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.
Ms. Kaitlyn Hock
Educational Consultant: Assistive Technology, Inclusive Practices & STEM
Email: khock@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 316-2503
Ms. Pam Inch
Training and Consultation Coordinator: IDEA TAC, Brainsteps, & Act 48
Email: pinch@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2210
Mr. Michael Lord
Educational Consultant: MTSS, Individual and School-Wide Behavior Support, and Equity
Email: mlord@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2231
Ms. Kim Meiss
Educational Consultant: Literacy, English Language Arts, MTSS Academics
Email: kmeiss@csiu.org
Phone: (570) 523-1155 Ext. 2254
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
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