TLC Professional Learning - IU13
Menu
Text resize
A
A

Serving education, businesses, and the community.

Professionals collaborating

Professional Learning Opportunities

Home > TLC Professional Learning

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.

iStock-1164377560-1
Ed Tech CTA Button for TLC Page
Gifted Education CTA Button for TLC Page
iStock-641755276-1-1-2
Little girl sitting on pile of books reading
iStock-1358852923
iStock-1457996576
iStock-911030530
Reset

Principals’ Collaborative – November

Leadership/ IS

November 18, 2026
9:00 am to 11:30 am

Lead, Connect, and Thrive with the Principals' Collaborative! School leadership comes with big challenges, but you don't have to face them alone. Join fellow Principals from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties to build meaningful connections, exchange innovative ideas, and strengthen your leadership community. What to Expect: ✔ Stay ahead of local...
Lead, Connect, and Thrive with the Principals' Collaborative! School leadership comes with big challenges, but you don't have to face them alone. Join fellow Principals from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties to build meaningful connections, exchange innovative ideas, and strengthen your leadership community. What to Expect: ✔ Stay ahead of local and state initiatives ✔ Share and explore best practices in education ✔ Collaborate on common challenges and leave with actionable strategies ✔ Engage in monthly topics directly relevant to your role as a principal ✔ Participate in Professional Development Be part of a supportive network that fosters growth, learning, and success. Meetings are led by former Principals who have been in your shoes, offering guidance, insight, and practical strategies from real-world experience. Please note: In person meeting time begins at 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Act 48 and Act 45 Credits are available Click here to review the 2026-2027 Principals Flyer
Read More

Fall PASCL Book Study

Instructional Technology/ IS

November 18, 2026 Series
6:45 pm to 7:30 pm

Virtual

Join educators from across the state for a free virtual book study of Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning by Fisher, Frey, Ortega and Hattie. Across four Zoom sessions, you will explore practical ways to build student ownership, strengthen engagement, and support greater independence in your classroom. Connect with colleagues,...
Join educators from across the state for a free virtual book study of Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning by Fisher, Frey, Ortega and Hattie. Across four Zoom sessions, you will explore practical ways to build student ownership, strengthen engagement, and support greater independence in your classroom. Connect with colleagues, reflect on your practice, and walk away with strategies you can use right away. This experience is designed to be manageable, relevant, and easy to apply in any classroom setting. This book study is structured as a series of four interactive Zoom sessions.
Read More

Classroom Routines & Procedures: Fostering a Student-Centered Learning Environment

Instructional Technology/ IS

November 19, 2026
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

This workshop focuses on classroom strategies for a student-centered learning environment. Participants will explore how well crafted and executed routines and procedures can help to shift from a teacher-centered approach to one that empowers learners. Educators will share experiences, reflect on their unique classroom management style, and leave with practical...
This workshop focuses on classroom strategies for a student-centered learning environment. Participants will explore how well crafted and executed routines and procedures can help to shift from a teacher-centered approach to one that empowers learners. Educators will share experiences, reflect on their unique classroom management style, and leave with practical resources and techniques to foster active participation and self-directed learning.
Read More

Problem-Based Mathematics: Planning Engaging Units

Mathematics/ IS

December 3, 2026 Series
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

"Show students the magic in math through real-world problem-solving." Math comes to life when it's seen as a tool for understanding the world. This learning experience, facilitated by coaches from New Tech Network, draws on their nationally recognized expertise in supporting schools with high-quality, problem-based, student-centered learning. You'll learn to...
"Show students the magic in math through real-world problem-solving." Math comes to life when it's seen as a tool for understanding the world. This learning experience, facilitated by coaches from New Tech Network, draws on their nationally recognized expertise in supporting schools with high-quality, problem-based, student-centered learning. You'll learn to design open-ended problems that spark critical thinking, plan lessons that build problem-solving skills, and foster collaboration that makes math learning more meaningful. Cohort Dates: October 7, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | October 21, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | February 9, 2027 Cost: Fully funded by the Lancaster County STEM Alliance Lunch on your own
Read More

Virtual Teacher Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

December 3, 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.

Performance Tasks That Matter: Designing Inspiring and Engaging Performance Tasks for a Student-Centered Classroom

Instructional Technology/ IS

December 10, 2026
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Research highlights the critical role of performance tasks in fostering deeper learning and assessing complex understanding. Yet, many tasks fall short of engaging and inspiring students. In this workshop, we will learn how to design performance tasks and assessments rooted in the GRASPS framework while ensuring they are relevant, meaningful,...
Research highlights the critical role of performance tasks in fostering deeper learning and assessing complex understanding. Yet, many tasks fall short of engaging and inspiring students. In this workshop, we will learn how to design performance tasks and assessments rooted in the GRASPS framework while ensuring they are relevant, meaningful, and aligned with research-based best practices. Explore strategies to create tasks that captivate students, encourage critical thinking, and connect to real-world applications. Leave with an understanding of what makes a task effective and a ready-to-implement task tailored to your classroom.
Read More

IU13 AI Academy: Cohort 3

Instructional Technology/ IS

December 10, 2026 Series
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Join our 3-Day Professional Learning Experience where we empower educational leaders to master and guide AI integration in K-12 settings with our comprehensive AI Academy. This transformative program turns district educators into AI innovation leaders through an intensive workshops covering generative AI fundamentals, classroom applications, and strategic implementation. Participants will:...
Join our 3-Day Professional Learning Experience where we empower educational leaders to master and guide AI integration in K-12 settings with our comprehensive AI Academy. This transformative program turns district educators into AI innovation leaders through an intensive workshops covering generative AI fundamentals, classroom applications, and strategic implementation. Participants will: * Master AI tools, ethics, and opportunities * Receive and develop faculty meeting-ready presentation materials * Engage in 6 half-day sessions combining professional learning and collaborative planning Districts will benefit from: * Actionable resources * A strategic framework for leading AI adoption ACT 45 / ACT 48 Hours are available for this cohort. Please reach out to Keith Royer @ Keith_Royer@iu13.org for more details. Limited cohorts are available for three-person teams. Don't miss this opportunity to lead the future of education with AI Cost: IU13 District Team Pricing: $2,000.00 covers registration for a team of up to 3 participants from the same district Non IU13 District Members - $2,500.00 covers registration for a team of up to 3 participants from the same district Lunch on your own
Read More

Unmasking Potential: Leading Change in Gifted Education – An Act 45 Course (asynchronous)

Leadership/ IS

December 30, 2026 Series
11:55 pm to 11:55 pm

End

This asynchronous Act 45 course is designed for school leaders to move beyond "compliance counting" and redefine giftedness through the lens of Chapter 16. The program shifts the focus from high achievement to high potential, specifically addressing the systemic barriers that mask giftedness in underrepresented populations, including Multilingual Learners (MLLs),...
This asynchronous Act 45 course is designed for school leaders to move beyond "compliance counting" and redefine giftedness through the lens of Chapter 16. The program shifts the focus from high achievement to high potential, specifically addressing the systemic barriers that mask giftedness in underrepresented populations, including Multilingual Learners (MLLs), students from low SES backgrounds, and Twice-Exceptional (2E) learners. Participants will audit their own district's data and policies to transition from a "gatekeeper" mentality to a "talent-scouting" leadership model. No Cost
Read More

LLVS Advisors’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

January 7, 2027
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.

IU13 Enriched Virtual Forum

Instructional Technology/ IS

January 7, 2027
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.