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.
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
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.
Read More
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
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Principals’ Collaborative – March
Leadership/ IS
March 17, 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
Read More
Student-Centered Social Studies: Designing Classrooms for Historical Thinking
Instructional Technology/ IS
March 17, 2027
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Join us to unlock the potential of your classroom by delving into the latest pedagogical advancements outlined in the Powerful Teaching and Learning in Social Studies NCSS position statement and aligning it to the Student-Centered Learning Blueprint. How can you craft a classroom design to become a hub of student...
Join us to unlock the potential of your classroom by delving into the latest pedagogical advancements outlined in the Powerful Teaching and Learning in Social Studies NCSS position statement and aligning it to the Student-Centered Learning Blueprint. How can you craft a classroom design to become a hub of student empowerment and engagement?
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More