We hope to see you at one or more of these opportunities in early 2024!
- Webinar: Strategies for Engaging Stakeholders in the Budgeting Process, January 9 at 11:30 am
- Act 45 Course: Using Human-Centered Design to Support Student Growth and Achievement
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- Spring Cohort Registration – Meeting dates: 2/8, 2/28, 3/26, 4/16, 5/8
- Summer Cohort Registration – Meeting dates: 6/18, 6/27, 7/10, 7/25, 8/6
- General Trainings:
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- Introduction to Design-Thinking for Educators – 2/20 and 2/27
- Introduction to Project-Based Learning (PBL) – 3/13 and 3/19
- Save the Date: Future Ready Partnerships Conference 2024 is on March 5, 2024 at PennWest California (Formerly California University of Pennsylvania)
Webinar: Strategies for Engaging Stakeholders in the Budgeting Process
As school districts dive deeper into their budgeting processes, conversations with additional stakeholders may be beneficial to making strong decisions with community and educator buy-in. This has never been more true than in the case of the discontinuation of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSR or ESSER) dollars where challenging decisions need to be made. In this webinar, learn how various human-centered design (HCD) strategies can be used to better understand your stakeholders, set priorities, and make and communicate your decisions.
January 9, 2024 at 11:30 am Eastern
Cost: Free
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Act 45 Course: Using Human-Centered Design to Support Student Growth and Achievement
An impactful and engaging education system puts people first – students, parents, teachers, community members. Human-Centered Design (HCD) provides the toolbox and mindset to ensure a system stays agile and responsive to current and future stakeholders. This course will introduce school leaders to design thinking and, more specifically, HCD. Participants will work throughout the course to develop and implement a plan for addressing an area of need in their school system around student growth and achievement. This course is worth 50 Act 45 hours and costs $400 per person with a 5% group rate available for teams of three or more school leaders.
- Spring Cohort Registration – Meeting dates: 2/8, 2/28, 3/26, 4/16, 5/8
- Summer Cohort Registration – Meeting dates: 6/18, 6/27, 7/10, 7/25, 8/6
General Trainings
- Introduction to Design-Thinking for Educators – 2/20 and 2/27
This two-day training will introduce educators to design thinking, and more specifically, Human-Centered Design (HCD). HCD is a subset of design thinking that focuses on empathy as a means for problem-solving—know your students well and instruction will better meet their needs. Understand the challenges facing your community and you can adapt to its priorities. The goal of this training is to provide a baseline of understanding so that participants have the knowledge and skills necessary to begin implementing HCD in their systems. Cost: $300 per person
- Introduction to Project-Based Learning (PBL) – 3/13 and 3/19
This two-day training is designed to provide a foundational understanding of PBL while also offering specific supports, resources, and strategies so that educators develop the knowledge and skills necessary to begin implementing PBL in their classrooms. This training will actively engage participants through discussion, exploration of resources and project examples, practice, and planning. Cost: $300 per person
Save the Date:
Future Ready Partnerships Conference
March 5 at PennWest California
(Formerly California University of Pennsylvania)
In partnership with Intermediate Unit 1, the 2024 Future Ready Partnerships Conference is designed to bring together educators, employers, and partners to showcase impactful school-business partnerships from across the region and inspire new collaborations. This event will feature speakers, breakout sessions, lunch, and opportunities to network and meet others interested in building partnerships.
