The BVIU Training and Consultation (TaC) program provides technical assistance and professional development to the county’s school districts. The five education specialists on the TaC team provide assistance in the following areas:
Assistive Technology
Autism Support
BrainSTEPS
Behavior Supports
Paraeducator Training
IEP Writing and Monitoring
Inclusive Practices
Interagency Coordination
Secondary Transition
The program also provides assistance in a multitiered system of support (MTSS) in literacy, mathematics and behavior that allows students to receive help promptly in a general education setting.
BVIU’s TaC services are offered to all school entities in the county in partnership with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education.