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Three words have so long defined our work that we turned them into our tagline a decade ago. For the same reason, we’re now putting them into service as the title of our new blog: Equity & Engagement in Education.  We hope everyone with an interest in exploring these topics will follow the writings and […]

Most educators recognize that school-business partnerships can engage students more deeply in learning and also give them opportunities to explore careers. For many, however, identifying employers and structuring partnerships is often easier said than done. That’s why educators attending a workshop on creating partnerships last month found the opportunity to make contacts and get tips […]

The Consortium and Intermediate Unit 1 will co-host two Future Ready Partnership Conferences this year, with a goal of sharing school-business partnership models that have been especially impactful for students, educators, and employers. If you would like to lead a break-out session (45-60 minutes) and share your partnership experience, please complete this application no later […]

Our Professional Development team will be hosting a two-day, in-person training session March 23 and March 30 at the Consortium’s offices for learning the basics of Project-Based Learning (PBL) or getting a refresher. Open to K-12 educators, the workshops, which qualify for Act 48 credit, will provide strategies that not only help jumpstart and build […]

Our Collaborative for Student Success convened for a final time in mid-November so that participating districts could share the work they’ve done over the past 18 months in poster displays and conversation. With support from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, participating districts undertook projects to build family engagement, increase students’ future readiness, and improve school […]

The Consortium plans two presentations at next week’s SAS Institute Conference in Hershey, PA on the heels of one given earlier this month at the PASCD Conference in Hershey. Program Directors Gina Barrett and Jennifer Sethman are scheduled to discuss How to Build Impactful School-Business Partnerships on Tuesday, December 6, beginning at 10:30 am. On […]

A young man from Hampton Township School District said he joined Future Ready Leaders (FRL) in hopes of finding more ways for his high school to engage businesses in student learning. A senior from Quaker Valley School District joined FRL with a view toward identifying more opportunities for students to build social capital. Both shared […]

A Consortium webinar on the Foundations of Future Readiness gave attendees an overview of how the state expects schools to prepare students for careers and equip them with the soft skills they’ll need in the workplace. Additionally, educators got a brief introduction to new graduation requirements that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is implementing, […]

Districts participating in our Collaborative for Student Success came together this month to focus on student plans, share progress on their various projects, and turn to peers as sounding boards. Launched in mid-2021 with funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the Collaborative has supported six districts in developing new ways to increase family engagement, […]

One educator at EdLeaders Pittsburgh’s joint in-service day said she found a couple of professional development sessions that helped her refresh her skills with Individual Educational Plans (IEPs). Another said a session about Steel Valley School District’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) strategy gave her ideas for improving her own district’s approach. Their experiences […]