Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires continued training and consultation to assure that all personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of the act are appropriately and adequately trained. Training and Consultation (TaC) consultants provide training and technical assistance to school districts and public charter schools. The following initiatives are part of the Intermediate Unit 1 School Age Special Education Plan:
Provide training in Pennsylvania Department of Education initiatives at the local school level in accordance with Pennsylvania’s State Performance Goals for Students with Disabilities
Develop and disseminate information on Pennsylvania Department of Education Programs
Assist local school districts in developing training activities and specific support services for including students with disabilities in regular education classrooms
Chris Bokulich
Post-School Outcomes (Transition, Life Skills, Inclusive Practices)
Theresa Edenfield
Evidence Based Practices-Low Incidence (DLM, Assistive Technology, Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Deaf-Blind, MDS, Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Rodney Hardy
Evidence-Based Practices-High Incidence (Literacy, Math, STEM, MTSS-Academics, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, ATSI, CSI, TSI)
Melissa Hunter
Collaborative Partnerships (LTF, Intensive Interagency, Schools Engaging Families, BrainSTEPS)
Renae Kotchman
Evidence Based Practices-Learning Environment and Engagement (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS))