InFocus...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit
Communication Connection
January 10, 2012
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| Internet Safety & Anti-Bullying: A Community Information Mtg |    
For Parents, Grandparents & Guardians
Thursday, January 19, 2012
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Kids today live online. Facebook, online gaming, YouTube and other activities allow them to explore the world with little more than a high speed modem. To learn more about this free forum, click here! |
BCIU & School District Partnerships
|  BCIU Coordinates Mayflower Exhibition
The Central Bucks School District is the first of several Bucks County school districts to host the "Mayflower, The Two Penns, and PA History" exhibit, sponsored by the The Bucks County Intermediate Unit in collaboration with the John Lloyd Huck Foundation.
Dr. David Leslie-Hughes, representing the John Lloyd Huck Foundation, presented to the Central Bucks school board on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, detailing an extensive history of William Penn and his journey to Pennsylvania. To read more click here.......
BCIU Supports Palisades as a Pennsylvania Model School District
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has selected the Palisades School District as one of 9 Model School Districts in the Commonwealth. During the 2011-12 school year, Palisades staff and Dr. Eddie Frasca-Stuart will participate in several workshops and courses led by Dr. Grant Wiggins, nationally known author of Understanding by Design and Schooling by Design, as an element of the BCIU's District Support Team work.
On November 29, Eddie Frasca-Stuart and JoAnn Perotti participated in a workshop in the Palisades School District led by Dr. Wiggins. On December 4-6, Eddie participated in the Model School District workshops with Palisades staff and Dr. Wiggins at the SAS Institute in Hershey. Eddie is scheduled to present a "Learning Brain" workshop to Palisades teachers in January. |
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Supporting Bucks County Students......
| Who Wants An iPad?
Check out page 12 of the attached newsletter and read a terrific article written by IU Staff Member- Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication Consultant, Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22. It is jammed packed with everything you need to know about Assistive Technology for students! Click here for the article.
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Technology Talk FREE Virtual Speaker Series
| Virtual Speaker Series 2011-12: This Thursday, January 12 from 3:00-4:00 PM we have Vicki Davis coming in virtually for a free webinar with her presentation titled "Flattening Classrooms, Expanding Minds." This session will be just days before the launch of the new book from Pearson Publishing, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds: Move to Global Collaboration One Step at a Time. For more information about the Virtual Speaker Series, please visit http://www3.bucksiu.org/imt/vss
 Featured Website: http://education.nationalgeographic.com
National Geographic's new education site is a great tool featuring teaching resources, reference and news articles, mapping tools, videos, images, and many opportunities for students and teachers to get involved with various environmental programs. This website serves as an excellent way for teachers to bring geography, science and social studies to life for their students.
March 28, 2012 The PA High School Computer Fair
This is an annual event that highlights Pennsylvania high school students' application skills and computer knowledge. Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically, and enhance the learning process. Pennsylvania students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to compete in the following categories: Animation; Computer Fair Logo; Digital Movie; Graphic Design; Programming; and Web Page Design. To read more, click here!
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Around Town.....Contests.....Happenings.....Opportunities
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Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
2012 - Youth in the Arts Concert and Competition -- Theme: Gratitude
The 2012 Youth in the Arts Competition highlighting Young Composers, Artists and Poets is underway with new changes: eligibility is now open for Grades 1-3 and a fourth eligibility category for students with learning differences has been added. All students in Grades 1-12 are now invited to participate. The 2012 Theme is Gratitude. For more information, click here.
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Professional Learning Opportunites Concentration Program in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
|  The Bucks County Intermediate Unit, in partnership with LaSalle University, is still accepting applications for the concentration program in Autism Spectrum Disorder. This program is offered at a significant tuition reduction of over 25% at $460 per credit. In order to learn more about this program, please click HERE.
The BCIU's Reading Apprenticeship 3-Day Workshop is being held on January 24, January 25, and February 9, 2012 at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. Reading Apprenticeship (RA) is a framework for middle school and secondary school educators, which focuses on improving adolescent literacy across content areas. It helps students become stronger readers. To learn more, click here.
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 contact the Professional Education Department, click here.
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Grant Corner Teacher Grant Opportunities
| The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids & United Health Foundation are offering mini-grants of $500-1,000 for Kick Butts Day, when youth organize and participate in events across the United States encouraging their peers to stay tobacco-free and educating their communities about the dangers of tobacco. Deadline is 1/27/12, click here.
Fuel Up to Play 60, the free in-school nutrition and physical activity program, is currently accepting applications for its nationwide, competitive funding initiative for schools enrolled in the in-school wellness program. Grants of $4,000 are available and the deadline for applications is 2/1/12. Click here for more information.
Student Achievement grants are available from The NEA Foundation. Nickelodeon Big Help Grants offer up to $5,000 for K-8 public school educators dedicated to environmental awareness, health and wellness, students' right to a quality public education, and/or active community involvement. The deadline is 2/1/12. Click here!~
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Whats Happening at the BCIU!
|  The SAIL House
The SAIL House Program combines Community Services, Job Skills and authentic instruction and practice of basic life skills within a house that is owned by the Council Rock School District and sits adjacent to the Goodnoe Elementary School. This IU programs for students between the ages of 18 and 21 years who are functioning at a Life Skills level.
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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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