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BCIU’s Office of Professional Learning coordinated the 2022 Common Inservice program held on Monday, October 10, for over 300 Berks County educators. Our partners across Berks County offered their facilities for many of the professional development sessions. Art teachers were at the Boyertown Area High School, music educators were at the Muhlenberg Junior High School, English as a Second Language teachers were at Reading Area Community College, and the technology/STEM...Read More

“Intermediate units and schools collect and store a digital footprint for every student from Kindergarten through graduation and beyond. Student and family data is the new gold, and IUs and schools are a treasure trove for cyber criminals.”– Scott Major, BCIU Chief Information Officer A joint hearing of the Senate Education and Communications and Technology Committees was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, to gather information for developing a plan...Read More

As we enter the holiday season, it is a good time to remember the importance of giving back to the community. In April 2022, Dr. Christi Weitzel, Assistant Director for Early Childhood and Student Services, shared wonderful news regarding Sophie Bassetti, a remarkable sixth-grade student from Conrad Weiser Middle School. Sophie, inspired by her mother, Mrs. Kristi Bassetti, Early Intervention (EI) occupational therapist, completed a school project using the assignment as an...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/10/27/superintendents-forum-keeping-kids-safe-focusing-on-community-care/ By: Dr. Jill Hackman, Berks County Intermediate Unit Executive DirectorThursday, October 27, 2022 There is a continuing need to address the social and emotional well-being of our children and educators. Mental health resources and a strong community of care are critical for a thriving school environment. With this in mind, the 2022 Keeping Kids Safe Symposium focused on providing information on...Read More

This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle: https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/10/13/superintendents-forum-the-future-of-work-and-the-future-of-schools/ By: Dr. Cathy Taschner, Schuylkill Valley SuperintendentThursday, October 13, 2022 Few are those who will argue that the world has not changed. We need not look further than our “smart” phones, our “smart” cars, our “smart” rings and our “smart” glasses to know that the world is changing. Even our homes are becoming “smarter.” The ability to change the temperature, open...Read More