September 21, 2017
Welcome and Introductions (Jenny Lent)
Open Discussion: 8:30-9:00
Curriculum/PDE/State Updates: 9:00-10:00
Don Martin:
Innovation and Design Network (tri-state network)
Jenny Lent:
The Pennsylvania Career Guide is available online through the Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA) website, www.workstats.dli.pa.gov. To find out how to obtain printed copies, contact CWIA via email at or by phone at 1-877-493-3282.
Educator in the Workplace Resources for Schools
Mechatronics Video
PDE Career Readiness Update - https://www.pacareerzone.org/
Career Readiness Mini Grants - Trinity/Washington; Cannon Mac; Carmichaels (Greene Co.)
Graduation Requirements Update
PDE STEM Update
OER (Open Educational Resources) - Beta Version https://www.oercommons.org/hubs/PAIU
Update BEC: EL on July 1, 2017 BEC - Educating English Learners (EL)-effective July1, 2017.pdf
PDE Updated EL resources http://www.education.pa.gov/EnglishLearners
Adam Savage Tested.com Maker Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAehkEO_2bwU6kU59_HvQMb30
PAIU Student Services Conference November 1-3, 2017 PAIU Student Services Leadership Conference Flyer
Day of Innovation for School Districts at Inventionland on October 11, 2017. More information coming soon!!
Inventionland Elementary Curriculum - 10% discount for current school district Inventionland customers
Craig Hummell:
District Induction Schedule w LINKS 2017-2018
9 2017 PA ESSA Submitted Plan Highlights.doc
10 2017 CAH ESSA PPT for Wiki Princ and Induct.pptx
Audrey Mowry:
National Math Science Initiative
IU1 Participating districts include Peters Township, Chartiers Houston, Trinity, Ringgold, McGuffey, South East Greene, Burgettstown
JoBeth McKee:
PDE Literacy Plan Update
Early Literacy SeminarNov 7, 2017 (1).docx
Nancy Stahlschmidt:
Project based Learning Sessions on November 20 & 21. Link to PBL training in Washington County:
http://www.catalystconnection.org/project-based-learning-teacher-training-washington-county/
Alyssa Hirsh:
New IU1 Lending Library: save the date for upcoming professional development, click here for flyer.
Sarah D'Urzo:
High School
Governor's STEM Challenge, February 6, 2018 at Penn State Fayette the Eberly Campus
Middle School and High School
Conservation Hack-a-Thon, March 1, 2018 at Montour High School (Flyer DRAFT Word Doc Download)
Computer Fair, March 13, 2018 at IU1 Central Office
4-8 Grade
STEM Design Challenge Featuring K'Nex, March 16, 2018 at California University
24 Math Challenge, May 2018 (Date TBD) at IU1 Central Office
NEW!!! “Talk to Your State Senator” Statewide Video Competition
Grades 6-12 (two groups 6-8 and 9-12)
Students may enter individually or as a group (up to five students)
50 semi-finalists will be selected in each age group. From the semifinalists, statewide winners will selected and receive prize money for 1st ($2500), 2nd ($1500), and 3rd ($1000) place in each age group. Prize money will be deposited into a Tuition Account Program in the winner(s) name.
The videos must address the issue of preventing teens from starting and/or using drugs -- legal and illegal, including underage drinking.
Register HERE by December 10, 2017
2017 CONTEXT Conference
CONTEXT is a forum for informal and formal educators, administrators, community organizations, higher ed partners and other stakeholders to consider socially-driven and creative applications of data and technology in learning environments. The conference will begin on Monday evening with a keynote and reception, followed by full day programs on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Register today at http://bit.ly/2w4Rftz.
Everfi opportunities:
PPG Paints Arena PD STEM Night Wednesday, 9/27- We are asking for middle school science teachers and upper elementary math teachers to attend. Everything is free and they get to attend a game afterward in one of the suites! Sign up here.
Character Playbook LIVE- Schools are asked to sign up here to have an opportunity to interview Steelers via Skype regarding Character Playbook (Healthy Relationships) resource. This is for middle schools.
2017 PGH Maker Faire: Call for Makers
Deadline for the Call for Makers is midnight on September 23.
October 14th and 15th at the Children's Museum
Register to showcase your makers at http://pittsburgh.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/
Breanne Scears:
C4PD Update: (10:00-10:15)
C4PD Upcoming Events FlyerC4PDNewsletterSept.pdf
TAC Upcoming Trainings FlyerDATE SAVER for fall of 2017.docx
Break: (10:15-10:30)
Other Guests:
Jim Tershel - 10:30 Wellness Coordinator; Grant and professional training opportunities; tershel@verizon.net WellnessFlyers.pdf
Mary Kay Babyak - 11:00 Consortium for Public Education: Career and College Ready InitiativeIU 1 Presentation.pptx
Training Reminders:
Miscellaneous:
CCC MONTHLY MEETING DATE SAVER 2017-2018.docx