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2026 Regional Common In-ServiceDetails

October 12, 2026

8:00 AM - 2:10 PM
New Resources for Art Teachers
This Act 48 eligible program is designed to provide Pre-K - 12 Art Educatorswith a collection of new resources to enhance their curriculum, improve teacher efficacy, and keepeducators up to date with best practices in art education and arts integration. The program will alsoincrease awareness of regional curricular resources (at the Erie Art Museum and with Erie Arts & Culture).
 

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Instructor: TBA
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:00 AM - 2:10 PM Erie Art Museum
SelectUnitsUnit TypeHours
0 * 4.5
0 * 4.5
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
New Resources for Music Teachers
This Act 48 eligible program is designed to provide Pre-K - 12 Music Educators with a collection of new resources to enhance their curriculum, improve teacher efficacy, and keep educators up to date with best practices in music education and arts integration. Sample topics for this year's in-service include - Tech in the Music Classroom, Routines that work for the Elementary Music Educator, Roundtable Discussions, Woodwind and Brass Refreshers, and Identifying and Correcting Vocal Techniques to name a few.  There will be presenters from Carnegie Mellon Univ, Allegheny College, Penn State Behrend, and the Erie Philharmonic Organization. The day's events will also increase awareness of regional curricular resources (at the Erie Philharmonic and with Erie Arts & Culture).
 

Important Information

Lunch will be provided by Erie Philharmonic
 

Instructor: Andrew Bajorek, Becky Wunch, Carol Niblock, Jerry Anderson/Ken Berlin, David Tatar, Jason Brittsan, Jerry Anderson, Thomas Brooks, Sharon Downey, Adrienne Davis/Kelly & Jane Wall, Michael Heid/Paul Caram, Kendra Dongre/Chad Mummert, Tristan McCray
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10/12/2026 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Warner Theater
SelectUnitsUnit TypeHours
0 * 5.25
0 * 5.25
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Regional Common Inservice for School Nurses
Multiple healthcare presenters will speak covering a variety of topics relating to school nursing and current issues in health. 
 

Important Information

Lunch is on your own, but if you are interested in participating in pizza & salad lunch, catered by John Wildwoods pizza, please contact Stacy stacychiles@generalmclane.org.  Cost will be approximately $5-$10 depending on how many people participate.  Complete the google form in special instructions.
 

Instructor: Haley White Zarger, Christine March, Erie Co DOH, Christine Betancourt
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM Edinboro Elementary
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0 * 5.5
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
2026 STEELS Summit - Regional Common Inservice
The STEELS Summit is a professional learning event for middle school and high school educators implementing the Pennsylvania STEELS standards. The summit will be held at the General McLane School District and is open to educators teaching STEELS aligned courses. Participants will engage in a combination of grade-band breakout sessions and STEELS-related topical sessions. Grade-band sessions will focus on collaboration, networking, and shared planning among educators teaching similar grade levels. Topical breakout sessions will provide opportunities to explore instructional strategies, resources, and classroom applications aligned to the STEELS framework. Sessions will emphasize three-dimensional teaching and learning and provide participants with practical takeaways that can be applied directly to classroom instruction. The STEELS Summit is designed to support educator capacity, promote professional collaboration, and strengthen implementation of the PA STEELS standards.
 

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Instructor: Christina Sanders, Joy Shaffer, Rebecca Schauffele
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Parker Middle School - General McLane SD
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0 * 6
0 * 6
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Advancing Civic Participation Through Holocaust Education
These programs are designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge, capacity, and confidence to teach about the Holocaust. Educators are introduced to pedagogical principles and explore classroom lessons, visual history testimonies and other resources that examine aspects of the history and its continued relevance today. Programs can provide broad historical overview grounded in effective instructional strategies or focus on specific themes aligned with Echoes & Reflections Units.

Studying the Holocaust imparts essential lessons of civic values, including justice, tolerance, and the importance of democratic liberties. This program examines how lessons of history can instill the importance of civic action in young people from all backgrounds. By using Echoes & Reflections pedagogical approach and examining the rise of the Nazi party, participants bridge memory into action and inspire students to participate in political processes in their community.
 

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Instructor: Echoes and Reflection Staff
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM General McLane High School
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0 * 5.75
0 * 5.75
Registering will put you on Waitling List for this session.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bringing the World's Game to Every Student
Teachers will participate in practical, ready-to-use activities that build fundamental movement skills, soccer skills, teamwork, communication, and personal connection. The session will also highlight ways to extend the excitement of soccer beyond PE through the World's Games Resources, including PE lessons, classroom connections, recess activities, field day ideas, and school-wide opportunities that celebrate the global nature of the game. 
 

Important Information

**Be sure to register for both Bringing World's Game to Every Student & Teaching a PIAA Officiating Elective that is the afternoon session for HPE teachers.
 

Instructor: Soccer for Success Staff
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Parker Middle School - General McLane SD
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0 * 2.75
0 * 2.75
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Ka-Boom! What Language Educators Do Differently
World Language Classes are the essential academic elective;  our practices impact attraction and retention
 

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Instructor: Barb Kurtz
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5)
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0 * 6
0 * 6
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
School Counselors Regional Common Inservice Day
School counselors from across the region will have the opportunity to participate in a professional development addressing counselors needs, resources, and supporting career awareness.  The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lisa Maloney, School Counselor at Avonworth HS & Professor at Duquesne University and PennWest University,  brings extensive hands-on counseling and higher-education research expertise to help school counselors leverage data effectively to drive student success.  
 

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Hosted at the Penn West Pogue Center

*Parking is located across from McComb Fieldhouse. Lot D1

 

Instructor: Michelle Strasser
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM PennWest Edinboro
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0 * 5.5
0 * 5.5
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SHARE NW Regional Librarians
 Regional Common Inservice - Librarians will meet to discuss advocacy, book challenges, book policies, best practices in a modern library, and how to update and improve signage in a library.  The training is for school, public, and academic librarians from Erie, Crawford, and Warren  
 

Important Information

Bring ID to sign in, devices optional
 

Instructor: Alex Samples
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Blasco Library
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0 * 4.75
0 * 4.75
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Taking the Temperature: Current Issues in School-Based Speech-Language Therapy
School-based SLPs provide intervention for students who are working on goals within many different communication areas, including fluency, articulation/phonology, pragmatics, and much more.  Working within this wide scope of practice, it may be difficult for SLPs to maintain their knowledge regarding current research and intervention techniques. This session will help SLPs “take the temperature” regarding the areas of fluency, articulation/phonology, and pragmatics, in order to familiarize them with the latest research within these areas of speech-language.  SLPs will also explore evidence-based practices within these areas of speech-language, and specifically identify those interventions that are most applicable to the school environment.  Throughout the day, participants will also be given the opportunity to reflect upon their own practices and identify opportunities for change or refinement of skills.  
 

Important Information

ASHA CEUs will be provided by PaTTAN
 

Instructor: Christy Adams, Dr. Jennifer Geibel
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5)
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0 * 5.75
0 * 5.75
Registering will put you on Waitling List for this session.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Educator in the Workplace
NWIRC & Crawford County K-12 Career Education Alliance invites educators to join them to tour Crawford county industry partners.  Participants will engage with professionals from Drafting, Engineering, and Business departments to have a close look at STEM careers and how to best prepare students with the needed skills.  Participants will visit The ALIC in the morning and Leech Industries in the afternoon. **See "Important information" and "special instructions" for details.  
 

Important Information

For the afternoon session at Leech Industries:  Closed-toed shoes are required for safety, no heels.
 

Instructor: Tara Lawrence, Amy Godwin
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Area Manufacturers (Crawford County)
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0 * 5
0 * 5
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gifted Networking

This Act 48–eligible Regional Common Inservice session is designed to support collaboration and professional learning among educators involved in gifted education. The morning portion of the day will focus on networking and information sharing, including updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, PAGE affiliate information, and discussion of effective practices that support high-quality gifted programming. In the afternoon, participants will engage in a hands-on professional learning experience focused on the use of a lending library device, exploring instructional resources, materials, and practical applications that can be integrated into classroom and district programming.

****PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR GIFTED NETWORKING:  https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowSession.aspx?sessionId=brv0zrgwavt1qzcncizq12uy9%2f4%2f20269%3a05%3a15+AM422&cId=134&pCId=0

 
 
 
 

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Instructor: Christina Sanders, Sarah Skelton, Dr. Camille Dempsey
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5)
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0 * 5
0 * 5
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Nutrition and Culinary Tips for Family Consumer Science Educators
Join fellow Family and Consumer Science educators for a day of learning focused on nutrition education and culinary skill development. During the morning session, participants will explore current nutrition topics, trends, review knife safety, and types of knives and measuring in the kitchen, and strategies for helping students make informed food choices. The afternoon session will provide practical culinary tips for teachers. Educators will leave with new ideas, resources, and hands-on strategies to engage students in healthy eating and culinary learning. 
 

Important Information

9:00  Welcome by ECTS Culinary Program - Chef Schoullis & Chef Warren

9:30  The Nutrition Group - Nutrition discussion by Lexie Buck/ The Nutrition Group - Knife safety by Heather Hill

12:00 Lunch

1:00  Culinary OAM Meeting Dicussion

1:45  Culinary Cooking Tips with ECTS Student Leaders

2:30  Tour of ECTS

 

Instructor: Alexis Buck, Kelly Schoullis, Jessica Warren, Heather Hill
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Erie County Technical School
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0 * 4.5
0 * 4.5
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Teaching a PIAA Officiating Elective
This program will provide educators information about PIAA Officiating and the PIAA Junior Officials program.  Participants will receive strategies and resources to teach a PIAA Officiating elective.     
 

Important Information

**Be sure to register for both Bringing World's Game to Every Student (morning session) & Teaching a PIAA Officiating Elective (afternoon session) for HPE teachers.
 

Instructor: Megan Post, Leah Ann Williams
DateTimeLocation
10/12/2026 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Parker Middle School - General McLane SD
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0 * 2.75
0 * 2.75
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