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Parent Mentor

The parent mentor provides direct support to parents and assists districts in programming that meets the needs of parents and students, including, but not limited to:

• Parent consultation on special education regulation andrights
• Training and support for parent networks
• Consultation and training on IEP meetings, 504 service agreements, and functional behavior assessments
• Assistance with effective home-school partnerships
• Customized training for parents and educators

PaTTAN Videoconference/Teleconference Downlink Site

CCIU offers its facilities as a downlink site for PaTTAN videoconferences and teleconferences that are broadcast across the state. Participants can sign up on PaTTAN’s Web site to attend a broadcast that is being shown via CCIU. PaTTAN can be accessed at http://www.pattan.net.

PLATO Learning System

John P. Branson, Ed.D.
Director, Educational Research, Development & Technology Services
484-237-5016

The PLATO Learning System is an on-line curriculum that provides individualized, self-paced instruction in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, life and career skills. The CCIU offers this service at a substantial discount over prices offered through PLATO directly.

Practical Nursing Education Program

Patricia Knecht
Director, Practical Nursing Program
610-384-6214

The Practical Nursing program is a post-secondary program that prepares students for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam. This program includes 1,635 hours of instruction for students who have graduated from high school or completed their GED and who meet the minimum standard for admission on the Nurse Entrance Test. The program has an excellent reputation throughout the county and consistently boasts 95% job placement for graduates seeking employment. Day and evening options are available. The Practical Nursing Program is offered at the Center for Arts & Technology Brandywine Campus in Coatesville and the Chester County Technical College High School in West Grove. The Practical Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Preschool Special Education Services

Sharyn Ball
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5031

Preschool Special Education (Early Intervention Services) provide learning experiences for children with developmental delays in the areas of speech and language, cognition, social behavior and fine and gross motor skills. Classroom instruction is provided for children, aged three to five years old.

Programming is provided to eligible children at the direction of the individualized education plan (IEP) team. The primary goal of the program is to improve a child’s developmental levels to enable him/her to access the general curriculum when he/she becomes school-aged.

The instructional program includes the following areas:

• Readiness skills
• Communication skills
• Social and behavioral skills
• Motor skills
• Language skills

Related services provided in the basic program include:

• Speech and language therapy
• Vision and hearing services
• Occupational and physical therapy

Health and support services provided in the basic program include:

• Psychological assessment and consultative services
• Psychiatric consultation
• Service coordinators

Program Features:

• Individual assessment and educational planning
• Learning outcomes based on the child’s needs
• Specialized sensory materials and equipment, and adaptive equipment
• Parent training

Prime Time

Richard Teifel
Supervisor of Career & Technical Programs
610-933-8877

The Prime Time program provides adult students with daytime skills training in any of the career and technical programs offered at the Center for Arts & Technology. Typically, adult students enroll for three hours per day per semester. However, they may elect to attend for more than three hours per day and/or more than a semester. Tuition is paid by individuals, sponsoring employers or government agencies. Individual training plans are created to meet the adult student’s individual career goals

Prison Education

Eileen Weaver
Supervisor, Non-Public School Services
484-237-5059

This program provides education and training for adjudicated youth at the Chester County Prison.

Professional Development Consultants

Rina Vassallo, Ed.D.
Director, Teaching and Learning
484-237-5094

Consultants provide high quality, job specific professional development in the areas where specialized training may be less available including, but not limited to: science, math, literacy, and instructional delivery.

Program Development and Support Services

Diane Thomson,
Program Development and Support Coordinator
484-237-5017

This department coordinates program development and support services to school districts to aid in their efforts to integrate technology into the classroom. In addition, staff provide the following technology-related programs and services:

• CCiTV
• Live stream events
• Middle and high school computer fairs
• PDE webinar series
• Reading Olympics
• State technology student showcases

Psychiatric Consultation and Evaluation

Cris Chambers, Psy.D.
Supervisor, Assessment & Clinical Services
484-237-5064

Psychiatric consultation services include diagnostic and consultative intervention services to students, ages three to 21 years old, who are enrolled in regular and/or special education programs. Services are provided by licensed child psychiatrists.

Psychological Counseling and Consultation

Cris Chambers, Psy.D.
Supervisor, Assessment & Clinical Services
484-237-5064

The intermediate unit assists districts in meeting requirements to provide psychological counseling to students. Assistance to districts of both a technical and direct service nature is offered. The following supports and services are available:

• Technical support to secure alternative funding mechanisms, i.e., ACCESS and behavioral health rehabilitative services (BHRS)

• Direct training to district psychologists and IEP teams on the use of effective evidence-based psychological counseling treatment

• Psychological counseling to students by licensed psychologists and licensed social workers

Public Relations Consultation

Mary Jeanne Curley
Director of Public Relations
484-237-5171

The Public Relations department is available to assist school districts in developing and implementing plans, projects and programs that enhance internal and external communications. Consulting services are available for special events planning.

Production services are also provided, including:

• Photography
• Graphic design
• Desktop publishing
• Typesetting
• KIDS News
• Chester County Student Update
  
• Web design services

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