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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Librarians’ Collaborative
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
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.
From Spectators to Scientists: The Student-Centered Science Classroom
Instructional Technology/ IS
January 26, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
This workshop is designed for educators who are incorporating STEELS into their teaching practice, regardless of subject area or grade level. Participants will explore implementing STEELS in a student-centered learning environment. Through hands-on activities and discussions, educators will explore strategies for designing and facilitating student-centered learning experiences that integrate STEELS...
This workshop is designed for educators who are incorporating STEELS into their teaching practice, regardless of subject area or grade level. Participants will explore implementing STEELS in a student-centered learning environment. Through hands-on activities and discussions, educators will explore strategies for designing and facilitating student-centered learning experiences that integrate STEELS concepts. Participants will leave with practical resources and resources for implementing STEELS in their classrooms, as well as a deeper understanding of how to create engaging, relevant, and meaningful learning experiences for all learners.
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Principals’ Collaborative – January
Leadership/ IS
January 27, 2027
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
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Mathematical Engagement: Building a Thinking Classroom- An Approach to Student-Centered Learning
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 3, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
In this workshop, participants will explore strategies to foster thinking and engagement in math classrooms, inspired by Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 (book not included). Participants will leave with actionable ideas to shift learners' perceptions of math and implement student-centered practices that prioritize thinking and engagement.
Virtual Teacher Collaborative
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 3, 2027
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.
Collaboration by Design: Purposeful Teamwork for the Student-Centered Classroom
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 17, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
In a student-centered learning classroom, collaboration is essential for promoting critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. However, fostering effective teamwork can be challenging, especially when learners have different learning styles, strengths, and communication styles. In this workshop, educators will explore practical strategies for promoting cooperation and collaboration in the student-centered...
In a student-centered learning classroom, collaboration is essential for promoting critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. However, fostering effective teamwork can be challenging, especially when learners have different learning styles, strengths, and communication styles. In this workshop, educators will explore practical strategies for promoting cooperation and collaboration in the student-centered learning classroom.
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Principals’ Collaborative – February Virtual
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: Virtual meeting time begins at 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Act 48 and Act 45 Credits are available Click here to review the 2026-2027 Principals Flyer
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Structured Literacy: Designing Responsive Student-Centered Literacy Classrooms
Instructional Technology/ IS
February 25, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
This interactive workshop is designed for educators across grade levels and content areas who are implementing Structured Literacy and want to ensure instruction remains student-centered, engaging, and responsive to learners' needs. Participants will explore how explicit, systematic instruction can coexist with choice, collaboration, and meaningful literacy experiences. Through hands-on activities,...
This interactive workshop is designed for educators across grade levels and content areas who are implementing Structured Literacy and want to ensure instruction remains student-centered, engaging, and responsive to learners' needs. Participants will explore how explicit, systematic instruction can coexist with choice, collaboration, and meaningful literacy experiences. Through hands-on activities, lesson analysis, and collaborative discussion, educators will examine strategies for designing student-centered literacy lessons grounded in Structured Literacy principles. Participants will leave with practical tools, adaptable routines, and planning resources that support learner agency in the student-centered environment.
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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Building the Groundwork of Differentiated Instruction with Student-Centered Learning
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 3, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
In this session, we will develop a rationale and research base for differentiating instruction. We will examine the five guiding principles that form a supportive learning environment for leading and managing a differentiated classroom. We discover the critical elements of curriculum (content, process, and product) and how these relate to...
In this session, we will develop a rationale and research base for differentiating instruction. We will examine the five guiding principles that form a supportive learning environment for leading and managing a differentiated classroom. We discover the critical elements of curriculum (content, process, and product) and how these relate to designing differentiated lessons based on students' readiness, interests, and/or learning preferences.
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