- Professional Learning
- Overview
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Countywide Conference
Held annually in November on Election Day
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018Professional learning experiences are designed to meet the unique needs of related arts teachers, encore teachers and helping professionals in the educational setting. Some activities will include CEUs for licensed professionals.
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Computer Science for Chester County #CS4CC
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019, Snow Date: Friday, January 25, 2019
Computer science is an essential skill for the 21st-century workforce. In addition, Computer Science jobs are one of the fastest growing professions in Pennsylvania’s economy, with 18,000+ unfilled positions and a projected growth of up to 26% annually. The CSforCC Summit brings educators, school leaders, and stakeholders together to expand their knowledge and skills so they can most effectively support and provide students with computer science experiences.
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College & Career Ready Forum
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Preparing students for success in the workforce of tomorrow is what we strive for as educators. College and career readiness requirements have undergone an impressive shift in the expectations of K-12 schools to address the shortage in the workforce gap. Through collaborative connections with all stakeholders via panel and breakout discussions and the exploration of exhibits demonstrating solutions, participants will engage in discussions around establishing pathways for all students.
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STEM Expo
First Annual
Date: Friday, May 3, 2019Calling all educators! This event invites all K-12 educators to explore and analyze innovative instructional strategies, STEM solutions and makerspace best practices for any space and content area. Participants will gain hands-on experience with new technologies in the Innovation Playground and learn about implementation through expert panel discussions. Colleagues can gather in the Collab Lab to debrief their discoveries and brainstorm next steps.
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Grading and Reporting Institute
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 30-31, 2019
The institute will include two consecutive days working with Dr. Thomas Guskey on reframing all the ways we communicate information about student learning and what we know about effective grading and reporting policies and practices.
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Spring Conference
Held annually in mid-May
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019This conference focuses on the unique professional learning needs of non-teaching professionals in the educational setting.
Language Sampling for Speech and Language Pathologists
Presenters include: Stacey Pavelko, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
ASHA CEUs are available for Speech and Language Pathologists.
Self, Science & Community | Creating Trauma Responsive Strategies that Work
Presenters include: Sandra Bloom, M.D. Founder and Executive Director of The Sanctuary Model, Sanctuary Institute faculty members Joseph Foderaro, L.C.S.W. and Beatriz Vides
CEUs are available for Psychologists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors.
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Learning Transformed District Showcase
Held annually in mid-May
Date: Monday, May 13, 2019Transformative learning is in our schools. It's time to collaboratively celebrate and shift our pockets of innovation into cultures of innovation. Join us for the second annual Learning Transformation District Showcase and explore innovative new programs, platforms and activities that have been implemented in all 12 Chester County schools.
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Literacy Conference
Held annually the third week of June
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019In collaboration with Immaculata University, this annual conference focuses on literacy and is offered during the week following the last teacher day in Chester County schools. This year's theme is Learning and the Brain.
