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IDEA TaC Educational Consultants & Support

The CSIU provides special education consultation and support at no cost to area school districts and CTCs through IDEA funding. Our educational consultants are available to provide technical assistance and professional support for the following initiative areas covered by IDEA.

  • Assistive Technology & Inclusive Practices
  • Autism Support
  • Behavior Support
  • Intensive Interagency Coordination
  • Paraeducator Training
  • Secondary Transition
  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports - MTSS (Literacy, Mathematics and Behavior)
  • Literacy Academic Support
  • Mathematics Academic Support

Professional Development Staff Consultants
The CSIU provides training and support to cover a range of educational initiatives/topic areas. Many of these supports and services are offered at little to no cost to the participant.

Please complete this form to get in touch with us about training or professional development - Request for Professional Development

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Ms. Kaitlyn Hock

Educational Consultant: Assistive Technology, Inclusive Practices, STEM, BrainSTEPS

Email: khock@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 316-2503

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Ms. Pam Inch

Training and Consultation Coordinator: IDEA TAC, BrainSTEPS, & Act 48

Email: pinch@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2210

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Mr. Michael Lord

Educational Consultant: MTSS, Individual and School-Wide Behavior Support, & Guest Teacher Training

Email: mlord@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2231

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Ms. Kim Meiss

Educational Consultant: Literacy, English Language Arts, & MTSS Academics

Email: kmeiss@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2254

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Ms. Emily Smith

Educational Consultant: Autism, Competent Learner Model, Behavior Support, Local Right to Education Task-Force, & Inclusive Practices

Email: esmith@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2203

Mrs. Jennifer Waltman

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Educational Consultant: Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
(Indicator 13 & 14), PA Career Ready, School Improvement (ATSI & TSI)

Email: jwaltman@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155