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BCIU Leadership Series

The BCIU’s Leadership Series is three days of learning designed for teams of district-level curriculum leaders, school-based administrators, and teacher leaders.

2023-24 Leadership Series:

Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Education: Empowering K-12 Leaders for Future-Ready Schools

Effective system and school leaders must have a working definition of artificial intelligence (AI) and a nimble understanding of its growing set of capabilities. AI is already embedded within many aspects of society and educational systems. Leaders must respond in ways that minimize risks while improving instructional effectiveness and student learning in their efforts to prepare students for future opportunities that will be dramatically different from the past.

Event Details

DatesNovember 2, 2023 | December 14, 2023 | January 18, 2024
Time8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
SpeakerA.J. Juliani
LocationKutztown University | McFarland Student Union Ballroom
274 Student Union Building, Kutztown, PA 19530

About the Speaker

A.J. Juliani is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of Adaptable. He serves as faculty for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PLN) and former Director of Learning and Innovation for Centennial School District. As a curriculum coordinator, tech director, English teacher, football coach, and K-12 instructional coach, A.J. has worked towards innovative learning experiences for schools in various roles. A.J. is also an award-winning blogger, speaker, and author of multiple other books, including the best-sellers Empower, Launch, and The PBL Playbook.

Registration Fees

Individual (Member) $350/person | Individual (Non-Member) $425/person
Teams of 3 or more (Members) $300/person | Teams of 3 or more (Non-Members) $375/person
Act 45 attendees: Please add a surcharge of $50 per person.
Your full-day registration fee includes: Morning beverages | Lunch | Refreshments

Registration Deadline is October 13, 2023.

Education Leaders Will:

Evaluate their school/district in comparison to research-based Redefining Ready! components.
Define the school/district’s vision for the 21st century academic skills and social-emotional competencies that students will need to succeed in college, career, and life.
Analyze data to determine strengths and challenges in order to make informed decisions to enhance the likelihood of meeting the Future of Learning goals.
Utilize principles to select and create pathway programs for schools.
Guide other educators toward pedagogy and interactions necessary to build readiness for a vaguely defined future.

Teachers Will:

Collaborate with school/district leaders around Redefining Ready components to develop a picture of student potential.
Contribute to data discussions to enhance the likelihood of meeting the Future of Learning goals.
Reflect upon the pedagogy and interactions necessary to build 21st century academic skills and social-emotional competencies that students will need to succeed in college, career, and life.
Embed career pathway elements into instruction.

Act 45 and Act 48 Hours

Act 45: Application has been made to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide Act 45 credit hours. If approval is received, this workshop will be offered for 38 Continuing Professional Education for School & System Leaders Act 45 hours. Administrators participating in this program for Act 45 hours are required to attend all three sessions and complete twenty hours of job-embedded assignments and a culminating project.

Act 48: Individuals attending these workshops must arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop in order to receive 6 (six) Act 48 Professional Education hours per session.

Contact Information

For Conference Information:
Dr. Christina Foehl
610-987-8538
chrfoe@berksiu.org

For Registration Information:
Briana Hicks
610-987-8431
brihic@berksiu.org