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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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Computational Thinking: An Essential Skill

Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

August 8, 2025 Series
11:55 pm to 11:55 pm

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...
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: July 7, 2025 End Date: August 8, 2025
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Supporting STEELS as a School Leader – Act 45 Summer 2025 Course

Leadership/ IS

August 11, 2025 Series
11:55 pm to 11:55 pm

The PA Inspired Leadership Program's STEELS Leadership Course is designed to equip school and system leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the Pennsylvania STEELS standards effectively. This course emphasizes phenomena-based learning, the integration of science, technology, engineering, and environmental education, and effective curriculum design and assessment strategies....
The PA Inspired Leadership Program's STEELS Leadership Course is designed to equip school and system leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the Pennsylvania STEELS standards effectively. This course emphasizes phenomena-based learning, the integration of science, technology, engineering, and environmental education, and effective curriculum design and assessment strategies. Participants will learn to support teachers in enhancing student engagement and conceptual understanding through innovative instructional strategies. Course information will be sent to all registered participants prior to the start of the event. 40 - Act 45 hours will be given when course is completed.
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High Quality Effective Online Teaching Practices 2025 Summer Cohort

Instructional Technology/ IS

August 15, 2025 Series
8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Virtual

The High Quality Effective Online Teaching Practices online course is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to excel in the dynamic world of online teaching. Throughout this journey, educators will explore best practices for creating engaging and inclusive virtual classrooms, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and...
The High Quality Effective Online Teaching Practices online course is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to excel in the dynamic world of online teaching. Throughout this journey, educators will explore best practices for creating engaging and inclusive virtual classrooms, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and fostering meaningful connections with students. Whether you are new to online education or looking to refine your skills, this course will provide participants with practical insights and techniques to elevate online teaching practices. The course is divided up into four modules: Quality Online Teaching, Quality Online Instruction & Learning, Effective Instructor Feedback, and Preparing Online Learners for Success. Through job-embedded activities, participants will explore valuable resources to support and promote excellence in online education. Additionally, participants will develop effective strategies and actionable plans to prepare online learners for success in an online learning environment.A commitment of 2-3 hours per week (15 hours total) is recommended for course completion (15 Act 48 Hours)
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Librarians’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

September 16, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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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Tech Media Integrators Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

September 16, 2025
8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Monthly meetings will provide school district technology and media staff with a forum for training and sharing in the uses of technology and media in curriculum and instruction. These collaborative meetings will focus on participant needs and initiatives.

STEM Leadership Collaborative Meeting

Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

September 18, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The purpose of the IU13 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Leadership Collaborative Meetings is to give science, technology/engineering, and math leaders an opportunity to: * Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district...
The purpose of the IU13 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Leadership Collaborative Meetings is to give science, technology/engineering, and math leaders an opportunity to: * Stay informed of the most current information from the PDE and professional organizations, and share that information with colleagues in their school or district * Engage in collaborative professional learning for building their own capacity to lead * Serve as a resource for determining regional professional development needs * Network and engage in collegial dialogue with other "job alike" professionals
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LLVS Advisors’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

September 25, 2025
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

September 25, 2025
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.

Virtual Teacher Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

September 25, 2025
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.

Adopt-a-Middle School: Coaching for Sustainability – *Invite Only*

Social Studies/ IS

September 26, 2025 Series
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Our goal of these two meetings is to work with New Tech Network to develop sustainability plans for PBL in our schools and design collaborative approaches to building our capacity for Project Based Learning.