CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNITINNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INNOVATIVE LEADERS EMPOWERING ALL LEARNERS

2018-2019District Services

Professional Learning and Student EventsThroughout the year, IES organizes and conducts a variety of events to enhance teaching and learning in your schools, to recognize and promote the academic achievement of your students, to encourage professional and academic pursuits outside of the classroom and to engage children and their parents in meaningful learning activities.

Sampling of services:• Annual conferences: Countywide, STEM, Literacy

and more• Courses and workshops: Act 45, Act 48 and CPE• Certifications and Endorsements: Principal

Certification, Integrative STEM and more• Student events: STEM Saturdays, 24 Challenge,

Media and Design Competition and more

IES’ team of expert consultants provide a variety of customizable professional training and consultation services to meet the unique needs of students and educators across your schools. The latest educational research and technological innovations inform all recommendations in an effort to prepare your faculty and students today for what will be tomorrow.

Sampling of services:• Curriculum Needs Assessment• Instructional Coaching• Literacy

Consultants

Contact Dr. O’Neill or Dr. Appolloni.

Welcome to a new school year and a fresh look at the supports offered to you by the Innovative Educational Services (IES) division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. As a division, we strive to empower all learners including educational leaders, as we are all continuous students. We are driven by your growth and success; listening to, teaching and guiding you as you acquire new knowledge and skills, encouraging you to make ideas your own and helping you attain your goals. We invite you to get to know our services and our people - we are here for you!

Director of Innovative Educational Services484-237-5062 • NoreenO@cciu.org

Director of Educational Leadership Services484-237-5314 • AnnA@cciu.org

Noreen O’Neill, Ed.D.

Ann Appolloni, Ed.D.

Have a particular need?

TechnologyIn your efforts to continually find new ways to integrate learning and technology, our skilled staff knows that your schools need access to reliable network services as well as a trusted provider to recommend and teach new tools and technologies aimed at engaging and exciting students. From troubleshooting and web design to EdTech Trainings and Learning Management Systems offerings, IES serves as your most up-to-date resource for both instructional and external technology support.

Sampling of services:• Instructional technology: Personalized learning,

digital formative assessment• Online/blended course development: LMS, Open

Educational Resources• Network and systems assessments• Onsite project staff• Data services: PIMs, data quality

When you are looking to provide resources to your staff and faculty to help them achieve established goals, IES can help. From a dynamic and comprehensive Teacher Center to video and media services to consortium pricing, IES can make what your team needs more accessible.

Sampling of services:• Teacher Center: workshops and personalized

training, lending library for classroom materials and technology, technology piloting

• Video Production: live streaming, video recording and editing, graphics

• Consortium Purchasing: Zoom video conferencing, Discovery Streaming and more

Your staff and faculty do their best work when they work together! IES offers numerous networking opportunities and unique spaces where participants can learn from and share experiences with their colleagues. Through these networks participants receive the support they need to support learners of all abilities.

Sampling of services:• Networks: Principal Study Council, School

Counselors, Low Incidence Networking Community and more

• Consortia: Gifted, EL and STEM• Makerspace: Horizon Hub

Networks

Team Resources

Learn more at www.cciu.org/IES

Diane ThomsonDianeT@cciu.org • 484-237-5017

Mary Driscoll MaryDr@cciu.org • 484-237-5137

Janine PresloidJaninep@cciu.org • 484-237-5329

Key areas of focus: • ELA PA Core • Keystone and PSSA - ELA • Literacy •PIIC Mentor

Patricia Egner, Ed.D.PatriciaE@cciu.org • 484-237-5336

Key areas of focus:•Computer Science• Gifted• Math• Science

Dara KlineDaraK@cciu.org • 484-237-5061

Key areas of focus:• Assessment Literacy Comprehensive Planning• Co-teaching• Multi-Tiered System of Support

Demetrius Roberts, Ed.D.DemetriusR@cciu.org • 484-237-5030

Key areas of focus:• STEM Consortium• STEM Leadership Academy

Karissa LookingbillKarissaL@cciu.org • 484-237-5013

Key areas of focus:• ELA PA Core• Keystone and PSSA - ELA• Pathways 2 Graduation

Jessica HullJessicaHul@cciu.org • 484-237-5040

Key areas of focus:• Classroom Management• Differentiated Instruction• Inclusive Practices

Ryne AnthonyRyneA@cciu.org • 484-237-5007

Key areas of focus:• Innovative best practices• Makerspaces• STEM integration

We are very proud of our team and the level of expertise they are able to share with our partnering schools and districts. We encourage you to reach out directly to any one of our highly-qualified IES staff, and if you are looking for something specific, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. O’Neill or Dr. Appolloni.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND STUDENT EVENTS

CONSULTANTSTraining and Consultation Staff

CONSULTANTSContent Specialists

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Ashley FordAshleyF@cciu.org • 484-237-5472

Key areas of focus:• Instructional media

Jessica SahlJessicaSa@cciu.org • 484-237-5168

Key areas of focus:• Chesconet• Project management• Staff on assignment

Gail ChambersGailC@cciu.org • 484-237-5218

Key areas of focus:• Online course design

Tim CurrieTimC@cciu.org • 484-237-5004

Key areas of focus:• Network engineering• Technology audits

Melanie ColdironMelanieC@cciu.org • 484-237-6252

Key areas of focus:• Teacher Center• Fingerprinting

Larry KonigLarryK@cciu.org • 484-237-5003

Key areas of focus:• Network design, optimization and security• PAIUnet

Stacey McCrearyStaceyMc@cciu.org • 484-237-5235

Key areas of focus:• Child accounting• Data governance• PIMS

Taylor ReederTaylorR@cciu.org • 484-237-5012

Key areas of focus:• Video production• Live streaming

TECHNOLOGY Instructional Technology

TECHNOLOGYExternal Technology and Data Systems

TEAM RESOURCES

Join an IES network and/or consortia and have collaborative access to all IES staff!

Begin taking advantage of the resources available here in Chester County. Encourage your staff to join a network or leverage the value that comes with joining a consortium. Mark your calendars for key upcoming events and share the opportunities with your faculty. We’re continually looking for opportunities to empower your learners, so if there is an area you would like to see covered please let us know.

2018-19 Networks• Gifted Network – For K-12 gifted teachers,

administrators or any staff interested in gifted education

• Integrative STEM Network – For K-12 educators, instructional coaches, specialists and administrators

• Librarian Network – For K-12 librarians and media specialists

• Literacy Leaders – For K-12 teachers, administrators or any staff focused on literacy

• Low Incidence Networking Community (LINC) – For educators who support students in autistic support, life skills support or multiple disabilities support programs

• Principal Study Council – For Chester County K-12 principals

• School Counselors Network – For K-12 school guidance counselors

2018-19 ConsortiaLeverage the opportunity to receive customized offerings that speak directly to the goals you are working to reach within your own district, while saving significantly over a la carte selections.

• English Learner (EL) Consortium• Gifted Consortium• STEM Consortium

Below is an overview of what has been planned so far for 2018-19, but we are looking forward to even more to come!

01 New Year’s Day08 STEM & Education PLN15 Computer Science Expo17 Principal Study Council21 M.L. King Holiday25 Snow date: Computer Science Expo29 Snow date: Principal Study Council

01 Snow date Coll & Career Ready Expo06 Low Incidence Ntwk07 Brain Steps Conference15 STEM Design Challenge 18 & 19 Reading Olympics MS21 Principal Study Council 26 Snow Date: Principal Study Council29 PA Media & Design Competition

02 School Counselor PLN04 Cert/ Endorsement Day 10 Chesconet Users Group 19 Good Friday23 Curriculum & Technology24 RO High School ESC

03 STEM Expo 07 Librarian Network07 & 09 Reading Olympics ES13 Learning Transformed District Showcase13 Student Invention Convention14 STEM & Education PLN14 & 16 Reading Olympics ES21 Spring Conference21/22 Media and Design State Competition22 Low Incidence Ntwk30 24 Challenge

03 School Counselor PLN18 Literacy Conference 04 Independence Day

STEM SaturdaysPL EventsStudent EventsHosted MtgsMultiple EventsHolidays

2018-2019InnovativeEducational Services Events

05 Governor’s STEM Comp. 06 Chesconet Users Group 06 Coll & Career Ready Expo 10-13 Pete & C18 Presidents’ Day19 Curriculum & Technology21 Librarian Network22 Snow date Gov. STEM

02 Chesconet Users Group03 Low Incidence Ntwk04 Principal Study Council09 Joe Sanfelippo Hacking Leadership10 Librarian Network

03 LaborDay20 Safe Schools Summit25 Curriculum & Technology25 College Board AP/

Computer Science

05 STEM & Education PLN06 Countywide Conference09 Spotted Lanternfly Hackathon22 Thanksgiving Holiday27 College Board Understand Scores27 Curriculum & Technology

04 Principal Study Council04 Chesconet Users Group12 Low Incidence Ntwk13 StemDesignTeacher Training24/25 Christmas Holiday

IES0618004An equal opportunity

employer and educator

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.- W.B Yeats

Joseph J. O’Brien, Ed.D.EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

Noreen O’Neill, Ed.D.DIVISION DIRECTORINNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

The Innovative Educational Services Division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit seeks to empower all learners. Our offerings are broad, ranging from professional learning and resources for educators and implementation of technology, to school-age student activities and countywide events. We are driven by our customers’ growth and success; listening, teaching and supporting our customers as they acquire new skills and knowledge; and encouraging our customers to make ideas their own.

484-237-5000455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335