MCIU Learns

We're so excited to be joining educators from across Pennsylvania at the MCIU Learns STEELS Expo 2026 on May 19th! This is such a great event for anyone working through the new STEELS standards, featuring a full day of hands-on learning, real classroom strategies, and connecting with people who get it.

Make sure to stop by our booth and add our session to your schedule 🗓️
OpenSciEd K-12: Addressing Key Challenges
Time: 10AM-11AM
Presenters: Ron Antinori and Scott Oste
Location: Room A108

Whether you're just getting started with STEELS or looking to learn more about our three-dimensional
phenomena-based K-12 science programs, we'd love to see you there.

We are 2 weeks away from the 2026 MCIU STEELS Expo!

Paul Andersen of Bozeman Science is our keynote speaker.

With over 20 years of classroom experience and millions of views on his science videos, Paul brings practical, engaging strategies grounded in real instruction.

Over the last ten years, Paul has provided professional development training for thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the globe, emphasizing practical and meaningful strategies that can be applied immediately in the classroom. Paul is also the curator of The Wonder of Science website, a comprehensive platform created to support the next generation of science teachers. The website aggregates resources developed by Paul and other educators implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), including videos, assessments, and mini-lessons.

learn.mciu.org/expo26/

Autism Acceptance Month may end, but the work continues.

Inclusion is built through everyday decisions:
how we design, how we teach, and how we respond.

Let’s keep creating spaces where every learner belongs.
learn.mciu.org/autism

Registration closes tomorrow.

This is your last chance to join us for the 2026 STEELS Expo.
We’d love to see you there.

Register now
learn.mciu.org/expo26/

3 days left to register.
Join educators from across the region for a day of STEELS-focused learning, collaboration, and application.

May 19 | 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Upper Merion Area High School
Register now: learn.mciu.org/expo26

How much one-to-one instruction is too much?

While individualized support is important, relying only on 1:1 instruction can limit opportunities for connection, independence, and learning across the day.

When we intentionally teach group routines, structure environments, and build shared experiences, we expand access for all learners.
learn.mciu.org/one-to-one

Take a look at what the STEELS Expo experience is all about.
This preview shows how educators engage, collaborate, and bring the standards to life.

Then join us on May 19.
Register before May 1
learn.mciu.org/expo26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KcvZT9rg4o

Video Description:
Get a preview of the MCIU STEELS Expo experience, where educators come together for a full day of hands-on learning, collaboration, and real-world application of the STEELS standards. See how participants engage in modeled lessons, explore instructional resources, and connect with peers to bring science learning to life.

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit STEELS Expo 2026 - Participant Invitation

Only one week left to register!

What will you leave the STEELS Expo with?

Ready-to-use instructional strategies
A clearer understanding of STEELS in practice
Connections with other educators
Resources you can bring back to your classroom

Join us May 19.

Register before May 1
learn.mciu.org/expo26

Autism is a different way of experiencing the world.

When we center strengths, interests, and communication preferences, we create more meaningful learning opportunities for everyone.

learn.mciu.org/neurodiversity

Still thinking about the STEELS Expo?

This is your chance to:
Experience modeled lessons and demonstrations
Explore high-quality instructional materials
Collaborate with educators across the region

Registration closes May 1.
learn.mciu.org/expo26
Don’t miss it.