Programs & Services

This two-part training series requires a commitment from participants to complete both Level 1 and Level 2 training. Level I consist of independent work, which will take between 4-6 hours, and will then be followed up with Level 2 training, which will be hosted virtually, live, and be completed in just 4 additional hours.

CSTAG Level 1 Training
Delivery: Asynchronous/Independent, online
Duration: 4-6 hours

Scope: Participants will receive an in-depth presentation of the CSTAG program. Learners work independently at their own pace on their own schedule to complete 8 modules narrated by Dr. Cornell and three experienced national trainers.
Objectives: There are a total of 23 learning objectives distributed across 8 modules. At the conclusion of Level 1 (including an exam), participants are qualified for CSTAG Level 2 Training.
Please Note: This must completed on or by March 15th in order to participate in the Level 2 training.


CSTAG Level 2 Training
Delivery: Synchronous virtual workshop conducted by Dr. Cornell or one of his trainers.
Date: March 30, 2023
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Duration: 4 hours
Scope: Participants work together in teams to apply what they learned in Level 2 through a series of case exercises using the CSTAG model. Cases become increasingly complex and require careful analysis and teamwork.
Objectives: Teams will be able to apply the CSTAG model to a variety of situations with a high degree of classification accuracy and efficiency. At the conclusion of Level 2, teams will be prepared to use CSTAG in their schools.

The school environment poses competing interests between a student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents, as established by the U.S. Supreme Court, to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives in value-laden issues. Participants will develop an ethical decision-making framework for analyzing and resolving ethical issues through the application of American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards, case and statutory law, school board rules and community standards. Through small-group and large-group discussion of 40 case studies, participants will be given the opportunity to increase their understanding of the complexities of respecting a minor’s right to confidentiality, to develop a sensitivity to the need to consider their actions in context of each situation for each individual student and to understand the rights of parents. Discussion topics will include areas such as confidentiality and duty to warn, minors’ rights to privacy, counselors’ responsibilities toward suicidal children, civil and criminal liability, sexually active minor clients, birth control, abortion counseling, defamation, child abuse, HIV-positive students, case notes and educational records, malpractice in academic advising, sexual harassment, the Hatch Amendment and guidance curriculum and personal conduct.

What better way to dive into a book than to have an opportunity to chat about it with the author?! Join Ayanna Cooper, author of "And Justice for ELs," for a five-week series of virtual book chats. In each one-hour session, Ayanna will unpack one of the five chapters in the book. By the end of the five sessions, you will be prepared to put strategies in place to improve learning for your English Learners.

What better way to dive into a book than to have an opportunity to chat about it with the author?! Join Ayanna Cooper, author of "And Justice for ELs," for a five-week series of virtual book chats. In each one-hour session, Ayanna will unpack one of the five chapters in the book. By the end of the five sessions, you will be prepared to put strategies in place to improve learning for your English Learners.

This two-part training series requires a commitment from participants to complete both Level 1 and Level 2 training. Level I consist of independent work, which will take between 4-6 hours, and will then be followed up with Level 2 training, which will be hosted virtually, live, and be completed in just 4 additional hours.

Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) is intended to provide participants with a systematic approach to recognizing and evaluating individuals in the academic environment who are abusing and impaired by drugs, both legal and illegal, in order to provide early recognition and intervention.

ASCA, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals have joined together to create a professional development opportunity for teachers, administrators and school counselors to collaborate to improve student outcomes through the development of noncognitive skills. The foundation of the training is the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. These standards describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development and will be the essential program content.

REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED UP UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023. This course fulfills the training requirement for individuals eligible to apply for the Classroom Monitor permit through PDE. Upon completion of this asynchronous virtual 3-hour training and a post-training reflection form, participants will be issued a certificate that must be submitted as part of the Classroom Monitor application process. The certificate issued by the Bucks IU will be valid through June 30, 2023.

The CSinPA K-8 Computer Science (CS) Pathway supports K-8 educators involved with CS instruction, whether as stand-alone classes or by integrating CS concepts and practices into other content-area instruction. Participants will explore ways of teaching CS while mastering core CS competencies. Over the course, participants set goals for expanding CS access for students and share artifacts to demonstrate progress towards their goals in the development and implementation of a small-scale implementation pilot.

Develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. The virtual course starts on Monday, October 9, 2023 and extends to Sunday, December 3, 2023. In addition to the asynchronous assignments, participants will meet each Tuesday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Learn about the impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness on learning and behavior for PK-12 students. Candidates will recognize how these experiences and conditions can impact growth, development and learning of children and adolescents and the important role that educators and schools can play in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors.

Gain knowledge regarding the understanding of the characteristics of mental illness in children and youth and the impact this may have on learning and behavior for PK-12 students. Candidates will recognize how these experiences and conditions can impact growth, development and learning of children and adolescents and the important role that educators and schools can play in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors.

Take a deeper look into the development of systems change and the potential impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness on learning and behavior on learning for PK-12 students. Candidates will focus on school leadership and collaboration between all stakeholders which impact both school environment and culture as well as the systemic issues that can determine the services that are provided to support all learners.