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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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Engineering byDesign (EbD) Workshop

Instructional Technology/ IS

March 23, 2027
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This is a hands-on workshop where you will dive into the Engineering byDesign curricular resources. Supported by a PDE grant, these resources are available to PA educators at NO COST. During this session, you will navigate the digital platform, experience a lesson from a student's perspective, and crosswalk alignment to...
This is a hands-on workshop where you will dive into the Engineering byDesign curricular resources. Supported by a PDE grant, these resources are available to PA educators at NO COST. During this session, you will navigate the digital platform, experience a lesson from a student's perspective, and crosswalk alignment to the STEELS standards. Most importantly, you will have dedicated time to explore and customize resources specific to your grade level, ensuring you leave ready to implement high-quality, inquiry-based Engineering byDesign curricular resources immediately.Lunch is being provided.
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Sphero Workshop – The Integrated Tech of Engineering byDesign (EbD)

Instructional Technology/ IS

March 24, 2027
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This comprehensive workshop offers a hands-on exploration of the Sphero Blueprint Engineering continuum and the Engineering byDesign (EbD) ecosystem. In the morning, you will experience the vertical progression of mechanical and electrical engineering, starting with foundational concepts in Snap and scaling up to middle school and then high school level...
This comprehensive workshop offers a hands-on exploration of the Sphero Blueprint Engineering continuum and the Engineering byDesign (EbD) ecosystem. In the morning, you will experience the vertical progression of mechanical and electrical engineering, starting with foundational concepts in Snap and scaling up to middle school and then high school level complexity using Blueprint Engineering kits. The afternoon shifts focus to advanced Engineering Design with BOLT+ and concludes with "open-sandbox" time to explore the full suite of EbD technical resources. *Note: The focus of this workshop is Sphero, and not EbD. All Sphero tools presented are integrated into EbD, and area available to borrow through the IU13 Lending Library.Lunch is provided.
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The AI Classroom: Leveraging AI to Power the Student-Centered Classroom

Instructional Technology/ IS

March 31, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

This AI in Education workshop empowers educators to move beyond the "hype" and into high-impact practice. This session focuses on how Artificial Intelligence serves as a powerful co-pilot-streamlining administrative tasks, automating lesson differentiation, and reclaiming valuable prep time. Participants will explore emerging pedagogical approaches, navigate evolving AI policies, and share...
This AI in Education workshop empowers educators to move beyond the "hype" and into high-impact practice. This session focuses on how Artificial Intelligence serves as a powerful co-pilot-streamlining administrative tasks, automating lesson differentiation, and reclaiming valuable prep time. Participants will explore emerging pedagogical approaches, navigate evolving AI policies, and share best practices for preparing students for a rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
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Level-Up Collaboration: Building a Classroom Culture for Collaboration

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 1, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

This workshop explores how to cultivate a classroom culture rooted in collaboration. Participants will examine individual and team-based strategies, including Project-Based Learning (PBL) and New Tech Network frameworks, designed to shift the focus back to the learner. By the end of this session, educators will be equipped with the practical...
This workshop explores how to cultivate a classroom culture rooted in collaboration. Participants will examine individual and team-based strategies, including Project-Based Learning (PBL) and New Tech Network frameworks, designed to shift the focus back to the learner. By the end of this session, educators will be equipped with the practical skills needed to foster a dynamic, student-centered environment that empowers learners with authentic classroom tasks and projects.
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Level-Up Differentiation: Strategies for Driving Success with Student-Centered Learning

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 7, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

In this session, we will deepen their foundational understanding of differentiated instruction and explore how to apply differentiation strategies that support a wide range of learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse students, gifted learners, English learners, and students with disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on clearly articulated learning goals, ensuring...
In this session, we will deepen their foundational understanding of differentiated instruction and explore how to apply differentiation strategies that support a wide range of learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse students, gifted learners, English learners, and students with disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on clearly articulated learning goals, ensuring that all differentiation is purposeful and aligned to what students must know and be able to do. We will discuss addressing readiness, interest, and learner profile through designing flexible entry points, scaffolded supports, and exploring meaningful choices.
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Transitioning to a Personalized Learning Environment: Advancing the Rotational Model of Student-Centered Learning

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 8, 2027 Series
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

This is a two-day workshop delivered over the course of several months. Day one focuses on professional learning, providing participants with practical strategies and actionable steps to implement a more personalized learning environment. Day two serves as a follow-up session, where participants will reflect on their experiences, debrief successes, and...
This is a two-day workshop delivered over the course of several months. Day one focuses on professional learning, providing participants with practical strategies and actionable steps to implement a more personalized learning environment. Day two serves as a follow-up session, where participants will reflect on their experiences, debrief successes, and address challenges encountered during implementation. This workshop is designed for K-12 educators who already use an effective rotational model. Educators who already differentiate effectively and are ready to deepen their practice into personalized learning, with a particular focus on shifting from teacher-designed differentiation to learner-informed pathways that elevate student voice and agency within, or beyond, a rotational model. Participants typically already use flexible grouping, scaffolds, varied resources, and formative assessment to guide instruction, and may be implementing a rotational model or other blended learning approaches. Building on that foundation, the session explores what comes next: developing learner profiles, using learning progressions, designing purposeful student choice, and creating learning paths or playlist structures, along with the management routines needed to implement and sustain these practices effectively.
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Virtual Teacher Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 8, 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.

Community Connections: Authentic Experiences through Student-Centered Learning

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 13, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm

In this session, we'll delve into the ways community connections can improve educational outcomes and create authentic learning experiences. By applying student-centered learning principles, we aim to cultivate supportive environments that benefit both learners and the wider community. Participants will learn practical strategies to establish collaborative partnerships.

LLVS Advisors’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

April 15, 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

April 15, 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.