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TABLE OF CONTENTSBicycle Safety and Skills Training

JUNE 12 OR 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3

Teen Dating ViolenceAUGUST 13 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. 3

Sexual Harassment in our SchoolsAUGUST 13 12 Noon – 3 p.m. 3

An Educator’s Sampler of a 19th Century Rural Iron-making Community as an On-site and Classroom Teaching Resource JUNE 12 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4LOCATION: Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown, PA

Educators in Industry: A One-day Learning Experiencefor EducatorsJUNE 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4LOCATION: Carpenter Technology (a.m.)Reading Hospital (p.m.)

Engage Students with Discovery Education StreamingONLINE CLASS 4

Getting SASsy with Science:Teaching the Concepts and Answering the Essential QuestionsJULY 10 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5LOCATION: Nolde Forest EnvironmentalEducation Center, McConnell Education Hall

Bringing Ecology into the Biology Classroom:To Enhance Alignment of Instruction to theBiology Keystone Assessment AnchorsJULY 17 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5LOCATION: Nolde Forest EnvironmentalEducation Center, McConnell Education Hall

Safety Care INITIAL Behavioral Safety TrainingAUGUST 6 & 7 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8

Community Based Instruction forStudents with Low Incidence Disabilities: It Really is Educational!JULY 8, 9, & 10 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8

Community Based Instruction: The Role of the ParaprofessionalJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8

PARAPROFESSIONAL ACADEMY8-DAY SERIESAUGUST 19, 21, 22, 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9

Assistive Technology to Support Reading and WritingJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9

Technology Options for the Low Incidence ClassroomJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9

Implementing Bookshare and Learning Ally to Support Students with Learning DisabilitiesJULY 18 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 9

Using the iPad to Enhance Your Curriculum!JUNE 19 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10

iPad: Creating Online Textbooks Using iBook Author JUNE 20 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10

iPad: Nearpod, Screencasting, and Educational Apps for the ClassroomJULY 9 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. 10

Creating Online Textbooks using the iBookAuthor on a Mac ComputerONLINE CLASS 5

K-5 Writing Instruction Supersized to Meetthe ELA CCSS Demands: A Virtual WorkshopONLINE CLASS 5

Meeting the Common Core Shifts: Text Complexity and Text Dependent QuestionsJUNE 18 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 6

Applying the Standards for MathematicalPractice in the ClassroomJUNE 20 & 27 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 6

Webb’s Depth of KnowledgeJUNE 21 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m 6

Next Generation Science Standards forToday’s Students and Tomorrow’s Workforce JULY 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 6

Planning and Instruction for Transition toPostsecondary Education An OverviewJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 7

Planning and Instruction for Transition to Employment –An OverviewJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 7

Classroom Management and Effective Instruction: The BehaviorInstruction ConnectionAUGUST 14 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 7

Behavioral Self Regulation: Teaching Your Students to Manage Stress,Anxiety & Sensory Input BEFORE They Have A MeltdownJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 7

Safety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety TrainingJUNE 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8PLANNING AROUND A

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Sexual Harassment in our SchoolsAUGUST 13 12 Noon – 3 p.m.Location BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Berks Women in CrisisAct 48: 3 hoursCost: $30/$55Target Audience: School administrators, educators, counselors and nursesSexual harassment has long been an unfortunate part ofthe climate in middle and high schools in the U.S. Nearlyhalf (48%) of students surveyed experienced some form ofsexual harassment in the 2010-11 school year, and themajority of those students (87%) said it had a negativeeffect on them (AAUW: Crossing the Line – Sexual Harass-ment at School, 2011). Often considered a kind of bullying,sexual harassment, by definition, involves gender andsexual advances and therefore warrants separateattention. As educators we want to provide a safe and sup-portive learning environment for our students, and by law,we are required to do so. We are also aware of the increas-ing number of sexual harassment issues in our schools,especially as every day communication has gone digitaland viral. Sexual harassment, whether on Facebook or inperson, affects a student’s self-respect and self-image,and negatively impacts productive learning. Even thingsstudents or adults say without thinking, for example,“That’s So Gay!” may be offensive and frightening to ayoung person questioning their sexuality or a straightyouth perceived as gay. PeaceWorks takes a progressive,proactive approach to helping teachers identify and under-stand the dynamics of sexual harassment among theschool population. By working together we can createawareness and encourage action.

Bicycle Safety and Skills TrainingJUNE 12 OR 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Michele BarrettAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FREETarget Audience: K – 8 educatorsParticipants will learn how to teach students tocorrectly prepare for, operate, maintain, and “drive” their bicycles. Themorning involves classroom instruction; after lunch, participants willengage in bicycle instruction outside. Lessons will include safety, health,and cross-curricular activities to encourage safe bicycle riding. Teacherswill receive ongoing access to the Safe Routes Berks Moodle, lessonplans, state standards aligned to lessons, and activity books. Teacherswill leave the course prepared to host a “bicycle rodeo,” lead bicycletrains, or teach in-class bicycle safety training. Please note: participantsmust dress for bicycle riding, which includes proper footwear, ankle-fitting or strapped pant legs, white or brightly colored shirts or jackets,and a properly fitted helmet (required).

Teen Dating ViolenceAUGUST 13 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.Location BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Berks Women in CrisisAct 48: 3 hoursCost: $30/$55Target Audience: School administrators, educators, counselors, and nursesAbout one in four teens report verbal, physical, emotional or sexualabuse each year. It is very likely that there are students sitting in yourclassroom who are experiencing abuse by an intimate partner. Thisprogram will help you understand red flags for an abusive relationship,the unique differences between adult domestic violence and teen datingabuse, and how to help a teenage victim. We will also discuss how tech-nology (cellphones and social networking sites, for example) can nega-tively impact a teen relationship. The workshop features the interactiveactivity, “In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence,” providing adultparticipants the opportunity to directly experience what it is like to be ina teen dating violence situation from the perspective of one of six char-acters, as they walk through their stories and make decisions that affectthe outcomes.

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Educators in Industry: A One-Day Learning Experience for EducatorsJUNE 26 8 a.m – 3 p.m.Location: Carpenter Technology (a.m.)

Reading Health System (p.m.)Facilitator: Connie SkipperAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/$60Target Audience: K-12 educators

What are the high-priority occupations in our county and state? How canbusinesses and schools partner to encourage students to considerpursuing those high-skill, high-pay, high-vacancy careers? During this day-long session, educators will tour local businesses and meet withcommunity representatives to address the topic of career trends and em-

ployment opportuni-ties. Please note: lo-gistical detailsregarding the day willbe emailed to partici-pants prior to theprogram. $35 cost for BerksCounty participantswill be reimbursedafter completion of the course.

An Educator’s Sampler of a 19th Century Rural Iron-makingCommunity as an Onsite andClassroom Teaching Resource JUNE 12 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location: Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Rd,

Geigertown, PAPresenter: Ron Schlegel Act 48: 6 hours Cost: $85/$110Target Audience: Educators, grades 3–12,

history, technology education, elementary

Historic Joanna Iron Plantation can provide a focalpoint for the teaching of the early iron makingprocess and products, early power and manufac-turing technology, the crafts, artisans, and familylife of the 19th century, and the story of a local“station” on the Underground Railroad. Many of thePennsylvania Academic Standards for history,including “Inhabitants, Cultural and CommercialLeaders, Innovators and Reformers, Artifacts, Archi-tecture and Historic Places, Ethnic and RacialRelations, and Transportation,” may be reachedthrough exploration of Joanna Furnace.

Course participants will receive examples of site-specific lesson plans and resources in addition tointeractive site tour experiences. Participants willtake part in a significant hands-on project that maybe used in their classrooms and will create a shortlesson plan based on the concepts developed.

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Please note: the target audience for all workshops isK – 12 educators unless otherwise noted.

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Online classes begin June 17, 2013. You may join at anytime. However, all work must be completed by August 9, 2013.Engage Students with Discovery Education StreamingEDUPLANET 21Presenter: Dr. Kevin Andreyo Act 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/60Target audience: Educators, grades K-12During this online workshop, you will explore the largest K–12 digital media libraryavailable. Discovery Education Streaming contains regularly updated multimedia contentfor all subjects from a source you know, the Discovery Channel, as well as leading educa-tional publishers including the BBC and Scholastic. You will find videos that are segmentedand easily searchable. Learn how to seamlessly integrate these digital video resourcesinto your curriculum. All content correlates to state K–12 curriculum standards, givingteachers the streamlined ability to select just the right content. In order to complete the Act48 credits, teachers will be working at their own pace through the online activities and willdevelop their own writing unit. The completely online workshop will be accessible 24/7via the Eduplanet21 platform for an 8-week period so teachers can complete the learningpath at their leisure.

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Getting SASsy with Science: Teaching the Concepts and Answering the Essential QuestionsJULY 10 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center,

McConnell Education HallPresenters: Amy Weidensaul, Director of Programs, Audubon Pennsylvania; Rachel Baur, Environmental Education Specialist, DCNR Bureau of PA State ParksAct 48: 5.5 hours Cost: $35/$60Target Audience: Educators, grades 4-8

This one-day professional development opportunity will introduce classroom teachers to hands-onactivities that will bring science into the classroom and enhance student learning. Activities arealigned to the standards and assessment anchors. Ideas and methods for using the schoolyard asan outdoor classroom will also be provided. Topics include the exploration of different aspects ofecology and technology such as ecosystems, habitats, human impact, natural resources, energy,and sustainable energy. The activities and interdisciplinary lessons are culled from a number ofnational curricula including Project WILD, Project WET, Pennsylvania Biodiversity, PennsylvaniaSongbirds, and more. Participants will receive a sampling of Audubon and PA State Parks curriculaand useful classroom resources. Teachers do not want to miss this opportunity to discover newstrategies for teaching science with reading and/or math components while developing students’higher order thinking skills! Participants should dress for outdoor hands-on activity and bringpacked lunch.

Online classes begin June 17, 2013. You may join at anytime. However, all work must be completed by August 9.5

Bringing Ecology into the BiologyClassroom: To Enhance Alignment of Instruction to the Biology Keystone Assessment AnchorsJULY 17 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Nolde Forest Environmental Education

Center, McConnell Education HallPresenters: Amy Weidensaul, Director of Programs,Audubon Pennsylvania; Rachel Baur, Environmental Education Specialist, DCNR Bureau of PA State ParksAct 48: 5.5 hours Cost: $35/$60Target Audience: Educators, grades 9-12

This one-day professional development opportunity willintroduce high school biology teachers to hands-on activi-ties that will bring ecology into the classroom andenhance student learning. Activities are aligned to the PAstandards and Biology Keystone Exam assessmentanchors. Ideas and methods using schoolyards as anoutdoor laboratory will also be provided. Topics include theexploration of different aspects of ecology such as ecosys-tems, habitats, and human impact & their interaction withorganisms. The activities and lessons are culled from anumber of national curricula including Project WILD,Project WET, Pennsylvania Biodiversity, PennsylvaniaSongbirds, and more. Participants will receive a samplingof Audubon and PA State Parks curricula and usefulclassroom resources. Biology teachers do not want tomiss this opportunity to discover new strategies forteaching ecology, fostering student leadership, and devel-oping students’ higher order thinking skills! Participantsshould dress for outdoor hands-on activity and bringpacked lunch.

Creating Online Textbooks using the iBook Author on a Mac ComputerEDUPLANET 21Presenter: Jeff RothenbergerAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/60Target audience: Educators, grades K-12Participants in this workshop will examine curriculum strategiesnecessary in the development of online textbooks, explore onlinecontent, and discuss the licensing issues of such materials. You willlearn about Creative Commons License and explore the requiredformats for content, widgets, and what tools to use to enhance theprocess. Then, step-by-step you will create and develop your first in-teractive iBook. Participants taking this workshop should have somebasic understanding of how to cut and paste on a computer, how touse an iPad, have a strong working knowledge of their curriculum,and have access to resources used in their field. In order to completethe Act 48 credits, teachers will be working at their own pace throughthe online activities and will develop their own writing unit. The com-pletely online workshop will be accessible 24/7 via the Eduplanet21platform for an 8-week period so teachers can complete the learningpath at their leisure.

K-5 Writing Instruction Supersized to Meet the ELA CCSS Demands: A Virtual WorkshopEDUPLANET 21Presenter: Chrystine MitchellAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/60Target audience: Educators, grades K-5The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are demanding teachers to expectmore from their students, specifically for balancing and integrating reading andwriting. Planning meaningful instruction to meet this demand is a daunting taskthat requires time and collaboration. This virtual, asynchronous workshop isdesigned to provide teachers with tools and resources to enhance writing in-struction in grades K-6. The goal is to equip teachers while building collabora-tive relationships; to propel writing instruction to meet the demands of the CCSSand prepare students for the 21st century. This workshop will focus on thewriter’s workshop model but can easily be adapted for specific programs orother approaches your school district may use. In order to complete the Act 48credits, teachers will be working at their own pace through the online activitiesand will develop their own writing unit. The completely online workshop will beaccessible 24/7 via the Eduplanet21 platform for an 8-week period so teacherscan complete the learning path at their leisure.

Webb’s Depth of KnowledgeJUNE 21 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.8:30 – 10:30 Live video stream of Dr. Webb’s presentation 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. Working session to use DOK to plan for instruction, think about assessments, and consider the alignment of standards and assessments.Location: BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Carolyn Marchetti and Pam WolffAct 48: 2 hours for video stream only/5.5 for entire dayCost: $15–$25 for video stream only/$30–$55 for entire dayTarget Audience for live stream: Administrators and teachersTarget Audience for full day: Teachers

Four Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels were developed by Dr. Norman L. Webb asan alignment method to examine the consistency between the cognitive demandsof standards and the cognitive demands of assessments. On the Keystone exams,90% of the items are DOK levels of 2 or 3. The DOK of the new Common CorePSSAs will also increase as compared to the current assessments.

Dr. Norman L. Webb will present via video stream the historical analysis ofcontent complexity and the definitions of the levels of Depth of Knowledge. Dr.Webb will provide examples and explain why he developed the DOK system.

Following the video stream, participants are invited to work with the definitionsof DOK across content areas and apply these definitions to analyze curriculumobjectives and assessment items.

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Next Generation Science Standards for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Workforce JULY 23 8:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location: BCIU’s Main OfficePresenters: Dr. Cindy Mierzejewski and Carolyn Marchetti Act 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/$60Target Audience: Any teachers of science – grades 1-12The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were developed on a nationallevel through a collaborative, state-led process. These new K–12 sciencestandards will be rich in content and practice, arranged in a coherent manneracross disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally bench-marked science education. In this workshop, participants will learn more aboutthe organization and content of the standards as well as the implications forscience practices in the classroom. Participants will become familiar with thecross-discipline practices: asking questions and defining problems; developingand using models; planning and carrying out investigations; analyzing and in-terpreting data; using mathematics and computational thinking; constructingexplanations and designing solutions; engaging in argument from evidence;and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.

Applying the Standards for Mathematical Practice in the ClassroomJUNE 20 AND JUNE 27 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location: BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Carolyn MarchettiAct 48: 11 hoursCost: $60/$85Target Audience: General and special education teachers who teachpre-k to grade12 (+secondary ed) mathematicsThe Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties ofexpertise that mathematics educators at all levels shouldseek to develop in their students. This session will present anoverview of the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice withan in-depth look at the first Practice; Making sense ofproblems and persevere in solving them. Participants will: beprovided with an overview of the Common Core Standards ofMathematical Content & Practice; engage in an in-depth lookat Mathematical Practice #1; make sense of problems andpreserve in solving them; be engaged in problems and activi-ties that model the Mathematical Practices; learn whatmakes a “great task” for problem solving; create a “greattask” to use with students.

Meeting the Common Core Shifts:Text Complexity and Text Dependent QuestionsJUNE 18 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Location: BCIU’s Main OfficePresenter: Pam WolffAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $35/$60Target Audience: Educators, K-5; reading specialists, instructional coaches, building administrators, curriculum directorsHow do we engage all students in accessing and comprehendingcomplex text? One of the key shifts of the CCSS requires allstudents to read and respond to grade-appropriate complex text.This workshop will give participants an overview of text complexity,its implications for instruction, and guidance for selecting grade-appropriate complex texts to challenge students and provideadequate scaffolding. Participants will also gain an awareness ofhow to create and use text-dependent questions and implementdifferent practices for close readings to help build K-5 students’comprehension of complex texts. This session will prepareteachers to meet the demand for rigorthat is required and equip studentswith the skills necessary to engage incomprehending complex texts.

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Behavioral Self Regulation:Teaching Your Students toManage Stress, Anxiety &Sensory Input BEFORE TheyHave A MeltdownJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: Regular and special edu-cation teachers, paraprofessionals; andRelated Services Providers (OT, Speech)

The focus of this training is to provideeducators with a method for teaching studentsto regulate their behaviors related to stress,anxiety and sensory input. Participants willlearn to teach students to identify and rate theirown levels of anxiety/agitation as well as teachmethods for independently implementingstrategies to change their behavior.

Additionally, participants will learn how toteach students to identify early signs of stress,anxiety, or behavior problems so that they canintervene early and provide students with lifeskills to prevent behavioral challenges andbecome independent self-regulators.

Planning and Instruction forTransition to Employment – An OverviewJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: Teachers, parents,paraprofessionals, and agency

staff serving students approaching age 14 years through 21 years old.

This workshop will address multi-yearplanning for successful transition to eithersupported or competitive employment. Skillassessment and instruction, as well as intera-gency collaboration will be addressed. Partici-pants will develop action plans to apply whatthey have learned to their work with students.

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Classroom Management andEffective Instruction: The Be-havior Instruction ConnectionAUGUST 14 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: Regular and special education teachers of students preschoolthrough age 21, administrators, psychologists and related professionals

This training will provide participants with theskills necessary to implement effective proce-dures in their classrooms related to the funda-mental connection between behavior and in-struction. Instructional topics will include basicbehavioral science, basic effective instruc-tional practices that promote active studentengagement, developing and teachingeffective classroom rules and procedures,steps to structuring classrooms that willpromote improved classroom management,steps to avoid common classroom manage-ment traps, and effective behavioral programsto manage groups of students. This academyis intended for professional staff ONLY (sorry,no paraprofessionals).

Planning and Instruction forTransition to PostsecondaryEducation – An OverviewJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hours Cost: FreeTarget Audience: Teachers, parents, para-professionals, and agency staff servingstudents approaching age 14 years through 21 years old.

Participants will learn about the academic andfunctional skills that are needed for success invarious postsecondary education and trainingprograms. The session will address multi-yeartransition planning and instruction for post-secondary success. Participants will developnext step action plans to apply what they havelearned to their work with students.

The session will include opportunity for directinteraction with postsecondary educators.

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Community Based Instruction: The Role of the ParaprofessionalJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: For special education

paraprofessionals

This one-day course is specifically designed forparaprofessionals who participate regularly orwill be participating regularly in communitybased instruction activities during the 2013/2014school year. Community Based Instruction will bedefined and its purpose explored. The role thatthe Paraprofessional plays in the instruction ofstudents in the community will be outlined aswell as the effective teaching methods that mustbe used to facilitate active student participationand effective student learning.

Safety Care INITIAL Behavioral Safety TrainingAUGUST 6 & 7 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg. Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 12 hours Cost: FreeTarget audience: Berks County School District employees including general and special educationteachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related services providers

This two-day training is intended to prepare staff to safely prevent and manage dangerousbehavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally and therapeutically using a safe, effectiveapproach designed to prevent or reverse escalation of problem behavior and avoid the use ofrestraint. Safety Care de-escalation skills work with individuals who can communicate verballyand those who cannot. Safety Care is based on an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model andfocuses on removing/reducing environmental consequences that reinforce problem behavior.

Please note: the target audience for all workshops isK – 12 educators unless otherwise noted.

Safety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety TrainingJUNE 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg. Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hours Cost: FreeTarget audience:Berks County School District employees including general and special education teach-ers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related services providers

This one-day recertification training is intended to refresh previously learned skills and maintaintrainee compliance with Safety Care standards. Safety-Care training is intended to prepare staffto safely prevent and manage dangerous behavior. Staff learns to intervene professionally andtherapeutically using a safe, effective approach designed to prevent or reverse escalation ofproblem behavior and avoid the use of restraint. Safety-Care de-escalation skills work with indi-viduals who can communicate verbally and those who cannot. Safety-Care is based on anApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model and focuses on removing/reducing environmental conse-quences that reinforce problem behavior.

Community Based Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities: It Really is Educational!JULY 8, 9, & 10 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg. Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 18 hours Cost: FreeTarget audience: For certified educators only

This three-day workshop is specifically designed for teachers of students with low incidence dis-abilities. Day 1 will be spent learning how to complete an environmental analysis and how toidentify priority instructional areas for individual students and groups. Day 2 will be spent in thecommunity at a variety of locations actually completing environmental analyses with the supportof the instructor. Day 3 will be focused on analyzing the variety of environments, targetingspecific skills that students need to develop and writing lesson plans for implementation. Paraprofessionals may attend with the teacher they will be working with in the 2013/2014 school year and each teacher is limited to bringing only one paraprofessional. Due to the parameters of this course, class size will be limited to 15 teachers.

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Assistive Technology to Support Reading and WritingJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: Regular and special education teachers and paraprofessionals This one-day training will serve as an introduction to assistive technology to supportstudents who struggle with reading and writing. Assistive technology is used toincrease, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. This training will include discussions of the consideration and assessment processes, as well as demonstrations of several forms of assistive technology.

Technology Options for the Low Incidence ClassroomJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hours Cost: FreeTarget audience: Special education teachers and paraprofessionals and related service providers This one-day training will serve as an overview of assistive technology options tosupport students with significant cognitive impairments. Technologies are available toallow students to control their environment, to more independently access recreationand leisure activities, and to access computers. In addition, participants will previewonline resources which provide ongoing dialogue to support this population.

Implementing Bookshare and Learning Ally to SupportStudents with Learning DisabilitiesJULY 18 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 6 hoursCost: FreeTarget audience: Special education teachers and paraprofessionals Bookshare and Learning Ally are sources of accessible instructional materials availableto students with qualifying print disabilities. This training will include in-depth discussionof the purpose of accessible instructional material and identification of which studentsrequire these materials. Information regarding how to access these materials throughBookshare and Learning Ally will be covered as well as discussion of supports forstudents using these two services.

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8-DAY SERIESAUGUST 19, 21, 22, 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

BCIU Main Office BuildingPresenter: OPDC StaffAct 48: 24 hours Cost: FreeTarget audience: Special education paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, classroom assistants, and Title I assistants

This is the first four days of an eight-day series that willprepare paraprofessionals to meet the rigorous federaland state standards, and the Pennsylvania Paraeducatorcredential. Once the eight days have been completed intheir entirety, individual assessments are complete, andsupervisory approval has been given, the paraprofes-sional will be able to apply for the PA Paraeducator cre-dential. Participants must attend every one of the eightsessions to meet the requirements.

PLEASE USE ONLINE REGISTRATION (see back cover for instructions) and enter: Paraprofessional Academy-August, 2013.

Days 5 through 8 will be held during the months ofOctober 2013, January, March and May 2014.

Para Interviews, Reception and Graduation will be heldin June, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 pm. This is arequired component of the class for all August 2013Academy participants.

Cannot attend the August Academy butcan attend four days in June 2014?The four August days will be repeated for four days inJune 2014 (to be announced). Paraprofessional inter-views, reception and graduation will be the last day ofthese four days in June 2014. If this is an option foryou, then you must attend a mandatory meeting at theBCIU on October 1, 2013 from 4:00-7:30 p.m. You willalso be attending the same four school year days inOctober 2013, and in January, March, and May 2014.

PLEASE USE ONLINE REGISTRATION and enter: Para Academy-October 1, 2013

iPad: Creating Online Textbooks Using iBook Author JUNE 20 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: Jeff RothenbergerAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $50/75Target audience: Educators, grades K-12

Participants in this workshop will examine curriculum developmentstrategies necessary in the deployment of online textbooks, discusswhat online content are currently available, and explore the requiredlicensing issues to consider. Hands-on training using the iBook Authorprogram in the creation of interactive iBook textbooks will be delivered.We’ll explore etextbook formats for content and interactive widgetsused to enhance your books. Participants attending this workshopshould have some basic knowledge of how to cut and paste on acomputer, how to use an iPad, and have an understanding of thecommon core and/or curriculum content to be used in the bookcreation.

Note: Participants are required to bring an IPad and Apple laptoprunning OSX7 (Lion) and the latest version of Pages. If you don’t havethese, you are welcome to attend but won’t be able to be involved inthe hands-on sections of the workshop.

iPad: Nearpod, Screencasting, and Educational Apps for the ClassroomJULY 9 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenters: Jeff RothenbergerAct 48: 3 hours Cost: $25/50Target audience: Educators, grades K-12This workshop will explore educational apps and how they are beingused in the classroom. Nearpod and screencasting apps will enrichcontent delivery to students and provide enhanced assessment modes.Please come prepared to share your favorite app and explain how it’sbeing used to engage student learning. Note: Participants are required to bring their own iPad.

INTEGRATIONTECHNOLOGY

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Please note: the target audience for all workshops is K – 12 educators unless otherwise noted.

Using the iPad to Enhance Your Curriculum!JUNE 19 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.BCIU Main Office Bldg.Presenter: Jeff RothenbergerAct 48: 6 hours Cost: $50/75Target audience: Educators, grades K-12

This workshop will examine apps and how they can beused to enrich, engage and expand your current instruc-tional practices. We’ll explore several favorite Web 2.0tools to see how they can be used in the classroom. Timewill be allotted for participants to share their favorite appand become familiar with several of the apps demon-strated. Please be prepared to share. Note: Participants are required to bring their own iPad andlaptop computer.

BY DATECOURSES

An Educator’s Sampler ofa 19th Century Rural Iron-making Community as an On-site and ClassroomTeaching Resource JUNE 12 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.LOCATION: Joanna Furnace, 1250Furnace Road, Geigertown, PA

Meeting the Common CoreShifts: Text Complexity and TextDependent QuestionsJUNE 18 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Applying the Standards forMathematical Practice in theClassroomJUNE 20 & 27 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Webb’s Depth of KnowledgeJUNE 21 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Educators in Industry: A One-day Learning Experience forEducatorsJUNE 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.LOCATION:Carpenter Technology (AM)Reading Hospital (PM)

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATIONUsing the iPad to Enhance YourCurriculum!JUNE 19 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

iPad: Creating Online TextbooksUsing iBook Author JUNE 20 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

iPad: Nearpod, Screencasting, andEducational Apps for theClassroomJULY 9 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONSafety Care RECERTIFICATION Behavioral Safety TrainingJUNE 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Community Based Instructionfor Students with Low Incidence Disabilities: It Really is Educational!JULY 8, 9, & 10 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Assistive Technology to SupportReading and WritingJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Community Based Instruction: The Role of the ParaprofessionalJULY 11 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Behavioral Self Regulation:Teaching Your Students to ManageStress, Anxiety & Sensory InputBEFORE They Have A MeltdownJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Planning and Instruction for Transition to PostsecondaryEducation An OverviewJULY 16 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Planning and Instruction for Transition to Employment –An OverviewJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Technology Options for the Low Incidence ClassroomJULY 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Implementing Bookshare andLearning Ally to Support Students with Learning DisabilitiesJULY 18 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Safety Care INITIAL Behavioral Safety TrainingAUGUST 6 & 7 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Classroom Management and Effective Instruction: The Behavior Instruction ConnectionAUGUST 14 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Paraprofessional Academy – 8 Day SeriesAUGUST 19, 21, 22, 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SAFE & SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLSBicycle Safety and Skills TrainingJUNE 12 OR 26 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Teen Dating ViolenceAUGUST 13 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Getting SASsy with Science:Teaching the Concepts andAnswering the EssentialQuestionsJULY 10 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.LOCATION:Nolde Forest EnvironmentalEducation Center, McConnell Education Hall

Bringing Ecology into theBiology Classroom: To Enhance Alignment of Instruc-tion to the Biology KeystoneAssessment AnchorsJULY 17 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.LOCATION: Nolde Forest EnvironmentalEducation Center, McConnellEducation Hall

Next Generation ScienceStandards for Today’s Studentsand Tomorrow’s Workforce JULY 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Sexual Harassment in our SchoolsAUGUST 13 12 Noon – 3 p.m.

ONLINE LEARNINGOnline classes begin June 17. Youmay join anytime, however all workmust be completed by August 9.Engage Students with DiscoveryEducation StreamingEDUPLANET 21

Creating Online Textbooks using theiBook Author on a Mac ComputerEDUPLANET 21

K-5 Writing Instruction Supersized toMeet the ELA CCSS Demands: AVirtual WorkshopEDUPLANET 21

PARAPROFESSIONAL ACADEMY8-DAY SERIESAUGUST 19, 21, 22, 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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All registration will be done online through My Learning Plan. STEP 1Go to: http://www.berksiu.orgSTEP 2Click on “Quick Links” and select “My Learning Plan.”STEP 3Click on the “Click here to view the course catalog” link.STEP 4Enter the course title in the SEARCH TERM box. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard. STEP 5Select “Click to Enroll” and choose the link that applies to you:I’m a registered user –select this option if you have already created a personal account in MyLearningPlan (MLP). I’m a new user –Select this option if you do not have an account. By completing this youare establishing an account with a username and password in a securelocation for future reference. You can update or change any of this infor-mation as needed. This account will also allow you to check the statusof your registration, print a receipt, and maintain your records. I’m a MyLearningPlan.com user –Select this option if you have an account with MyLearningPlan.com. If you forget your username and password, send an email to:info@mylearningplan.com.

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Contact: Heidi GamlerOffice of Professional Development & Curriculum610-987-8548heigam@berksiu.org

NOTE: Registration will not be complete until payment verification hasbeen received. Course fees are not refundable after the posted registra-tion/cancellation deadline. When payment is completed, a receipt can beprinted by logging in at www.MyLearningPlan.com.

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General Information• Cancellation deadline: Cancellation Policy: Participants request-ing a refund must cancel, in writing, ten (10) calendar days prior tothe activity. Refunds or credit will not be given for cancellations re-ceived after the cancellation deadline. For non-fee workshops, as acourtesy, please cancel, in writing, three (3) calendar days prior tothe activity. Please be sure of your workshop selection before regis-tering.

• Workshops with an insufficient number of registrants by the deadlinewill be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email and their pay-ments will be refunded.

• Workshop costs: where applicable, the first cost listed for a work-shop applies to employees of Berks County educational institutions;the second, higher cost listed applies to employees of non-BerksCounty educational institutions.

• Individuals attending workshops must arrive on time and stay for theduration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48professional education hours.

• Unless otherwise stated, workshops are business casual events.

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• Follow your district’s policy for registration and reimbursement.

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