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.
2008 Governor’s Institute for Educators
The 2008 Governor’s Institute for Educators: Improving Academic Success Through Positive School Culture will be held July 27 – August 1, 2008 at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA. This institute will challenge school teams to examine the quality of the learning environment in their school to determine if the current culture supports and promotes academic achievement. The Institute is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
To learn more and to register, click here.
Save the Date for the 2009 Safe Schools Conference
Plan now to attend the 2009 Annual Safe Schools Conference, “Keeping Our Children Safe: Strategies for Schools and Communities” at the Hilton Harrisburg, May 4-6, 2009. The Conference is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and Center for Safe Schools. Conference information will be posted to the Center for Safe Schools website as it becomes available.
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 & Communities offers live, online professional development and organizational capacity building opportunities to schools and community service providers.
Visit the CSC Online Learning page for a calendar of upcoming events and an archive of event recordings.