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Teacher Resource & Innovation Center

Melanie Coldiron, Coordinator
484-237-5018

The Teacher Center is a self-service resource facility. It provides teachers with the opportunity to enhance their educational "toolbox" by utilizing various resources and attending workshops within the center. Teachers can:

Create instructional materials for their classrooms
Learn and experiment with new technologies
Borrow books and technological resources
Collaborate with staff and other teachers to create innovative projects

The Teacher Center also provides services such as: media conversion (convert VHS to DVD), media duplication (reproduce multiple copies of DVDs/CDs), large format color poster production, desk/door sign production, and much more. Admission to the Teacher Center is free for Chester County public school teachers from participating member schools. To find out if your school is a member, please call 484-237-5018 or e-mail: teachercenter@cciu.org. Non-members are always welcomed and may use the center by purchasing a day or multi-visit pass. For more information, please visit the Interactive Teacher Center Web site at http://ProjectInspirEd.cciu.org.

Teacher Temps

Patricia McLaughlin,
Benefits Administrator
484-237-5088

The CCIU hires individuals with bachelor's degrees on emergency teaching certificates to substitute in classrooms throughout the county. Candidates receive three days of formal training prior to entering the classroom.

Technology Integration Services

Vernice Mulcahy
Educational Technology Specialist
484-237-5030

Training is offered on a variety of technology with an emphasis is on how to integrate technology into classroom teaching. Workshops can be customized to meet specific school needs. Workshops include, but are not limited to:

Integrating Web 2.0 tools
Google Docs for collaboration
Open-source/freeware
Student-centered learning with interactive whiteboards
Effective use of online resources
Finding and using lesson-planning resources
Integrating multimedia into the classroom (videos/podcasts, etc.)

Telecommunications Services

Bob Rice
Telecommunications Specialist
484-237-5145

Telecommunications offers a wide array of service, as follows:

Design services for telephone systems
Voice messaging systems
Structured cabling design
Telephone consultation for new construction
Equipment/room design
UPS power systems recommendations
Cellular services

Telephone systems operations and administration provides day-to-day operation and administration of the telephone, voicemail, and cabling systems.

In addition, telecommunications also provides consulting to optimize or correct telephone services for the following:

Basic telephone service
Long distance
ISDN
T-1
Cellular
Paging
Maintenance contracts

Therapeutic Education Advancing Children's Horizons (TEACH) Program

Sue Lombardi
Supervisor of Clinical Treatment Programs
484-237-6006, ext. 6222

The TEACH program provides a therapeutic setting that addresses the academic and mental health needs of students. A comprehensive in-take process is required, which includes psychiatric recommendations.

The primary goal of this program is to enhance the psychological well-being of students who are experiencing such emotional stress and disequilibrium that they are unable to adjust to the demands and situations inherent in the regular school setting.

Program Features:

Therapeutic mental health intervention
Medication monitoring
Consultation with community agencies
Problem solving and impulse control
Prosocial skill development
Planned academic curriculum
Social and behavior skills

Health and support services provided in the basic program include:

Psychological and psychiatric assessment and consultation
Mental health counseling (individual and group)
Parent advocacy
Behavior management

Title 1 Institutional

Eileen Helm Weaver, Ed.D.
Supervisor, Non-Public School Services
484-237-5059

This program provides remedial services to students in institutions located throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Students are classified as neglected or delinquent and are placed in the institutions by the courts and social service agencies. The intermediate unit assists institutions in developing and implementing remedial reading and math tutoring programs.

Training and Consultation (TaC)

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

Assistive technology
Behavior management
Transition to adult life
Occupational and physical therapy consultation
Progress monitoring

Rina F. Vassallo, Ed.D.
Director, Teaching and Learning
484-237-5054

Reading
Inclusion
Parent mentor
Free and appropriate public edcation (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE) consultation

Jacalyn Auris, Ed.D.
Director, Teaching and Learning
484-237-5039

Autism

The primary goal of the TaC program is to provide school districts with technical assistance through customized training and on-site support in the areas listed above. Consultants work with district administrators and staff to assess needs and to develop programs and services tailored to meet the specific goals of students, teachers and other professionals.

Program Features:

Experienced consultants
Customized staff development activities
Coordination of services
On-site technical support and training
Up-to-date information sharing
Single point of contact access
Large and small group training

Transitional Living Program

Susan Mateka Ed.D., Principal
610-383-7400

The Transitional Living Program is an apartment-based community integration program. It serves students with disabilities during their transition to adulthood.

Program Features:

Independent living experience
Interaction with the community
Job training and work experience
Self-care, skill-building

The primary goal of the program is to increase student independence in the home and in the community. See also West Chester University (WCU) Collaboration Program.