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June 9 - 12
June 9 - 12
6/9 - 8/8: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
6/9 - 8/8: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
This Summer Academy is for K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists. SLPs will complete various trainings on their own that will total a full day. Trainings may be in-person or virtual. Examples of trainings that can be considered are: ASHA Learning Pass, PaTTAN trainings, and other speech-language trainings targeting school populations.
Trainings can begin June 9th and should be finished by August 8th.
Audience: Grades K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists Only
Dates: June 9 - August 8, 2025
Delivery: Blended
Location: Online or In-person
Credit: 7.5 hours for 1 day, 15 hours for 2 days
Activity #: 37
6/9: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
6/9: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a full day blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2025, please email Lauren Cook at lcook@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 9, 2025 (AM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land HS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 01
6/9: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
6/9: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a full day blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2025, please email Lauren Cook at lcook@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 9, 2025 (PM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land HS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 02
6/9: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
6/9: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
This session will explore practical and ethical ways educators can integrate AI tools into their daily workflows to significantly streamline lesson planning, resource creation, and administrative tasks. Participants will discover specific AI applications and best practices for utilizing them effectively, ultimately freeing up valuable teacher time to focus on direct student interaction and personalized learning.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 9, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 03
6/9: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
6/9: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
Unlock the full potential of your MacBook in this hands-on professional development session designed specifically for educators. Whether you’re new to macOS or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies to streamline your workflow, enhance classroom instruction, and boost productivity.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued MacBook and charger to this academy.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 9, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 4
6/9: Newberry Elementary School - Building Leadership Data Analysis
6/9: Newberry Elementary School - Building Leadership Data Analysis
The Newberry building leadership team will dig into building level data and devise an action plan focused on root causes, areas of strengthens, and devise a WIN schedule conducive to student learning and maximizing staff involvement.
Audience: Newberry Professional Staff
Presenter: Travis Peck, Principal, Newberry Elementary School
Date: June 9, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Newberry ES Large Conference Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 5
6/9: Phenomenon Based Lesson Planning
6/9: Phenomenon Based Lesson Planning
To support the NGSS push for using phenomenon based anchors which hook and engage students in learning the biology they need to be scientifically literate young adults and to pass the Keystone state assessments in the most direct path to high school graduation, we propose a summer academy during which science teachers can explore resources, collaborate, and integrate new lessons into their curriculum. We have spent professional development time this school year to update the standards in our curricula, now we need time to work on implementation and lesson planning. We want to make our lessons as engaging as possible, which takes time to explore and evaluate resources, collaborate with other faculty teaching the same course, and integrate into the curriculum on the lesson planning level.
This session would support the District’s Goal #2 by aligning our lessons with NGSS and PA Science Standards by including phenomenon based activities and higher level thinking to support student growth and achievement. In reviewing this year’s new Keystone Item Sampler, we see more higher level questions which require students to make connections between our different units covered on the Biology Keystone. We want to prepare students for this assessment by practicing these skills before taking the exam.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Jennifer Klemunes, Science Teacher, Cedar Cliff HS
Date: June 9, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 127
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 6
6/9: Technology Education: Millersville University Curriculum Visit
6/9: Technology Education: Millersville University Curriculum Visit
The Technology Education Department will travel to Millersville University to tour the facilities and speak with the professors regarding current curriculum.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Technology Education Professional Staff
Presenter: Matthew Uibel, Technology Education Teacher
Date: June 9, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Off Campus at Millersville University
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 7
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a full day blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2025, please email Lauren Cook at lcook@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 10, 2025 (AM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land HS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 8
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a full day blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2025, please email Lauren Cook at lcook@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 10, 2025 (PM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land HS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 9
6/10: Art Education Department Day - Grades K-12
6/10: Art Education Department Day - Grades K-12
Grades K-12 Art Teachers will meet to discuss the need for changes and adjustments in the curriculum, needs by grade level, and delegate curricular responsibilities.
Audience: Grades K-12 Art Professional Staff
Presenter: Devon Miller, Art Department Head
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 129
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 135
6/10: Braille Basics for Teachers of Braille Users
6/10: Braille Basics for Teachers of Braille Users
This full day summer academy is specifically for teachers who have students who are Braille readers and use the Braille code. Teachers will have the chance to collaborate strategies and ideas for student success. Participants will also receive an introduction to Braille code using UEBonline. Participants will make an account and finish tutorials of the Braille code. Designed for teachers, especially case managers who currently have students who are Braille users or will have in the near future.
Audience: Special Education Instructional Advisors, Case Managers in LSS/LS Classrooms who have students who are Braille readers
Presenters: Carrie Livingston, Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Nicole Mortelliti, Special Education Teacher, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 108
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 10
6/10: Business, Computer, Information Technology (BCIT) Education Department Day
6/10: Business, Computer, Information Technology (BCIT) Education Department Day
This full-day professional development is designed to support high school BCIT teachers in delivering dynamic, relevant, and career-connected instruction. Participants will explore emerging trends in business and technology education, review curriculum pacing and content alignment, and collaborate on instructional strategies that prepare students for college, careers, and industry certifications.
The session will also include time to review and refine BCIT Pacing Guides to reflect updated standards, employer expectations, and student interest areas.
Audience: High School BCIT Professional Staff
Presenter: Patricia Harrington, BCIT Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 237
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 11
6/10: Music Education Department Day
6/10: Music Education Department Day
This academy is open to all K-12 music staff and will be a time to review curriculum and solidify changes that are required for 2024-2025. A major focus of this session will be the pacing and units of instruction that need to be revised to accommodate the transition to the Intermediate School.
Audience: Grades K-12 Music Education Professional Staff
Presenters: George Clements, Music Department Head, Kevin Fillgrove and Matthew Wensel, Music Mini-curricular Co-Chairs
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Music Suite
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 12
6/10: Newberry Elementary - Deeper Dive into Data Analysis and Root Causes
6/10: Newberry Elementary - Deeper Dive into Data Analysis and Root Causes
Newberry staff will dive deeper into student data trends, root causes, and areas of success while devising an action plan that aligns to the building comp plan, future ready index plan, and future protectory.
Audience: Newberry Professional Staff
Presenter: Travis Peck, Principal, Newberry Elementary School
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Newberry ES: Various PODS and rooms
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 13
6/10: QuEST Planning Day
6/10: QuEST Planning Day
The team of secondary instructional advisors, secondary QuEST teachers, and district Behavioral Specialists will review the process and procedures outlined in the program book, discuss the program from middle to high school, review classroom behavior management, and brainstorm best ways to make this program work efficiently in the different buildings across the district to provide continuity between these classrooms.
Audience: Grades K-12 Special Education Instructional Advisors, QuEST Professional Staff, and District Behavioral Specialists
Presenters: Special Education Instructional Advisors and District Behavior Specialists
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Cumberland Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 14
6/10: Secondary Literacy Intervention Design
6/10: Secondary Literacy Intervention Design
This is a half-day session intended for teachers of secondary literacy classes (Read 180) to review student data and reflect on first-year instruction. Interventionists will work collaboratively to determine scope and sequence, modify routines, examine instructional expectations, and establish assessment protocols.
Audience: Secondary Literacy Intervention Professional Staff (Read 180)
Presenter: Shannon Koutsokostas, Literacy Specialist, Crossroads Middle School
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 15
6/10: Technology Education Department Day
6/10: Technology Education Department Day
Middle School Tech Ed teachers will have the opportunity to work on changes to 7th grade curriculum as well as new 8th grade curriculum.
High School Tech Ed teachers can review their current curriculum and projects, while collaborating with their peers from each high school.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Technology Education Professional Staff
Presenter: Jennifer Post, Technology Education Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 2
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 16
6/10: World Language Department Day
6/10: World Language Department Day
The professional Development session for the World Language Department will focus on planning and collaboration for the new school year. The team will discuss how to effectively use department resources to support instructional goals and maintain academic rigor across all language levels. Key topics will include setting clear goals for the year and organizing special events that promote cultural awareness and student involvement. Strategies for increasing student enrollment in language courses will also be explored, with an emphasis on student engagement and teaching methods that have proven successful. The session will provide an opportunity for team members to align their efforts and build a cohesive vision for the year ahead.
Audience: Grades 9-12 World Language Professional Staff
Presenter: Danita Rizzardo, World Language Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 10, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Frantz Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 17
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Professional rescuers are first responders who work as nurses, athletic trainers and aquatics instructors within our school district. This training will help you meet your most important responsibility as a professional rescuer—the responsibility to save lives. The skills learned in this course include adult, child and infant rescue breathing, conscious and unconscious choking, CPR, two-rescuer CPR and adult and child AED. In additional, participants will learn to recognize and care for common first aid emergencies.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2025, please email Lauren Cook at lcook@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED which is valid for two years.
Audience: Certified School Nurses, Dental Hygienist, Athletic Trainers, Aquatics Instructors/Aides
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land HS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 18
6/11: English Language Development (ELD) Department Day
6/11: English Language Development (ELD) Department Day
During this session, ELD professional and support staff will learn about our new refugee population and how best to serve them as they continue adjusting to life in the United States. Professional and support staff will also be guided through several data analysis tools provided by the state for understanding ACCESS data and state accountability measures.
Audience: Grades K-12 ELD Professional Staff and ELD Instructional Assistants
Presenter: Aliyah Quilty, ELD Instructional Advisor
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Frantz Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 19
6/11: Fishing Creek Elementary School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team Planning
6/11: Fishing Creek Elementary School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team Planning
Members of the Fishing Creek Elementary School PBIS Team will meet to reflect on our procedures and develop action steps for the coming 2025-2026 school year.
Audience: Fishing Creek Professional and Support Staff
Presenter: Matthew Wensel, Principal, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek Music Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 20
6/11: Hillside Elementary School - Vertical Planning for Third and Fourth Grade
6/11: Hillside Elementary School - Vertical Planning for Third and Fourth Grade
Hillside third and fourth grade teachers will meet for vertical planning in reading and math. Specifically looking at historical data and making strategic plans for upcoming WIN instruction. Please bring your charged laptop and charger.
Audience: Third and Fourth Grade Professional Staff at Hillside ES
Presenters: Gillian Robinson, Third Grade Teacher and Gerry Oates, Fourth Grade Teacher, Hillside ES
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Room 217
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 21
6/11: K-6 Supplemental Math Resource Development
6/11: K-6 Supplemental Math Resource Development
Grade level bands will work on supplemental resources for the 2025-2026 school year based on the evolving needs of our programs and students. These resources will be authentically created and shared with WSSD teachers in the 2025-2026 school year.
For example: staff in the K-1 band will work on a progression for fluency program readiness. Since our new math fluency program does not have an early numeracy component, staff will develop core instructional practices and routines that will be used during math class. Staff in grade 3 will work on a PSSA skills supplement to utilize 20-30 days prior to the math PSSA’s.
Audience: Grades K-6 Math Professional Staff
Presenter: Allison Freeman, Elementary Math Coach
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 22
6/11: Music Instrument and Asset Management
6/11: Music Instrument and Asset Management
This session is designed to provide instrumental music teachers with updated tools and strategies necessary for effective program planning through comprehensive inventory management. Participants will learn how to use our district's management system to assign instruments to students, track repairs for record keeping, and monitor instrument life cycles. After updating and organizing their building's instrument inventory into the system, teachers will use the data to create a multi-year strategy for instrument care and replacement that aligns with program goals and equitable access for students.
Audience: Instrumental Music Teachers
Presenter: George Clements, Music Department Head
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Band Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 23
6/11: Physical Education Department Day - Grades K-6
6/11: Physical Education Department Day - Grades K-6
Teachers will collaborate to discuss professional trends, strengthen their understanding of cross-curricular initiatives, collaborate and integration of technology resources, and curriculum and program changes in Health and Physical Education.
Audience: Grades K-6 Health/PE Professional Staff
Presenter: Bill Delaney, K-6 Health/PE Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 24
6/11: Science Common Assessments for High School
6/11: Science Common Assessments for High School
Science staff in grades 9-12 will work together to create common assessments for courses taught at both high schools.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Melissa Herbert, High School Science Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Conference Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 25
6/11: Sing, Say, Move, Play!
6/11: Sing, Say, Move, Play!
Join Kate Bright as she guides participants towards running an active music classroom, involving techniques for teaching barred instruments, recorders, and music literacy to students from Kindergarten thru Fourth grade. We will be focusing on including students with learning differences by utilizing play-based strategies.
Audience: Grades K-6 Music Professional Staff
Presenter: Kate Bright, Music Teacher, Red Mill ES
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill ES Room 441 (Music Room)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 26
6/11: What Can Students Create with iPads?
6/11: What Can Students Create with iPads?
Would you like to learn some fun and engaging ways to incorporate student iPads into your classroom? For the 2025-2026 school year, all students K-12 will have a student iPad. Now is the time to learn how to help them unlock their power for student engagement! Join us as we explore how iPads can be used to enhance creativity and collaboration for your students. We will explore apps and ideas that provide opportunities for students to create and showcase their learning in new ways. Creative apps such as Canva, Apple Clips, iMovie, Book Creator, and more will be explored! We’ll also check out AR (augmented reality) apps that can provide students with immersive augmented reality experiences. If you don’t have a District-issued iPad, but want to participate, please submit a Helpdesk ticket under Apple→iPads→”I’ve changed my mind and now want a staff iPad”.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad, and chargers to this academy.
If you are a grade K-12 teacher who has a District-issued teacher iPad and would like an introduction to using an iPad in the classroom, consider taking the PM session on the same date called “What Can I Do With My Teacher iPad?”.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Ryan Maxwell and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisors
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 27
6/11: What Can I Do with My Teacher iPad?
6/11: What Can I Do with My Teacher iPad?
If you have been issued a teacher iPad from the District, and would like to know what you can do with it in the classroom, this workshop will help you either get started or enhance your current level of use. We will showcase how you can use your iPad to be more mobile while teaching, as a digital whiteboard, showcase student work, digital feedback, and the note taking app. We’ll also look at how using the iPad in conjunction with your MacBook can save you time, and unlock some amazing productivity features.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad, and chargers to this academy.
If you would like to learn more about what you can do with your iPad, consider taking the AM session on the same date called “What Can Students Create with iPads?”
Audience: Grades 7-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Ryan Maxwell and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisors
Date: June 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 28
6/12: Elementary ELA Planning Day
6/12: Elementary ELA Planning Day
The Elementary ELA Mini-curriculum will use this day to discuss changes, make updates and update/finalize coversheets. We will utilize two days to do this. You can attend both days or just one! The second day will be June 16. Look for that session below in the next week's section to register.
Audience: Grades K-6 ELA Professional Staff
Presenters: Kate England and Kevin Scharlau, ELA Mini-curricular Chairs
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 29
6/12: Fishing Creek Elementary School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Leadership Planning Day
6/12: Fishing Creek Elementary School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Leadership Planning Day
The Fishing Creek Elementary School MTSS Leadership Team will meet to reflect on our procedures and develop action steps for the coming 2025-2026 school year.
Audience: Fishing Creek ES MTSS Team Members
Presenter: Matthew Wensel, Principal, Fishing Creek ES
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 30
6/12: Hillside Elementary School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Maintenance Day
6/12: Hillside Elementary School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Maintenance Day
We will work with CASSP and Diakon to strengthen our ESAP process, review protocols and forms, look at ESAP record keeping and discuss student needs.
Audience: Hillside ES ESAP Team Members
Presenter: Melissa Corbin, School Counselor
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 31
6/12: Planning for Co-treatment Therapy for Related Service Providers - CANCELLED
6/12: Planning for Co-treatment Therapy for Related Service Providers - CANCELLED
Related Service providers are increasingly finding the need to interact with students in co-treatment sessions for a variety of reasons with fellow Related Service providers. This session would give Related Service providers a chance to begin to develop protocols based on best practices for this service delivery model. Topics address would be:
-planning and implementing co-treatment service delivery (determining need, frequency, and planning for materials and activities)
-establishing goals
-progress monitoring
-co-evaluations
-writing interdisciplinary present levels that respect clinical expertise
-Billing MA and other incidental concerns
Audience: OTs, SLPs, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, PTs, Behavior Specialists
Presenter: Bambi Arnold, Occupational Therapist
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Frantz Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 32
6/12: Second Grade Planning Day
6/12: Second Grade Planning Day
Second grade teachers and any support staff are welcome to attend a day of sharing and planning for the 2025-2026 school year. Please be prepared to share instructional tools and assessments that helped you teach and assess our standards.
Audience: District-wide Second Grade Professional Staff and any Support Staff who instructionally support Second Grade Core Subjects
Presenter: Lisa Saar, Second Grade Teacher, Red Mill ES
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 33
6/12: Understanding Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) & PA Science Standards Instructional Framework to Prepare for Vertical Alignment (7-12)
6/12: Understanding Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) & PA Science Standards Instructional Framework to Prepare for Vertical Alignment (7-12)
This session is for secondary science teachers to review the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and PA Science Standards instructional framework to prepare for vertical alignment (7-12).
Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Melissa Herbert, High School Science Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Conference Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 34
6/12: Washington Heights Elementary School 2025-2026 Planning
6/12: Washington Heights Elementary School 2025-2026 Planning
This day is intended for all Washington Heights staff members to meet and set goals and vision for the 2025-2026 school year. Topics include PBIS, goal setting, and focus areas for building-wide improvement efforts for next school year.
Audience: Washington Heights Elementary School Professional and Support Staff
Presenter: Chris Konieczny, Principal, Washington Heights Elementary School
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 35
6/12: West Shore Academy Program Planning
6/12: West Shore Academy Program Planning
Focused on the program and staff development designed to enhance instructional strategies and student engagement in non-traditional settings. This summer academy day will provide West Shore Academy staff with professional learning opportunities centered on trauma-informed practices, differentiated instruction, and relationship-building techniques tailored to the unique needs of West Shore Academy students.
Audience: West Shore Academy Professional and Support Staff Only
Presenter: Shannon Murphy, Assistant Director of Student Services
Date: June 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS West Shore Academy Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 36
June 16 - 19
June 16 - 19
6/16: Adaptive Equipment: Making and Researching Items to Support our Students
6/16: Adaptive Equipment: Making and Researching Items to Support our Students
We will use the book "Make Stuff and Love People" by Therese Willkomm to help guide our ideas and creativity as we explore how we can create adaptive equipment to meet the needs for our students, and also research what already exists on the market to help build our district library of tools.
Audience: OTs, SLPs, Special Ed IAs, District-Based Classroom teachers particularly AS, LSS, MDS
Presenter: Carrie Livingston, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE York Room
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 38
6/16: Elementary ELA Planning Day
6/16: Elementary ELA Planning Day
The Elementary ELA Mini-curriculum will use this day to discuss changes, make updates and update/finalize coversheets. We will utilize two days to do this. You can attend both days or just one! The first day will be June 12. Look for that session above to register.
Audience: Grades K-6 ELA Professional Staff
Presenters: Kate England and Kevin Scharlau, ELA Mini-curricular Chairs
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 39
6/16: Grades 5-6 Science Curriculum Prioritization and Planning
6/16: Grades 5-6 Science Curriculum Prioritization and Planning
Teachers of science in grades 5-6, join us for a day to work on prioritizing topics in the new curriculum to meet the STEELS standards. We will also look at the labs and activities in the Into Science and Science Dimensions programs.
Audience: Grades 5-6 Science Professional Staff
Presenters: Kristi Colwell, 5th Grade Teacher, Old Trail Intermediate School and Leah Williams-Rensel, 5th Grade Teacher, Fairview Intermediate School
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Old Trail IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 140
6/16: Kickstart: Math Early Numeracy Intervention
6/16: Kickstart: Math Early Numeracy Intervention
In this academy, we will share an overview of our K-4 Math Kickstart Early Numeracy Intervention Program. We will go over the why behind the program, talk about how students are screened for the program, how groupings are made, show the common data spreadsheet, and go through the program set up and how to run a session. We will run a mock group as well as go over behavior tricks and tips for small group instruction.
Audience: Grades K-4 Professional & Support Staff
Presenters: Allison Freeman and Dan Grejda, Elementary Math Coaches
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights ES Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 40
6/16: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Training)
6/16: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Training)
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.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 AM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 41
6/16: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Training)
6/16: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Training)
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.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 4:00 PM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 42
6/16: Science 9 Content Creation
6/16: Science 9 Content Creation
Building on the work completed over the 2024-2025 school year, we will continue to work on creating content, lessons, and assessments for the upcoming Science 9 course.
Audience: Science 9 Teachers
Presenter: Melissa Herbert, , High School Science Mini-curricular Chair
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 116
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 43
6/16: Social Studies Department Day - Grades 7-12
6/16: Social Studies Department Day - Grades 7-12
A central focus of the session will be aligning our practices with the Profile of a Graduate that we designed last summer, emphasizing critical thinking, civic responsibility, and global awareness. Participants will have opportunities to collaborate, reflect, and plan with colleagues, leaving the session with a clearer understanding of how to intentionally connect daily instruction with learning outcomes.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Social Studies Professional Staff
Presenters: Ken Gehosky and Tyler Gensler, Social Studies Mini-curricular Chairs
Date: June 16, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: New Cumberland MS Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 44
6/16, 6/17, and 6/18: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
6/16, 6/17, and 6/18: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
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: June 16, 17, and 18, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights Gym
Credit: 18.75 hours
Activity #: 45
Click Here to Register via Frontline - for all 3 days
Click Here to Register via Frontline - for first day option only (45a)
6/17: Allen Middle School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Planning
6/17: Allen Middle School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Planning
The MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Team Planning session at Allen Middle School is a focused, collaborative opportunity for staff to engage in strategic planning that supports academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success for all students. This dedicated time allows the MTSS team to reflect on current practices, analyze student data, and design effective interventions that are responsive to the diverse needs of our student population.
During this planning session, the team will:
Review data to identify trends and student needs across Tiers 1, 2, and 3
Evaluate the effectiveness of current supports and interventions
Develop action plans for targeted academic and behavioral interventions
Coordinate roles and responsibilities within the MTSS framework
Align supports with school-wide goals and district expectations
Plan for progress monitoring and ongoing data-based decision-making
This session is essential in ensuring a proactive and cohesive approach to student support. Through collaboration, reflection, and goal-setting, the MTSS team will strengthen systems of support that foster equity, engagement, and achievement for all students at Allen Middle School.
Audience: Allen Middle School MTSS Team
Presenter: Patricia Harrington, Acting Principal, Allen Middle School
Date: June 17, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Learning Commons
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 46
6/17: Allen Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning
6/17: Allen Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning
The PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Planning session at Allen Middle School is a proactive and collaborative workshop designed to strengthen our school-wide approach to behavior, climate, and student engagement. This session brings together key staff to review, refine, and enhance our PBIS framework, ensuring it effectively promotes a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.
During the planning session, the PBIS team will:
Review school behavior data to identify trends and areas for improvement
Revisit and revise school-wide expectations, routines, and reinforcement systems
Plan targeted strategies to promote positive behavior and reduce disruptions
Develop communication strategies for staff, students, and families
Align PBIS practices with equity-focused and trauma-informed approaches
Plan for staff training, student incentives, and ongoing progress monitoring
This planning time is critical for building consistency across classrooms, empowering staff with clear tools and expectations, and fostering a positive school culture rooted in respect, responsibility, and relationships. By the end of the session, the team will have an actionable plan to support both student behavior and adult practices across all school settings.
The PBIS Planning session is a key part of Allen Middle School’s commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and engaging environment where every student can thrive.
Audience: Allen Middle School PBIS Team
Presenter: Patricia Harrington, Acting Principal, Allen Middle School
Date: June 17, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Learning Commons
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 47
6/17: Fishing Creek Elementary School - Third Grade Cross-Curricular Exploration
6/17: Fishing Creek Elementary School - Third Grade Cross-Curricular Exploration
The Grade 3 Team at Fishing Creek will utilize this time to explore pacing guides and standards (including STEELS) as it relates to the core curricula across all subject areas (i.e. Into Science, alternate Tier 1 math intervention). As we prepare for consistent and rigorous instruction, we will make cross-curricular connections that purposefully integrate content while making every instructional minute count.
Audience: Grade 3 Professional Staff at Fishing Creek Elementary School
Presenters: Jessica Fish and Taylor Kauffman, Grade 3 Teachers, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 17, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 132
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Training)
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Training)
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.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 AM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 48
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Training) - CANCELLED
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Training) - CANCELLED
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.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 4:00 PM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 49
6/17: Special Education Processes and Procedures
6/17: Special Education Processes and Procedures
The Special Education Instructional Advisors along with Director of Special Education and the Assistant Director of Special Education, will continue to build district processes and procedures that directly support teachers with forms, instructional tools, and resources that will serve as guidance when working with students across settings (school and community) with behavior, academics, self-regulation, executive functioning, activities of daily living, etc. This special education leadership team will continue to refine and update the procedural manual / handbook for special education teachers / staff and build the Special Education Department's Google Drive which houses all that is Special Education.
Audience: Special Education Instructional Advisors
Presenters: Special Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 17, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Cumberland Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 50
6/17 & 6/18: 2025 PaTTAN Math Conference
6/17 & 6/18: 2025 PaTTAN Math Conference
The 2025 Math Conference will provide educators in all capacities with opportunities to deepen their knowledge and skills pertaining to evidence-based practices in math instruction in grades K-12. This conference will highlight presentations from local, state and national researchers and practitioners. Presenters will cover a wide range of topics, including current research and implementation of evidence-informed instructional practices.
Dates/Times:
June 17th, 2025; 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
June 18th, 2025; 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Webinar
Target Audience: Elementary Educators, Secondary Educators, Special Education Teachers, School Leaders/Administrators, Math Specialists, Teachers of English Language Learners, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Support Team Members, School Psychologists, Pre-Service Teachers, Higher Education Instructors, and Paraprofessionals
Presenters: Dr. Jenny Root, Dr. Elizabeth Hughes, Dr. Zach Groshell, Dr. Tim Runge, Dr. Robin Codding, Dr. Jonte Myers, Dr. Brian Poncy, Marilyn Zecher, Dr. Benjamin Solomon
NO COST; ACT 48 HOURS WILL BE GIVEN BY PaTTAN
Registration Information:
Register online by clicking on the name of the event on the Training. You must register through PaTTAN.
For content related information and questions, please contact: Lauren Lutz at llutz@pattanpgh.net or 412-826-6854.
For general registration information and questions, please contact: Sonya Barksdale at sbarksdale@pattan.net or 717-901-2268.
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 51
Click Here to Register via Frontline (for West Shore SD Summer PD Tracking ONLY - this link will not register you through PaTTAN. You must register separately on PaTTAN. See link above to register.)
6/18: Highland Elementary School Behavior Leadership
6/18: Highland Elementary School Behavior Leadership
Highland's Behavioral Leadership team will meet to plan for next year and reflect on the past year.
Audience: Behavior Leadership Team at Highland ES
Presenter: Meghan Sheraw, Principal, Highland Elementary School
Date: June 18, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 52
6/18: Math WIN Development
6/18: Math WIN Development
In this academy, you will work on a specific core math skill for your grade level, developing routines and content for a 20-30 minute WIN session. The content you develop will follow a predetermined framework. The goal is for the 2025-2026 school year to have a WIN database of core math skill progressions that can be easily implemented and catered to your specific building and available staff.
Audience: Grades K-6 Math Professional Staff
Presenters: Dan Grejda and Dean Reed, Elementary Math Coaches
Date: June 18, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face (Via Zoom)
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 53
6/18: Trauma and the Brain (Day One)
6/18: Trauma and the Brain (Day One)
This training will look at the overview of trauma - what it is, what it looks like, what contributes to trauma, how our bodies and brains respond to traumatic events, and basic responses to trauma.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Doug Knepp, Assistant Principal, Old Trail Intermediate School and Erika Stiffler, School Social Worker
Date: June 18, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 54
6/19: Fishing Creek Elementary School Second Grade Planning Day
6/19: Fishing Creek Elementary School Second Grade Planning Day
Teachers let's get together and plan and get ourselves ready for the upcoming school year. We will look at our modules in reading and topics in math to organize materials and prepare them for the upcoming school year. We will prepare materials for whole group, small group and station rotations during this time in reading and math. We will also look at the new science materials and see how we can work them into our lessons as well. Please bring your charged laptop and any manuals for teaching.
Audience: Grade 2 Professional Staff @ Fishing Creek ES
Presenter: Gwen Stull, Second Grade Teacher, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 19, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 55
6/19: Health/Physical Education Department Day - Grades 7-12 - Work Hard, Dink Harder
6/19: Health/Physical Education Department Day - Grades 7-12 - Work Hard, Dink Harder
Are you ready to elevate your PE program with one of the fastest-growing sports in the country? Join us for an action-packed summer academy designed exclusively for 7th -1 2th grade Health/PE teachers who want to bring high-energy, skill-focused pickleball instruction to their students.
What to Expect:
This hands-on professional development event will be led by two or three pickleball coaches. Together, they’ll guide you through three dynamic training stations designed to refine your own game while providing practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to implement in your PE curriculum.
Station 1: The Art of Aggressive Dinking
Master the soft game with precise, controlled dinks.
Learn when and how to transition from dinking to an attacking shot.
Teach students how to read their opponent’s movement and capitalize on openings.
Station 2: Drop Shots & Overhead Smashes
Develop consistency with strategic drop shots to move opponents out of position.
Perfect overhead smashes to finish points with confidence.
Station 3: Gameplay Strategies: 7/11 and Cut Throat
7/11- 2-4 players
Learn how to build point-winning sequences from the kitchen to the baseline. The opponent at the kitchen line tries to keep the baseline player back by hitting overhead smashes or drives while the baseline player focuses on third shot drops, drives, resets to make their way up to the kitchen and into a dink battle. Goal- Kitchen player to reach 11 points and baseline player to reach 7 points.
Cut Throat- 3 players
Player one serves against the other two, and if the server wins, they stay on the serving side; if the doubles team wins, players rotate clockwise
Attendees will have the chance to demo high-quality paddles at ACE. Make sure to bring court shoes and dress in athletic wear. Optional to bring on your own: paddle, eyeglasses and earplugs.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Health/PE Professional Staff Only
Presenter: Mikayla Norton, Health/PE Admin Chair and Adam Frank and Matt Means, Amateur Pickleball Coaches
Date: June 19, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Pickleball in Enola
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 56
6/19: Trauma Informed Care in the School Setting (Day Two)
6/19: Trauma Informed Care in the School Setting (Day Two)
This training will look at trauma informed care, how trauma effects students as well as classroom behaviors, and will provide resources for best practices to help make each day as successful as possible.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Doug Knepp, Assistant Principal, Old Trail Intermediate School and Erika Stiffler, School Social Worker
Date: June 19, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 57
June 23 - 26
June 23 - 26
6/23: Integration with Use of VR in Your Classroom
6/23: Integration with Use of VR in Your Classroom
Cedar Cliff staff are invited to come and explore their curriculum with the use of the VR headsets. The content is accessible through an online platform which we will address in the training. VR headsets can be utilized during a station rotation model to enhance their learning.
Audience: Cedar Cliff High School Professional Staff
Presenters: Carleigh Bos and Danielle Eisner, Science Teachers, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 23, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 123
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 58
6/24: Allen Middle School Leadership Team
6/24: Allen Middle School Leadership Team
The Allen Middle School Leadership Team Summer Academy is an essential professional development experience for staff members who are passionate about creating a thriving school community and making a lasting impact on their students' lives. Join us to plan for the 2025-2026 school year and help inspire excellence in the classroom and beyond.
Audience: Allen Middle School Professional Staff
Presenter: Patricia Harrington, Acting Principal, Allen Middle School
Date: June 24, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Learning Commons
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 59
6/24: Extended School Year (ESY) Training and Planning
6/24: Extended School Year (ESY) Training and Planning
Teachers signed up to teach during Extended School Year can meet with Special Education Instructional Advisors to receive training on curriculums they will be using during ESY that they may not normally teach. Teachers can also review IEPs for their class with an IA and plan their instructional schedule.
Audience: Any Professional Staff member signed up to teach Extended School Year this summer, July 1-24
Presenter: Chelsea Guenther, Special Education Instructional Advisor
Date: June 24, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Room
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 60
6/24: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
6/24: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
This session will explore practical and ethical ways educators can integrate AI tools into their daily workflows to significantly streamline lesson planning, resource creation, and administrative tasks. Participants will discover specific AI applications and best practices for utilizing them effectively, ultimately freeing up valuable teacher time to focus on direct student interaction and personalized learning.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 24, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 61
6/24: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
6/24: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
Unlock the full potential of your MacBook in this hands-on professional development session designed specifically for educators. Whether you’re new to macOS or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies to streamline your workflow, enhance classroom instruction, and boost productivity.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued MacBook and charger to this academy.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 24, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 62
6/24: School Psychologists Department Day
6/24: School Psychologists Department Day
School psychologists will review current trends, laws, and procedures in school psychology.
Audience: School Psychologists Only
Presenter: Heather Brill, School Psychologist
Date: June 24, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-face
Location: ACE Curriculum & Instruction Room (239)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 63
6/25: Allen and New Cumberland Middle School Math Manipulative Training and Preparation
6/25: Allen and New Cumberland Middle School Math Manipulative Training and Preparation
Math teachers from Allen Middle School and New Cumberland Middle School will come together to determine the manipulatives that we currently have, identify additional needs, determine how to best use them within each topic, and plan on how to create a "toolkit" for our students to access quickly within the classroom.
Audience: Grades 7 and 8 Professional Staff at Allen and New Cumberland Middle School
Presenters: Colleen Dougherty, Math Teacher, Allen Middle School and Jennifer Schreiner, Math Teacher/Math Instructional Coach, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: June 25, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: New Cumberland MS Library (AM); Allen MS Library (PM)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 64
6/25: Hillside Elementary School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Planning Day
6/25: Hillside Elementary School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Planning Day
The Hillside MTSS Team will be reviewing EOY data within the MTSS framework. We will also be reviewing our referrals and processes to ensure an efficient team plan. We will be using PDE data and classroom assessments to inform instruction and using District level assessment data to inform instruction.
Audience: Hillside ES MTSS Team Members
Presenter: Melissa Corbin, School Counselor and Geri Ressler, Literacy Specialist, Hillside Elementary School
Date: June 25, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 65
6/25: Hillside Elementary School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning Day
6/25: Hillside Elementary School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning Day
Hillside Elementary PBIS Team will work on establishing a menu of rewards, the PBIS signage, class assemblies, the school store, and more in our half-day PBIS workshop. We will reintegrate PBIS into the school culture for the 25-26 school year.
Audience: Hillside ES PBIS Team Members
Presenter: Melissa Corbin, School Counselor, Hillside Elementary School
Date: June 25, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 66
6/25: Social Studies Curriculum Development - Grades K-6
6/25: Social Studies Curriculum Development - Grades K-6
Teachers will continue our work on the K-6 Social Studies curriculum. We will be diving into grade level modules and working through the pacing guides and parent documents.
Audience: Grades K-6 Social Studies Professional Staff
Presenters: Kelly Guistwhite and Doug Knepp, K-6 Social Studies Mini-curricular Chairs
Date: June 25, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Old Trail IS Learning Commons
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 67
6/26: Job Room Pre-Vocational / Vocational Work Day
6/26: Job Room Pre-Vocational / Vocational Work Day
Middle School Low Incidence teachers will develop, organize, and implement a job room to provide systematic practice in prevocational and vocational skills for students in the Life Skills / Autism Support Programs. Teachers will be creating job boxes. Job boxes will be categorized and organized to provide skills which increase in complexity based upon skills students may find in community employment. This will be a work day creating and doing!
Audience: Grades 7-8 Low Incidence Professional Staff
Presenters: April Smith, Special Education Instructional Advisor and Stephanie Crouse, Ashley Griffith, Melissa Kauffman, and Jessica Welker, Special Education Teachers
Date: June 26, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS PAES Lab
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 68
6/26: Teacher in the Workplace - CANCELLED
6/26: Teacher in the Workplace - CANCELLED
Get out of the building this summer and see what opportunities await our students. Whether the day focuses on Manufacturing, Aviation, National Guard opportunities or something else the day is meant to increase awareness for staff who in turn can better encourage students to explore diverse career options.
Audience: All Grades K-12 Professional Staff
Presenter: Mark Miller, Career Coordinator, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 26, 2025 (see 2 other dates to register also: 7/22 and 8/5)
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS (will meet and start day at Cedar Cliff)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 69
June 30 - No academies scheduled
June 30 - No academies scheduled
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