Educational Research, Development & Technology Services

The Chester County Intermediate Unit provides a variety of educational technology services to school districts including, but not limited to, the following:

• Professional Development
• Video on Demand
• Network Operations Center
• Instructional Consultation Services
• Video and Multimedia Production
• Distance Learning Programs
• Database Development
• Web Development
• Videoconferencing
• Telecommunications Services
• Web-conferencing via Elluminate
• Teacher Center Services

Educational Research, Development and Technology Division offers a number of resources for schools and educators. These include,

• CCIU's Online Learning Community
• Video On-Demand
• Elluminate web conferencing system
• Chester County Internet TV

Several special programs and events are coordinated through this division each year.

• Megaconference Junior
• Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair
• Pennsylvania Middle School Computer Fair
• Reading Olympics

• ACTS Grant
• PETE&C student showcase

For more information regarding Educational Research, Development and Technology services, please call 484-237-5016 or e-mail any one of the staff members listed below.

Educational Technology Staff

• John Branson, Director
• Ann Marie Franciscus, Secretary
• Gayle Morris, Secretary
• Kim Breuninger, Educational Technology Program Coordinator
• Diane Thomson, Program Development and Support Coordinator
• Vernice Mulchay, Educational Technology Specialist
• Thomas Haines, Web/Database Specialist
• Larry Konig, Network Operations Manager
• Tim Currie, Network Operations Center Specialist
• Linda Morgandale, Hosted Services
• Bob Rice, Telecommunications Specialist
• Taylor Reeder, Video Media Specialist
• Melanie Coldiron, Teacher Center Manager
• Sarah Vone, Program Development Assistant
• Laura Mikowychok, Online Programs Designer