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Teacher Center

Teacher Center Manager
teachercenter@cciu.org, 484-237-5018

The Teacher Center is a self-service resource facility that provides teachers with the opportunity to enhance their educational "toolbox."

Teachers can:
  • Create instructional materials for their classrooms
  • Learn and experiment with new technologies
  • Borrow books and technological resources (eReaders, Flip cameras, etc.)
  • 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

   Admission to the Teacher Center is free for full-time Chester County public school teachers from participating member schools. Non-members are welcome to join and may use the center by purchasing a day or multi-visit pass. Charter and non-public schools interested in becoming a member school should contact the Teacher Center at: 484-237-5018 or email: teachercenter@cciu.org.

For more information, please visit the Teacher Center web site at http://TeacherCenter.cciu.org.

Teacher Temps

Assistant Director of Human Resources
484-237-5037

   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

Educational Technology Programs Coordinator
484-237-5098

   Training is offered on a variety of instructional technologies with an emphasis on relevant and effective integration into classroom teaching and learning. Workshops can be customized to meet a school’s specific needs.

Workshop offerings include, but are not limited to:
  • Integrating Web 2.0 tools
  • Google Docs for collaborative tasks
  • Keystone Commons - a safe communication and collaboration tool
  • Open-source/freeware
  • Student-centered learning using interactive whiteboards
  • Effective use of online resources
  • Familiarization with and use of lesson-planning resources
  • Integrating multimedia into the classroom 
  • Determining appropriate instructional technologies to assist in enhancing rigor in the classroom
  • Development and integration of multiuser virtual environments

Therapeutic Education Advancing Children's Horizons (TEACH) Program

Supervisor, Clinical Treatment Programs
610-384-7647

   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 that they are unable to adjust to the demands and situations in a 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

Supervisor, Non-Public School Services
484-237-5060

   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)

CCIU Training and Consultation (TaC) services provide in-depth training and on-site technical assistance to school district personnel.

Contact:
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5363

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

Contact:
Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning
484-237-5062

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

   The primary goal 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

Lisa Tzanakis, Supervisor, Special Education
e-mail: , 484-237-5212

   The Transitional Living Program is an apartment-based, community integration program that 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.


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