Description:  This interactive workshop will guide educators in strengthening IEP quality and implementation through hands-on practice and collaboration. Participants will learn to write standards-aligned goals, design and document effective Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), and apply practical progress monitoring tools to track student growth. The session will also highlight strategies for facilitating student-centered, collaborative IEP meetings that build strong, solution-oriented teams.

Pre-Work: Participants must bring an IEP for a current student to use during guided activities and reflection.

Presenters: DCIU & WPSD

Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Penn Wood High School (GAC), Auditorium

Description:  This professional development session focuses on the Three Reads Protocol, a strategy designed to give students better access to complex content. The protocol is a close reading of a passage, word problem, text, or task, increasing understanding by focusing on a different component with each of the three reads. The three reads are carefully structured to scaffold content and reduce cognitive load while still maintaining grade-level standards. This session will provide examples across ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies and equip participants to describe, participate in, and implement the protocol in their classrooms.

Presenters: Instructional Facilitator Team

Time: 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Aldan Elementary, In Your IPP Room (See Above)

Description:  During this workshop, participants will collaborate in implementing pre-developed assessments or creating new, high-quality assessments aligned with their curriculum and the STEELS standards. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to use data to inform their instruction and with practical tools to better assess student learning.

Pre-Work: Before the live session, educators should meet with their school's science department or PLC to conduct a guided, self-paced virtual exploration of FireFly diagnostic data (link to directions). This collaborative pre-work will allow you to analyze your student data and prepare for the workshop.

Presenters: Dr. Brett Criswell, Philadelphia Education Fund

Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 

Location: Virtual (Click Here to Join) Meeting Code: 017323

Resources: Link to Participant Folder

Description: This professional development session is specifically designed for William Penn School District (WPSD) Social Workers to ensure the consistent and effective rollout of the School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) process. The SAIP is a mandatory, collaborative, and tiered strategy designed to address chronic absenteeism by moving beyond punitive measures toward root cause identification, strategic intervention, and familial partnership.

Presenter: Dana Keith, Registration Investigator and Mike MacArthur, Supervisor of Research & Evaluation

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Green Avenue Administration Building, GR1

Description: This mandatory training is intended for all SafetyCare-certified school safety officers and instructional assistants. The session will provide comprehensive instruction on proper and safe physical restraint holds. Additionally, SSO participants will learn the official procedures for creating identification (ID) cards for students and staff. Finally, the course covers the correct use and monitoring of all on-site camera systems.

Presenter: Derrick Johnson / Desman Johnson

Time: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Penn Wood High School, Library

Description: As we approach the end of the school year, staff are beginning the transition into summer mode. While each building may have its own unique processes, many front offices share similar end-of-year responsibilities. To support a smooth and organized closeout, we’ve compiled a task list to guide front office staff during their in-building professional development time.

This time is designed to be productive, flexible, and supportive of your building’s needs. Feel free to prioritize the tasks that are most relevant to your role, and reach out if you need clarification or support. Click here for a list of suggested tasks.

Presenter: Not Applicable (Asynchronous)

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: In-Building (At your workstation or health office)