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Management Consultation
Joseph P. Lubitsky
Director of Administrative Services
484-237-5071
The Chester County Intermediate Unit provides management consultation to school districts upon request. Management consultation services available include, but are not limited to: staffing studies, computer training for school district personnel, cost benefit analyses, solving personnel-related issues, writing specifications, policy development and logistical support.
Media Distribution/Media Duplication Services
Deborah Watson
Teacher Center Manager
484-237-5021
The Chester County Intermediate Unit provides all Chester County public schools access to over 4,000 digital videos via streaming video (video-on-demand) free of charge. Select titles may be viewed and downloaded directly onto teachers’ desktop computers when a connection to the Internet is available. The streaming service is available to non-public schools for a pre-negotiated fee. Please contact Deborah Watson, Teacher Center Coordinator, for more information and to receive instructions for using the streaming video service.
The Media Distribution/Media Duplication Department also provides media services such as downlinking satellite teleconferences, VHS/DVD duplication, CD duplication, print materials distribution, and traditional audio/visual equipment rentals.
Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Programs (CARE Program - Children/Reach Program - Adolescents)
Sue Lombardi,
Coordinator
610-380-2258, ext. 157
Mental Health Partial Hospitalization programs provide a therapeutic setting to address the academic and mental health needs of students. A psychiatric recommendation is required for placement.
The primary goal of these programs is to enhance the psychological well-being of students who experience such emotional stress and disequilibrium that they are unable to adjust to the demands and situations in a regular school setting.
Health and support services provided in the basic program include:
- Psychological and psychiatric assessment/ consultation
- Mental health counseling (individual and group)
- Parent advocacy
- Behavior management
Program Features:
- Therapeutically based mental health intervention
- Medication monitoring
- Consultation with community agencies
- Problem solving and impulse control
- Prosocial skill development
- Planned academic curriculum
- Social and behavior skills
- Transition placement for students returning from hospitalization
Mental Health Support - Cross District (IMPACT/Insight)
Cris Chambers, Psy.D.
Supervisor, Assessment & Clinical Services
484-237-5064
This program is the educational component of a mental health, partial hospitalization placement. Students experiencing emotional difficulties receive learning and emotional support in the following areas:
- Social and behavioral skills
- Individualized educational goals
- Curricula aligned with state standards
- Coping strategies
- Development of self-esteem
- Problem solving skills
The primary goal of these programs is to increase basic academic, behavioral and social skills necessary to function in a mainstream/regular education setting.
Health and support services provided in the basic program include:
- Psychological consultation
- Therapeutic intervention
- Behavior management
Program Features:
- Therapeutic treatment from mental health agency separate from the CCIU
- Group and individual counseling through mental health agency separate from the CCIU
- Parent education
- Staff development
- Consultation with community agencies
- Impulse control intervention
- Medication monitoring through mental health agency separate from the CCIU
- Program supervision and management
Migrant Education Services
Nicole Prum
Supervisor, Migrant Education
484-237-5052
Migrant Education services provide for the educational, social and health needs of over 2,200 children in Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
Specific services include: identification, instructional support, learning reinforcement, multicultural services, health referrals, parent involvement coordination and summer programs. Migrant Education services are supplemental to Title I and school district English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Federal funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Education support migrant education programs and activities.
Moodle - Learning Management System
Kim Breuninger
Educational Technology Programs Coordinator
484-237-5098
Moodle is a knowledge management system used for creating on-line classrooms. The program offers a comprehensive array of content delivery, communication and evaluation features all available in a secure on-line environment. Teachers create classroom Web sites that allow them to share content (handouts, notes, presentations) with students, communicate important information to students and parents, and to administer on-line tests and quizzes.
Moodle also allows schools to provide on-line enrichment and remediation to students in need of these services. Professional development for school staff is also provided through this program.
Program Features:
- Collaborative Teaching Tools: file sharing, course cloning, staff chat, and discussion groups
- Tools and Resources: glossaries, management “blocks,” feedback module
- Assessment Tools: quizzes, exams, and
surveys, exercise modules, GradeBook plus
- Communication Tools: e-mail, forums, chat, Pod casting and Blogs
- Advanced Tools: RSS feedback, lesson module, Wikis, database module, virtual Whiteboard
Licensing is also available. Please call for information.
See also Technology Integration Services; On-line Course Design Services; and Distance Learning Training and Programs.
Multi-Disability Support - Child Development Center
Child & Career Development Center
Susan Mateka,
principal
610-383-7400
The Multi-Disability Support program provides learning experiences for elementary- and secondary-age students who have been diagnosed with multiple disabilities by a physician and school psychologist.
The primary goal is to develop basic and independent living skills. Student instruction includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Social and behavioral skills
- Pre-vocational
- Specialized feeding programs
- Daily living skills
- Communication skills
- Augmentative communicative devices
- Community-based instruction
- M.O.V.E. (Movement Opportunities Via Education)
- Sensory integration
- Academics
Related services include:
- Counseling and social services
Health and support services included in the basic program are:
- School nurse
- Social worker
- Psychological assessment
Related services not included but available on an as-needed basis are:
- Speech and language therapy
- Adaptive equipment
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Hearing and vision services
Multi-Disability Support - Cross District
Lorrie Steele
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5029
The Multi-Disability Support program provides learning experiences for students who have been diagnosed with multiple disabilities.
The primary goal is to develop basic and independent living skills. Students receive instruction in the following areas:
- Social and behavioral skills
- Pre-vocational
- Specialized feeding programs
- Daily living skills
- Communication skills
- Augmentative communicative devices
Related services not included but available on an as-needed basis are:
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Adaptive equipment
- Hearing and vision services
Municipal Liaison Services
Mary Jeanne Curley
Director of Public Relations
484-237-5171
Municipal liaisons are responsible for attending meetings of councils, commissions, and boards to provide school districts with accurate and timely information regarding local government activities and actions.
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