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Robert has been an educator since 2003 as a classroom teacher, teacher specialist for Downey Unified School District, instructor for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and presenter at conferences around the world. He is the author of Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking, Grade 6-12, creator of the #ObserveMe movement, and co-founder of Open Middle.

Math Education Workshop Series with Robert Kaplinsky

Robert Kaplinsky returns to MCIU to share strategies that create excitement in Mathematics classrooms.

By Stephanie Schwab

2022 Autism Numbers

Mindful Representation of Autism

BY Kari Kessler

2023 Autism Post FI 1

New Centers for Disease Control Numbers for Autism Prevalence

BY Kari Kessler

Share your professional learning needs for 23-24 with MCIU.

Your Voice, Your Choice: Share Your Needs with MCIU

BY Michael Webb

Growing Self-Awareness Competence in Virtual Students

BY Christy Ruth

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Learn about the ethical considerations facing K-12 in the use of AI

Addressing Ethical Considerations When Using AI in K-12 Classrooms

BY Brandon Langer

Robert has been an educator since 2003 as a classroom teacher, teacher specialist for Downey Unified School District, instructor for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and presenter at conferences around the world. He is the author of Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking, Grade 6-12, creator of the #ObserveMe movement, and co-founder of Open Middle.

Math Education Workshop Series with Robert Kaplinsky

BY Stephanie Schwab

Rainbow retelling is a reading comprehension strategy where learners use the rainbow as visual prompts to remember the basic blocks of comprehension in order to assist with retellinga story.

Rainbow Retelling (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

BY Erin Barry

Learning about the benefits and challenges facing AI in Education.

Examples of AI in K-12 Classrooms: Benefits and Challenges

BY Brandon Langer

Closing Circles (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

BY Erin Barry

Join MCIU in june for the 2nd annual MTSS event

MTSS Event: Designing Classroom-Based Instruction and Intervention that Improves Learning for ALL

BY OPL

Learn more about Kami and consortium pricing through MCIU

Partner Update: Kami (May 2023)

BY Brandon Langer

This month, our focus is on Summer Reading. Here is a quick summary of the newsletter features: Raz-Plus Access to Kids A-Z resources ALL summer Parent Recording Links on (pg. 1) Suggested resources such as the Distance Learning Packs (p. 2) Teacher recording on ways to use Raz-Plus for Summer Reading (pg. 2) Attaching a Parent Resource document to share out with teachers Summer School Learning: Summer School Theme Packs (Raz-Plus) (pg. 3)

Partner Update: Learning A-Z (May 2023)

BY Brandon Langer

UDL Journeys: A Systemic UDL Investment (with Inglewood Elementary School)

BY Erin Barry

STEM

Robert has been an educator since 2003 as a classroom teacher, teacher specialist for Downey Unified School District, instructor for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and presenter at conferences around the world. He is the author of Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking, Grade 6-12, creator of the #ObserveMe movement, and co-founder of Open Middle.

Math Education Workshop Series with Robert Kaplinsky

MCIU is the eastern PA regional partner for code.org

MCIU is the Eastern PA Code.org Regional Partner

Deborah Peart comes to MCIU in early 2023

OPL Podcast & Event: Making Math Invitational with Deborah Peart

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OPL Podcast: Intro to esports

Explore CS with MCIU and PAIU

Explore the World of CS

Literacy

Learning AZ 2023 April

Partner Update: Learning A-Z (April 2023)

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Promoting Understanding Across Languages: Translation and Interpretation for English Learners

See the latest newsletter from MCIU literacy partner, Learning A-Z

March Partner Update: Learning A-Z

We’re experiencing a drastic shift from being consumers of content to creators of content. Educators, for example, are increasingly designing their own digital content and encouraging students to create in advanced ways. However, just because something is digital doesn’t mean it's accessible.

Designing Accessible Digital Content 

Instructional Technology

Learn about the ethical considerations facing K-12 in the use of AI

Addressing Ethical Considerations When Using AI in K-12 Classrooms

Learning about the benefits and challenges facing AI in Education.

Examples of AI in K-12 Classrooms: Benefits and Challenges

Learn more about Kami and consortium pricing through MCIU

Partner Update: Kami (May 2023)

This month, our focus is on Summer Reading. Here is a quick summary of the newsletter features: Raz-Plus Access to Kids A-Z resources ALL summer Parent Recording Links on (pg. 1) Suggested resources such as the Distance Learning Packs (p. 2) Teacher recording on ways to use Raz-Plus for Summer Reading (pg. 2) Attaching a Parent Resource document to share out with teachers Summer School Learning: Summer School Theme Packs (Raz-Plus) (pg. 3)

Partner Update: Learning A-Z (May 2023)

Unlock the full potential of AI in the classroom! Discover the key terms and strategies for successful implementation that can create engaging and personalized learning experiences for your students.

An Educator’s Intro to AI: Defining Key Terms, Concepts, and Strategies for Getting Started

UDL

Rainbow retelling is a reading comprehension strategy where learners use the rainbow as visual prompts to remember the basic blocks of comprehension in order to assist with retellinga story.

Rainbow Retelling (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

Closing Circles (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

UDL Journeys: A Systemic UDL Investment (with Inglewood Elementary School)

Explore and Continue Your UDL Learning Journey

UDL Offerings: Planning Your UDL Journey

Through this unique learning experience, participants will develop a UDL mindset, explore how place is connected to intention, make connections with UDL based on your individual role, all while hiking at Evansburg State Park.

Exploring Universal Design for Learning at Evansburg State Park

Special Education

2022 Autism Numbers

Mindful Representation of Autism

2023 Autism Post FI 1

New Centers for Disease Control Numbers for Autism Prevalence

You can add images to your Google Forms to make them more accessible.

Designing Accessible Digital Content: Google Forms

Select fonts that are more readable and accessible for all learners

Designing Accessible Digital Content: Font Considerations

We’re experiencing a drastic shift from being consumers of content to creators of content. Educators, for example, are increasingly designing their own digital content and encouraging students to create in advanced ways. However, just because something is digital doesn’t mean it's accessible.

Designing Accessible Digital Content 

SEL

Growing Self-Management Competence in Virtual Students

Growing Self-Awareness Competence in Virtual Students

Social Emotional Learning

Introduction to SEL

Social Awareness FI

Social-Awareness (CASEL FRAMEWORK)

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Relationship Skills (CASEL FRAMEWORK)

MTSS

Join MCIU in june for the 2nd annual MTSS event

MTSS Event: Designing Classroom-Based Instruction and Intervention that Improves Learning for ALL

SWPBIS outcomes continue to show positive outcomes across the PaPBS network.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Behavior Instruction: Embracing System-level Change to Positively Impact Academic Performance

See a range of ELD offerings from MCIU

ELD Professional Learning Events 22-23

#WeHealUs Calendar

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month #WeHealUS

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Demystifying Risk Ratio

DEIB

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Promoting Understanding Across Languages: Translation and Interpretation for English Learners

Join our virtual sessions with CORNELIUS MINOR and learn more about: • Creating strong relationships to sustain a classroom community • Building self- awareness, empathy and identity in order to participate in a learning community • Integrating social learning into lesson planning and teaching • Using voice and choice to propel agency

We Got This with Cornelius Minor

Listen to Bruce Tinor's contribution to the Behavioral Observations podcast

Bruce Tinor featured on The Behavioral Observations Podcast

Join the MCIU Educator’s Book Club 22-23

Brandon Langer sits down with Andrew Unrein from Talking Points to learn how communication is made easy and accessible using Talking Points.

Talking EdTech: Talking Points (Episode 11)

Accelerated Learning

Learn about the ethical considerations facing K-12 in the use of AI

Addressing Ethical Considerations When Using AI in K-12 Classrooms

Rainbow retelling is a reading comprehension strategy where learners use the rainbow as visual prompts to remember the basic blocks of comprehension in order to assist with retellinga story.

Rainbow Retelling (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

Learning about the benefits and challenges facing AI in Education.

Examples of AI in K-12 Classrooms: Benefits and Challenges

Closing Circles (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)