Act 80 day Overview

Second Step Mid-Year Review

Audience: All Elementary and Middle School Counselors 

Description: The Second Step program will be reviewed mid-year to assess implementation, student engagement, and progress toward social-emotional learning goals.

Presenter: Zachary Trail - Second Step Implementation specialist 

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual via Zoom (Click here to join)

Workshop: EI to K Eval Coordination & SBAP Log Updates

Audience: All Psychologists, Related Service Providers 

Description: School-age evaluations for EI students will be coordinated and commence. SBAP logging updates and review feedback will be discussed.

Presenter: Ms. Socash, Supervisor of Special Education & Dr. Harris, Chief of Student Services

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: Virtual via Teams (Click here to join)

Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism (Module 4)

Audience: K-6 Instructional Assistants

Description: This 4th and final module focuses on paraprofessional use of evidence-based practices by increasing knowledge of autism-related sensory and behavioral needs. Participants will have received a calendar invite for this virtual session.

Presenter: Ms. Salem, Chatham University

Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Location: Virtual via Teams (Click here to join)

School Nurse Job-Alike Group

Audience: Nurses, Healthcare Professionals, and Designated Staff

Description: The school nurses county-wide job-alike group offers the opportunity for networking and discussing of best practices. Review of information and updates from the Department of Education and the state and county Departments of Health, and guest speakers are regularly scheduled.

Presenter: Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: 200 Yale Ave, Morton, PA 19070

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Training /Adult & Pediatric Lifesaving Care (CPR / First Aid / AED)

Audience: Nurses, Healthcare Professionals and Designated Staff

Description: The American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) course trains participants to promptly recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. This training emphasizes high-quality CPR, effective ventilations, and the early use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course reflects the most current science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Participants will gain hands-on experience and practical skills to respond confidently in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital emergency situations.

What This Course Teaches:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

• Key BLS concepts from the Chain of Survival

• Delivering effective breaths and ventilations

• Importance of early AED use and how to operate an AED

• Performing effectively as a team member during multi-rescuer CPR

• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants

Who Should Take This Course:

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who are required to perform CPR and basic cardiovascular life support skills across a wide range of settings.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, participants will earn an American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification, valid for two (2) years.

Presenter:  Student Services Department hosts- Anthony Rolleland c/o CPRLife, LLC

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Green Avenue Administration Building, GR1

Social workers' Independent Work Time

Audience: Social Workers

Description: Individual social workers will work to complete SAIPs and update PAETPs to accurately reflect all data collected toward meeting their yearly goals. This time will be used to review student progress, refine interventions, and ensure documentation is current, thorough, and aligned with district expectations. This process supports accountability and continuous improvement in student support services.

Presenter: Independently Led

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location:  Home Buildings

Elevating Elementary STEELS: Intellectual Preparation Workshop

Audience: Elementary Science Teachers (5th-Grade and Departmentalized Science Teachers)

Description: This professional development session focuses on the intellectual preparation and unpacking of upcoming topics for grades 4-6. Participants will use the Intellectual Preparation Tool to collaborate on instructional planning for their respective grade-level groups. The session also includes a comprehensive review of PSSA Resources & Supports, where participants will identify opportunities to integrate these materials into their Instructional Planning Guides (IPG).

Presenter: Jessica Smith, Savvas Elevate Science

Session 1: 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM (Grades 4 and 6)

Session 2: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Grades 5)

Location: Virtual via Google Meet (Click here to join)

Resources: Link to Agenda, Link to PD Survey

STEELS Assessment Design & Implementation Workshop

Audience:  Secondary Science Teachers (Middle School, Environmental Science, and Biology)

Description:  This professional development session for William Penn educators, facilitated by the McKinney Center and expert educator Tara Cox, focuses on the design and implementation of STEELS-aligned assessments. Building on the work from January, participants will move from planning to action by drafting a specific assessment task that aligns with STEELS standards and evidence statements. The session will guide educators in clarifying student expectations—what they will say, do, or create—and establish a collaborative timeline for classroom implementation and observation through the remainder of the school year.

Pre-Work: Prior to the session, teachers are required to identify a specific STEELS standard and a corresponding Kentucky Through Course Task (TCT) that aligns with an upcoming unit of study. Please bring a digital or physical copy of this task, as it will serve as the foundation for drafting your assessment and defining student evidence during the workshop (see participant resources).

Presenters: Tara Cox, Philadelphia Education Fund

Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 

Location: Penn Wood High School - GAC

Resources: Link to Participant Folder

Elevate Your Classroom with Desmos

Audience:  Secondary Math Teachers 

Description:  This session is designed to move beyond the basics, beginning with intermediate moves for functions and transformations before transitioning into the technical side of managing data through lists and regressions. We’ll also focus on practical classroom workflows, specifically exploring strategies for formative assessment and how to manage student work submissions directly through the platform. To ensure your students are ready for the finish line, we’ll spend time analyzing Keystone and SAT exam questions through a Desmos-focused lens. You will walk away with a full set of support materials to help you continue exploring these tools at your own pace.

Presenters: Robert Lochel, Desmos Certified Trainer

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 

Location: Penn Wood High School - GAC, Room 111

School Safety Officers: Asynchronous Training

Audience: All School Safety Officers

Description: ​Enhance your safety toolkit with self-paced training via Vector. These asynchronous modules allow you to master de-escalation, conflict management, and relationship-building strategies at your own pace. To start, navigate to the "Extra Training" page on Vector and search for the courses listed below. Additionally, please complete the numbers on the doors and windows.

• Emergency management

  1. Crisis Response and Recovery

  2. Managing The Aftermath Of Tragedy

• Social Behavior

  1. De Escalation Strategies

  2. Restraint& Seclusion

  3. Impacts of Social Media & Cell Phone Usage

• Security

  1. School Violence

  2. General Safety

Presenter: Vector Solutions

Time: Self-Directed / Asynchronous

Location: Link to Vector Solutions Login