• Great for STEM teachers, Tech and Engineering Teachers, KTIs, technology coaches, tech/media specialists, former CFF coaches, or classroom teachers considered "instructional tech leads" by admin or other colleagues.
• An opportunity to be part of a listserv, gain access to our Google folder of resources, face-to-face networking five times a school year (every other month)
• Used to promote upcoming STEM training/workshops and initiatives (STEM Lending Library, AI, Robotics, Career Ready PA, Hour of Code, Virtual Reality, PAsmart grants, etc.).
• Helpful for the IU to gain knowledge about districts to plan future training/workshops and provide support in trends and interests of the region.

We plan to host five in-person meetups in 24-25 school year. We look forward to connecting with you.

Time: 9AM-3PM

• Monday, September 23: CodeJoy & Assistive Technology #STEM4ALL Spotlight
• Friday, November 15 - SAMS Lab
• Thursday, January 30
• Thursday, March 6
• Wednesday, May 7

Topics of Discussion and Collaboration may Include:

1. Assistive Technology Spotlight - (Making STEM Accessible for ALL students)
2. STEM Lending Library Spotlight: Micro:bits and Hummingbird Robotics w/ CodeJoy
3. Design Lives Here 24-25
4. AI Tools and Resources

1. Chief Science Officer Leadership Program, 24-25

2. Design Lives Here 24-25

3. Powering Pittsburgh 2024

4. Marvels of Manufacturing 6th-12th

1. PETE&C Request for Proposals - due August 30, 2024
2. Common Sense Education - Educator Badging Program

Did you know as part of PDE initiatives, we offer free of charge --

• PAIU Consortium Pricing
• Strategic Planning for STEM - a full day workshop with district team, includes STEM rubric, STEM Planning tool, etc.
  
• Strategic Planning for Computer Science - a full day workshop with district team, includes CS SCRIPT Rubric, CS Planning Tools, etc.
• Code.org, CMU CS Academy, Cyber.org, MWEE (Watershed Education) Workshops
• Science STEELS Standards Planning and Implementation Resources

1. Join the CSinPA virtual community of practice
2. CS Exam - FREE Self-Paced Online CS Praxis Prep Course, Learn More HERE
3. Take a look at the CS Educator Toolkit, CS Family Toolkit, AI Toolkits

Back to School Collection of Resources

Back to School Templates for Teachers and Families

21 Fun Activities to Start the School Year

Essential News Media Literacy Skills for Students (Grade 3-12)

• Virtual Film Academy - Fall 2024 Cohort Registration
• Your Learning Neighborhood Resources
• WPSU Career Ready Resource
  

Did you know that IU6 educators have access to 30+ FREE digital resources through EVERFI?

EVERFI provides free, standard-aligned resources for grades K-12 in content areas like College and Career Readiness, Financial Literacy, SEL, and more!

• Free K-12 Digital Lessons
• Career Education & Work Resources

• September 12 Evening Meet-Up in Clarion
• October 12 LEGO Meet Up in Meadville

• The PAECT Pod: Hosts Dom Salvucci and Eric Verno will share new and exciting things. Join LIVE every 4th Thursday of the Month on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/paect) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PAECT/).

2021-2022 SHARED RESOURCE DOCUMENT

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2023-2024 SHARED RESOURCE DOCUMENT

Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Winners -- 29 PA Schools, 5800 Artifacts!

Congrats to our seven local buildings who received a Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Banner!

• Clarion Area Elementary
• Clarion-Limestone Elementary
• DuBois Area Middle School
• Hasson Heights Elementary - Oil City SD
• North Clarion Elementary
• Pinecreek Elementary School - Brookville SD
• Seventh Street Elementary - Oil City SD

IU6 recently partnered with FluxSpace and Fork Farms to engage five school districts in a Hydroponics workshop. Those who attended received a unit to utilize in their classroom.

• ACV - HS Tech Ed/STEM, Joe Graf
• Clarion-Limestone: HS Science, Robin Zacherl
• Keystone - Jr. High Science and Robotics, Pam McCandless and David McCullough
• North Clarion - Elementary STEM, Raquelle McFarland
• Valley Grove - Elementary STEM and Science, Ben Barrett

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Website: www.riu6.org
Location: 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, USA
Phone: 814-297-5107
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