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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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IU13 School Climate Network – Session #5: Institutional Environment

Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

February 17, 2027
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

This topic covers the physical and social structures of the school, including how well-resourced and inclusive the learning environment feels for everyone. We will look at how individual differences are appreciated and how students with disabilities are integrated as full members of the community. Time will be provided for school...
This topic covers the physical and social structures of the school, including how well-resourced and inclusive the learning environment feels for everyone. We will look at how individual differences are appreciated and how students with disabilities are integrated as full members of the community. Time will be provided for school teams to identify environmental changes that can improve the daily experience of students and staff.
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Internal AI Training (INTERNAL IU13 ONLY)

Instructional Technology/ IS

February 23, 2027
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of AI and its current landscape. What We'll Cover: • AI Fundamentals: Learn the basics of AI, how it operates behind the scenes, and current industry trends. • Data Privacy & Policy Alignment: Discover key strategies to safeguard sensitive information and...
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of AI and its current landscape. What We'll Cover: • AI Fundamentals: Learn the basics of AI, how it operates behind the scenes, and current industry trends. • Data Privacy & Policy Alignment: Discover key strategies to safeguard sensitive information and utilize AI tools safely in full compliance with IU13 policies. • Hands-On Exploration: Gain practical, real-world experience in a supportive learning environment. • Google Workspace Plus Upgrade: Explore the benefits of our 2026-2027 upgrade, including embedded Gemini AI features across all Google apps.
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Principals’ Collaborative – February Virtual

Leadership/ IS

February 24, 2027
9:30 am to 11:00 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: 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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Coach Mentor Collaborative Meeting Professional Learning – (February)

Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

February 25, 2027
8:30 am to 11:30 am

The IU13 Coach Mentor Collaborative provides professional growth opportunities for instructional coaches in Lancaster and Lebanon counties and network opportunities centered around educational challenges, student-centered practices, cycles of coaching, and coaching conversations. Note: This session is part of the CMC Network.

Creating Meaningful Assessments in Project Based Learning – *INVITE ONLY*

Curriculum and Instruction/ IS

February 25, 2027
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Project Based Learning requires teachers to constantly assess student learning in order to make sure students are on track to meet the set learning goals. This session dives into formative and summative assessments within the framework of a PBL unit and provides time for teachers to apply their learning to...
Project Based Learning requires teachers to constantly assess student learning in order to make sure students are on track to meet the set learning goals. This session dives into formative and summative assessments within the framework of a PBL unit and provides time for teachers to apply their learning to their individual projects. Cost: Fully funded by the Lancaster County STEM Alliance This session is invite only.
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Extreme Makeover: Assessments Edition

Social Studies/ IS

March 2, 2027
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

It's 2026-if AI can pass your social studies test, it might be time for a change. Move beyond the traditional multiple-choice and short answer and discover assessments that actually reflect what students can do. We'll explore performance-based tasks, digital portfolios, and creative ways to measure historical thinking that make feedback...
It's 2026-if AI can pass your social studies test, it might be time for a change. Move beyond the traditional multiple-choice and short answer and discover assessments that actually reflect what students can do. We'll explore performance-based tasks, digital portfolios, and creative ways to measure historical thinking that make feedback more meaningful and less of a headache. Lunch on your own
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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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LLVS Advisors’ Collaborative

Instructional Technology/ IS

March 4, 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

March 4, 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.