Instructor: Mike Bogdan, MA, NBCT

LIVE Webinar: 9/23/2025 7:00-8:00 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1 hour

Course Description: How well do you understand how you’re evaluated? This session introduces Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness System, focusing on the evaluation of non-tenured certificated educators, including both classroom teachers and non-teaching professionals. The presentation covers the process of formal observations and the calculation of performance ratings. Additionally, the presenter will provide tips for making the most of pre- and post-conference meetings and offering evidence during observations. Resources will also be shared to help early career educators find answers to common questions and access more detailed information on these topics.

Instructor: Pamela Watts, MA

LIVE Webinar: 10/2/2025 7:00-8:00 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1 hour

Course Description: Ready, Set, Support is an exciting, high-energy chat designed just for special educators and support staff. Say goodbye to boring slide decks, this interactive session is all about you and the powerful work you do every day. Join fellow teachers, therapists, and paraeducators for a dynamic conversation filled with real talk, fresh ideas, and proven strategies for tackling the unique challenges of special education. Whether you’re looking for creative behavior supports, smarter IEP tips, inclusion hacks, or just a boost of encouragement from people who get it, this is the place to be. Expect engaging breakout groups, helpful resources, and a lot of “I needed that!” moments. Walk away with a toolkit of ideas and a renewed sense of purpose, ready to support your students and yourself.