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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Virtual Teacher Collaborative
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 19, 2026
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual
Quarterly meetings will provide school district virtual educators with a forum to collaborate and share best practices for teaching in a solely online environment. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and professional development supporting K-12 online learning.
Coach Mentor Collaborative Meeting Professional Learning – February
Curriculum and Instruction/ IS
February 19, 2026
8:30 am to 11:30 am
The IU13 Coach Mentor Collaborative provides professional growth opportunities for instructional coaches in Lancaster and Lebanon counties and network opportunities centered around educational challenges, student-centered practices, cycles of coaching, and coaching conversations. Note: This session is part of the CMC Network series. Participating districts were billed in September 2025
The IU13 Coach Mentor Collaborative provides professional growth opportunities for instructional coaches in Lancaster and Lebanon counties and network opportunities centered around educational challenges, student-centered practices, cycles of coaching, and coaching conversations. Note: This session is part of the CMC Network series. Participating districts were billed in September 2025
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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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Figuring Out Fluency Beyond Facts and Algorithms
Mathematics/ IS
February 25, 2026
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Computational fluency is much more than basic facts and algorithms. It is complex and teaching it well is challenging. To find success, we must know and leverage 10 big ideas about fluency. In this interactive workshop, we'll explore practical strategies to help students build procedural fluency in meaningful ways. Participants...
Computational fluency is much more than basic facts and algorithms. It is complex and teaching it well is challenging. To find success, we must know and leverage 10 big ideas about fluency. In this interactive workshop, we'll explore practical strategies to help students build procedural fluency in meaningful ways. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, explore research-based instructional practices, and learn how to support all learners in developing confidence with numbers. Whether you're a teacher, coach, or leader, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to enhance fluency in your classroom or school. This workshop will be complemented with a collection of ready-to-use classroom resources. Core Outcomes: * Workshop participants will be able to articulate essential ideas about fluency in elementary and/or middle school mathematics, * identify effective teaching and assessment practices for computational fluency, and * demonstrate understanding significant strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers to teach, practice, and assess fluency. Please Note: In the event of inclement weather, the designated snow make-up date is March 18, 2026.
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Gifted Education Network Meeting
Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS
February 26, 2026
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
These half-day job-alike gatherings will be facilitated by IU13 and open to any staff invested in supporting the academic growth of gifted/advanced learners and complying with Chapter 16 regulations. A key component of each meeting will be time set aside for collaboration with grade-level, job-alike colleagues. District/school staff will also...
These half-day job-alike gatherings will be facilitated by IU13 and open to any staff invested in supporting the academic growth of gifted/advanced learners and complying with Chapter 16 regulations. A key component of each meeting will be time set aside for collaboration with grade-level, job-alike colleagues. District/school staff will also have the option to plan as a team during a portion of the meeting. Communication for the Gifted Network will primarily take place through Schoology, and anyone interested may join this Group for updates, resources, and discussions. The access code is FBGZM-ZHCMD. Registration will be required for each meeting for planning and Act 48 purposes. There is NO COST for IU13 district and nonpublic school staff to participate in network meetings.
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Gifted Network Professional Development
Curriculum and Instruction/ IS
February 26, 2026
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a session with Patrice Semicek, one of the Gifted in Pa leads as she reveiws best practices for writing goals in GIEPs. Patrice will be in-person to answer any questions you may have, provide feedback on current goals, and review important information every gifted teacher should know!...
Join us for a session with Patrice Semicek, one of the Gifted in Pa leads as she reveiws best practices for writing goals in GIEPs. Patrice will be in-person to answer any questions you may have, provide feedback on current goals, and review important information every gifted teacher should know! Cost: If you are a member of the gifted PD series your cost is covered If you are not a member of the Gifted PD Series, your district will be invoiced. Please note: lunch is on your own
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Harnessing Student Voice: Choice Boards, Genius Hour, SOLE, and Beyond
Curriculum and Instruction/ IS
February 26, 2026
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Discover strategies to empower students by incorporating choice and agency into their learning experiences. This session focuses on frameworks such as choice boards, Genius Hour, and self-organized learning environments (SOLE) to inspire intrinsic motivation. Participants will explore ways to scaffold independent inquiry and decision-making in various classroom settings. Lunch on...
Discover strategies to empower students by incorporating choice and agency into their learning experiences. This session focuses on frameworks such as choice boards, Genius Hour, and self-organized learning environments (SOLE) to inspire intrinsic motivation. Participants will explore ways to scaffold independent inquiry and decision-making in various classroom settings. Lunch on your own
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GIEP Goal Writing Workshop with Patrice Semicek
Gifted and Enrichment Services/ IS
February 26, 2026
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a focused, collaborative session designed to develop meaningful and achievable goals for your Gifted Individualized Education Program (GIEP). This half-day workshop will bring us together to craft personalized goals that challenge and support gifted learners. During this session, we'll work together to identify each student's unique strengths,...
Join us for a focused, collaborative session designed to develop meaningful and achievable goals for your Gifted Individualized Education Program (GIEP). This half-day workshop will bring us together to craft personalized goals that challenge and support gifted learners. During this session, we'll work together to identify each student's unique strengths, interests, and areas for growth, then translate these insights into specific, measurable GIEP goals. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through evidence-based goal-writing strategies while ensuring alignment with academic standards and individual student needs. Whether you're new to GIEP development or looking to refine your approach, this workshop provides the tools and collaborative time needed to create goals that truly serve each gifted learner's potential. What to bring: Current student data, previous GIEP documents (if applicable), and any specific concerns or priorities you'd like to address.
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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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