Learn how to create Gameboards to help students become more involved in their own learning.  Time will be used to discuss how to use Gameboards and why they are so effective in helping students self pace their learning.  Time will also be given to start creating Gameboards with help.  

• Audience: Grades 6-12 Professional Staff 

• Presenter: Leona Gruver, Science Teacher, Crossroads Middle School

• Date:  July 1, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Crossroads Room 226

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 57

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This Academy is especially designed with the middle school social studies teacher in mind.  We will discuss upcoming Curriculum Review and Revision in addition to the launch of our new elective courses.  Middle School social studies teachers will have the opportunity to engage with one another and share ideas and resources. 

• Audience: Grades 7-8 Social Studies Professional Staff 

• Presenter: Ken Gehosky, Middle School Social Studies Mini-Curricular Chair

• Date:  July 2, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: New Cumberland MS Library

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 123

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This academy will be the work day for high school Social Studies teachers to plan and work on curriculum updates for 2024-2025. 

• Audience: Grades 9-12 Social Studies Professional Staff 

• Presenter: Jamie Snyder, High School Social Studies Mini-Curricular Chair

• Dates:  July 2 and 3, 2024

• Delivery: Blended

• Location: Red Land Library

• Credit:  15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day

• Activity #: 58

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Occupational Therapists will meet for continuing education related to evaluations, screens, and Best Practice trends and evidence-based practice. We will delve into completing evaluations and screens by continuing our Professional Learning Plan related to screens.  Special subject would be assessments that use questionnaires and how to navigate overly negative responses. 

• Audience: District Occupational Therapists

• Presenter: Bambi Arnold, Occupational Therapist

• Date:  August 12, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE York Room

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 59

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Geri Ressler and Alison Solomon, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 9, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 60

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenter: Amanda Marsh, Literacy Specialist

• Date:  July 10, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 61

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenter: Angela Friend, Literacy Specialist

• Date:  July 11, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 62

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Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) Relational Training System beginners course. This course will teach you about PEAK, its programs, and information behind it. This training will also cover how to run & score the programs within PEAK.  We will also discuss how to complete & grade the assessment, and then how to convert all the information into a guide for each student. Each teacher will be given electronic access to the PEAK file and all contents. 

• Audience: Grades K-12 Autism Support Teachers and Autism Support Paraeducators

• Presenters: Jennifer Abel, Behavior Analyst Assistant & Heather Rojahn, Autism Support Teacher, Newberry Elementary School

• Date:  July 15, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Cumberland Room

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 63

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Angela Friend and Kristy Panebaker, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 16, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 64

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Red Land's Teacher Leadership Team will work to develop professional development aligned to data driven practices. The sessions will also develop systematic integration throughout the building to ensure a cohesive instructional focus for the 2024-2025 school year. Work will be completed collaboratively and independently.  

• Audience: Red Land Teacher Leadership Team

• Presenter: Sean Stevenson, Teacher Leader, Red Land High School

• Date:  July 16 and 17, 2024

• Delivery: Blended

• Location: Starting in Red Land Library; may use classrooms for mini-sessions

• Credit:  15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day

• Activity #: 65

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Heidi Culleiton and Mackenzie Rudy, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 17, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 66

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Geri Ressler and Alison Solomon, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 18, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 67

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With the new 7-8 building schedule and staffing there are changes to leadership teams, MTSS, ATT and PBIS teams as well as department teams.  Allen Middle School teachers are asked to join us for a day of department meetings, MTSS/ATT/PBIS/Leadership team development and team building. 

• Audience: Grades 7-8 Professional Staff at Allen MS

• Presenter: Patty Harrington, Acting Principal, Allen Middle School

• Date:  July 22, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Allen Library

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 125

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This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year. 

*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2024 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2025.

• Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek recertification

• Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team

• Date:  July 22, 2024

• Delivery: Blended

• Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym

• Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 68

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Safe Crisis Management supports increased student achievement by providing staff with the tools necessary to manage disruptive behavior in a manner that ensures the safety of all students. This academy will present instruction on both theory and the physical skills necessary to work safely with aggressive students. Attendance for all 2.5 days of face-to-face instruction is required to be fully certified. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. 

*** If an employee would like to receive only the theory portion of this training and not be fully certified to perform the Emergency Safety Physical Interventions, they may sign up for the training’s first day only option in Frontline. ***

• Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek certification (Maximum of 20 participants per session)

• Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team

• Dates:  July 22, 23, and 24, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Washington Heights Gym

• Credit:  18.75 hours 

• Activity #: 69

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This academy will be the work day for district librarians to plan for 2024-2025. We will continue working on curricular changes that need to be made due to new grade configurations and schools. 

• Audience: Grades K-12 Library Professional Staff and Library Instructional Assistants

• Presenter: Rachel Meckes, Librarian and Library Department Head

• Date:  July 23, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Allen Library

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 70

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This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year. 

*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2024 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2025.

• Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek recertification

• Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team

• Date:  July 23, 2024

• Delivery: Blended

• Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym

• Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 71

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Angela Friend and Elissa Hart, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 23, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 72

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We will visit HIA and tour the PA Air Guard's base there before going to Ft. Indiantown Gap. The purpose is to hear about opportunities in the Guard but more importantly opportunities in Aviation with the goal of inspiring future aviators. We will get to see a bunch of cool stuff.

Lunch will be provided. 

• Audience: Grades 7-12 Professional Staff

• Presenter: Mark Miller, Career Coordinator, Cedar Cliff High School

• Date:  July 23, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Meet at Cedar Cliff to board the bus & return to CC at the end of the day

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 73

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Angela Friend and Elissa Hart, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 24, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 74

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Angela Friend and Suzanne Painter, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 25, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 75

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This day is designed for Middle School Computer teachers curriculum planning in preparation for the new 7/8 building schedule and middle school computer instruction. 

• Audience: Grades 7-8 Computer Education Professional Staff

• Presenters: Patty Harrington, MS Computer Education Mini-Curricular Chair and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisor

• Date:  July 29, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face (via Zoom)

• Location: Zoom (check Frontline for Zoom link closer to date)

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 76

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This summer academy will focus on instruction using the Sonday System Let’s Play Learn program. Learn how to place students, adapt materials to meet individualized student need, follow error correction techniques with fidelity, and support the transition to Sonday System 1 instruction.  This academy will also introduce the use of Tucker Hand Signals to support phonemic awareness development. 

• Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Life Skills Support, Multiple Disabilities Support, and K-2 Learning Support Professional Staff

• Presenters: Jennifer Begonia and Amy Scott, Special Education Instructional Advisors

• Date:  July 29, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Cumberland Room

• Credit:  7.5 hours

• Activity #: 77

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This academy is open to all Rossmoyne Elementary School staff members and is intended to review our school wide procedures and processes, revise those that may need changes and establish new procedures as needed. 

• Audience: Grades K-4 Professional Staff, Special Education Paraeducators, Instructional Assistants, Building Aides, and Secretarial Staff at Rossmoyne

• Presenter: Christopher Stine, Principal, Rossmoyne Elementary School

• Date:  July 30, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Rossmoyne Library

• Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM

• Credit:  3.75 hours

• Activity #: 78

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This academy is open to members of the Rossmoyne MTSS and PBIS teams and will serve as an opportunity to review MTSS/ATT, and PBIS procedures with team members and solidify practices for 2024-2025. 

• Audience: Members of the Rossmoyne MTSS Core Team

• Presenters: Kathryn England, IME and Christopher Stine, Principal, Rossmoyne Elementary School

• Date:  July 30, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: Rossmoyne Library

• Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM

• Credit:  3.75 hours

• Activity #: 79

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenter: Angela Friend, Literacy Specialist

• Date:  July 30, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 80

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Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs.  PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training.  Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program.  In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy. 

Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.

• Audience: 

  • All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building

  • All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist

    • For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.

    • Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training. 

  • All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology

  • All Math Coaches

  • All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals

  • Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.  

• Presenters: Angela Friend and Elissa Hart, Literacy Specialists

• Date:  July 31, 2024

• Delivery: Face-to-Face

• Location: ACE Staff Training Center

• Credit:  7.5 hours 

• Activity #: 81

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