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Today we welcome Garret Rain of Rain Public Planning for "Threat-Hazard Annexes Creation." Part of today's conversation will focus on Pandemic Planning.

Today we hosted the 2020 MADCom event. These students created digital projects in multiple categories. Several will be moving on to states!

Math 24 Challenge fans: Save the Date of May 14 for the annual competition!

This week the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced awardees of School Safety and Security Grants. We are delighted to recognize that ALL 35 districts AND the IU received grant funding to the total of $2,318,746!

Summer is on its way! We are delighted to share the ATOMS Recharged dates and locations with our community. Our certified teachers will provide inquiry based learning experiences for students in grades 2-8! https://www.iu08.org/o/aiu8/page/atoms-recharged-program

Junior Varsity Scholastic Quiz Meet today!

This week's STEM learning focused on Invention Literacy with Makey Makey. Participants created circuits, coded in Scratch, and designed a project.

AS/ES NETWORK 2020

Doing some Coding today with Google CS First!

Another 11 IU8 districts received PASmart grants from PDE to expand STEM offerings. CONGRATULATIONS to Bedford, Blacklick, Cambria Heights, Conemaugh Valley, Everett, Forest Hills, Hollidaysburg, Northern Bedford, Meyersdale, Shade and Windber. Congratulations to all!

Augmented Reality? Global Learning? We have you covered with the Orboot Earth Globe that is now available to borrow from the IU8 STEM Lending Center. No passport needed!

It's a full house today for LETRS Literacy training. We're thrilled to be with educators from over 10 districts!

Several elementary teachers gather to learn about STEM tools: Bee-Bots, Botley the Coding Robot and Osmo hand-on learning game. Now these educators can borrow the items from the IU STEM Lending Center!

IU8 Educational Consultants and WOL Instructional Facilitators thank Allison Rodman @thelearningloop for helping us to sharpen our tools and enhance our practice as we assist schools in their planning, implementation and sustainability of personalizing professional learning.

At last evening’s IU 8 Board meeting, Mr. Brian Bressler was honored and recognized for his dedication and service to the IU 8 community during his tenure as Board Vice President. Mr. Bressler will be greatly missed by our community. Thank you, Mr. Bressler for your service.

In partnership with PDE Office for Safe Schools, IU8 hosts one of eight Trauma-Informed Workgroups happening across the Commonwealth. Schools and community agencies inform the development and implementation of best practices in trauma-sensitive school approaches in Pennsylvania.

IU 8 “decks the halls” of it’s Executive Office with some fun, festive doors in anticipation of students to visit and enjoy later this month!

IU8 brings NASRO Basic SRO training to the region. School safety personnel completed 40 hours of training. Thank you Saint Francis University DiSepio Institute for Rural Health & Wellness for your hospitality and hosting us.

Over 70 District Leaders, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Higher Education Leaders, and Teachers connect across the Rural Ed. Ecosystem to examine and action a multi-phased process for adopting a school-wide trauma-sensitive approach.

Schools in Blair County unite over 1300 educators in their choice of 150 different professional learning sessions to connect, collaborate and create with one another!