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Cisco IT Essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software
contact:
Dr. Robert Lipton
Cisco Networking Academy
contact: Dr. Robert Lipton
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Master of Science in Educational Leadership with Principal Certificate |
contact: Dr. Kevin Andreyo
610-987-8468 ~ kevand@berksiu.org
High School Principals
Coordinated by BCIU, this group brings high school principals together to discuss current issues and share information.
contact: Cindy Mierzejewski
610-987-8626 ~ cinmie@berksiu.org
Inservice Programs
Berks County Intermediate Unit coordinates common inservice programs for teachers in special areas, including gifted/talented, art, music, foreign language, and technology education. These programs may take place during the summer, after school, or on the common inservice day in March.
contact: Constance Skipper
610-987-8496 ~ conski@berksiu.org
Inside Berks Business
Inside Berks Business is a five-day learning experience for educators. It brings members of the education and business communities together in a program that gives educators an inside look at local businesses and enables employers to connect with schools and students.
Inside Berks Business evolved out of the Educator Internship Program, which has been discontinued.
contact: Constance Skipper
610-987-8496 ~ conski@berksiu.org
Media to Enhance the Curriculum
Berks County Intermediate Unit offers training to the teachers of Berks and Schuylkill counties in the instructional uses of media. BCIU has a vast array of traditional and digital media that teachers can use to enhance teaching and learning. Training sessions assist teachers in the effective use of these helpful media resources.
contact: Dr. Kevin Andreyo
610-987-8506 ~ kevand@berksiu.org
contact:
Dr. Robert Lipton
610-987-8481 ~ roblip@berksiu.org
Middle
School Principals Group
Coordinated by BCIU, this group brings middle school principals together to discuss current issues and share information.
contact: Patrick Detterbeck
610-987-8490 ~ patdet@berksiu.org
On-Site
Training
The Berks County Intermediate Unit offers training to educational staff and the community at the participant's own site. We offer sessions in computer platforms, basic computer skills, software application programs, Internet skills training, curricular software evaluation, and the integration of computer technology into the curriculum. Classes are scheduled at the convenience of the client at the client's office or school setting. For more information concerning on-site training,
contact:
Dr. Robert Lipton
610-987-8481 ~ roblip@berksiu.org
Online Learning
Online learning, also called e-learning or virtual learning, is reshaping staff development in schools and districts worldwide. Online learning helps schools address the teacher substitute shortage, provides learning in niche areas, and is cost effective and flexible. It is generally agreed that the research indicates there is no significant differences in the achievement of students in well-designed distance learning programs and the achievements of those in traditional face-to-face instruction. Online learning supports a paradigm shift toward the following:
coaching (from lecturing)
logging in (from taking attendance)
connected learning (from distribution requirements)
performance-based learning (from credit hours)
collaborating (from competing)
network connections (from library collections)
active learning (from passive learning)
customized materials (from textbooks)
Click here for PDE Distance Learning exchange
contact: Dr. Kevin Andreyo
610-987-8468 ~ kevand@berksiu.org
PA Inspired Leadership Initiative
Pennsylvania school districts and intermediate unit educational agencies have a new mission. They must respond to increased accountability like never before. As a result of the No Child Left Behind federal legislation, all students must perform at least at the proficient level on state testing of Pennsylvania Standards by the year 2014.
contact: Heidi Gamler
610-987-8548 ~
heigam@berksiu.org
Professional Development Workshops
BCIU offers a wide variety of workshops for the professional development of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. Topics include standards and assessments, reading, math, and science programming, classroom management, exceptional students, computer software and hardware, the Internet, and many others. Attendees earn Act 48 professional education hours.
contact: Heidi Gamler
610-987-8548 ~ heigam@berksiu.org
Reading Supervisors Council
The Reading Supervisors Council coordinates the activities of the reading supervisors and assists with professional development workshops and activities pertaining to literacy.
contact: Patrick Detterbeck
610-987-8490 ~
patdet@berksiu.org
Science Academy
The Berks County & Schuylkill County Intermediate Units are sponsoring a Science Academy June 18 & 19 at the Berks County Intermediate Unit Education Centre from 8:00 a.m. – 3 :00 p.m. Participants will earn 12 Act 48 hours. Cost for Berks, Lancaster-Lebanon, and Schuylkill County educators is $75. All other educators will pay $75.
Participants will choose 3 sessions each day from a possible 9 offerings. Sessions may be chosen from elementary or secondary topics. Topics of interest include Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems, Developing Inquiry through Life Science and Physical Science, Nanotechnology, and Chemistry in the Community.
Click here to download the brochure.
contact: Julia Centeno
610-987-8250 ~ julcen@berksiu.org
StarLab
Berks County Intermediate Unit offers training to the teachers of Berks and Schuylkill counties in the instructional use of the StarLab portable planetarium. BCIU has three planetariums that teachers may borrow after completing a basic skills training program. BCIU also offers advanced training in the integration of the planetarium into the school curriculum. To learn more about StarLab and StarLab training, call Berks IMS at 610-987-8481.
contact: Judy High
610-987-8480 ~ judhig@berksiu.org
Technology Integration Training
BCIU’s Technology Integration Training leverages the expertise of local educators who have successfully integrated technology into their classroom instruction. These K–12 teachers are encouraged to share their technology practices with their colleagues countywide via a series of locally designed and developed workshops held at the Berks County Intermediate Unit during the Summer Staff Development Program.
contact: Dr. Kevin Andreyo
610-987-8468 ~ kevand@berksiu.org
contact:
Ellen Pacifico
610-987-8498 ~ ellpac@berksiu.org
Technology Workshops
The Educational Technology Services Department of BCIU is prepares students and educators for the technology challenges of the 21st century. Take a look at our new and enhanced technology training offerings to see how they might benefit you, your institution, and your students.
contact: Dr. Robert Lipton
610-987-8481 ~ roblip@berksiu.org
Web Site Design Training
In addition to the well-developed program of web design theory, participants receive hands-on training in the following software packages:
Adobe Photoshop
HTML
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
contact:
Dr. Rob Lipton
610-987-8481 ~ roblip@berksiu.org
WebQuests
Based upon the model developed by Carlton Dodge, WebQuests are interactive lessons that are developed to assist the learner by providing online instruction and resources. Berks IMS has assisted local educators develop numerous WebQuests in support of the school curriculum. Click here to see WebQuests.
contact: Dr. Kevin Andreyo
610-987-8468 ~ kevand@berksiu.org
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