TAC - Educational Consultants Meeting
Formerly known as Training and Technical Assistance Consultants (TAC) monthly coordination meeting.
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Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday, November 24
Tuesday, January 19
Tuesday, February 23
Tuesday, March 23
Tuesday, April 20
Tuesday, May 18
CAC (Curriculum Advisory Council ) Meetings 2020-2021
CAC Meetings For 2020-2021
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
PRESIDNETS’ ROOM - MCVEYTOWN OFFICE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 20, 2020
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 (ONLY IF SOCIAL DISTANCING RULE STILL APPLY AND WE ARE
NOT ABLE TO MEET WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ON JANUARY 21.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021** (WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021
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Wednesday, September 23
Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday, November 17
Tuesday, January 19
ONLY IF SOCIAL DISTANCING RULE STILL APPLY AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ON JANUARY 21.
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Tuesday, February 23
Thursday, April 1
Wednesday, May 5
Special Education Advisory Council Meetings 2020-2021
The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit (TIU) meets several times a year with each district/charter school representative at the Special Education Advisory Council to provide state and federal legal updates, networking opportunities, and to clarify issues regarding the effect of state and federal special education laws on the provision of services to students. The TIU also provides support and technical assistance to special education administrators and school personnel within our school districts and charter schools.
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Thursday, September 24
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, January 21
Thursday, February 25
Thursday, April 22
What Color Is Monday? - Winter Book Study
Dates: Jan. 4 -31, 2021
Platform: Moodle (a link will be sent to you once you have registered)
Details: This is a month long book study using an online written format. You will be asked to respond to approximately 5 questions every 7 days (short answers, no essays). Work is done independently according to your own schedule. You will need to acquire the book on your own.
More information about the book:
Raising 5 children would be challenging for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic, a lot more emotional, and full of fascinating glimpses into a unique child's different way of thinking. In this moving memoir, Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day juggling the needs of her whole family, and how ultimately autism changed her family for the better.
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Monday, January 4
A month long book study completed online using written discussion format (short answers, not essays). This format allows you to choose the days and time you want to respond to the written questions.
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Monday, January 18
Monday, January 25
Math Mornings with Dr. Riccomini
Math Mornings!
Don't miss out! Dr. Riccomini is returning to Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 to provide Virtual Professional Development Sessions focused on mathematics instructional strategies. The half-day virtual PD sessions will focus on the instructional strategies and practices to support retention (grades K-12), mathematical reasoning (grades 4-12), fluency and automaticity (k-8), mathematical language (k-12), and problem solving (k-8). All strategies translate and have application in both remote online and in person learning environments. Did you attend previous professional development sessions with Dr. Riccomini? No worries! All are welcome to attend, there is no limit on the knowledge you will gain. Register for one, two, or any number of the sessions being offered. Each session is free of charge!
Please register for all of the sessions you would like to attend
Wait, There is More!
Dr. Riccomini is offering follow-up Q&A sessions AND Virtual Coaching.
Find out more...
A 30 to 45-minute follow Virtual Q&A session scheduled after the initial PD
session is available based on administration and/or teacher needs. The purpose of this follow-up meeting is to provide teachers an opportunity to ask any questions about the strategies learned during the PD session. During the virtual coaching session, the primary focus will be on the instructional strategies and practices learned in the virtual PD session. The strategies all translate to remote online learning. The virtual coaching sessions will be an opportunity to support teacher implementation of the instructional strategies learned over the previous year. Each virtual coaching session will last roughly 30 minutes depending on the specific strategy being used flowed by a 15-minute debriefing session. The coaching and debriefing sessions will be scheduled in advance.
Dates and times TBD.
Dr. Paul J. Riccomini, Associate Professor, The Pennsylvania State University
An experienced classroom teacher, author, mathematician, and leading special education expert, Dr. Paul J. Riccomini has taught mathematics to both general and special education students in inclusive settings in grades 7-12th. Paul is an Associate Professor of education at The Pennsylvania State University. His teaching experiences required him to have both a strong content knowledge in mathematics and to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with both general and special educators. Paul's dynamic presentations offer research-validated practices that focus on the development of improved instructional practices for all students, but especially students with learning disabilities. Paul can be followed on Twitter @pjr146. More information can be found at: http://ed.psu.edu/directory/pjr146
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Wednesday, January 20
Teaching new content is a major responsibility of teachers at all levels and all subject areas, but also supporting students’ retention is equally important. Do your students continue to struggle with remembering important concepts and skills? In this session you will learn three powerful yet simple instructional strategies that can significantly boost your students’ long-term retention of important mathematical content.
Grades k-12; general and special education teachers; Curriculum and instructional
supervisors and building administrators.
ZOOM Link: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91414029128
Wednesday, January 27
It is essential for students to acquire a deep understanding of foundational mathematical concepts and skills; yet, many students struggle with mathematical reasoning. This is an especially difficult area for many students including students with disabilities. The answer is sometimes as simple as analyzing the solution to a problem. This session will focus on a strategy that utilizes activities where students work with solved solutions to problems to help facilitate deeper understanding and reasoning.
Grades 4-12; general and special education teachers; math supervisors, and building
administrators
Zoom Link: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91414029128
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Teaching mathematics to struggling students requires skillful planning and deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Additionally, students with disabilities who struggle to learn important mathematics concepts and skills require more intensive instructional supports. The purpose of this session is to introduce and develop specific research-based strategies and instructional practices to promote more effective learning in the areas of computational fluency. At the completion of this interactive session, participants will have increased their repertoire of instructional strategies and techniques for helping students of all skill levels achieve improved learning outcomes.
Grades k-8; general and special education teachers; math supervisors, and building
administrators
ZOOM Link: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91414029128
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Boost your students’ math achievement—by developing and supporting the language of Mathematics. Learn how a strong vocabulary contributes to greater mathematical performance at all levels. You’ll gain specific ideas and strategies you can use in your own classroom to promote the learning and retention of important vocabulary.
Grades k-12; general and special education teachers; math supervisors, and building administrators
ZOOM Link: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91414029128
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Learn practical and effective strategies that support student problem-solving activities in a variety of situations and in both individual and group arrangements. You’ll leave with specific ideas for scaffolding reasoning and thinking through an instructional progression focusing on the underlying structures of word problems.
Grades k-8; general and special education teachers; math supervisors, and building administrators
ZOOM Link: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91414029128
MoreGet More Math Free Online Trainings
Get More Math (GMM) allows you to monitor your students' progress in real-time while providing students with individualized math practice whether they are with you in the classroom or at home.
Training for administrators is available upon request.
Act 48 hours available for this training.
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Friday, January 22
This session is designed for teachers that have never used GMM in their classroom. We will explore the differences between a typical math classroom focused on the progression of new content and a GMM classroom with an emphasis on frequent, individualized, cumulative review. Participants will set up their classes and create an assignment that is ready to be used with students.
Wednesday, February 3
This session will cover how to actively monitor student progress from within the teacher app as well as common mistakes to avoid when using GMM with your students. We will explore additional program features and provide participants with tips for effective implementation.
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In this session, we will address any questions brought by the participants. We will cover the basics of GMM Exams and explore the power of cumulative testing. We will look at the class data provided by GMM and discuss what constitutes acceptable data and what appropriate actions can be taken to address unacceptable metrics.
MoreTIU 11 Book Study Winter Series: Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers by Grace Stevens
Join Denise Shugarts, LSW, Interagency Mental Health Coordinator, and fellow educators in reading a book that is sure to inspire and reignite the flame for which first led you to the education field. According to the author of Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers, Grace Stevens, you will learn 10 simple positive mindset habits that are sure to flex your “happy muscle”. This book study consists of 4 meetings (2 via Zoom and 2 via online course instruction) over the course of 4 weeks. Act 48 credits available.
Register online and you will receive an email to set up the first meeting
15 Professional Development hours.
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Friday, January 22
Safety Care Initial Training Feb 18 & 19, 2021
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is an initial training, and not a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Thursday, February 18
Friday, February 19
School Psychologists' Networking Event
School Psychologists' Networking Event
February 26, 2021
9:00 - 11:00 am
IUs 8, 10 and 11 have joined together to host an event for School Psychs and School Mental Health Professionals (SMHPs). A survey of school psychologists and SMHPs from all three IUs found that there are diverse needs across our districts and often SMHPs play very different roles within each building. So, we are hosting a larger networking event in the hope that you will be able to address common problems and share solutions that will meet the needs of your district. We are excited to kick off this event!
2 Act 48 hours
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Friday, February 26
Safety Care Re-certification Training March 29, 2021
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Monday, March 29
Safety Care Initial Training April 15 & 16, 2021
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is an initial training, and not a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Thursday, April 15
Friday, April 16
Safety Care Re-certification Training
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Thursday, May 20
Safety Care Initial Training
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is an initial training, and not a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Monday, June 21
Tuesday, June 22
Safety Care Re-certification Training
Safety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that thist a re-certification. There will be a $7.00 charge for materials and processing. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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