Professional Learning Opportunities

Lancaster County Workforce Development Board and Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 are pleased to announce the 2025 Lebanon County Industry Tours for Educators. These annual tours give educators a chance to step outside the classroom and into local industries to learn about a variety of occupations, projected job growth, and new technology.

Lebanon County Chamber of Commerce and Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 are pleased to announce the 2025 Lebanon County Industry Tours for Educators. These annual tours give educators a chance to step outside the classroom and into local industries to learn about a variety of occupations, projected job growth, and new technology. *Vanity Fair Corporation *Bayer Myerstown *TBA Business or Lebanon CareerLink Additional Information: *Lunch is provided *Transportation will be provided, with pickup and drop-off at Cedar Crest High School. *Due to liability and space, attendees will not be permitted to drive themselves or transport other educators to the various locations. Please note that transportation will be via school buses. *Tours will involve physical activity including walking. *For safety and following company policies, all attendees must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Tank tops, shorts and dresses/skirts are not permitted. Please ensure your attire meets these requirements. Cost: There is no cost to participating educators. Registration: *Open to educators in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. *Space is limited! Please ensure that you are registered in Frontline for both your district and IU13. Make sure to complete any additional registration steps required by your district to submit your official registration to IU13 in Frontline. *Emails will be sent throughout May and June to registered educators with important event details. If you do not receive emails from Stephanie Fyock (stephanie_fyock@iu13.org) before the event, please reach out to confirm your registration.

How can we design math lessons that foster deep, meaningful thinking? In this interactive professional learning experience, we'll dive into the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) to explore their impact on student learning. You'll gain a deeper understanding of these essential practices and apply them to refine or create lessons that promote mathematical reasoning, discourse, and sense-making. Walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use lesson ideas that empower students to think and reason like mathematicians! This blended learning experience includes a 3-hour synchronous virtual workshop with a 3-hour asynchronous component for reflection and lesson application. By the end of the session, participants will: * Examine the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) to understand their role in deepening student learning. * Apply the Standards for Mathematical Practice to refine or develop lessons that promote deeper learning. Dates and Time Commitment: Approximately 6 Hours Virtual Synchronous: June 24, 2025; Zoom 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Asynchronous Work due in two parts: 1. June 26, 2025 which includes learning and application 2. June 30, 2025 which includes gallery walk, reflection, and feedback **Fully funded by PDE Accelerated Learning

This professional development session will focus on unpacking the components of writing instruction and strategies for effectively teaching writing to students. Participants will also learn about two models that conceptualize the complexities of writing - the Simple View of Writing and the Writing Rope. The goals of the session are to help participants understand: *The complex nature of writing and the critical of writing instruction *The developmental stages of writing *The developmental phases of the writing process *Strategies to better support ALL learners develop into skilled writers Lunch is on your own *Funded by: PDE Accelerate Learning

Lebanon County Chamber of Commerce and Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 are pleased to announce the 2025 Lebanon County Industry Tours for Educators. These annual tours give educators a chance to step outside the classroom and into local industries to learn about a variety of occupations, projected job growth, and new technology. *Christland Engineering *Londonderry Village *BlueScope Additional Information: *Lunch is provided *Transportation will be provided, with pickup and drop-off at Cedar Crest High School. *Due to liability and space, attendees will not be permitted to drive themselves or transport other educators to the various locations. Please note that transportation will be via school buses. *Tours will involve physical activity including walking. *For safety and following company policies, all attendees must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Tank tops, shorts and dresses/skirts are not permitted. Please ensure your attire meets these requirements. Cost: There is no cost to participating educators. Registration: *Open to educators in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. *Space is limited! Please ensure that you are registered in Frontline for both your district and IU13. Make sure to complete any additional registration steps required by your district to submit your official registration to IU13 in Frontline. *Emails will be sent throughout May and June to registered educators with important event details. If you do not receive emails from Stephanie Fyock (stephanie_fyock@iu13.org) before the event, please reach out to confirm your registration.

Explore the fundamentals of computational thinking in this engaging and self-paced asynchronous workshop. Designed for educators across all content areas, this workshop unpacks the importance of computational thinking as a critical 21st-century skill and provides practical strategies for beginning to integrate it into your teaching practice. Participants will: * Reflect on assumptions about computational thinking and its relevance.> * Discover the core components of computational thinking * Understand why computational thinking is essential for students' success in both academic and real-world contexts * Learn how to intentionally incorporate computational thinking into their specific content area to develop computational thinkers in all classrooms. Through interactive activities, reflective prompts, and content-specific applications, you will gain the tools to foster computational thinking skills in your learners, empowering them for success in a rapidly evolving world. Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours, self-paced Start Date: June 9, 2025 End Date: June 30, 2025

This professional development session will give you the tools to teach and initiate important discussions about the complex lessons of the Holocaust. In exploring classroom-tested strategies that can be implemented in your classroom, you will leave with increased confidence and effective materials to tackle the tough questions your students have about this subject. The why. The how. Through this program, educators will: 1. Explore a sound pedagogy for the planning and implementation of Holocaust education in the classroom 2. Examine instructional enhancements to support student learning and understanding 3. Discover and utilize classroom-ready digital assets including lesson plans, visual history testimonies, and additional primary source materials 4. Enhance personal knowledge about the Holocaust, including the history of antisemitism 5. Build confidence and capacity to teach this complex

Concerns over executive power have existed for as long as there have been executives with power. Fear that an executive would wield power unjustly led to various mechanisms for checking such power in modern states. This workshop will explore executive power in the United States in both theory and practice. How much power do presidents possess and how much should they be given? How has presidential power evolved over time? Because executive power is exercised, in large part, through the bureaucracy, what are the checks on technocratic power? Does the president have unlimited control over the bureaucracy or are there limits to what the president can do with - and to - the bureaucracy? This workshop is designed to answer these, and other, questions by providing historical, constitutional, and analytical tools to better understand executive power. Topics to be explored include the constitutional design for separation of powers; the growth of executive power over time; key Supreme Court cases on executive power and the administrative state; the Administrative Procedure Act and the (now nullified) Chevron doctrine; the unitary executive theory; the civil service; and the status of independent agencies.

The United States policy of Containment was to block the expansion of the Soviet influence. George Kennan believed it "must be a long term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.” This seminar will explore that policy and the administrations from Truman to Johnson that used it. This program will be conducted as a discussion, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants, therefore, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions.

Join us for an interactive workshop aimed at empowering school administrators in their supervision and evaluation of mathematics instruction. Participants will explore the latest research and perspectives in math education, equipping them with the knowledge to identify high-quality practices. Through collaborative discussions and practical activities, administrators will learn to critically evaluate math instruction, focusing on measures of quality and student success. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to create customized evaluation and feedback materials tailored to their specific educational contexts. This hands-on workshop encourages sharing of experiences and strategies among peers to foster a supportive learning community. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable tools and insights to enhance their leadership in mathematics education. Join us to elevate the quality of math instruction in your school! Brought to you by IU13 in collaboration with IU12. Dates: Prework will be available beginning July 1, 2025 In Person - July 8, 2025, 8:30 - 3:30pm at IU13 (1020 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, 17601) Synchronous Virtual 1: July 17, 2025 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom Synchronous Virtual 2: July 21, 2025 8:00 - 11:00 on Zoom Cost: - $250.00 Act 45 Hours: 25 hours