Welcome to PD Center

In this module, you will: understand WHY changes were made to the Learning Standards for Early Childhood; understand WHAT changes were made to the Learning Standards for Early Childhood (including the Science domain); know WHEN transition to the Learning Standards for Early Childhood begins; know WHERE the Learning Standards for Early Childhood can be accessed; and know HOW teachers and programs are expected to implement the new standards.

This course was created in accordance with Act 55 of 2017 that updated the section of the Pennsylvania public school code addressing how school districts and intermediate units address educational opportunities focused on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

This module introduces each Act 55 required areas and supports pre-service teachers in understanding why they are essential components of Pennsylvania’s educator preparation expectations. Participants will explore how these topics appear in real school environments and how this knowledge strengthens their readiness for field experiences and future classroom practice.

After completing this course, you will know and understand the purpose of the Pennsylvania Family Engagement Birth through College, Career, Community Ready Framework, identify the key components included in the Framework, and identify ways that the Framework is relevant and is a tool for your work and specific roles.

In this course, you will be introduced to ASCA’s program assessment template, take a deep dive into each of its components, and lay the groundwork for you to level up your school counseling program if needed—or validate your successes—or both!

This course is specifically designed for Chief School Administrators and consists of four modules. These modules will: (1) review the laws and regulations governing educator conduct in Pennsylvania and the legal processes for addressing misconduct; (2) discuss the student-teacher relationship, emphasizing the importance of establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries; (3) examine the concept of sexual misconduct by educators; and (4) address the legal and ethical responsibilities of reporting educator misconduct, including sexual misconduct. Successful completion of this course will satisfy, in part, the training requirements of Act 126 of 2013, Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act.

This course is designed to help both secondary and postsecondary Perkins recipients understand the requirements of the CLNA, how it connects to the Local Application, and how to ensure compliance with Perkins V.

This Depth of Knowledge refresher course is designed to emphasize the relationship between DOK of the content standards and the DOK of the test items. This module provides 1 Act 48 hour upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the content.

This tutorial is meant to introduce you to the Future Ready PA Index (FRI) and how the EL Indicator in the FRI is calculated.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify relevant concepts and definitions of the educational system for school safety and security professionals and understand the roles of safety and security professionals in alignment with key educational laws and regulations.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify relevant concepts and definitions of the educational system for school safety and security professionals and understand the roles of safety and security professionals in alignment with key educational laws and regulations.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify relevant concepts and definitions of the educational system for school safety and security professionals and understand the roles of safety and security professionals in alignment with key educational laws and regulations.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify relevant concepts and definitions of the educational system for school safety and security professionals and understand the roles of safety and security professionals in alignment with key educational laws and regulations.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify relevant concepts and definitions of the educational system for school safety and security professionals and understand the roles of safety and security professionals in alignment with key educational laws and regulations.

This tutorial is meant to help you plan for reclassification.

In this course, you will examine how to enhance team capacity through needs-based strategic planning.

In this course, you will examine goal setting strategies and follow-up studies for K-12 Guidance Plans required in Title 22, Chapter 339 and demonstrate how it aligns with the American School Counselor Association national model.

In this course, you will identify concrete strategies to fostering connection with others in their communities; and and understand the role of empathy and compassion in promoting resilience.

By the end of this module, you will be able to: define key terms related to English Learners (ELs) and identify levels of English language proficiency; understand the CTE teacher’s role in supporting language development; and apply best practices to ensure English Learners can fully access and succeed in CTE instruction.

By the end of this session, you will: recognize where mathematics naturally exists in your CTE programs; understand the Stages of Learning; identify where students are within the stages of learning to inform instructional decisions; and apply strategies to strengthen students’ mathematical skills in support of program competencies.