05/16/2023
Did you know the STEM Team helps lead school teams through our STEM audit process? This is a great way to reflect on current programming and set goals for developing innovative learning experiences in STEM! 🌱🧬🥼
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CCIU is a dynamic educational service agency providing quality, innovative and cost-effective program
CCIU provides services to the 12 school districts in Chester County. This includes services to nearly 86,000 public and non-public school students and over 6,000 educators. CCIU's major services include: special education and compensatory education programs; career, technical and customized education; mentor training and staff development; technology initiatives; consortia for school business oper
ations; and curriculum services. The Chester County Intermediate Unit is one of 29 regional educational agencies established by law in Pennsylvania in 1971. Working between the Pennsylvania State Department of Education and the local school districts, the intermediate unit's mission is to provide services that can be offered most economically at the regional level.
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05/16/2023
Isabella Aiona Abbott was an educator, phycologist and ethnobotanist from Hawaii.🌈 She was the first native Hawaiian woman to receive a Ph.D. in science and became a leading expert on Pacific marine algae.🌊
05/16/2023
Congratulations to our very own Child and Career Development Center teacher Heather Kilgore!🍎 She is one of 12 teachers from across the Commonwealth who have been selected by the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Program for their exceptional contributions to Pennsylvania’s school-aged children. We are so proud to have Heather on !❤️
Learn more about the PA Teacher of the Year here: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/education-details.aspx?newsid=1384
05/15/2023
Celebrating brilliant young minds at the CCIU Invention Convention! 🎉🏆 These extraordinary thinkers have taken innovation to new heights, showcasing their genius ideas and groundbreaking creations. From life-changing technologies to awe-inspiring solutions, they've blown us away with their creativity. Congratulations to the winners who have redefined what's possible and inspired us all!🌟
05/15/2023
Today is International Day of Families!👨👩👧👦 We are so thankful for everything our families do for their school communities, including the Sanders Family! Shawn Sanders has been a student at CCDC for many years and his mother, Nicole, volunteers at the school and helps with fundraising. In addition to Nicole's philanthropy, she and her husband Omar along with their other children, Maya and Brandon, help out with the Special Olympics each year🥇. Thank you for everything, Sanders family!❤️
05/14/2023
Thank you to our TCHS Pickering Campus Cosmetology students who recently treated our Head Start students and moms to a night of pampering!💅 What an amazing Mother's Day gift!💐
05/14/2023
Today is Mother's Day! To all the moms out there, enjoy your special day.💐
05/13/2023
In order to be a good leader, you have to be a good learner!🍎 Our STEM team has been learning about the new STEELS standards and how they will impact teaching and learning in science and STEM. Recently, they attended a WestEd training about assessment!👨🏽🔬
05/12/2023
We believe the world is our classroom!🌎 Recently, STEM Specialist Ryan Venner led a watershed education learning experience with Stroud Water Research Center as part of the STEELS standards!
05/12/2023
In honor and recognition of the preschool staff at Ridgewood, one of their families surprised them with a delicious luncheon!😋 has the best staff and families.🏆
05/12/2023
One of our HR Generalists, Kelley, recently represented in Oxford to promote positions for the summer and fall. ❤️
05/12/2023
Today is National School Communicators Day!💻 Thank you to those who work tirelessly in our schools to ensure information gets relayed in a timely manner. Whether it's a fun social media post or crisis communication, we appreciate everything that you do.📧
05/12/2023
As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we would like to thank our wonderful teachers one more time.🍎 Listen to what a few more of our students have to say about their teachers!❤️
05/11/2023
Thank you to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program at TCHS Pennock's Bridge for creating a spring carnival for our Head Start students!🎪 The preschoolers had a great time learning skills and participating in creative activities designed by ECCE.🎠
05/11/2023
Human Resources held their weekly meeting at the beautiful TCHS Pennock's Bridge Campus! Thank you to Assistant Principal Brian Hughes, who took the team on a tour of the school. It was amazing to see all of the exciting opportunities available for Chester County high school students. To learn more about TCHS, visit https://www.cciu.org/tchspennocksbridge 💙❤️
05/11/2023
The Children's Fund of Chester County Golf Tournament is on June 26!⛳️ We'd like to thank one of our sponsors, Citadel Credit Union, for being an Eagle Sponsor this year. Visit https://www.cciu.org/cfcc to learn how you can become a sponsor today!🏌🏻♀️
05/10/2023
Join us for community events being held this month to promote CCIU Mental Health Awareness !🧠On May 12, the CCIU is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Community Walk to build networks across the county and beyond.🚶♂️ This kickoff event will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Struble Trail in Downingtown with parking available at Kardon Park, Kerr Park and the Downingtown Library.📚 Donations are being accepted to support the Chester County Su***de Prevention Task Force.On May 18, the Mental Health Awareness Evening Event: Virtual Speaker and Resource Walk will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.💻🚶Learn more and register for the event here: www.cciu.org/mha
05/10/2023
Today is National School Nurse Day!🩺 We are forever thankful for all school nurses who care for students every day. A special thank you to our nurses: Josie Serrano, Cecilia Rooney, Christy McNeal, Roxanne Welch, Diane Burford, Monica Baldwin, Wanda Serdich, Kelly Steidler (Learning Center, not pictured), Kathleen Kubala (CCDC, not pictured), Illyona Beideman (CCDC, not pictured), Vicki Stauffer (CCDC, not pictured), Diane Buford (Learning Center, not pictured) and Sharon Moore (Champ/Achieve, not pictured).❤️
05/09/2023
From nose to tail, we're exploring the exciting world of butchery!🥩 Culinary students from TCHS Pickering Campus had a fantastic opportunity to learn about the many career paths in the butchery industry at Wyebrook Farm thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Chester County Economic Development Council, CCRES and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. What an interesting field trip!
05/09/2023
Last week, IES had the privilege to celebrate our PA Seed STEM Chief Science Officers! These incredible students in grades 6-12 visited Montgomery County Community College and shared the action plans they implemented to make a change in their communities this year!
05/09/2023
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until she passed away in 2020. Nominated by President Bill Clinton, she was the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court.🇺🇸
05/08/2023
Are you looking for strategic tech services?💻 Bryan is skilled in tech budgets, strategic planning, legal compliance, security policy and more. Visit https://trst.in/rSUYxP to learn more!
05/08/2023
Discover students divvy up their divot duties at Kennett Square Golf & Country Club.⛳️
05/08/2023
We keep the students in the Transition To Work Program (TWP) engaged!💻 They attend CTE classes like Digital Media and Finance in the morning, and in the afternoon they either return to the classroom for travel training instruction or work on individually-defined goals.✏️
TWP teachers use the Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum which addresses communication, teamwork, financial literacy, healthy relationships, critical thinking and problem-solving.🧠 For many students, this program is a crucial bridge between high school and their next steps, be it enrolling in college or immediately entering the workforce.📚 For more information about TWP, please email [email protected].
05/08/2023
Recently, students from the CCIU Learning Center and the community-based instruction program participated in a full-day Student Leadership Conference. Workshops were held by the National Youth Leadership Council, OnSolve LLC and Wawa to help the students envision themselves as leaders at school, work and in their communities. Thank you to Wawa for providing lunch for all of our student leaders!
05/08/2023
St. Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with affirmations to encourage a positive mindset.🧠 The signs are posted throughout the school!
05/08/2023
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!🍎 We're so thankful for our amazing teachers!📚 Listen to what some of our students have to say about their teachers and stay tuned for one more video this week.🍏
05/08/2023
Fujio Matsuda began as a professor in the Engineering department at the University of Hawaii before becoming the school's first Japanese-American President. This title also made him the first Japanese-American president of a major university in the U.S. 👨🏻🏫
05/06/2023
Join us on June 7 for the English Learner Expo where we will discuss fostering connections for immigrant and refugee success! This full-day event will enable attendees to engage with experts in the field and explore community organizations and curriculum resources.📚 Learn more and register at www.cciu.org/eng-learner-expo
05/06/2023
Happy National Nurses Week!👩🏻⚕️ Thank you to all of the nurses who care for people and save lives every day.🩺 Stay tuned for a special tribute to our building nurses on National School Nurse Day on May 10!❤️
05/05/2023
It was a picture perfect day for the Chester County Special Olympics! 🏅From the high jump to sprints, students from across Chester County had a blast competing. Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, staff and students for organizing such an amazing event!
05/05/2023
Yesterday, our Chester County Student Forum members concluded their year with an end-of-the-year banquet with an inspirational message from keynote speaker Senator Carolyn Comitta. The celebration was held at The Desmond Hotel Malvern and included a catered meal, a year in review presented by the student officers, special awards, and the announcement of next year's student forum officers. Thank you to all who attended! We look forward to the first 2023-24 meeting!
05/05/2023
Today is School Lunch Hero Day!🦸🏻 Sometimes, school lunch is the only meal some of our students will eat for the day. Our cafeteria staff ensures that each student has access to healthy meals and nutritious snacks while they're in our buildings. We are thankful for our school lunch heroes, today and every day!❤️
05/05/2023
Happy Cinco de Mayo!🎉 Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, celebrates the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.🇲🇽 A minor holiday in Mexico, it has become a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States.
05/04/2023
Congratulations to our April Ambassador of the Month, Tammy Arnst!🏆 Tammy is the Secretary at the CCIU Learning Center and her social media posts generated the most engagement for the month of April! Some of her content included photos of students participating in building incentives and working hard in class. Congratulations, Tammy!❤️
05/04/2023
Remake Learning Days is happening now!📚 Visit https://remakelearningdays.org/southeasternpa/ to learn about the many activities available to you and your children from now until May 23.😄
05/04/2023
The 2022-2023 Staff Awards & Recognition Dinner was a complete success last night!🏆 The evening kicked off with a reception and mocktails followed by a welcome from Dr. Fiore.🎤 Dinner was served by TCHS Brandywine Campus Culinary and Baking & Pastry students and awards were presented to our retirees, Years of Service employees, the Annie Sullivan Award recipient, Outstanding Service Awards recipients and Hall of Fame inductees. Congratulations! would not be what we are if it was not for you!❤️
05/04/2023
May is Jewish American Heritage Month! To celebrate, we will be highlighting prominent Jewish figures in history.📚 Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor. He wrote 57 books including "Night," which is based on Wiesel's experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps.📖
05/03/2023
Throwback to last year's Awards Banquet! Tonight, we'll recognize even more outstanding staff, past and present, with catering provided by our TCHS Culinary Arts students! Congratulations to all of this evening's honorees!
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Today is World Kindness Day and the CCIU theme for November is #Gratitude 😊 Share in the comments how you are spreading kindness today! #TeamCCIU ❤️
Join us on Zoom for the CCIU Educator Job Fair on November 14 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. and explore your options with #TeamCCIU 👨🏽💻
Gratitude is the CCIU theme for November, and we are so grateful for all of the staff in our CCIU family. Check out what our employees are grateful for at the CCIU! ❤️ #TeamCCIU
Happy Halloween! Our friends at the Assistive Tech Lab demonstrated how to use augmented and alternative communication (AAC) for nonverbal students. Be on the lookout for AAC Trick-Or-Treaters when giving out candy this evening!🎃
It's #TeacherTipTuesday AND it's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We ❤️ our teachers and we ❤️ to share @DiscoveryEd. 🌎 Did you know that Chester County teachers can get access to Discovery Ed through the CCIU? Learn more here https://trst.in/2UIYNN #EdTech #K12 #STEMinPA
It's #TeacherTipTuesday with #TeamCCIU! 📚Are you looking for a new strategy to help learners interpret information? 🎞 Check out the #AEIOUstrategy! How will you use this strategy in your classroom? #Edutwitter #edchat #readingstrategy #K12
We’re back with another #TeacherTipTueday! Today we will look at Teacher2Teacher, a site which is dedicated to providing different supports just for teachers! 📚 Learn more at https://www.teacher2teacher.education/ #K12 #edchat #teamcciu #edtech
😎 We’re back with another #TeacherTipTuesday! Take a few minutes to investigate keyboard shortcuts that will help save you time as you work! 📚 Access the shortcut list at https://tinyurl.com/3c79eezj #K12 #edchat #edtech
We’re back with another #TeacherTipTuesday! Check out Da Button Factory. Look like a pro wherever you create links - docs, slides or websites included! 📚 Learn more at https://www.clickminded.com/button-generator/ #TeamCCIU #EdTech #k12
We're back with another #TeacherTipTuesday! This week's tip takes you to DitchThat Textbook.com and shares with you how to navigate this awesome curated list of resources just for teachers! 📚 Learn more at https://ditchthattextbook.com #TeamCCIU #EdTech #K12
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It's #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay! Thank you to all of our bus drivers for your service and dedication to safely bringing our students to and from school! #thankyoubusdrivers #cciu24 #teamcciu
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Chester County Youth Choir & Chorale Spring Concert with a Purpose
Mrs. Carol Weaver, Director
Sunday, April 26 at 6:00pm
Technical College High School – TCHS Pickering 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Please bring a donation of socks, flip flops, or travel size toiletries that will be donated to centers for victims of abuse.
Chester County Youth Choir & Chorale is a school aged program offered by the CCIU for Middle and High School vocalist. http://goo.gl/oWg1aj
Chester County Youth Choir & Chorale Spring Concert with a Purpose
Mrs. Carol Weaver, Director
Sunday, April 26 at 6:00pm
Technical College High School – TCHS Pickering 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Please bring a donation of socks, flip flops, or travel size toiletries that will be donated to centers for victims of abuse.
Chester County Youth Choir & Chorale is a school aged program offered by the CCIU for Middle and High School vocalist. http://goo.gl/oWg1aj