Tune in for new HCL episodes every first Tuesday of the month! Pennsylvania's education system is supported by an Intermediate Unit in their region. Quite frankly, it seems the general public is largely unaware of what an IU does. This podcast is aiming to educate people about the role IUs play in the everyday life of students. Ranging from special needs to gifted, we help students all over the commonwealth achieve their goa ...
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This is a special episode of the Helping Children Learn Podcast. It's the first time we have students on the show! One of CLIU's center-based programs, Carbon Learning Achievement School (better known as CLAS), is now a No Place For Hate school! This is a program from the Anti-Defamation League which gives tools for student-led discussions about bullying, inclusivity and diversity where they encourage each other to make their school a better place to learn. Our kids on this episode were strong enough to be vulnerable about their experiences and why this program has already helped them become better and more comfortable students.
TEAR DOWN THIS WALL: Sometimes a barrier to a child's ability to learn or communicate can be taken down with just one tool or device that can change their life. In this episode of the Helping Children Learn Podcast, we have a chat with our two consultants from the Assistive Technology Department. We discuss how our students, with all different backgrounds, use all sorts of technology ranging from simple pencil grips to heavily programmed iPads. And we dive into one of the most important days of the year here at IU21 called Toy Adaptation Day.
Since the pandemic, student mental health issues have gotten significantly worse. Anxiety, depression and suicide among kids has risen so fast, mental and behavioral health professionals are working tirelessly to work this problem from new angles. On this episode of the HCL Podcast, we speak with the supervisor of CLIU's Behavioral Health program Jason Savenelli as well as outpatient case worker Colleen Schenkenberger. We go over the state of student mental health and what's being done to combat the issue. This podcast can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Amazon Music, and more! Just type in the search bar “Helping Children Learn” and you will find it. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, we have this podcast with closed captioning on a video! You can find it on the CLIU21's YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
For February’s HCL Podcast, we are highlighting our Deaf and Hard of Hearing program! Our DHH educators are working every day to help their students thrive in the real world. We sit down with two teachers who come from different ends of a child’s journey. Teresa Gladfelter is at Schnecksville Elementary and Christine Bloch is at Parkland High School. We talk about the struggles all DHH children face despite their age, common misconceptions with hearing devices, the importance of inclusion, and we always talk about some of our teachers’ favorite classroom successes. This podcast can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Amazon Music, and more! Just type in the search bar “Helping Children Learn” and you will find it. For those who are deaf or hard of hearing, we have a video podcast with closed captioning on YouTube. Also make sure to check out 21News on our CLIU website. This is another great way to keep up with CLIU21 happenings. Follow us on our social media platforms: YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X to stay up to date as things are happening!
CLIU21 helps special needs students of all ages, but we try to start our journey with a child when they are 3, 4, or 5 years of age. Our Early Intervention program aims to get a child in the program best suited for their needs with the goal of getting them ready for a traditional classroom. Join us as we speak with Dr. Cathy Nelson (Early Intervention supervisor) and Amber Snyder (Early Intervention social worker). We'll be diving into a larger conversation about breaking the ice with parents and great stories of student success. #helpingchildrenlearn #podcast #specialeducation #earlyintervention #closedcaption