610-987-2248   |   info@berksiu.org

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.

2022/2023 Leadership Series

The Future of Learning: Empowering All Students to Co-Author Their Personal Learning Journeys

 “We have an opportunity to finally bring our schools into the future and transform them into nimble systems that can personalize and customize instruction and supports for ALL learners, while simultaneously restoring dignity and honor to teaching and reigniting the joy of learning for all.” -AASA 

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 September 30, 2022

Event Details

  • DatesOctober 20, 2022 | December 8, 2022| January 5, 2023
  • Time8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
  • SpeakerAmy Sichel, Ph. D.
    Karen Garza, Ph.D.
    David Schuler, Ph.D.
  • LocationBerks County Intermediate Unit| 1111 Commons Blvd., Reading, PA 19605

About the Speakers

As the Lead Superintendent for AASA’s National Superintendent Certification Program, Dr. Amy Sichel combines her real-life experiences and understanding of the current key issues to lead others to take bold steps to reshape schools to maximize achievement for ALL students through student-centered and future-driven education. Dr. Sichel is the former Superintendent of Abington School District, where she was named the 2010 PA Superintendent of the Year. She has been an advocate for equity-oriented approaches in schools and has worked with AASA to further refine the Learning 2025 program. 

Dr. Karen Garza has led the recent transformation of Battelle for Kids, including the emphasis on realizing the power and promise of 21st century learning for every student, the increasing adoption of Portraits of a Graduate by school systems across the country, and the additions of EdLeader21 and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) into the Battelle for Kids family. Dr. Garza is a frequent thought leader on 21st-century education through her writings and presentations at state and national conferences. 

Known for his ability to inspire leaders and build new opportunities for student success, Dr. David R. Schuler earned the title of 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year and served as the 2015-2016 President of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. In the latter role, he spearheaded the national Redefining Ready! movement, which redefines what it means for students to be college, career and life ready. He currently leads the national Redefining Ready! Cohort and facilitates the Aspiring Superintendents Academy through AASA, where he shares his perspectives on leadership and helps develop the next generation of outstanding leaders who lift up public education. 

Amy Sichel, Ph. D.
Karen Garza, Ph. D.
David Schuler, Ph. D.

Target Audience

This series is designed for teams of district-level curriculum leaders, school-based administrators, and teacher leaders.

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

We are using cookies to give you the best experience. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in privacy settings.
AcceptPrivacy Settings

GDPR

  • Google Analytics

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information, including the number of visitors and most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to continually improve our site.