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To learn more about Early Intervention Services During COVID-19, visit our website at www.iu08.org and click on MENU - Programs & Services - Preschool Early Intervention Services.

Free webinar opportunity at Noon Thursday, April 16: Social-Emotional Learning in the Virtual Classroom facilitated by Dr. Megan Horsh & Mark DeRubeis, IU8 TAC Consultants. Go to www.myextendedcampus.com/resources to join.

Free webinar on Tuesday, April 14 at noon: ABCs of Accessibility for All Learners facilitated by IU8 TAC, Andrea Zern. Explore accessibility tools and options for Google, Microsoft, Zoom, and Flipgrid. For more info, head to our Extended Campus https://www.myextendedcampus.com/resources

PA Ed. Leaders share how they are shifting their thinking and planning for distance learning. Learn how IU 8 is helping schools in our region. https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/local-schools-to-rely-on-intermediate-units-for-continuity-of/article_f2f19f5c-6ee2-11ea-959c-af13e9d68622.html

Student Programs news: Two events scheduled for May have been cancelled. The SuperConference for Student Leaders and the Math 24 Challenge will not be held this year.

Parents, regarding ATOMS summer day camps: At this point we are moving forward with hopes that these events can occur in June and July. The extended registration deadline is April 5. https://tinyurl.com/iu8atomsrecharged

Visit www.iu08.org for a growing collection of resources for schools & families about COVID-19. These resources are by no means exhaustive and in no way serve as an endorsement of specific resources, but serve as a collection point for those seeking resources.

Under the direction of Governor Tom Wolf, all school entities including intermediate units, are closed beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27, 2020. All trainings scheduled at IU8 during these dates are cancelled.

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!