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Jennifer Weibert Science Notebooking PA Virtual Event

April 9, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Description of Activity:  
- Limit 3 teachers per IU 
- Must attend both sessions 
- Day #1 4/9/26 and Day #2 5/8/26 
1-4 pm 
Other seats may become available. 

Meet Jennifer Wiebert 
I help science teachers create and implement interactive notebooks and sketchnoting strategies that make student thinking visible. No fluff. Just research-backed, classroom-tested routines that actually work. 

Come learn how to engage all students with your science content! In this hands-on notebook training, you will learn how to turn ordinary notebooks into powerful sense-making tools. You will walk away with ready-to-use templates, visual frameworks, and simple structures that help students process—not just copy content. We will focus on how to take better notes, getting rid of worksheets, and many more strategies that are aligned to the STEELS. 

If you want students deeply processing instead of gluing in worksheets, explaining their thinking instead of filling in blanks, and truly using their notebooks as learning tools, then this training is for you! Come ready to design, and leave ready to implement.

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Thursday, April 9

1 - 4pm
Session 1

Friday, May 8

1 - 4pm
Session 2

Lost At School Book Study

April 21, 2026 - May 12, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Notices
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

Lost at School 
Written by: Ross W. Green 
Facilitated by: Dawn Lynn 

Lost at School argues that traditional punitive discipline fails behaviorally challenging kids, who are often lacking crucial skills, not intentionally misbehaving; the book introduces the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, a framework for identifying lagging skills and solving problems collaboratively with children to build better relationships and improve outcomes. Greene provides practical tools for parents and educators to understand the root causes of behavior, improve interactions, and implement a more effective, compassionate approach to discipline.  


Dates: April/May 2026 
Platform: Zoom Meetings (Note: Link will be shared once you have registered) 
ZOOM TIMES:  
April 21, 2026 (3:30-4:30 pm)  
April 28, 2026 (3:30-4:30 pm)   
May 5, 2026 (3:30-4:30 pm)   
May 12, 2026 (3:30-4:30 pm)  
           
How It Works:  
Purchase a copy of this book before the book study (can be found on Amazon) 
At least two weeks prior to the first session, an email will be sent to registrants with the Zoom link and a syllabus with chapter assignments for each meeting. 
Read the book as outlined in the syllabus prior to ZOOM meetings and be ready to share your thoughts and ideas in the flexible discussion format. 
If you cannot be present for a ZOOM meeting, you will be required to provide a written summary of the session's content in order to receive your hours.  
A certificate with your 15 credit hours will be issued upon completion of the book study 

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Sessions

Tuesday, April 21

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 1

Tuesday, April 28

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 2

Tuesday, May 5

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 3

Tuesday, May 12

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 4

Book Study: ADHD Is Awesome - A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

May 5 - 26, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD 
Author: Penn and Kim Holderness 
Facilitated by: Denise Shugarts  
Limited to 20 participants 


ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD is a positive, research-backed resource that reframes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as a unique way of thinking rather than a mere deficiency. Award-winning content creators Penn and Kim Holderness use their trademark humor and personal anecdotes to explore what it is truly like to live with an ADHD brain, drawing from Penn’s own diagnosis and their family's experiences. The book aims to "reboot" the narrative surrounding the condition by shifting the focus from stigma and failure to inherent strengths like creativity, hyperfocus, and high energy.

May 5, 2026: ZOOM Meeting 3:00-4:00 pm  
May 12th-19th: Independent Work  
May 20th-25th: Independent Work  
May 26, 2026: ZOOM Meeting 3:00-4:00 pm  

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Sessions

Tuesday, May 5

3 - 4pm
ZOOM MEETING

Tuesday, May 26

3 - 4pm
ZOOM MEETING

Book Study: The Explosive Child

May 6 - 27, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Notices
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

Para/Teacher Book Study  

How it works:  
• Check out the book from the library or purchase it.  
• Read the book as outlined and be prepared to participate in a conversation via Zoom 
• Join ZOOM using the link provided https://paiu.zoom.us/j/91410791385 
*You will receive 4 hours of credit per Zoom session, 12 in total if you attend at 3 dates.

Book Study Meeting Dates:  
Wednesday, May 6, 3:30-4:30pm, chapters 1-4 
Wednesday, May 20, 3:30-4:30pm, chapters 5-8 
Wednesday, May 27, 3:30-4:30pm, chapters 9-12 

The Explosive Child   
Author: Dr. Ross Greene   
Facilitated by: Betsy Cox  
No Limit on number of participants  

What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, screaming, swearing, kicking, hitting, biting, spitting, destroying property, and worse. A child whose frequent, severe outbursts leave his or her parents feeling frustrated, scared, worried, and desperate for help. Most of these parents have tried everything-reasoning, explaining, punishing, sticker charts, therapy, medication—but to no avail. They can’t figure out why their child acts the way he or she does; they wonder why the strategies that work for other kids don’t work for theirs; and they don’t know what to do instead. 

Dr. Ross Greene, a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the treatment of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, has worked with thousands of explosive children, and he has good news: these kids aren’t attention-seeking, manipulative, or unmotivated, and their parents aren’t passive, permissive pushovers. Rather, explosive kids are lacking some crucial skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem solving, and they require a different approach to parenting. 

Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often don’t work with these children, and he describes what to do instead. Instead of relying on rewarding and punishing, Dr. Greene’s Collaborative Problem Solving model promotes working with explosive children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes, and teaching these kids the skills they lack. 

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Sessions

Wednesday, May 6

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 1

Wednesday, May 20

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 2

Wednesday, May 27

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 3

Empowering Learners: Rethinking Systems and Instruction for Student-Centered Learning Cancelled

Cancelled
May 7 - 8, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Grounded in research-based practices, the program integrates Universal Design for Learning (UDL), blended learning, and Pennsylvania's Student-Centered Learning Blueprint to promote equity, learner agency, and instructional sustainability.  These sessions will cover reviewing components of student-centered learning and evaluate your district's needs to make it happen in your schools.

Zoom Link

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Sessions

Thursday, May 7

8am - 3pm

Friday, May 8

8am - 3pm

A Smile as Big as the Moon - Book Study

May 7 - 28, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Notices
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

A Smile as Big as the Moon: A Special Education Teacher, His Class, and Their Inspiring Journey Through U.S. Space Camp by Mike Kersjes
Facilitator: Lisa Kruse
Limited to 15 participants
 

The inspiring true story of how one special education teacher got his class to Space Camp
"A heartening story, sure to inspire other teachers struggling with students who often seem beyond their reach." —Teacher magazine
Mike Kersjes always believed that his students could do anything—even attend the prestigious Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, where some of America's best and brightest high school students compete in a variety of activities similar to those experienced by NASA astronauts training for shuttle missions. The challenge was convincing everyone else that the kids in his special education class, with disabilities including Tourette's syndrome, Down's Syndrome, dyslexia, eating disorders, and a variety of emotional problems, would benefit from the experience and succeed. With remarkable persistence, Kersjes broke down one barrier after another, from his own principal's office to the inner sanctum of NASA, until Space Camp finally opened its doors. After nine months of rigorous preparation, Kersjes's class arrived at Space Camp, where they turned in a performance beyond everyone's expectations.

Book Study Meeting Dates: 
● Thursday, May 7, 2026 (7-8 pm) 
● Thursday, May 14, 2026 (7-8 pm) 
● Thursday, May 21, 2026 (7-8 pm) 
● Thursday, May 28, 2026 (7-8 pm) 
 

How it works: 
● Check out the book from the library or purchase a digital/hard copy 
● One week before prior to the start date, check your email for the Zoom link and syllabus 
● Be ready to share your thoughts and ideas in the flexible discussion format. 
● If you cannot be present for a ZOOM meeting, you will be required to provide a written summary of the session’s content in order to receive your hours. This is intended to be synchronous book study with opportunities for discussion amongst colleagues, as such participants are expected to attend a minimum of 3 live sessions to obtain course hours. 
● A certificate with your credit hours will be issued upon completion of the book study

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Sessions

Thursday, May 7

7 - 8pm
Session 1

Thursday, May 14

7 - 8pm
Session 2

Thursday, May 21

7 - 8pm
Session 3

Thursday, May 28

7 - 8pm
Session 4

IEP Writing Essentials - Corrections Education Staff Only

May 20, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

IEP Writing Essentials: For Corrections Ed Staff Only
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 9:00-3:30 PM
Instructors: Staci Young, Tim Snare, Kelly Zurybida

During this in-person training, participants will learn about the special education evaluation process, compliance with special education timelines, the required elements for each section of the Individualized Education Program (IEP), as well as best practice considerations for preparing for and conducting an IEP meeting.

Following this training, participants will be able to:
-Identify the components of the special education evaluation and reevaluation process
-Understand the required participants in an IEP team and how frequently the IEP team must meet
-Describe the parent/guardian role as a member of the IEP team
-Determine the sections of an IEP that must be considered when checking “yes” in special considerations
-Summarize the required elements of the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance section of the IEP
-Interpret the circumstances under which a student's progress toward current measurable annual goals should be included in the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance section of the IEP
-Understand when secondary transition planning must occur for a student with a disability, the three areas of postsecondary planning, and how to develop postsecondary transition goals
-Summarize appropriate state and local assessment accommodations as well as criteria for eligibility for alternate assessments
-Develop measurable annual goals that are aligned with areas of need
-Understand the purpose of progress reporting and requirements for sharing progress data with caregivers
-Describe the requirements for ongoing data collection to determine if a student is eligible to receive extended school year services
-Summarize the purpose of related services and provide examples of related services
-Identify common components to inclusive educational practices
-Tell the difference between accommodations and modifications
-Understand the elements of the educational placement section of the IEP including the difference between regular education class and general education curriculum, amount/type of special education, and how to calculate amount of special education
-Describe considerations to ensure family engagement at an IEP team meeting

Additional Information:
Lunch will be provided
6 Act 48 hours will be awarded upon request

Contact Staci Young syoung@tiu11.org if you have any questions (or require dietary restrictions for lunch)

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Sessions

Wednesday, May 20

9am - 3:30pm
Session

May DQN Meeting

May 20, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

THis is the monthly meeting for all district PIMS administrators and school administrators

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Sessions

Wednesday, May 20

9am - 12pm
mAY dqn mEETING

Code.org K- 5 CS Fundamentals Workshop for Elementary Teachers - Virtual

May 21, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Act 48 Activity Hours

Code.org K-5 CS Fundamentals: Fully supported, free computer science curriculum and activities for Elementary Teachers 
Regardless of what subject you teach, computer science is foundational knowledge for all students in the 21st century. Incorporating it into your classroom will give your students a huge leg up. Besides, this is a subject the kids love learning. With the help of this Code.org, no cost, one-day workshop for elementary school teachers, you will receive support in teaching computer science even if you have no prior experience. In addition, the activities are really fun!

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Thursday, May 21

Code.org K- 5 CS Fundamentals Workshop for Elementary Teachers - Virtual

May 21, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Act 48 Activity Hours
Code.org K-5 CS Fundamentals: Fully supported, free computer science curriculum and activities for Elementary Teachers

Regardless of what subject you teach, computer science is foundational knowledge for all students in the 21st century. Incorporating it into your classroom will give your students a huge leg up. Besides, this is a subject the kids love learning. With the help of this Code.org, no cost, one-day workshop for elementary school teachers, you will receive support in teaching computer science even if you have no prior experience. In addition, the activities are really fun!

What’s in a workshop?
In-person instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator, including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching “unplugged” classroom activities. Over 10,000 teachers have participated in a workshop and the majority say it’s the best PD they’ve ever attended.

What you'll get from this workshop:
• In-person or virtual instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator.
• An intro to computer science and pedagogy.
• An overview of the online curriculum and teacher dashboard.
• A digital curriculum guide containing course lesson plans.
• Strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities.

Sign up now so you can start teaching these life-changing skills!  Learn more about Code.org’s K-5 program at http://code.org/k5.  Please feel free to email Peney Wright for more details. pwright@tiu11.org
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Sessions

Thursday, May 21

8am - 3pm
Session

SEAC (Special Education Advisory Council)

May 21, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees.  We will share updates, information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities that support the BSE initiatives in our schools.  Training will be provided on a monthly basis in various topics.

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Thursday, May 21

9am - 2pm
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Council)

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees.  We will share updates, information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities that support the BSE initiatives in our schools.  Training will be provided on a monthly basis in various topics.

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SEAC Presents: Evaluations, Reevaluations, IEEs

May 21, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Erin D. Gilsbach, Esq., provides an in-depth look at the legal requirements for initial evaluations and reevaluations.  Atty. Gilsbach is a nationally-recognized speaker on school law issues and a practicing school law attorney.  In this live, in-person session, she explores a wide range of topics on the issue, including legally-mandated timelines, types of assessments and information to be included in a legally-defensible evaluation or reevaluation, the role of a functional behavioral assessment in the evaluation process, when schools should seek specialized evaluators to complete an evaluation, common legal-defensibility issues regarding evaluations and reevaluations, handling parental requests for evaluations, and much more.   

Later in the session, Atty. Gilsbach does a deep-dive analysis of the legal parameters of independent educational evaluations (IEEs).  This will include exploration of the topics of when public schools might be required to provide an IEE at public expense, what parameters the IDEA sets for IEEs at public expense, and what policies and procedures public schools should have in place to address IEE requests.  We will also look at schools’ obligations when parents produce privately-funded IEEs.

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Sessions

Thursday, May 21

9am - 3pm
Session

Special Education Advisory Council

May 27, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees. Federal and state 
updates will be provided as well as training on various topics relative to special education. 
Information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities 
that support the BSE initiatives in our schools will be shared. Training will be provided on a 
monthly basis in various topics.

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Sessions

Wednesday, May 27

9am - 3pm
Session

HMJ Meeting

May 27, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

SAP County Coordination Meeting

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Sessions

Wednesday, May 27

9:30 - 11:30am
Session

Safety Care Initial Training

May 28 - 29, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Safety Care is a training program for all staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior.  Participants in this course will learn a wide variety of prevention, de-escalation, and physical management skills.  The goal is for participants to return to the learning environment and contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe.  Please note that this is an initial training for those who have never been trained or who have not made the timely recertification time line.

There will be a $9.00 charge for materials and processing.

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Sessions

Thursday, May 28

8am - 4pm
Day 1

Friday, May 29

8am - 4pm
Day 2

Safety Care Recertification- JVSD Only

June 1, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This 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 for recertification and you must be in compliance to participate: 1 year from your last training date and 3 months grace period.  


There will be a $9.00 charge for materials and processing

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Sessions

Monday, June 1

8am - 3:30pm
Session

Book Study - The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with positive Energy

June 2 - 11, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

It's Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction.

The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment―at work and at home.

Build positive energy with vision, trust, optimism, enthusiasm, purpose, and spirit. Learn how to turn negative energy into positive achievement. Overcome obstacles and bring out the best in yourself and your team

The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you'll enjoy the ride of your life.

How the Book Study Works:
1. Purchase a digital or hard copy of this book.
2. At least two weeks prior to the first meeting, an email will be sent to registrants including a syllabus with chapter assignments for each meeting.
3. Read the book as outlined in the syllabus prior to meetings and be ready to share your thoughts and ideas in a flexible discussion format.
4. If you cannot be present for a ZOOM meeting, you will be required to provide a written summary of the session’s content in order to receive your hours. This is intended to be a synchronous book study with opportunities for discussion amongst colleagues; as such, participants are expected to attend a minimum of three live sessions to obtain course hours. If you cannot commit to synchronous attendance on these dates please choose another book study option.
5. A certificate with your 15 credit hours will be issued upon completion of the book study.

2026 Book Study Information - The Energy Bus

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Sessions

Tuesday, June 2

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 1

Thursday, June 4

3:30 - 4:30pm
Session 2

Tuesday, June 9

10 - 11am
Session 3

Thursday, June 11

10 - 11am
Session 4

Math for Administrators - What to Look For

June 9, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This training session will discuss effective math instructional strategies in K-12 classrooms.  Participants will explore matching instruction to student needs based on the instructional hierarchy of learning.  The session will include discussions on differentiation and time management within the allotted math block/period at the school and/or district level.  Emphasis will be placed on structuring how teachers can use effective instructional strategies to improve student outcomes in math.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Match instruction to student needs, develop a walkthrough tool, and identify effective instructional strategies in the math classroom

Upon completion of this training, participants will receive 4.0 Act 48 hours.  If you would like Act 48 hours for this training, please be sure to select that option when you register.  If you have questions about registration, please contact Brooke Boonie at bboonie@tiu11.org

Presenters: Jared Campbell, Dawn Lynn

Contact: dlynn@tiu11.org or call 814-542-2501

 

This is a FREE event

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Sessions

Tuesday, June 9

8am - 12pm
Math for Administrators

Out of My Mind Book Study

June 9 - 18, 2026
Your Internet Ready Computer
Act 48 Activity Hours

*NOTE: Because of high demand, we ask that you register for only ONE book study to allow everyone to participate

Out of My Mind written by: Sharon M. Draper

Facilitated by: Staci Young

 

Out of My Mind is a compelling and emotional novel that follows Melody Brooks, an eleven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, who cannot walk, talk, or write, but has an extraordinary mind. Trapped in a body that won't cooperate, Melody has photographic memory, sharp intelligence, and a vibrant inner life that no one around her fully sees.

As Melody navigates school, friendships, and the frustrations of being underestimated, she discovers new ways to express herself an challenge the assumptions others make about her. Her journey is both inspiring and eye-opening, reminding readers of the power of communication, the importance of inclusion, and the strength it takes to be truly seen and heard.

Join us to dive into the story of Melody and examine the themes of resilience, inclusion, communication, and the power of seeing beyond limitations.

Zoom link will shared once you have registered.

Book Study Meeting Dates:

  • June 9, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)
  • June 11, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)
  • June 16, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)
  • June 18, 2026 (9:00-10:00am)

How it works:

  • Purchase a digital or hard copy of this book. It can be found on  Amazon  OR use the free  online PDF
  • At least two weeks prior to the first meeting, an email will be sent to registrants including a syllabus with  chapter assignments for each meeting.
  • Read the book as outlined in the syllabus prior to meetings  and be r  eady to share your thoughts and i deas in a flexible discussion format.
  • If you cannot be present for a ZOOM meeting, you will be required to provide a written summary of the  session’s content in order to receive your hours  .  This is intended to be a synchronous book study with  opportunities for discussion amongst colleagues;  as such,  participants are expected to attend a  minimum of 3 live sessions to obtain course hours. If you cannot commit to synchronous  attendance on these dates please choose another book study option.
  • A certificate with your 15 credit hours will be issued upon completion of the book study.

 

If you have questions, please contact Staci Young, TIU 11 Educational Consultant

Email: syoung@tiu11.org

Phone: 814-542-2501x1126

Mobile: 814-514-9034

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Sessions

Tuesday, June 9

9 - 10am
Session 1

Thursday, June 11

9 - 10am
Session 2

Tuesday, June 16

9 - 10am
Session 3

Thursday, June 18

9 - 10am
Session 4

SAP Two Day K-12 Training

June 22 - 23, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

PURPOSE: Please be aware that this is a competencies-based training and full attendance is mandatory in order to receive certification. This excellent K-12 staff development program is designated to prepare additional persons to participate on the school’s SAP core team. Participants will learn about the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol agencies and how these agencies, in collaboration with the educational system, intervene in an effective efficient way to remove the barriers of learning for at-risk students. This training meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of PA Interagency Committee for Student Assistance Programs. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Building administrators, central office administrators, counselors, psychologists and classroom teachers who will be joining existing SAP core teams should attend this training. Child-serving agencies such as juvenile probation and children services would also benefit from this valuable training.

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Sessions

Monday, June 22

8am - 3:30pm
Day 1

Tuesday, June 23

8am - 3:30pm
Day 2

Principals' Meeting

June 25, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

These meetings will provide principals with time to share and talk with each other.  There will also be a theme topic for each meeting.

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Sessions

Thursday, June 25

9 - 11:30am
Elementary Principals' Meeting

This meeting is for Elementary Principals

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12:30 - 3pm
Secondary Principals' Meeting

This meeting is for High School Principals

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Drug Intervention Training for Education Professionals

June 29 - 30, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours Act 45 Activity Hours

DITEP is derived from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Evaluation and Classification Program.  This two-day training will better equip school nurses and all other educators with the tools necessary to assist them in identifying whether a student is impaired on drugs in the academic setting. 

DITEP can assist schools in employing an evidence-based evaluation and early detection program to identify students who may be suffering academically, socially, and emotionally from drug abuse. DITEP is designed to be inserted into already established protocols or procedures. Identifying drug dependent students will assist schools in getting these students the help they need, as well as limiting the disruption caused by them in the academic environment. 

Best for: School Nurses, Teachers, Administrators, School Counselors, SAP Team Members, School Resource Officers, Coaches, and any other education professionals in daily contact with students. 

To earn Act 45 credit, participants must attend BOTH days of the training. 

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Sessions

Monday, June 29

8am - 3pm
Session 1

Tuesday, June 30

8am - 3pm
Session 2

Spring Math for New Teachers, Administrators and Coaches

August 4, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

August 4, 2026 
"Unlike screen-based math intervention programs, SpringMath uniquely equips teachers to 
lead highly efficient, classwide math interventions. It also uses paired learning to lift all 
students and build enduring mastery and mathematical confidence." 
(https://www.springmath.org/) 

Teachers: 
Join us for this one day training to learn about building math confidence for both 
teachers and students. You will learn the "why" behind Spring Math and how to 
implement this program as a classwide intervention that benefits all students. Please 
bring a device so that we can look at your roster and teacher dashboard. 
Training time: 9:00-3:00 
Administrators/Coaches: 
Join your teachers for the morning to learn about Spring Math implementation. Stay for 
the afternoon to learn more about implementing Spring Math with fidelity and supporting 
and coaching teachers using Spring Math. Please bring a device so that we can look at 
your school data and you can learn more about using your Spring Math dashboard to 
guide coaching efforts that will impact classroom instruction and student achievement. 

Training time: 9:00-3:00 
Facilitator: Dawn Lynn 
Contact: dlynn@tiu11.org or call 814-542-2501 
Date: August 4th from 9:00-3:00 
Location: 2527 US Hwy 522, McVeytown, PA. 17051 
Notes: Lunch is on your own. 

When? 
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026, 09:00 AM 
Where? 
2527 U.S. 522, McVeytown, PA, USA

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Tuesday, August 4

9am - 3pm
Session

ECRI for New Teachers

August 5 - 6, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Enhanced Core Reading Instruction 
"Enhanced Core Reading InstructionTM (ECRI) is a multi-tiered 
program (Tier 1 and Tier 2) featuring a series of teaching routines 
designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reading 
instruction in kindergarten, first and second grade." 

(https://ctlmarketplace.uoregon.edu/product/enhanced-core- 
reading-instruction) 

Join us for this two-day training to learn the Foundational ECRI 
routines and how to implement them with fidelity in your 
classroom. The training will entail learning and practicing each 
routine while also understanding the "why" of ECRI. Please bring the following: 
- A device 
- ECRI Teacher Workbook 
- white board/dry erase marker 
- unifix cubes 
- sticky notes 
- pen/pencil 
- notebook 
- Resource overlays (i.e. Wonders, Open Court, etc....) 
    (Your school/district must have purchased ECRI materials to participate in this training) 


Presenters: Lisa Kruse and Dawn Lynn 
Contact: dlynn@tiu11.org, ekruse@tiu11.org or call 814-542-2501 
Date: August 5-6, 2026 from 8:00-3:30 
Location: TIU 11 Main Office, 2527 US Hwy 522, McVeytown, PA. 17051 
Notes: Lunch is on your own 

*****Participants must attend both days to receive credit for this workshop. 
13 Act 48 hours will be awarded. 
This is a FREE event

 

Email: Dawn Lynn-dlynn@tiu11.org 
Lisa Kruse-ekruse@tiu11.org 
Website: https://www.tiu11.org/

Location: 2527 US Highway 522 South, McVeytown, PA. 17051 
Phone: 814-542-2501

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Wednesday, August 5

8am - 3:30pm
Session 1

Thursday, August 6

8am - 3:30pm
Session 2

SAP Two Day K-12 Training

August 10 - 11, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

PURPOSE: Please be aware that this is a competencies-based training and full attendance is mandatory in order to receive certification. This excellent K-12 staff development program is designated to prepare additional persons to participate on the school’s SAP core team. Participants will learn about the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol agencies and how these agencies, in collaboration with the educational system, intervene in an effective efficient way to remove the barriers of learning for at-risk students. This training meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of PA Interagency Committee for Student Assistance Programs. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Building administrators, central office administrators, counselors, psychologists and classroom teachers who will be joining existing SAP core teams should attend this training. Child-serving agencies such as juvenile probation and children services would also benefit from this valuable training.

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Sessions

Monday, August 10

8am - 3:30pm
Day 1

Tuesday, August 11

8am - 3:30pm
Day 2

Tier III Intensification

August 11, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

Tier III Intensification Training 
August 11, 2026 
8:00-3:30 p.m. 
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 
2527 US Highway 522 South 
McVeytown, PA. 17051 

Lunch will be on your own, so please plan accordingly. 

This course will present information and research about evidence-based reading instruction, and describe and model how to use instructional routines to enhance the delivery of intensive lessons. Systematic strategies and instructional routines designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reading instruction for a-z letter sounds will be described and practiced. By the end of this course, participants will understand how and why (a) using instructional routines intensifies reading instruction, (b) strategic integration of reading and cognitive processing supports learners, and (c) assessment informs data-based individualization. Topics will include incorporating explicit instructional elements, intensifying intervention for at-risk readers, using assessment data to inform and refine instruction, and implementing instructional routines that focus on the essential components of beginning reading instruction. 

GOALS OF TRAINING SESSION Participants will: • Identify the main components of NCIL's 
Intensification Framework • Review materials, routines, and organization of the Intensive Lessons • Practice Intensive Lesson Routines and demonstrate instructional strategies • Discuss how practice and mastery materials are used to support student learning. Upon completion of this training, participants will receive access to all materials and 6.5 Act 48 hours. If you would like Act 48 hours for this training, please be sure to select that option when you register. If you have questions about registration, please contact Brooke Boonie at 
bboonie@tiu11.org. 

Target Audience:
Reading Specialists, Special Education Teachers, Para Professionals, Elementary Classroom 
Teachers

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Tuesday, August 11

8am - 3:30pm
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Special Education Advisory Council

September 24, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees. Federal and state 
updates will be provided as well as training on various topics relative to special education. 
Information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities 
that support the BSE initiatives in our schools will be shared. Training will be provided on a 
monthly basis in various topics.

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Thursday, September 24

9am - 3pm
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Nurses' Network

October 16, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

In the morning, the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA will provide school nurses with an overview of epilepsy with a specific focus on treatment options.  In the afternoon, nurses will have time to network with other nurses from around the region. 

Lunch will be provided.

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Friday, October 16

8am - 3pm
Session

Special Education Advisory Council

October 22, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees. Federal and state 
updates will be provided as well as training on various topics relative to special education. 
Information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities 
that support the BSE initiatives in our schools will be shared. Training will be provided on a 
monthly basis in various topics.

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Thursday, October 22

9am - 3pm
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Special Education Advisory Council

December 3, 2026
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Act 48 Activity Hours

This meeting is for District Special Education Directors and/or designees. Federal and state 
updates will be provided as well as training on various topics relative to special education. 
Information and resources from the Bureau of Special Education, Pattan and other activities 
that support the BSE initiatives in our schools will be shared. Training will be provided on a 
monthly basis in various topics.

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Thursday, December 3

9am - 3pm
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