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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

PFT Health and Welfare Fund Educational Issues Department is offering a series of virtual professional development opportunities. Learn new skills and perspectives, and earn Act 48 hours.

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February 1 & 3, 2021 | 4:00-5:30 PM
How Do I Know That They Know?

Supporting achievement with a tech twist can provide teachers with a new perspective on assessing student grown and setting authentic goals.

Part 1 (2/1): Formative Assessments

Part 2 (2/3): Meaningful Output

Presented by Melissa Moran & Sharae Graham

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: wordlanguage.edissues@gmail.com



February 16 & 18, 2021 | 4:00-6:00PM
Where is the Data?

Collecting data is important for all educators.  Join us to explore strategies for collecting behavioral and academic data not just for progress monitoring, but also to improve instructional outcomes.

Presented by Dr. Tawanna Jones-Morrison & Lashonda Brent

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: literacyedissues@gmail.com



February 17 & 24, 2021 | 5:00-6:30PM
How to Accomodate Like a Pro

Teachers will learn multiple ways to differentiate for all students in their classroom, virtually and in person. We will look at the difference between accommodations and modifications and what works best based on the learning characteristics of the child. We will offer resources teachers can bring back to their classrooms, ready to use! All grade level teachers are welcome.

Presented by Erin Richardson, Nolita Pettus and Jessica McCracken, Professional Development Leaders

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: ERDspedteam@gmail.com



February 24 & March 3, 2021 | 4:30-6:30 PM
Project Based Learning: Moving Beyond the Research Paper

Join your colleagues as they engage in a deep dive of exploratory learning through
Project Based Learning (PBL). This two-part series will offer educators the
opportunity to develop a framework for projects that will fit any subject and or
grade level.

Presented by Carmella Granger & Deidre Potter

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: socialstudiesedissues@gmail.com



February 22, March 1, & March 9, 2021 | 4:00-5:30 PM
Supporting Readers and Writers in the Virtual Classroom

Collaborate with other educators and discuss how to balance the demands of
rigorous ELA instruction, while also working to authentically engage your students
with digital media. At the end of the 3-day series, you’ll walk away with a collection
of resources and practices to infuse 21st Century Skills into virtual and hybrid
literacy classrooms.

Presented by Tiffany Settles & Tia D. Larese

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: literacyedissues@gmail.com



February 25, March 4, 2021 | 4:00-5:30 PM
Tools for Research, Student Questioning, Analysis, and Discovery: Investigating Happiness

Our students are relying on social media to find happiness. It's not working. Join us for a research-based roadmap to help your students identify and pursue what   really makes them happy.

We'll be talking about how to:

  • Collect and analyze happiness data
  • Discover misconceptions about happiness
  • Navigate the highs and lows of social media
  • Contextualize stressors
  • Plan and evaluate a personal happiness strategy
  • Ensure happiness-related lessons are relevant to your content area.

Take away new learning activities, graphic organizers, and guidance on immediate classroom implementation!

As happiness is applicable to every grade and subject area, all Pennsylvania educators are welcome. This session is specifically tailored to teachers of grades 3-8.

Presented by Heather Zajdel and LeeAnne Fox-Jones, Professional Development Leaders

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Questions about this PD? E-Mail: roboticsedissues@gmail.com

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