across the region through the IU13 Leadership Collaborative. If you are a teacher leader, department head, or administrator, this experience is designed to support your growth as a leader while connecting you with others in similar roles. Each session brings participants together for shared learning, followed by time to engage in content-specific groups to apply ideas, exchange strategies, and problem-solve with peers. Why join? * Strengthen your leadership practice through focused, relevant professional learning * Learn with and from others facing similar challenges in their roles * Build meaningful connections with educators across schools and districts * Share and refine ideas for supporting teaching and learning * Apply your learning within your content area through job-alike collaboration

"Technology Everywhere, Pedagogy Prioritized "- What if we moved beyond counting screentime minutes to ensuring every digital tool serves a clear, high-quality instructional purpose? This school year, join us as we partner with coaches, teachers, and families to redefine technology use through the lens of screen value and high-quality instruction. Through interactive coaching resources, dynamic family engagement events, and collaborative planning, we will build a shared, healthy digital culture across our region. Together, we are crafting a unified vision that moves students from passive device consumers to active, creative thinkers.

Building upon our initial AI Task Force, our goal is to continue to bring educators across our community together to learn from one another as we navigate the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. In this next iteration, we will check in on where everyone currently stands in the AI landscape while sharing recent classroom experiences, testing new tools, policy & guidance updates, and supporting each other so no school has to figure out what comes next alone. Why Join? *Build on Our Progress: Stay at the forefront of educational innovation as we collectively deepen our understanding of how AI can transform teaching and learning. *Grow Together: Learn & share alongside peers, positioning yourself as a collaborative leader in educational technology. Who Should Join? *Instructional & Technology Coaches ready to explore new tools and support colleagues in taking their next steps with AI. *Administrators & Technology Directors looking to check in on current district progress, align on best practices, and balance innovation with safeguards.

This workshop is designed for administrators, principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches, providing resources to demonstrate leadership, support educators, and promote student-centered learning. Participants will learn to use tools like walk-through forms, success criteria, action planning tools, and feedback forms to guide coaching conversations and enhance instructional practices. *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 $79 for IU13 district participants and $99 for non-IU13 district participants.

This session provides an overview of the foundational norms and rules that define the school experience for both students and staff. We will explore the initial perceptions of school connectedness and how they serve as the anchor for our community. Time will be provided for school teams to review their data and begin identifying their specific focus areas for action. Lunch on your own

The SCL professional learning series begins with this 2-day 'Foundations of Student-Centered Learning' workshop. Attendees will explore personalized strategies for small group, independent, and collaborative work, departing with practical tools for immediate application tailored for their specific grade level and content area. *Participants who are 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 the 2 day series outside of a previously established district contract, the cost for IU13 Schools/Districts is $399 per a person and Non-IU13 Schools/Districts is $424 per a person.

Step into Lancaster's premier outdoor classroom! During this two-day workshop, middle and high school educators will immerse themselves in the innovative stream restoration and scientific research taking place on the Blue Green Connector-a transformational project along the Little Conestoga Creek in the heart of Lancaster. This site is the first of many that will serve as an outdoor classroom and field location with close proximity to many schools. Explore these current issues in our community: *Why more than half of Lancaster County's waterways are impaired - and how our community is working to restore them. *The fascinating history of land and water use over the past 300 years. *What a restored floodplain looks like and how it functions. *How scientists are monitoring the health of the Little Conestoga *The value of wetland ecosystems and their many benefits to clean water, biodiversity, and flood control. *The role of "Rewilding,” or restoring healthy ecosystems with native species. Educators will: *Engage in a hands-on "muddy boots” field experience, exploring the restoration project and the unique opportunities it offers for student learning. *Collaboratively design instructional materials aligned with the new PA STEELS standards, tailored to the learning opportunities found throughout the site. *Develop content that will not only be ready-to-use with their own students, but also featured on the Blue Green Connector website, expanding access for teachers across the region. Participant Benefits: *$450 stipend per teacher (paid to school to support substitute costs) *Lunch provided both days *14 Act 48 hours awarded upon completion