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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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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.
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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.

Engagement: Practical Strategies to Ignite Student-Centered Learning

Instructional Technology/ IS

January 12, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Enhancing learner engagement is at the heart of effective teaching. In this workshop, educators will explore evidence-based strategies to create dynamic and participatory learning environments. This workshop will focus on identifying learner engagement vs. learner compliance, the exploration of evidence-based strategies rooted in Schlechty's Design Qualities, and the development of...
Enhancing learner engagement is at the heart of effective teaching. In this workshop, educators will explore evidence-based strategies to create dynamic and participatory learning environments. This workshop will focus on identifying learner engagement vs. learner compliance, the exploration of evidence-based strategies rooted in Schlechty's Design Qualities, and the development of an implementation plan to infuse student-centered strategies.
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Librarians’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

January 19, 2027
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

January 19, 2027
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.

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.