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WORKSHOPS

2018SUMMER

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Building an Online Course with Canvas LMSJUNE 27 & 28Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PMAct 48: 11 hoursPresenter: Kevin AndreyoTarget Audience: K-12 EducatorsCost: $70/*$300This workshop introduces Canvas tools in the context of practical strategies for design, development, and management of an onlinecourse. You will have an opportunity to review the basics of onlinecourse development and practice the use of Canvas tools throughhands-on course development. By the end of the training, you will beable to use Canvas to build your online course applying the differentparts of the course design rubrics that: 1. Addresses elements of in-structional design, 2. Emphasizes communication between andamong learners and instructors, synchronously or asynchronously, 3. Focuses on instructional activities designed tomeasure progress towards learning outcomes, and 4. Addresses thesupport resources made available to students taking the course.

Making the Most of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Your ClassroomJULY 178:30 AM – 11:30 AMAct 48: 3 hoursPresenter: Dr. Kevin AndreyoTarget Audience: K-12 EducatorsCost: $20/*$75

During this workshop, you will get practical advice on how you canuse open educational resources in your classroom. Accessthousands of learning resources and rich media including lessonplans, units of study, courses, videos, interactives, and completestandards-aligned textbooks. The OER movement has your backwith free, CC licensed materials that will help your students accessand keep high quality, effective learning resources. You’ll learn howto use and legally modify content (according to the 5R activities:retain, reuse, revise, remix, redistribute). Supporting OER meanssupporting maximum equity and access within education, allowingall students to learn with up-to-date content, regardless of theireconomic background.

Google Level I BootcampAUGUST 7 & 88:30 AM – 3:30 PMAct 48: 12 hoursPresenters: Josh HoytTarget Audience: K-12 EducatorsCost: $100/*$200

During this two-day learning experience, participantswill learn the essentials of GSuite for Education with afocus on the skills and techniques needed to completethe online exam to achieve "Google Educator" statusand pursue "Google Education Trainer" status. You willexplore ways to implement G Suites into yourclassroom and build up your toolkit with the latestresources, as well as expand your learning network.

* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting studentsfrom Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania De-partment of Education (PDE) statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline Education registration.

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FOR INFO:Heidi [email protected]

TO REGISTER:www.frontlineeducation.com


Or scan QR code.

JUNE 14-15 2018GOVERNOR

MIFFLINHIGH SCHOOL

SAMPLE SESSIONSBenefits of Teaching ALL Students• Special Education in the Digital Age• EL Overview and Strategies to Help EL’s• Math as a Second Language• Nurturing Mathematical Talent:

Strategies for Gifted Learners

Google Apps• Google Classroom 101• G-Suite Collaborative Projects• Using Interactive Google slides to Guide Project Learning

• Under the Sheets with Google Sheets

Instructional Technology• Coding and Robotics in the Classroom• Make N’ Take STEM Activities• Going Global without Leaving Your Classroom• How to Use a Mastery Flipped Classroom to Engage

ELA• Fake News and New Media Literacy• Literature and STEM• Integrating Technology Across the ELA Curriculum

Math• How Do I Get My Students to Think in Math Class?• Conceptual Math• Computational Thinking

Science• Inquiry in the Science Classroom• STEM, Berks Nature and GLOBE• Fairytale Engineering

Career• Success in the New Economy• Employability Skills

NEW: Aspiring Leader & Administrative Track

Please see Frontline Education for further details on the cancellation, inclement weather, and ADA policies.*In the event of snow day accumulation by districts, we have tentatively reserved June 15 if district calendars are adjusted.

A COLLABORATION BETWEEN BERKS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND

This two-day conference emphasizes instructional best practices, innovation and practical classroom application. The sessions are designed to deepen understanding of instructional tools and techniques that prepare students for future careers and opportunities.

Conference is free to in-county educators; $25 for out-of-county.

“Engaging conference.”

“Informative and enlightening.”

“Interactive, inspiring”

“Impressed at the professionalism and expertise.”

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The Art of Questioning inToday’s ClassroomSTARTS ONLINE:JULY 1, 2018ENDS ONLINE:AUGUST 1, 2018Act 48: 6 hours Presenter: Christina Foehl Target Audience: K-12 Educators and AdministratorsCost: $35/150

Questions pique our natural inquisitive-ness and aid the brain’s search forpersonal connection and meaning. Howdo we use questioning to increase the ef-fectiveness of teaching and learning?How do we shift the responsibility forquestion asking to students? This asyn-chronous online course will provide theresearch basis for questioning anddifferent question techniques/protocols.Teachers will observe questioning inaction, design effective questions and in-corporate them into lessons.

Please note: the target audience for all workshops is K – 12 educators unless otherwise noted.

STARTS ONLINE:AUGUST 1, 2018ENDS ONLINE:SEPTEMBER 1, 2018Act 48: 5 hours Presenter: Christina Foehl Target Audience: K-12 Educators and AdministratorsCost: $35/150

What do Michael Jordan, Steve Jobs, and Oprah Winfrey all have in common?They all failed miserably! However, each of these people also have a growthmindset which allowed them to use their failure as a vehicle for growth andgreatness. This asynchronous online workshop will immerse educators ingrowth mindset to develop awareness of the messages we send studentsthat could be precipitating a fixed mindset and limiting student growth.Teachers will be given the tools to facilitate growth mindsets and academictenacity with their learners.


Motivating Mindsets:Teaching that Empowers Student Growth

ONLINELEARNING


Augmentative and Alternative CommunicationJUNE 19: Modules 1–68:30 AM – 3:00 PM JULY 10: Modules 7–812:00 – 3:00 PM JULY 19: Modules 9–1212:00 – 3:00 PM

Each day may be taken separately or together. You must register for EACH day if attending all sessions

Presenters: OPDC ConsultantsTarget Audience: Speech Language Therapists, special education teachers, paraprofessionals supporting students using AAC systems.Cost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150; $75 1/2 day POWER AAC is a training series developed by PaTTAN withGail Van Tatenhove, CCC-SLP. Gail, a speech-languagepathologist with over thirty years of experience in the fieldof augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), hascollaborated with AAC practitioners in PA IntermediateUnits over the course of several years on this project.

POWER AAC refers to the five key principles of this project.POWER AAC classrooms have educational teams who arelearning to:• Practice powerful communication PARTNER skills,• Create powerful communication OPPORTUNITIES,• Implement power WORDS in social and instructionalcontexts,

• Continually utilize EVIDENCE in decision making aboutAAC systems and supports,

• Create, implement, and share powerful RESOURCES.

This training will utilize these prerecorded modules withtime for discussion and supported team planning.

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Online Learning for Educatorsoffered by Berks County Intermediate UnitAct 48: Vary by course Target Audience: K-12 Educators and AdministratorsCost: Vary by course

Online Learning for Educators offers powerful specific content targeted to thecurrent needs of educational settings. Easy tools allow you to search for theresearch-based instructional practices you desire to implement. Earn Act 48or CPE credits conveniently according to your schedule, day or night, withthese reasonably priced options.

http://onlinelearningforeducators.org

* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students from BerksCounty member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline Education registration.

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TDA is (Not) Just a Test Question:Instructional Practices for Text Dependent AnalysisJUNE 218:30 AM – 11:30 AMAct 48: 3 hoursPresenter: Christina FoehlTarget Audience: Grades 3-8 EducatorsCost: $20/*$75

After a teacher has determined a text is sufficientlycomplex, students need guidance in grappling withthe text in order to understand it fully and analyze it,but which instructional practices actually improvestudents’ ability to accomplish this? This interactiveworkshop will engage teachers in activities they canmodify for use in their own classrooms. Teachersshould bring complex texts they plan to use withtheir students and a laptop.

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Connecting the Past with Today: Jewish Refugees and the HolocaustAUGUST 1412:30 – 3:30 PMAct 48:3 hoursPresenter: Echoes & ReflectionsTarget Audience: Social Studies/History EducatorsCost: Free

As the world struggles with the largest refugee crisis since WWII, Echoes & Reflec-tions content can help examine the barriers to immigration and the unwillingness ofthe free world to accept refugees during the Holocaust. This timely offering supportseducators to help students make meaningful connections to similar issues affectingpeople and nations today. This program supports Act 70 legislation.

* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supportingstudents from Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under thePennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the FrontlineEducation registration.

Teaching Math Conceptually: CRA and Problem SolvingAUGUST 138:30 AM – 3:30 PMAct 48: 6 hoursPresenter: Josh HoytTarget Audience: Mathematics and Special Education Educators and AdministratorsCost: $50/*$150

Participants will explore hands-on CRA strategies for elementary algo-rithms as well as strategies to support and promote problem solving inthe mathematics classroom.

Analyzedetailed diagnosticreports to understandthe strengths and needs of each student

Shareeasy-to-interpretreports with students,

parents, andadministrators

Interpretresults and groupstudents by their diagnostic profiles to target instruction

Using SASMaterials &Resources

Instructbased onindividual needs;teach skillsand focuspractice

SAS StandardsAlignedSystem

Reflect and Monitorthe progress of individuals and groups

Assessthe skills of every student from sixth grade through high school

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The CDT CycleThe Teaching and Learning Process Never Ends

Interactive ConstitutionAUGUST 148:30 – 11:30 AMAct 48: 3 hoursPresenter: Mike Adams, Constitution CenterTarget Audience: Social Studies/History EducatorsCost: $45/*$75

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This learning opportunity will be facilitated by the TeachersCollege Reading & Writing Project’s TCRWP team who willprovide an orientation to the reading workshop and theReading Units of Study books. The Teachers College team willpresent the most essential ideas that illuminate workshopteaching, beginning with knowledge of the student and as-sessment through responsive teaching techniques. Teachersand administrators will receive a quick introduction to themethods of teaching that will be essential to each day’s in-struction in Reading Units of Study. You’ll see ways to teachlively, well-paced minilessons, and hear how teachers acrossthe nation prepare for a day of teaching. Questions such as,“How can we keep our minilessons brief?” and “What doeslesson planning entail when teaching the Reading Units ofStudy?” will be answered. Participants should bring theirReading Units of Study set to the workshop so the presentercan help participants navigate the rich resources within it.

CDT OverviewAUGUST 148:30 AM – 3:30 PMAct 48: 6 hoursPresenter: Josh HoytTarget Audience: Educators and AdministratorsCost: FREE

The Pennsylvania Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) is a set of online assessments, divided by content area, designed to provide diagnostic information to guide instruction and remediation. Training will include an overview of the CDT as well as running reports and analyzing data to guide instruction for whole class, small groups, and individuals. Additionally, time will be spent discussing best practices in one-to-one conferencing withstudents regarding their data and how to set goals and promoteownership in their learning.

Master new tools and techniques for enhancing civics education in this In-teractive Constitution Educator Workshop. Educators will learn how to usethe Interactive Constitution in their classrooms to make the Constitutionapproachable and meaningful for a wide range of students. Suggestedlesson activities, including long-term research and writing projects,provide educators with a range of lesson options based on grade level,student ability and prior knowledge. The Interactive Constitution EducatorWorkshop also includes guided practice on two additional, free, onlineteaching tools (Writing Rights and Rights Around the World) that help teachthe origins and global comparisons of American constitutional rights.

Reading Units of Study with the Teachers College

AUGUST 18:30 AM –2:30 PM

Act 48: 5 hoursPresenter: Teachers College Reading

& Writing Project’s TCRWPTarget Audience: Grades K-5 EducatorsCost: $125/*$150

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Please note: the target audience for all workshops isK – 12 educators unless otherwise noted.

* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting studentsfrom Berks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania De-partment of Education (PDE) statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline Education registration.

SPECIALTransition to Supported or Competitive Employment for Students with DisabilitiesJULY 11 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: For Professionals and Paraprofessionals whowork with students with disabilities age 14 years and upCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150

In May 2016, Governor Wolf signed an Executive Order that requiresschools to work with the PA Department of Human Services and the PADepartment of Labor to prepare youth with disabilities for competitive,integrated employment.

This training will prepare special education teachers, paraprofessionalsand other school staff to provide age-appropriate career and employa-bility assessment and to collaborate with the Office of Vocational Reha-bilitation and the Office of Developmental Programs to connect studentswith funding for agency support. Agency representatives will beavailable to provide information about recent changes related to theWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Low Incidence: It’s All About the InstructionJULY 2512:00 – 3:00 PM Act 48: 3 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: General and Special Education Teachers, Related Service ProvidersCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$75/1/2 day

Many teachers are now using research based instructional materialsthat use the Direct Instruction method of teaching. However, there aretimes during instruction when students are either not understandingthe procedure that is being used or need additional practice in the skill.This is when a teacher must decide to “step out of program” and giveadditional instruction and practice to achieve mastery. How and when do you “step out of program” and maintain the fidelity of your instruction? This training will also look at common procedure issuesthat arise in the math and reading programs and how to pre-teachthose procedures. Experience with teaching direct instructionprograms is preferred.

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Behavior Assessment & Intervention Training AUGUST 8 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Special Education Teachers and Administrators, GeneralEducation Teachers (if appropriate), Speech & Language Therapists (if ap-propriate), School Psychologists, ParentsSorry, NO PARAPROFESSIONALSCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150 This session will focus on teaching participants the science of behavior as well asthe behavior assessment process. Participants will learn how and when to conductinformal and formal functional behavior assessments (FBA’s). Participants will alsolearn how to use behavior assessment information to develop a specific behavior in-tervention plan with goals and specially designed instruction.

Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills JULY 31 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Professionals including teachers,school psychologists, therapists, guidance counselors, school social workers.

Sorry, NO PARAPROFESSIONALSCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150 This session provides an overview of key executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, self-regulation, self-monitoring,impulse control, planning, and problem solving. Participants will learn about the impact of executive functioning on school success and daily living. Practical strategies for teaching executive functioning skills will be presented. Emphasis will beplaced on how to prioritize the skills to be taught, andhow to plan and implement practical instructionalstrategies.

Content:

- Research related to executive functioning skills

- Impact of executive functioning on school performanceand daily living

- Assessment, determining which skills need to betaught, prioritizing skills to be taught

- Practical strategies for teaching executive functioningskills

- Task analysis and instructional design related to func-tional skills

- Graphic organizers and use of technology to supportthe development of executive functioning skills

Classroom Management For New TeachersAUGUST 7 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Regular and special education teachers of students -preschool through age 21, administrators, psychologists and related professionals who have recently changed positions or have been hired inthe last 1-3 years. Sorry, NO PARAPROFESSIONALSCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150 This one-day training is intended for PROFESSIONAL STAFF ONLY (sorry, no Paraprofessionals). This training will provide participants with the skills necessary toimplement effective procedures in their classrooms related to the fundamental con-nection between behavior and instruction. Instructional topics will include basic be-havioral science, basic effective instructional practices that promote active studentengagement, developing and teaching effective classroom rules and procedures,steps to structuring classrooms that will promote improved classroom management,steps to avoid common classroom management traps, and effective behavioralprograms to manage groups of students.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF ONLY

Getting Started With Proloquo2GoJULY 1812:00 PM – 3:00 PMAct 48: 3 hours Presenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: speech/language therapists, special education teachersCost: No charge for Berks County

district personnel/*$75

Proloquo2Go is the choice of manyschool district teams for students usingan augmentative/alternative communica-tion app. This three-hour session willcover features and customization of vo-cabulary within this app. Participants areencouraged to bring iPads with this appinstalled as there will be only a few iPadsavailable for participants to share.


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JULY 18 &198:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 11 hours Presenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Special and Regular Education Teachers,Administrators, Psychologists, Related Service Professionals & ParentsSorry, NO PARAPROFESSIONALSCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$300

This two-day training will provide participants with information on changingstudent behavior through the use of research-based effective instructionalpractices. Participants will learn how to use effective instructional andclassroom management techniques to prevent problem behaviors. Byutilizing principles and strategies from both behavior and effective instructionresearch, school personnel can focus on preventing disruptive behavior thatoccurs in the classroom.



Topics will include: - Basic Behavior Principles - Organizing and structuring your classroom - Designing and implementing explicit and fair classroom rules - Assessing behavior - Developing Behavior Support Plans - Effective instructional strategies based upon the 10 EffectiveTeaching Principles

- Strategy instruction related to keeping students activelyengaged with instruction including how to use response cards,error correction, group response, time trials, and guided notes

The Science of Behavior: The Behavior Instruction Connection

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INITIAL Behavioral Safety TrainingJULY 24 & 258:30 AM – 3:30 PMAct 48: 12 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Berks County School District employees including general and special educationteachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related services providersCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel

This two-day training is intended to prepare staff to safelyprevent and manage dangerous behavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and therapeutically using a safe,effective approach designed to prevent or reverse escala-tion of problem behavior and avoid the use of restraint.Safety Care de-escalation skills work with individuals whocan communicate verbally and those who cannot. SafetyCare is based on an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) modeland focuses on removing/reducing environmental conse-quences that reinforce problem behavior.

RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety TrainingJULY 268:30 AM – 3:30 PMAct 48: 6 hoursPresenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Berks County general and special educators who hold CURRENT Safety Care certifica-tion. Please check your expiration date on your certifi-cate to determine your eligibility for recertification. Cost: No charge for Berks County district personnel

This one-day recertification training is intended to refreshpreviously learned skills and maintain trainee compliancewith Safety Care standards. Safety Care training is intendedto prepare staff to safely prevent and manage dangerousbehavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and thera-peutically using a safe, effective approach designed toprevent or reverse escalation of problem behavior and avoidthe use of restraint. Safety Care de-escalation skills workwith individuals who can communicate verbally and thosewho cannot. Safety Care is based on an Applied BehaviorAnalysis (ABA) model and focuses on removing/reducing en-vironmental consequences that reinforce problem behavior.

Safety Skills for Students with Autism and Low Incidence DisabilitiesJULY 128:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hours Presenter: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: Special and Regular Education Teachers, Administrators, Psychologists, Related Service Professionals & Parents, ParaprofessionalsCost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150

Keeping individuals with low incidence disabilities and autism safe is anongoing concern for families and caregivers. There are services available toassist with this concern, but there are also basic safety skills that can be taughtto facilitate this process. For many of our students with communication chal-lenges, long-term planning and instruction may be required for these skills tofully develop. This training will explore services available, safety skills to beaddressed and instructional options for teaching these skills.

- Explore various services that provide tracking services and communicationwith law enforcement, including Project Life Saver.

- Identify safety skills that are required in various settings and establish priorities for instruction.

-Discuss techniques to provide instruction and reinforcement of safety skills.


SAFETY CARE

* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students fromBerks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation (PDE) statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline Education registration.

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SPECIALEDUCATION

DAY ONE: Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities: An Overview

JULY 17 8:30 AM – 3:00 PMAct 48: 5.5 hours

This session will address transition assessment and multi-year transitionplanning for students with disabilities who plan to attend 4-year college,community college, or technical school. The session will include opportuni-ties for direct interactions with representatives of postsecondary institu-tions. Participants will develop next step action plans to apply what theyhave learned to their work with students.

DAY TWO: Teaching Skills Essential for Transition to Postsecondary Education

JULY 18 8:30 AM – 3:00 PMAct 48: 5.5 hours

Participants will learn practical strategies for teaching skills such astime management, organization, problem solving, action planning,and self-evaluation that are essential for successful transition topostsecondary education. The session will include instructionalmaterials, as well as examples for assessment, goal writing, andprogress monitoring related to essential functional skills.

Transition to Postsecondary Educationfor Students with Disabilities: Two-Day SeriesJULY 17 & 18 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM both days You may earn 5.5 ACT 48 hours per day. 11 ACT 48 hours for both days. Days may be taken separately or together. You must register for EACH day if attending both sessions

Presenter: OPDC ConsultantsCost: No Charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150 Per day Target Audience: teachers, administrators, parents, paraprofession-als, related service personnel, and agency staff serving students withdisabilities approaching age 14 through 21 years old.


* Professional Development sessions are offered for Berks County Intermediate Unit member district staff and staff from organizations supporting students fromBerks County member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted work that falls under the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation (PDE) statewide system of support services. Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in the Frontline Education registration.

JUNE 19, 20, 218:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 16.5 hoursDue to the parameters of this course, class size will belimited to 15 teachers.Presenters: OPDC Consultants Target Audience: For professionals only Sorry, NO PARAPROFESSIONALSCost: No charge for

Berks County district personnel/*$750

This three-day workshop is specifically designed for teachers ofstudents with low incidence disabilities. Day 1 will be spentlearning how to complete an environmental analysis and how toidentify priority instructional areas for individual students andgroups. Day 2 will be spent in the community at a variety oflocations actually completing environmental analyses with thesupport of the instructor. Day 3 will be focused on analyzing avariety of environments, targeting specific skills that students needto develop and writing lesson plans for implementation.

Community Based Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities: It Really is Educational!3-DAY WORKSHOP: PROFESSIONALS ONLY

PARAPROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:


8-Day Series Beginning August 20, 22, 23, 24, 20188:30 AM – 3:30 PMTraining Hours: 24 hours | ACT 48: 24 hours Presenter: OPDC ConsultantsTarget Audience: Special education paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, classroom assistants, and Title I assistantsCost: No charge to Berks County district employees/*$600 for four days

This is the first four days of an eight-day series that will prepare paraprofessionalsto meet rigorous federal and state standards and the Pennsylvania Paraeducator credential. Once the eight days of training is complete, individual assessments areconcluded, and supervisory approval is given, the paraprofessional will be able toapply for the PA Paraeducator credential. Participants must attend every one of the eight sessions to meet the requirements.PLEASE USE ONLINE REGISTRATION and enter: Paraprofessional Academy-August, 2018

Days 5 through 8 will be held during the months ofOctober 2018, January, March and May 2019.Para Interviews, Reception and Graduation will be held on June 14, 2019 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. This is a required component of the class for all Academy participants.

Introduction to Executive FunctioningSkills for the ParaprofessionalJULY 168:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hours Presenters: OPDC ConsultantsTarget Audience: Paraprofessionals K-12Cost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150

This session provides an overview of key executivefunction skills such as time management, organi-zation, self-regulation, self-monitoring, impulsecontrol, planning and problem solving. Participantswill learn about the impact of executive functionson school and daily living. Practical strategies thatcan be implemented across school environmentsby paraprofessionals will be presented. Emphasiswill be placed on the role of the paraprofessionaland the need for decreasing prompts and increas-ing student independence.

Teaching Employability Skills for Low Incidence ParaprofessionalsJULY 238:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hours Presenters: OPDC ConsultantsTarget Audience: Paraprofessionals K–12working in Life Skills Support, Multiple Disabilities Support, and Autistic Supportclassrooms or working with students with Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities,or Autism Cost: No charge for Berks County district personnel/*$150

Most employability skills that businesses valuetake years to learn, practice, and generalize. Thisprocess begins in kindergarten and continuesthrough graduation. Participants will learn how toteach employability “soft skills” to students withlow incidence disabilities and complex supportneeds. Soft skills are those that apply to all jobsin all industries. Examples include work habits,communication, and problem solving.

Teaching Employability Skills for High Incidence ParaprofessionalsJULY 308:30 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 5.5 hours Presenters: OPDC ConsultantsTarget Audience: Paraprofessionals K-12working with students with Emotional Support or Learning Support needs.Cost: No charge for Berks Countydistrict personnel/*$150

Most employability skills that businesses valuetake years to learn, practice, and generalize.This process begins in kindergarten andcontinues through graduation. Participants willlearn how to teach employability “soft skills” tostudents with emotional and learning supportneeds. Soft skills are those that apply to all jobsin all industries. Examples include work habits,communication, and problem solving.

Cannot attend the August Academy but can attend four days in June, 2019?The four August days will be repeated June 11-14, 2019. Para Interviews,Reception, and Graduation will be on June 14, 2019. If this is an option for you,then you must attend a mandatory meeting at the BCIU on October 3, 2018from 4:00-7:30 p.m. You will also be attending the same four school year daysin October, January, March, and May. Register online at MyLearningPlan andenter: “Para Academy” (Look for October 3 evening session)

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All registration will be done online through Frontline Education.

STEP 1Go to: www.berksiu.orgClick on QUICK LINKS, scroll down to “Frontline Education”

STEP 2Click on the “Click here to view the course catalog” link.

STEP 3Enter the course title in the SEARCH TERM box. Press the ENTER keyon your keyboard.

STEP 4Select “Click to Enroll” and choose the link that applies to you:I’m a registered user –select this option if you have already created a personal account inFrontline Education (formerly My Learning Plan).I’m a new user –Select this option if you do not have an account. By completing thisyou are establishing an account with a username and password in asecure location for future reference. You can update or change anyof this information as needed. This account will also allow you tocheck the status of your registration, print a receipt, and maintainyour records. I’m a FrontlineEducation.com user –Select this option if you have an account withFrontlineEducation.com (formerly My Learning Plan)If you forget your username and password, send an email to:[email protected].

STEP 5Follow the on-screen prompts to enroll.

STEP 6For workshops with associated fees, please select from one of theavailable payment options (credit card and/or purchase order). Pleaseinclude a copy of your completed registration form with paymentmade by credit card or purchase order.

Contact: Heidi GamlerOffice of Professional Development & [email protected]

NOTE: Registration will not be complete until payment verificationhas been received. Course fees are not refundable after the postedregistration/cancellation deadline. When payment is completed, areceipt can be printed by logging in at www.frontlineeducation.com.

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General Information• Cancellation Policy: Participants requesting a refundmust cancel, in writing, ten (10) calendar days prior to theactivity. Refunds or credit will not be given for cancella-tions received after the cancellation deadline. For non-feeworkshops, as a courtesy, please cancel, in writing, three(3) calendar days prior to the activity. Please be sure ofyour workshop selection before registering.

• Workshops with an insufficient number of registrants bythe deadline will be cancelled. Registrants will be noti-fied by email and their payments will be refunded.

• Workshop Costs: Where applicable.* Professional Development sessions are offered for BerksCounty Intermediate Unit member district staff and stafffrom organizations supporting students from BerksCounty member districts. Additionally, sessions are offered for Pennsylvania districts per contracted workthat falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) statewide system of support services.Fees will apply to all other participants as listed in theFrontline Education registration.

• Individuals attending workshops must arrive on time andstay for the duration of the workshop in order to receiveAct 48 professional education hours.

• Unless otherwise stated, workshops are business casualevents.

• BCIU is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is not permittedon BCIU property.

• Follow your district’s policy for registration and reimbursement.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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Transition to Supported or Competitive Employment for Students with DisabilitiesJULY 11 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 8

Safety Skills for Students with Autism andLow Incidence DisabilitiesJULY 12 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 11

Transition to Postsecondary Educationfor Students with Disabilities: 2-Day SeriesDay One: Transition to PostsecondaryEducation for Students with DisabilitiesJULY 17 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 12Day Two: Teaching Skills Essential for Transition to Postsecondary EducationJULY 18 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 12

Getting Started With Proloquo2GoJULY 18 12:00 – 3:00 PM PG. 10

The Science of BehaviorJULY 18 & 19 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 10

Community Based Instruction for Studentswith Low Incidence Disabilities3-DAY WORKSHOP Professionals Only. JULY 19, 20, 21 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 12

Safety Care INITIAL Behavioral Safety TrainingJULY 24 & 25 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 11

Low Incidence: It’s All About the InstructionsJULY 25 12:00 – 3:00 PM PG. 8

Safety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety TrainingJULY 26 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 11

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PARAPROFESSIONALACADEMY8-DAY SERIESAUGUST 20, 22, 23, 248:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 13Days 5 through 8 will be held during the months of October 2018, January, March, and May 2019.

Para Interviews, Reception and Graduation will be held on June 14, 2019from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. This is a requiredcomponent of the class for all August 2018Academy participants.

PARAPROFESSIONALTRAININGSIntroduction to Executive Functioning Skills forParaprofessionalsJULY 168:30 AM –3:00 PM PG. 13

Teaching Employability Skills for LowIncidence Paraprofessionals JULY 238:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 13

Teaching Employability Skills for HighIncidence ParaprofessionalsJULY 308:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 13


IMPROVINGSTUDENT LEARNINGTDA is (Not) Just a Test QuestionJUNE 218:30 AM – 11:30 AM PG. 6

The Art of Questioning in Today’s ClassroomSTARTS ONLINE: JULY 1ENDS ONLINE: AUGUST 1

Motivating Mindsets: Teaching that Empowers Student GrowthSTARTS ONLINE: AUGUST 1ENDS ONLINE: SEPTEMBER 1

Reading Units of Study with the Teachers CollegeAUGUST 18:30 AM –2:30 PM PG. 7

Teaching Math Conceptually: CRA and Problem SolvingAUGUST 138:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 6

CDT OverviewAUGUST 148:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 7

Interactive ConstitutionAUGUST 148:30 – 11:30 AM PG. 7

Connecting the Past with Today: Jewish Refugees and the HolocaustAUGUST 1412:30 – 3:30 PM PG. 6

POWER ACCAugmentative and Alternative Communication PG. 5JUNE 19: Modules 1–68:30 AM – 3:00 PM

JULY 10: Modules 7–812:00 – 3:00 PM

JULY 19: Modules 9–1212:00 – 3:00 PM

Building an Online Course with Canvas LMSJUNE 27 & 288:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 2

Making the Most of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Your ClassroomJULY 178:30 AM – 11:30 AM PG. 2

Google Level I BootcampAUGUST 7 & 88:30 AM – 3:30 PM PG. 2

ONLINE LEARNINGPages 4-5

PROFESSIONALSTAFF TRAININGIntroduction to Executive Functioning SkillsJULY 318:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 9

Classroom Management For New TeachersAUGUST 78:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 9

Behavior Assessment & Intervention TrainingAUGUST 88:30 AM – 3:00 PM PG. 9

CORE CONNECTIONS TOINSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGYCONFERENCEJUNE 13-14 PG. 3GOVERNOR MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL

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