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IU28 is so excited to offer asynchronous professional development ranging in topics from mandatory trainings to content specific and everything in-between! This learning management system (LMS) already contains hundreds of professional development learning modules designed for our region, our initiatives, and our students. Indiana and Armstrong county districts are invited to subscribe to this new option for ongoing, continuously growing, personalized option for teachers, support staff, administrators and more!

✅Trainings are created by your trusted (local) IU Curriculum & TaC teams.

✅Personalized professional learning tracks are made possible, giving educators agency in their own learning!

✅Topics are relevant, offer ready to implement strategies, meet compliance regulations, and can be customized to meet your district's needs!

✅Act 48 is managed within the system

✅No substitutes required - this is an asynchronous option for professional development!

Contact Susan Griffith sgriffith@iu28.org for more information on subscriptions and offerings!

The Curriculum & TaC Departments are both covered in this SMORE. For special ed (TaC: Training and Consultation) services, click the button below!

🔥Curious what jobs are HOT in Indiana and Armstrong/Butler Counties? Every year, the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board (TWIB) publishes high demand jobs by region. You can order posters to share with your schools, counselors, students, etc. directly from the website. Here's a preview 👉!

WIB Career Posters website.

Are you a building administrator wanting to learn more about AI:

⭐Policy

⭐Tools

⭐Instruction

⭐Best Practice

⭐And More!

Join us for our 2nd Annual offering of AI and Admin, a collaborative approach to learn and apply Artificial Intelligence practice into your professional life and your district. This course meets in-person 4 days and 1 day virtual.

August 6 8:30-11:30

October 3 8:30-11:30

November 5 8:30-11:30

February 12 8:30-11:30

April 15 8:30-11:30 VIRTUAL

Cost: $300

Registration/More Information

As districts have received their preliminary state assessment results, a number of curriculum leads have reached out asking if we've heard of how other schools have fared. We (Western PA IUs) have created a brief, anonymous survey, to allow districts to share general trends and insights. The results will be aggregated and shared back with all of you within the next few weeks. Please consider completing this anonymous survey. Thank you!

It's not too soon to begin planning your district and community celebrations of our country turning 250 years old! This is a huge milestone that we are excited to celebrate with you! Visit America250PA for resources and events!

America250PA

Curious what trainings are mandated by PDE? Check out the new webpage on PDE's site that outlines Who/What/When! State Mandated Training Timeline | Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Public entities (or “state and local governments”) offer many services on their websites and mobile applications (or “apps”). But these services are not always accessible to people with disabilities.

In April 2024, the Department of Justice (or “Department”) published a rule that sets technical requirements for state and local governments to follow to make sure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. This resource can help state and local governments figure out what they should do to comply with the rule.

🍏Continuous Improvement Summer Conference (School Improvement) July 30 & July 31 PaTTAN HBG (see image below)

🍎 PASCD Summit 25 August 3-5 @ Nittany Lion Inn & State College Area High School

Want a 1:1 Consult with the PVAAS Team? Click HERE to schedule!

Users can now select the focus for the consultation that best meets their goals or professional learning objectives.

Great Learning Opportunities Coming Up:

PVAAS Professional Learning Page

Digging Deeper Guides- these are a great resource for identifying root cause and diving deeper into your data! User friendly for all users!

Mark your calendars for an in-person session with the PVAAS team. This will be held November 25 at ARIN IU28. More details to come!

FRCPP Support: Office Hours every 1st and 3rd Tuesday via TEAMS. CLICK HERE

The newest edition of “The CP Tip Jar” newsletter has been released. 🚩🚩

Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.