The Center for Schools and Communities and many of the Initiatives that we serve, offer an active calendar of face-to-face and live, online professional development opportunities.
Larger events are described below. We encourage you to always check the Professional Development pages of the specific Intiatives for a complete list of all events, including smaller meetings. To check these sites, click on the initiatives link.
2010 Governor’s Institute for Educators
Please be advised that the 2010 Governor’s Institute on Improving Academic Success through Positive School Culture, will not be held this summer as originally planned due to funding reductions. Be sure to check the Center for Safe Schools’ website for additional information.
Meeting the Challenge: Educating Homeless Children in Pennsylvania
October 14-15, 2010
Radisson Valley Forge, Valley Forge, PA
Plan now to attend this statewide conference in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 14 through Friday, October 15, 2010. This one and one-half day professional development event is sponsored and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and coordinated by the Center for Schools and Communities.
Conference topics will include the scope of homelessness across the nation and in Pennsylvania as well as legal and best practice guidelines to support the effective use of school and community resources to remove barriers to learning caused or exacerbated by homeless situations. The conference will provide valuable information for educators, homeless liaisons, shelter personnel, pupil services personnel, guidance counselors and other professionals working with the homeless population.
Registration will be available soon at the Pennsylvania Homeless Children's Initiative website.
If you have any questions, contact the Center for Schools and Communities at 717-763-1661, ext.156 or llong@csc.csiu.org.
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2011 Keeping Our Children Safe: Strategies for Schools and Communities
May 11-13, 2011
Hilton Harrisburg
Delay or Cancellation Procedures:
Due to inclement weather (snow, ice, flooding, etc.) or other emergencies workshops may be delayed or cancelled. Registrants are responsible for calling the Center for Schools and Communities Automated Voice Messaging System at (717) 763-1661, Option 3 after 6:30 a.m. the day of the conference/workshop. The system is updated as conditions change, so it is necessary to call for any changes prior to leaving for your scheduled conference/workshop.
The Center for Schools and Communities offers live, online professional development and organizational capacity building opportunities to schools and community service providers.
Visit the CSC Online Learning page for details of our services.