| Service | Description | Contact | Phone | More Information |
|---|
| ACCESS Pennsylvania | Web-based technology that links members to over 2,800 libraries throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states allowing them to share resources including books, tapes, periodicals, and sound recordings. | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | http://www.powerlibrary.org/ |
| Act 89/Nonpublic School Services | Services include guidance and counseling, psychological diagnostic evaluation, remedial and enrichment education, home and school visitations, and speech and language services. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Federal/pages/Act%2089.aspx |
| Administration | Administration of Board policy and overall operation of the IU. | Connie Keiper | 734-8401 | mailto:connie_keiper@iu5.org |
| Adult Education/Adult Literacy/ESL | Provides literacy, GED, and prevocational academic and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to adults. | Karen Sheldon | 836-0870 x (5223) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/ADULT%20EDUCATION.aspx |
| Alternative Education | Provides academic and behavioral support for students who have been unsuccessful in public school. | Carol Marsden | 734-8476 | mailto:carol_marsden@iu5.org |
| Assistive Technology Program | Provides inservice, consultation, and direct services to districts and students in the use of assistive devices and augmentative communication systems to help students access the school curriculum. | Carol Marsden | 734-8476 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/AssistiveTech/default.aspx |
| Autism | Support for the development and implementation of school programs that support students with Autism to become successful participants in standards-based general education curriculum in a continuum of learning environments. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SpecialEducation/Lists/Supervision%20Services/DispForm.aspx?ID=9&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eiu5%2Eorg%2Fsites%2FSpecialEducation%2Fpages%2FPrograms%2520and%2520Services%2Easpx |
| Behavior/Interagency Coord. | Support for the development and implementation of programs and strategies to assist school staff to enhance pro-social behavior and to reduce challenging behavior of students. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Business Manager Meetings | Occurs with district and vo-tech business managers prior to NOREBT Trust meetings. | Linda Cussins | 734-8439 | mailto:linda_cussins@iu5.org |
| Child Development Associate (CDA) | The Child Development Associate (CDA) program is designed to offer training opportunities for early childhood staff who want to enhance the quality of child care and early education they provide by defining, evaluating, recognizing, and implementing the competencies established by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | mailto:chris_dzeskewicz@iu5.org |
| Click-to-Meet Web Conferencing | Click-To-Meet is a multi-point web-based video conferencing system designed to work with desktop or laptop computers. If you have a broadband connection to the Internet, you can Web-conference with anyone around the world. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | mailto:dawn_banister@iu5.org |
| Communications/Public Relations | Authorization of all press releases and all communication with the press flow from the Executive Director's office. | Connie Keiper | 734-8401 | mailto:connie_keiper@iu5.org |
| Conference Room Reservations | All reservations of rooms by outside entities are coordinated through Internal Operations. All internal room conflicts should be brought to the attention of Internal Operations. | Lacey Maze | 734-8460 | mailto:lacey_maze@iu5.org |
| Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) | Consultation services to assist in developing crisis programs and procedures, as well as crisis support counseling services. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Curriculum Dev./Regulations | Assistance with aligning curriculum, assessment, and instruction with research-based best practices and state regulations on a customized basis to meet district needs. | Jen Benacci | 734-8387 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/default.aspx |
| Curriculum Directors Meetings | Monthly meetings hosted by the IU to share information, provide direction, and facilitate coordination of regional professional development, technical assistance, and collaborative activities. District leaders also act as liaisons for information that IU educational consultants provide to the state regarding regional initiatives. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Curriculum/default.aspx |
| Cyber Services Distance Education Program K-12 | Engaging learners in individualized, appropriate online instruction to enhance student achievement. | Bonnie Samuels /Raina Humes | 734-8424 / (8375) | https://inside.iu5.org/sites/cyber |
| Cyber Services/Online Courses | The Cyber Services program offers online professional development courses for educators, in order to provide a unique opportunity to pursue personal and professional development goals while reducing the amount of time spent away from their jobs. | Bonnie Samuels / Raina Humes | 734-8424 / (8375) | https://iu5host.iu5.org/eup/ |
| Data Tools & Analysis | Support for data management and analysis to make data-informed decisions: Data Tools (CDA, eMetrics, PVAAS, Grow, paayp.com, 4Sight, Benchmark Assessment, Data Dialogue facilitation, Adequate Yearly Progress). | Jen Benacci / Tonya Samuels | 734-8387 / (8402) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/default.aspx |
| Document Management | Document management is a service that provides digitizing of paper records, the storage and retrieval of digitized paper and electronic records, and archiving of electronic records via a rule-based system. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | mailto:dawn_banister@iu5.org |
| Early Childhood Intervention | Provides services to children ages three to five years who have developmental difficulties which interfere with learning. Services include developmental screenings, multi-disciplinary evaluations, preschool classrooms, outreach services, itinerant supportive services to preschools, home-based services, coordination with other agencies, and toddler and school age transition planning. | Diane Skelton (staff support) / Kim Sanders (referrals, IEPs, ERs, agency contracts) | 734-8477 / (8461) | http://internet.iu5.org/EarlyIntervention/default.aspx |
| Emergency Substitute Consortium | Consortium identifies, screens, trains, and obtains emergency substitute teachers for school districts. | Mary Charlton | 734-8407 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/personnel/Lists/Our%20Services%20Include/DispForm.aspx?ID=6&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eiu5%2Eorg%2Fsites%2Fpersonnel%2Fdefault%2Easpx |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | Individualized instruction and tutoring service for non-English or limited-English speaking students. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Federal/pages/ESL%20Student%20Instruction.aspx |
| eStrategic Planning (eSP) | Web-based eStrategic Planning System aligned with Leading for Learning! | Jen Benacci | 734-8387 | mailto:jen_benacci@iu5.org |
| Family Literacy | Provides comprehensive program to Warren County families including: adult literacy education, early childhood education, parenting education, and interactive literacy activities. | Karen Sheldon | 836-0870 x (5223) | mailto:karen_sheldon@iu5.org |
| Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Checks | The IU has been designated as one of PA's fingerprint sites for processing digital fingerprints which are sent electronically to the FBI for anyone hired after April 1, 2007, working in the schools who may have direct contact with students. For further information, refer to our Web site: www.iu5.org | Kim Winkelbauer | 734-8404 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/personnel/Lists/Our%20Services%20Include/DispForm.aspx?ID=17&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eiu5%2Eorg%2Fsites%2Fpersonnel%2Fdefault%2Easpx |
| GE/Council for Opportunities in Education (COE) | This initiative provides activities to improve college access for students at Central Career and Technical School. | Sharon Proper | 836-0870 x (5227) | mailto:sharon_proper@iu5.org |
| GED Classes & Testing | Study to improve skills necessary in language arts writing (grammar and essay), social studies, science, language arts reading and math in order to successfully pass the high school equivalency exam. | Karen Sheldon | 836-0870 x (5223) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/ADULT%20EDUCATION.aspx |
| Gifted Networking | Teachers of the gifted networking sessions held four times during the school year. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Graduate Courses | Courses are held at the IU and at sites throughout the region, with PDE graduate inservice credit eligibility. | Tonya Samuels | 734-8402 | mailto:tonya_samuels@iu5.org |
| Graphic Design | Professional graphic design and full service printing department for member school districts. | Lacey Maze | 734-8460 | mailto:lacey_maze@iu5.org |
| HALT! Bullying Prevention Program | A major element of the HALT! Program is the continued implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. The program has been utilized internationally for over 25 years with significant results in decreasing bullying behavior among children in grades K-10. This program is not a curriculum, but rather a system wide approach that focuses on changing behaviors that lead to an improvement in school culture and a reduction in antisocial behaviors. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Federal/pages/HALT!.aspx |
| Higher Education Council | Collaboration with institutions of higher education. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | mailto:tammy_soltis@iu5.org |
| IEPWriter Consortium | IEPWriter by Leader Services is a web-based program that allows special education professionals to create Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and related documents using common web browsers. IU 5 has joined together with several of its member districts to form a consortium in order to receive a discounted price. | Tammy Hodge | 734-8464 | mailto:tammy_hodge@iu5.org |
| Instructional Media & Technology Services (IMTS) Circulating Collections | The IMTS circulating library contains over 15,000 resources, including videotapes, CD-ROMS, DVDs, and instructional kits. The most current listing of resources in the collection may be found using the Online Catalog accessible from the IMTS Web site at http://www.iu5.org/IMTS. Resources may be located by keyword, curriculum area, title, or series. Once a resource has been located it may be "booked" or requested online for delivery to a participating location. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8375 | http://www.imts.iu5.org/cgi-bin/welcome_MYDB.pl?NTI |
| JETS Competition | Annual March engineering competition for high school student teams. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| Joint Purchasing | Coordination of joint purchasing of supplies and equipment by the IU and member school districts. | Sue Gregor | 734-8436 | mailto:sue_gregor@iu5.org |
| Leading Educational Achievement through the Regional Network (LEARN) | Coordinate & facilitate the development & implementation of IU Pilot Programs, including but not limited to: Professional Development, K-12 Digital Content, Content Creation, Internet 2, Shared Services/Resources, Higher Education Partnerships, and Community Applications | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Services.aspx |
| Local Task Force | The Local Right to Education Task Force is made up of parents, professionals, and citizen advocates dedicated to the education of all school aged children who receive special education services. | Carol Marsden | 734-8476 | mailto:carol_marsden@iu5.org |
| Low Incidence & Inclusion | This initiative provides technical assistance to school districts to support their efforts to best meet the needs of students receiving special education services in the Least Restrictive Environment. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | mailto:christine_dzeskewicz@iu5.org |
| MASTERS | A one-week summer experience in math and science for gifted and highly talented elementary students. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| Math Networking | Support for the development and implementation of effective math curriculum, assessment, and instruction. | Tonya Samuels | 734-8402 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Services.aspx |
| Medicaid/ACCESS | Medical Assistance Billing of services such as speech and OT/PT for IU and district staff. | Karen Kibler / Nancy Ditmore / Nicole Sauers / Barb Albertson | 734-8451 / (8428) / (8423) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Finance/default.aspx |
| Mental Health Services | The School-based Mental Health Services Program provided consultation, training, and school-based mental health services in all Erie County school districts. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | http://internet.iu5.org/EarlyIntervention/default.aspx |
| Migrant Education | Provides supportive, health, tracking, and instructional services to children of migrant farm workers. | Anna Marucci | 836-0870 x (5265) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Federal/pages/Migrant%20Education.aspx |
| Mobile Computer Labs | The Intermediate Unit has four mobile windows computer labs that can be transported to and set-up at any location. They are completely self-contained with networking and printing capabilities. If a connection to the Internet is available, these labs can be connected. Eight to ten Macintosh computers are also available. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | mailto:dawn_banister@iu5.org |
| Neglected and Delinquent | The IU conducts needs assessments and provides training to the school staff in 16 school districts in our region in regards to homeless identification, school enrollment policies, and successful strategies to help homeless students achieve academically. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Federal%20Programs.aspx |
| NOREBT Trust | The IU coordinates health, dental, and vision benefits for thirteen and three affiliate school districts. | Linda Cussins | 734-8439 | http://www.norebt.org/ |
| PA Governor's Schools of Excellence | Operation of a competitive program centering in the areas of art, sciences, international studies, business, agriculture, health care, and teaching. Regional award winners attend a special summer program at various colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| PAIU Academic Competition | Annual spring competition for high school student teams. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| Paraeducators (Spec. Ed.) Training | Preparation and technical assistance for non-professional classroom personnel in being efficient and effective in supporting students to be successful in the classroom. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Paraprofessional Assessments | Paraprofessional assessment offered on-site to meet the "highly qualified" requirements of "No Child Left Behind." | Kim Winkelbauer | 734-8404 | mailto:kim_winkelbauer@iu5.org |
| Parent Support Center | Our parent consultant is available to provide assistance to parents regarding the special education process | Carol Marsden | 734-8476 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SpecialEducation/pages/Parent%20Support%20and%20Resources.aspx |
| PASA (PSSA Alternate Assessment) | States alternative exam for individuals with severe cognitive abilities. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | mailto:christine_dzeskewicz@iu5.org |
| PennData | PennData System is a student tracking system for funding special education services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Mary Whitmer / Sue Gregor / Cayla Javor | 734-8468 / (8469) / (8386) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Finance/default.aspx |
| Personnel Meetings with Districts | Quarterly meetings held with district personnel staff to network on current issues. | Kim Winkelbauer | 734-8404 | mailto:kim_winkelbauer@iu5.org |
| Personnel Services | Coordinates total personnel matters including contract management, employment, and evaluation of staff. | Mary Charlton / Maggie Niles / Kim Winkelbauer | 734-8407 / (8411) / (8404) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/personnel/default.aspx |
| Principals' Networking | Elementary and secondary principals' networking/sharing sessions (four times/year). | Tonya Samuels | 734-8402 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Administration.aspx |
| Printing | Provides high volume copying, offset printing, and bindery services to school districts and related agencies. | Deborah Daily | 734-8422 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/personnel/pages/Printing%20Services.aspx |
| Professional Advisory Council (PAC) | Provides a monthly forum for superintendents to consider current issues and set the course for services to be offered by the IU. | Connie Keiper | 734-8401 | mailto:connie_keiper@iu5.org |
| Professional Development (Act 48) | Workshops, networking sessions, and other staff development programs are held to meet the needs of the region's educators for staff development. | Tonya Samuels | 734-8402 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Act%2048%20Info.aspx |
| Professional Library | The professional library provides over 4,000 books and periodicals to assist area educators with their professional development. All titles may be accessed from the IMTS Web site under the Professional Library Link | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | http://proflib.iu5.org/webopac/inner?siteid=ProfLib |
| Progress Monitoring | A comprehensive approach to meeting student learning needs, especially those with an IEP. This includes: connecting an IEP to the assessment anchors; accommodations guides; school intervention model (SIM), and comprehensive training modules for staff. | Wendy Carson | 734-8389 | mailto:wendy_carson@iu5.org |
| PSSA (Spec. Ed.-Institutions) | Provide communication/coordination with state contracted agency (DRC) to ensure students in local institutions participate in the PSSA tests. | Carol Marsden | 734-8476 | mailto:carol_marsden@iu5.org |
| PSSA / AYP | Provide guidance and clarification to school districts. | Jen Benacci | 734-8387 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/default.aspx |
| Psychological Services | The IU provides psychological services to its member school districts, Charter schools, institutional settings as requested, and to Nonpublic Schools who request Act 89 Program Services. | Barb Albertson | 734-8386 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SpecialEducation/pages/Programs%20and%20Services.aspx |
| Reading Recovery | Assist school districts with Reading Recovery implementation. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Services.aspx |
| Regional Choice Initiative (RCI) | College-level work and college credit can be earned by high school students by receiving direct instruction from college professors. Courses are provided at a reasonable cost for the student's family and home school. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/RCI/default.aspx |
| Regional Summer School of Excellence | Two weeks of intensive laboratory and field site study in the life sciences at Gannon University in July for outstanding sophomore and junior science students. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| Response to Intervention (RtI) | A comprehensive, multi-tiered approach to enable early identification and intervention (RtI) for students at academic or behavioral risk. | Karen King / Tammy Soltis | 734-8483 (8387) | mailto:karen_king@iu5.org |
| Safe & Drug Free Schools | This program is designed to develop, improve, and implement a program of drug abuse prevention in conjunction with related community experts and provide resources for students K-12 in the non-public schools. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | mailto:melanie_sturm@iu5.org |
| Satellite Programs | Programs received via satellite are distributed to area educators via videotape copies or broadcast, along with live teleconferences. | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | mailto:judy_baker@iu5.org |
| School Improvement Planning | Assist schools and districts with the Leading for Learning and Getting Results school improvement planning tools. | Jen Benacci | 734-8387 | mailto:jen_benacci@iu5.org |
| School to Career | Assists in the development of programs to prepare students for high skill, high wage employment opportunities. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/SCHOOL%20TO%20CAREER%20PROGRAM.aspx |
| Science Networking | Support for the development and implementation of effective science curriculum, assessment, and instruction. | Jen Benacci | 734-8387 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/default.aspx |
| Secondary Literacy Council | This program focuses on strategies and programs that impact low-achieving secondary readers. The Strategic Instruction Model (SIM), Reading Apprenticeship framework, technology and library resources, as well as book circles give teachers practical, theory-based reading instruction that helps them to make decisions. | Wendy Carson | 734-8389 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/default.aspx |
| Special Education | The following special education programs and related services are offered: Autistic Support, Blind/Visually Impaired Support, Deaf/Hearing Impaired Support, Emotional Support, Learning Support, Life Skills Support, Multi-Disability Support, Speech and Language Support, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Early Childhood Intervention are available as related services. | Karen King | 734-8483 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SpecialEducation/default.aspx |
| Streaming Media | Streaming media is streaming video or digital media, that may be accessed through the IMTS Online Catalog. Currently members have access to 6,000 full-length streaming videos, thousands of video clips, tens of thousands of still photos, lesson plans, encyclopedia articles, calendar related resources, and Web links, all aligned to PA state standards and readily accessible by a computer with Internet access. | Wendy Carson | 734-8389 | mailto:wendy_carson@iu5.org |
| Student Assistance Program (SAP) | The IU offers consultation and on-site technical assistance to school districts to support school district personnel in meeting the needs of at-risk students. | Chris Dzeskewicz | 734-8455 | http://internet.iu5.org/EarlyIntervention/default.aspx |
| Student Forum | The purpose of the Student Forum is for students from city and county schools to gather in an interactive forum to exchange ideas, work collaboratively, and learn skills to take back to their schools and communities. | Melanie Sturm | 734-8421 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/StudentPrograms/default.aspx |
| Student Membership Reporting | District information on student attendance for submission to PDE. | Sue Gregor / Mary Whitmer / Cayla Javor | 734-8469 / (8386) / (8468) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Finance/default.aspx |
| Summer Foods Program | Continues the free and reduced lunch programs through the summer months. | Sharon Proper | 836-0870 x (5227) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/SUMMER%20FOODS.aspx |
| Supplemental Educational Services (SES) | The IU provides extra academic assistance for low-income students who are attending Title I schools that have failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three or more years. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Federal%20Programs.aspx |
| Talent Search | Provides academic assistance and motivates income-eligible first generation college students to pursue postsecondary education programs. Services may begin with sixth grade. | Sharon Proper | 836-0870 x (5227) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/TALENT%20SEARCH.aspx |
| Teacher Certification | Personnel services assists educators and school districts with questions on certification. | Mary Charlton | 734-8407 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/personnel/Lists/Our%20Services%20Include/DispForm.aspx?ID=7&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eiu5%2Eorg%2Fsites%2Fpersonnel%2Fdefault%2Easpx |
| Teaching American History (TAH) through the Pennsylvania Story | A federal competitive grant to enhance student learning through content and pedagogy professional development. | Tonya Samuels | 734-8402 | mailto:tonya_samuels@iu5.org |
| Tech Prep | The Tech Prep Program provides students with an educational pathway, educational supports, and opportunities needed to adapt to the technical challenges of the future | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Management/pages/TECH%20PREP.aspx |
| Technology Integration and Professional Technology Resources | Coordination of staff development opportunities designed to address the role of technology and instructional resources in a standards-based environment. | Wendy Carson | 734-8389 | mailto:wendy_carson@iu5.org |
| Technology Solutions & Services | Mobile labs, administrative applications, internet connectivity, technology planning and consultation, telephones and TRC Help Desk are the main services provided by Technology Solutions and Services. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/TSS/default.aspx |
| Teleconferencing | We offer teleconferencing for IU and district staff to reduce traveling a great distance for a half day or a few hour meeting. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Title I | Cooperative administration and coordination of district Title I LEA programs. Assistance is provided for those students needing reading/math remediation and other related services. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Federal%20Programs.aspx |
| Title II - Staff Development | Title IIA and Title IID | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Federal%20Programs.aspx |
| Title V | This program is designed to improve K-12 education for students attending Nonpublic Schools through the acquisition of computers, AV equipment, library resources, tests, etc. | Tammy Soltis | 734-8458 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SIS/pages/Federal%20Programs.aspx |
| Training and Consultation (TaC) | The purpose of this federal program is to provide staff development, technical assistance, and consultation for school district staff. These programs are offered to help improve the academic and behavior success of students. | Wendy Carson / Tonya Samuels / Karen Culbertson / Tammy Soltis | 734-8389 / (8402) / (8479) / (8458) | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/SpecialEducation/pages/Training%20and%20Consultation.aspx |
| Transition (Special Ed. Secondary) | Support for the development and implementation of collaborative efforts of schools, community agencies, families, and the community to provide transition to post-school employment, community living, independence, recreation, and citizenship for secondary students. | Karen Culbertson | 734-8479 | mailto:karen_culbertson@iu5.org |
| Transportation (Students) | Provides transportation services for early intervention and school age special education pupils to and from their schools along with consultation to districts. | Sue Gregor | 734-8469 | http://internet.iu5.org/sites/Finance/default.aspx |
| Upward Bound Math/Science | Provides academic assistance and motivates income eligible first generation college students to pursue postsecondary education (math/science) programs. Grades 9-12 with 6 week summer college experience. | Sharon Proper | 836-0870 x (5227) | mailto:sharon_proper@iu5.org |
| Van Delivery Service | The IU van delivery system makes weekly deliveries to members in the NW Tri-County region. | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | mailto:judy_baker@iu5.org |
| Video Duplication | IMTS is able to make individual copies of programming for teachers. All efforts are made to secure duplication rights to programming contained in the circulating collection. | Judy Baker | 734-8388 | mailto:judy_baker@iu5.org |
| Videoconferencing | All 17 school districts in our region are equipped to videoconference. A videoconference is a live, two-way interaction. Videoconferencing is utilized for staff-development and out-side agencies for informational conferencing purposes. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | mailto:dawn_banister@iu5.org |
| Wide-area Network (WAN) | Intermediate Units 5, 6, and 28 have established a consortium to provide high speed broadband services to Northwestern Pennsylvania. The Wide-Area Network (WAN) is a cornerstone for many services such as Streaming media, voice over IP, video conferencing, etc. | Dawn Banister | 734-8391 | mailto:dawn_banister@iu5.org |
| Young Writers and Illustrators Contest | Young Writers' and Illustrators' Contest - previously advertised in conjunction with Reading Rainbow. | Wendy Carson | 734-8389 | mailto:wendy_carson@iu5.org |