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The Bucks County Intermediate Unit
Communication Connection October 11, 2011 |
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BCIU & School District Partnerships
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BCIU Launches District Support Teams
Early in 2011, the BCIU Programs and Services Division began to plan for District Support Teams, as a means to redesign its services and reallocate its resources to better serve Bucks County school districts. This planning took place with the support and endorsement of the Bucks County Superintendents of Schools.
To read more about BCIU District Support Teams, please click here. |
Supporting Bucks County Students......
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Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants (PPCI)
As more a nd more children with implants enter the educational system, it is imperative that there be knowledgeable professionals to assist them in maximizing the potential of their devices. For more information about PPCI, please click here.
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Education Legislative News
|  Making the Grade Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Effective Teaching November 1, 2011 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Bucks County Intermediate Unit, 705 North Shady Retreat Road Doylestown, Pa 18901 Who Should Attend: School administrators and board members, teachers, charter school leaders, parents, business leaders, higher education representatives, legislators, and others concerned about public education. For more information click here. ----------------------------------
Education Legislative News
Click here for Education Legislative News and an overview of current issues. Included in this issue..... School Vouchers
Library Code Deviations & Irregularities in PSSA Scores EITC Credit for Business Making Contributions to Education Improvement Organizations Senate Bill 612
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Alternative Funding Resources
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Show Me the Money!
By Dina Ricciardi, LSW, ACSW,  BCIU Grant Writer
It is no secret that the current economy is challenging all sectors, and education is no excep tion. Enter grant writing and the opportunities that it offers to secure much-needed funds. While pursuing grants is not a new endeavor, it has taken on a greater role for non-profits, schools, and educational service agencies like the BCIU. Grant funding can come from a variety of sources, most of which fall under the categories of either public (government funds) or private (family and corporate foundations).......please click here for the rest of the article.
Dina Ricciardi serves as the BCIU grant writer. Dina's past work experience includes positions in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including Chubb Insurance and United Way of Bucks County. A New Jersey native, Dina holds a BA in Communication from Rutgers College and a Master of Social Work Degree from Rutgers University.
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Professional Learning Opportunites
| We offer a wide variety of CPE courses, Workshops, conferences, Online learning, Paraeducators and Parent workshops. Please choose a link below to learn more about or register for each of the following:
To access the Bucks County Intermediate Unit's Online Course Catalog for a full listing of offerings, please click here. To view the full listing of courses on our website, please click here.To view the Professional Learning Webpage, click here! To contact the Professional Education Department, click here.
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BCIU Education Foundation News
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 BCIU Golf Outing-October 17, 2011(Re-scheduled from September 26, 2011)
The BCIU Education Foundation needs your help with the 14th Annual IU Golf Classic on
Monday, October 17, 2011, We need golfers and sponsors for our event!
All proceeds totally benefit our students through grants to our IU Teachers. Please click here for a copy of the flyer and feel free to pass it on to potential golfers and sponsors that you might know!
Co mmunity Days 2011 - Bon Ton Stores
Friday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 12th at 6:00 a.m.
Donate $5.00 and get $200 & more in exclusive coupon booklet offers PLUS $10 off purchase of $10 or more! Please use the bottom of the attached flyer to get your coupon booklet!
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BCIU Services & Programs
| The Bucks County Intermediate Unit provides a wide variety and range of services to the School Districts of Bucks County. Please click here to read and learn about all the different services and programs.
Families Gatherings - A Sense of Community
The I U Pre
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school hearing support team, along with
the generous support of Central Bucks SERTOMA, were able to visit two playgrounds mid and upper county, have a Kids' MusicRound class as well as a Sign Out Loud class. The families and teachers also visited the Children's Playground at Tyler State Park. The team is trying to connect families of children with hearing loss on a regular basis as a way of allowing them to share strategies, information and offer each other emotional support.
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Around Town.....Contests.....Happenings.....Opportunities
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Youth in the Arts Competition
The Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucks County's only all professional symphony orchestra, announces the 16th annual "Youth In The Arts Competition." This competition springs from a love of the arts and a desire to provide young students with an opportunity to debut their artistic talents.
For more information, please click here for a flyer!
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Technology Talk FREE Virtual Speaker Series
| The Instructional Materials & Technology Department of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit recently launched this year's lineup for our Virtual Speaker Series. Through the use of the web conferencing tool Elluminate, we are able to bring in top notch talent from across the nation to provide high quality, interactive professional development directly to Bucks County teachers and administrators. Our upcoming speakers are:
October 26, 2011 Get Ready! Get Set! Get Organized! 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
November 10, 2011 Common Challenges Facing Educators and Tools to Address Them 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
December 15, 2011 Learning Through Projects 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
January 12, 2012 Flat Classroom Projects 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. All sessions are free and will be recorded/archived. For more information about the Virtual Speaker Series and the presenters, please go to: http://www3.bucksiu.org/imt/vss. |
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E.O.E.
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit No. 22 is an equal
opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, age, religious creed, gender, ancestry, national origin, veteran´s
status, or non-job related handicap or disability (except where any of these
constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification) in its activities,
programs, or employment and promotion practices as required by State and
Federal laws. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the
Director of Human Resources that an accommodation is needed. In accordance with
state and federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon the
employee´s request. If you would like to attend a program at the Bucks County
Intermediate Unit No. 22 and require an accommodation to participate, please
call the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Our Children... Their Future... Bucks County IU
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