Instructional Coaches Network
A opportunity for instructional coaches to earn some PD, get updates from the state, learn about resources & opportunities, and network with other instructional coaches.
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Friday, November 20
TIU11 School Psychologists' Network
The TIU11 School Psychologists' Network provides a professional learning community for school psychologists to engage in scholarly and clinical discussion related to the school psychology practice domains. Professional learning around topics of interest including assessment, intervention, counseling, technology, and current trends in school psychology, as well as peer consultation are incorporated into the session.
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Wednesday, December 2
STEELS Together: A Collaborative Community of Practice
Collaborate with fellow science and STEM teachers to meet your needs in implementing the STEELS Standards.
In-person or virtual | Hybrid Virtual attendance available.
Join us for an AM session, PM Session or a Full Day
Audience: K-12 STEELS and STEM Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers
Minimum of 5 participants, per TIU 11 discretion. Cancellations determined the Wednesday before the week of session.
Mini-Session: Rigor in Student Learning with the SEPs and CCCs
Applicable to all types of STEELS curricula: published, teacher created units and curriculum under consideration
Resources from all prior sessions available.
Professional Learning Goals
- Share successes and problem-solve challenges
- Apply multidimensional learning
- Use of Open Spaces protocol to suggest and/or participate in self-selected topics of need or interest in the afternoon
Your colleagues have said...
"This will give me a good starting point for designing a STEELS unit and for tweaking assessments to showcase more thinking and less memorizing."
"I learned how to find helpful information from various sources, how to "bridge gaps" between what students already know versus the next step they need to learn, and how to contact various people within the TIU to access trainings and resources."
"I was able to gain new perspectives and ideas from various people and physical resources in the training that will positively engage the students, and keep them interested in the topics being covered."
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Thursday, December 3
Special Education Advisory Council
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
Online Learning Advisory Council
Online Learning Advisory Council network and updates
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Thursday, December 3
Concrete-Representational-Abstract: Pre-Algebra
This professional development opportunity will support educators' learning and implementation of the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) sequence of instruction, a evidence-based instruction/intervention practice, for integer operations, simplifying expressions, and solving basic equations.
Objectives:
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Understand the benefits of and when to use CRA within the instructional hierarchy
Model integer operations using a CRA sequence
Model simplifying expressions and solving equations using a CRA sequence
Target Audience
Special Education Teachers, Elementary Teachers; Interventionists; Instructional Coaches; Curriculum Coordinators
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Friday, December 4
Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS)
The Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) framework can be used to run efficient and effective meetings through the application of foundational principles and a data protocol. It can be used during meetings (e.g., PBIS, RTI, MTSS) focused on data-based decision making to improve student outcomes. TIPS is applicable to varied data sources, content areas, and levels of application. Participants will learn the basics of TIPS and gain the skills to begin immediate implementation of the framework.
Objectives
Participants will:
● Describe the TIPS problem solving model.
● Identify and describe the TIPS foundational practices.
● Demonstrate skills utilizing data throughout the TIPS problem solving model.
● Demonstrate use of tools to engage in evaluation of the TIPS framework.
Target Audience
Administrators, special education administrators, special education teachers, classroom teachers, school psychologist, social workers, school counselors, related service providers.
December 9, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. *Lunch is on your own
TIU11 Main Building, McVeytown, PA
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Wednesday, December 9
Mid-Year SSW/MHP Department Planning Meeting
This meeting is for the TIU 11 School Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals. The goal of this meeting is to review ongoing evidenced based strategies for school social work in the education setting; plan for professional development; and ongoing supports.
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Thursday, December 10
Secondary Transition Coordinating Council
The Secondary Transition Coordinating Council is an enthusiastic team dedicated to empowering students with disabilities as they prepare for life beyond high school. Our mission is to enhance expertise in secondary transition through engaging training sessions, resource sharing, and vibrant networking opportunities. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
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Thursday, December 10
TIU 11 SLP Regional Networking Event
Join SLPs across our region for professional learning and networking hosted by TIU 11
Event Date:
Friday, December 11, 2027
Time:
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Focus:
Supporting Students with Complex Communication and Learning Needs
Credit:
Earn 2.0 hours of Act 48 credit provided by TIU 11
Location:
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
2527 US Highway 522 South
McVeytown, PA 17051
Questions:
Contact Staci Young at syoung@tiu11.org
NOTE: This event will follow an AM session where participants and come together on site for a PaTTAN virtual event (3 Act 48 hours and .3 ASHA CEUs will be provided through PaTTAN. Additional information will be sent to participants for PaTTAN registration information)
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Friday, December 11
Executive Functioning Skills 101
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About EFS
Executive functioning skills 101 is a training for educators of all age levels. This 2 day training will provide practical strategies to understand, support, and strengthen students' abilities to plan, organize, manage time, regulate emotions, and sustain attention in the classroom. Through research-informed instruction and real-world classroom applications, educators will learn how executive functioning impacts learning, behavior, and academic performance across developmental stages. The training emphasizes proactive supports, scaffolding techniques, and inclusive practices that can be embedded into daily instruction, empowering educators to foster student effectiveness. Multiple opportunities for hands-on practice and exploration is embedded throughout this training!
Day 1| Monday, December 14, 2026 | President's Room at TIU11 8:30am-3:30pm
Day 2| Thursday, January 28, 2027 | President's Room at TIU11 8:30am-3:30pm
Due to the depth of content being presented, this training is being offered across 2 days. You must attend both days in order to gain all of the content and receive full credit.
*Act 48 hours will be offered for teachers. Lunch is on your own.
Please contact Betsy Cox (ecox@tiu11.org) or Denise Shugarts (dshugarts@tiu11.org) with any questions.
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Monday, December 14
Thursday, January 28
Curriculum Advisory Council
Curriculum Advisory Council Curriculum review and updates.
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Thursday, December 17
Principals' Quarterly Meetings
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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Tuesday, December 22
PBIS Advanced Tiers: Tier 3 Training
This training is for selected schools who have been implementing Tiers 1 and 2 of PBIS with fidelity. The training is a 3 day series, each day requesting 5 hours of credit for Act 48. The training is in partnership with PaTTAN and will educate, walk through, and model for schools how to implement Tier 3 behavioral supports.
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Wednesday, January 6
Tuesday, February 2
Tuesday, March 2
Online Learning Advisory Council
Online Learning Advisory Council network and updates
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Thursday, January 7
Safety Care Recertification
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. You must verify that your training date is within 1 year of your last training or within 3 months after that date (grace period). There will be a charge for materials and processing, which will be invoiced to you. 1/2 hour lunch on your own.
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Tuesday, January 12
Gifted Support Network
A opportunity for gifted support teachers to earn some PD, get updates from the state, learn about resources & opportunities, and network with other gifted support teachers.
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Friday, January 15
STEELS Together: A Collaborative Community of Practice - Huntingdon and Fulton Counties Region
In-person or virtual | Hybrid Virtual attendance available.
Join us for an AM session, PM Session or a Full Day
Audience: K-12 STEELS and STEM Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers
Minimum of 5 participants, per TIU 11 discretion. Cancellations determined the Wednesday before the week of session.
AM Mini-Session: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Applicable to all types of STEELS curricula: published, teacher created units and curriculum under consideration
Resources from all prior sessions available.
Professional Learning Goals
- Share successes and problem-solve challenges
- Apply multidimensional learning
- Use of Open Spaces protocol to suggest and/or participate in self-selected topics of need or interest in the afternoon
Your colleagues have said...
"This will give me a good starting point for designing a STEELS unit and for tweaking assessments to showcase more thinking and less memorizing."
"I learned how to find helpful information from various sources, how to "bridge gaps" between what students already know versus the next step they need to learn, and how to contact various people within the TIU to access trainings and resources."
"I was able to gain new perspectives and ideas from various people and physical resources in the training that will positively engage the students, and keep them interested in the topics being covered." More
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Monday, January 18
HPE Training
Participants will review Pennsylvania’s updated HPE Standards and explore practical ways to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and student learning. Topics include new instructional resources, strategies for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into HPE instruction, and guidance for teaching AI concepts responsibly and appropriately.
Through interactive learning experiences, participants will explore sample HPE activities aligned with the updated standards, field day planning ideas and models, career and community fitness event concepts, and classroom-ready AI tools and examples for enhancing instruction.
The training will be held virtually. A meeting link will be sent to registered participants closer to the training date. More
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Monday, January 18
Special Education Advisory Council
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, January 21
Curriculum Advisory Council
Curriculum Advisory Council Curriculum review and updates.
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Thursday, January 21
Nurses' Network
A opportunity for school nurses to earn some PD, get updates from the state, learn about resources & opportunities, and network with other gifted support teachers.
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Friday, January 22
STEELS Together: A Collaborative Community of Practice
In-person or virtual | Hybrid Virtual attendance available.
Join us for an AM session, PM Session or a Full Day
Audience: K-12 STEELS and STEM Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers
Minimum of 5 participants, per TIU 11 discretion. Cancellations determined the Wednesday before the week of session.
AM Mini-Session: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Applicable to all types of STEELS curricula: published, teacher created units and curriculum under consideration
Resources from all prior sessions available.
Professional Learning Goals
- Share successes and problem-solve challenges
- Apply multidimensional learning
- Use of Open Spaces protocol to suggest and/or participate in self-selected topics of need or interest in the afternoon
Your colleagues have said...
"This will give me a good starting point for designing a STEELS unit and for tweaking assessments to showcase more thinking and less memorizing."
"I learned how to find helpful information from various sources, how to "bridge gaps" between what students already know versus the next step they need to learn, and how to contact various people within the TIU to access trainings and resources."
"I was able to gain new perspectives and ideas from various people and physical resources in the training that will positively engage the students, and keep them interested in the topics being covered." More
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Friday, January 29
Online Learning Advisory Council
Online Learning Advisory Council network and updates
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Thursday, February 4
Secondary Transition Coordinating Council
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Tuesday, February 9
Early Numeracy and the Instructional Heirarchy
This professional development opportunity will target early numeracy knowledge, concepts, and procedures that are considered gateway skills correlating to future academic success in mathematics. Participants will deepen their understanding and enhance their application of evidence-based instructional practices in relation to early mathematical learning progressions.
Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify, assess, and support students' progression through gateway skills to early, school-aged mathematics.
Use evidence-based methodologies in their own teaching to improve student achievement.
Understand how students cognitively progress and prepare themselves for future mathematics learning.
Target Audience
Special Education Teachers, Elementary Teachers; Interventionists; Instructional Coaches; Curriculum Coordinators
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Thursday, February 11
STEELS Together: A Collaborative Community of Practice - Mifflin and Juniata Counties Region
In-person or virtual | Hybrid Virtual attendance available.
Join us for an AM session, PM Session or a Full Day
Audience: K-12 STEELS and STEM Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers
Minimum of 5 participants, per TIU 11 discretion. Cancellations determined the Wednesday before the week of session.
AM Mini-Session: 3D Aligned Formative and Summative Assessments
Applicable to all types of STEELS curricula: published, teacher created units and curriculum under consideration
Resources from all prior sessions available.
Professional Learning Goals
- Share successes and problem-solve challenges
- Apply multidimensional learning
- Use of Open Spaces protocol to suggest and/or participate in self-selected topics of need or interest in the afternoon
Your colleagues have said...
"This will give me a good starting point for designing a STEELS unit and for tweaking assessments to showcase more thinking and less memorizing."
"I learned how to find helpful information from various sources, how to "bridge gaps" between what students already know versus the next step they need to learn, and how to contact various people within the TIU to access trainings and resources."
"I was able to gain new perspectives and ideas from various people and physical resources in the training that will positively engage the students, and keep them interested in the topics being covered." More
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Friday, February 12
Instructional Coaches Network
A opportunity for instructional coaches to earn some PD, get updates from the state, learn about resources & opportunities, and network with other instructional coaches.
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Friday, February 12
Curriculum Advisory Council
Curriculum Advisory Council Curriculum review and updates.
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Thursday, February 18
STEELS Together: A Collaborative Community of Practice - Fulton and Southern Huntingdon Counties Region
In-person or virtual | Hybrid Virtual attendance available.
Join us for an AM session, PM Session or a Full Day
Audience: K-12 STEELS and STEM Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers
Minimum of 5 participants, per TIU 11 discretion. Cancellations determined the Wednesday before the week of session.
AM Mini-Session: 3D Aligned Formative and Summative Assessments
Applicable to all types of STEELS curricula: published, teacher created units and curriculum under consideration
Resources from all prior sessions available.
Professional Learning Goals
- Share successes and problem-solve challenges
- Apply multidimensional learning
- Use of Open Spaces protocol to suggest and/or participate in self-selected topics of need or interest in the afternoon
Your colleagues have said...
"This will give me a good starting point for designing a STEELS unit and for tweaking assessments to showcase more thinking and less memorizing."
"I learned how to find helpful information from various sources, how to "bridge gaps" between what students already know versus the next step they need to learn, and how to contact various people within the TIU to access trainings and resources."
"I was able to gain new perspectives and ideas from various people and physical resources in the training that will positively engage the students, and keep them interested in the topics being covered." More