InFocus...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit
Communication Connection
April 17, 2012
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We're Connected, Are You? Bucks IU and Social Media
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You may have noticed some new additions to the Bucks IU website. In the top left hand corner you'll see a group of icons known as a social media bar. The social media bar is a great way to promote IU services and events. To utilize these icons, first make sure you are logged into your personal social media page (ex. Facebook, Twitter). While on the Bucks IU webpage you want to share, simply click on the corresponding social media icon to post the information (ex. "f" icon is Facebook) . This button will take you to your social media page to post. It's as easy as that. The website also boasts a new "Twitter Feed" section. Follow us on twitter @BucksIU22
and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BucksIU22 for up to date information on professional development opportunities, breaking news information, building closures and much more.
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Technology Talk
|  The Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 is pleased to announce the second annual"Girls In Focus with Technology"Day onWednesday, May 16, 2012. GIFT is designed for middle-to-high school girls to encourage and embrace knowledge in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). GIFT features interactive seminars with professional women, hands-on technology workshops, and open forum discussions. Last year, 200 Bucks County students attended. Registration opens on April 16 on a first come, first served basis. Visit http://www3.bucksiu.org/gift for more information.
Two Exciting New Sessions Added to the Virtual Speaker Series (online)The Virtual Speaker Series is a engaging way to learn online with top notch talent focusing on key components in education. "Twitter for Educators" and "Creativity is Essential." Click here to learn about the upcoming online events........
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| School District & BCIU Partnerships | Educator in the Workplace Program Application Process extended to April 30, 2012! Click here for more details........
District Support Plan - For its 2011-12 District Support Plan, the Pennridge School District has embarked on a Literacy Leadership Initiative as part of their implementation of a new Grade 1-5 language arts program.To read more, click here.......
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Legislative News
|  ELECTION DAY
REMEMBER TO VOTE! Tuesday, April 24 is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Click here to find your polling place. During the Primary, registered members of the Republican and Democrat parties are eligible to vote to nominate the candidates that will represent their party on the ballot in the November General Election. ALL voters will be required to show a photo ID before voting at a polling place in the November 2012 Election. Click here for more information on the new Voter ID law. |
Supporting Bucks County Students......
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To read about how the BCIU is supporting Bucks County Students, click here. Some of the stories and photo galleries are listed below.
Young Professionals - MBIT students in an IU ES Alternative Ed Class........
2012 Regional Spelling Bee - 2012 Regional Spelling Bee held at Pennridge High School.......
Solutions for Itinerants - An article written by Kevin J. Miller, Ed.D., Supervisor of Itinerant Services. This was an invited article last November in the LSL Leading Edge, a monthly e-journal produced by the Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf. The article provides advice to itinerant teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
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Whats Happening with the IU Education Foundation!
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Community Day Event - BonTon Store - Doylestown!
April 27 - 28, 2012 Please stop by the BonTon Store and donate $5.00 to receive $225 & more in exclusive coupon savings + a $10 off coupon to benefit the Ed Foundation and Teacher Grants!
Family Friends of Bucks County
Please click here for a flyer to read more about how you can get involved in the Family Friends Project or Kids in Care Program!
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Professional Learning Opportunites
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 Year 2 Inductee Project Showcase Celebration!
On May 8th, 2012, from 4:30 - 7:30, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit will celebrate the successes of our Year 2 inductees. The IU teachers and itinerants will be presenting their projects to Year 1 inductees, supervisors, and mentors. This event will conclude the induction program for Year 2 participants.
 THE BCIU22 BRAIN SERIES
The Mathematical Brain -Dr. Judy Willis and Dr. Edwina Frasca-Stuart, May 3, 2012, click here for more information. To read an update on the brain series, click here.
To search for various offerings, please click on the following links:
To access the Bucks County Intermediate Unit's Online Course Catalog for a full listing of offerings, please click here. To contact the Professional Education Department, click here. |
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Around Town.....Contests.....Happenings.....Opportunities
| Families with Children from China-Delaware Valley (FCC-DV), a nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce a new scholarship to help students cover the cost of books for post-secondary education. This year, FCC-DV expects to award a $250 scholarship to two students who plan to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical/vocational school during the 2012-2013 academic year. Students eligible to apply for the award were adopted in China and currently live in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia County. Click here for an application!
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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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