1. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Director
Edward Catherman

2. Edward Catherman Bio:
My wife Susan and I have four children. Anna Grace (14), Rebecca (12), Elizabeth (8), and Seth (4). I graduated from Clarion University with a degree in Elementary Education. I started my almost 30 years in working in the field of education at Saint Francis Elementary School in Clearfield PA. After working there for almost 10 years I took a position at Penns Valley Area School District where I held various positions until coming to the CIU #10 as a technology coach and mentor in the fall of 2007.
: Instructional Technology Specialist, Penns Valley Area School District, Spring Mills, PA Responsible for the maintenance of computers and providing additional educational opportunities for the students of the Penns ValleyArea School District.

3. 2006 Summer: Dubois Business College - Substituted as an instructor teaching networking, basic web design, and basic electronics class.
2011 – Present Director Non-Public School Services and Director of Technology CIU #10
2009 – 2012 PATIM, 2010 – 2011 CFF Coach West Branch School District
Technology Coach and Mentor Central Intermediate Unit #10
12/11/2009 Trainer for SAS and 21st Century Teaching and Learning Institute sponsored by PDE

4. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
ACT 89 is the Auxiliary Services Program provided through the local intermediate unit. Auxiliary services include, but are limited to: guidance; counseling and testing services; psychological services; visual services; services for exceptional children; remedial services; speech and hearing services; services for the improvement of the educationally disadvantaged.

5. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Remedial Reading Program
These teachers believe:
It is about the students!

6. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
LYNDA BROWNReading, language arts

7. Originally from Pittsburgh, Lynda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She also earned a Master of Education degree in Developmental and Remedial Reading from Penn State University. Lynda taught for nine years in both private and public schools, seven in the elementary classroom and two teaching middle school reading.

8. While her children were young, she gave up full time teaching
While her children were young, she gave up full time teaching. During those years Lynda held a number of teaching positions, mainly teaching reading and English, including part time positions and filling in for sabbaticals and medical leaves as well as doing daily substituting. She joined the staff of the Central Intermediate Unit in August 1998, teaching reading support in nonpublic schools in Centre County. Beginning her 17th provides reading support at four schools, Nittany Christian School, State College Friends School, Grace Prep High School, and a few middle school students at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School.Lynda and her husband, Richard, live in Penns Valley and have three grown sons and two daughters-in-law. She enjoys reading, running, traveling and following a variety of sports. Lynda is an avid Pittsburgh and Penn State sports fan!

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LYNNE KARISHenrichment, reading

10. Lynne Karish Bio:
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Went to Edinboro University for a B.S. in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. Married and moved to Washington, DC where I taught kindergarten. Moved to State College, attended PSU and received a M.Ed /Reading Specialist. I’ve been with the CIU since 1985.
I have a son, a daughter, and 2 grandchildren.
At Our Lady of Victory School in State College, I provide remedial reading services four days a week and enrichment classes once a week. At Nittany Christian School I provide enrichment classes once a week.

11. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
MARY JANE ROWLES
(reading)

12. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
MARY JANE ROWLES
(reading)
Mary Jane has many years of experience in providing remedial reading support. She is currently providing support for Clearfield Alliance School Students and Students at Saint Francis School.

13. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Jayne Cawthern
Equitable Participation

14. Jayne Cawthern has many years of experience in providing learning support. She assists the Non Public program when needed.

15. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Speech Program:
These teachers believe:
It is about the students!

16. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
DEB TROWBRIDGE
Speech

17. Deb Trowbridge Bio
Pittsburgh-born and raised (Terrible Towel and all), Deb knew from early on that she was fascinated by communication, education, and child development. From her first semester at Penn State University, she fell in love with the field of communication disorders and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. After moving to Northeastern Ohio, she obtained her MA in Speech Pathology from Kent State University and completed internships at Akron City Hospital and the Akron Oral & Maxillofacial Clinic. Deb was then employed by the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, where she worked with students in K-12th grades and helped to develop and lead a developmental preschool program for children with disabilities, ages 3-5.

18. One of Deb’s most unique experiences in Ohio was riding the Akron skies in the Goodyear blimp. In 2005, Deb moved back to PA, where she has worked with Early Intervention programs for children from birth -3 years age and preschool children 3-5 years of age. She is very excited to be working with the CIU #10 Nonpublic School program since Deb and her husband have four energetic sons, the youngest of whom currently attends Penn State University. She loves to visit family in Pittsburgh, Akron, Cleveland, and DC, but she is always glad to step foot back in Centre County, where she enjoys all things outdoors, including hiking, gardening, and exercising with her dog, Callie.

19. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Amy Lezzer
(Speech)
Bio and responsibilities as a Speech/Language Pathologist My name is Amy Lezzer and I am a Speech/Language Pathologist employed by the Central Intermediate Unit n #10 in the non-public schools, St. Francis and the Clearfield Alliance Christian School.

20. I attended Clarion University and received a B. S
I attended Clarion University and received a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1994 and a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in I am married to K.C. Lezzer and have three sons, Christian 19, Ryan 15, and Jake 12. I have lived in Clearfield, PA for 26 years. My role as a Speech/Language Pathologist in the Non-Public schools is to provide evaluation and remediation of speech and language disorders in school-age children. I work with students displaying articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, fluency, voice, and auditory processing disorders. I also work with students diagnosed with Autism, hearing impairments, or other developmental delays that hinder a student’s ability to communicate effectively.

21. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
TERRY ACQUINO
(speech)
I am a graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. I have been employed by the non-public department of
CIU #10 for over 20 years.

22. Terry Acquino Bio:
My current assignment is at Lock Haven Catholic School where I provide speech/language services, including evaluations and treatment plans for elementary age students. The students that I work with present with a variety of speech and language disabilities, including articulation delays, phonological disorders, auditory processing difficulties, stuttering, and language delays. I also provide speech/language classroom support for the students and act as a resource for the faculty with any questions or concerns they may have about their students with communication needs. Keeping parents informed and providing home activities are also part of my duties as a speech/language pathologist.

23. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
These teachers believe: It is about the students!
Remedial Math and Enrichment

24. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
It is about the students!
Remedial Math and Enrichment

25. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
VEDA CONDO
(enrichment, math)

26. Veda Condo Bio:
My name is Veda Condo and I have worked for the Central intermediate unit #10 for 10 years. I teach remedial math and enrichment classes at the Lock Haven Catholic school. I graduated from Lock Haven University with a bachelors degree in elementary education. I continued my education and received a Masters in teaching and learning in May I have been married to my husband, Mark, for 21 years and we have three children. Chandler is 18 years old, Riley is 15 years old, and Roxanne is 11 years old. In my spare time I enjoy watching my children in their extracurricular activities.

27. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
LINDA KLEINDORFER
Enrichment, Math
I am a Penn State alumna who started out as an undergraduate art major and ended with a degree in history, before pursuing education degrees. I have lived in Central Pennsylvania all my life.

28. My husband and I own a very small farm with a barn that we built, 3 horses, 2 dogs, many chickens, one cat , a lovely hillside and a small stream. We share 3 children and have 6 grandchildren.I have been with CIU since I teach remedial mathematics from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as enrichment classes to fourth and fifth graders. Before working at CIU-10, I was a Montessori teacher and also worked in an institutional setting as a therapeutic activity worker with mentally and emotionally challenged young women. I love to travel, to kayak on rivers with some rapids, to identify wildlife, to walk the dogs, and to swim in all kinds of bodies of water. Teaching is fun and I love to work with kids.

29. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
DEBBIE PIFER
(enrichment, math)
ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Debbie Pifer Bio:
I teach remedial math and enrichment within the non public CIU#10 program at 2 private schools in Clearfield, PA. At one school, the largest number of students are remedial math students while the other school only has 2 math students with the majority being enrichment students. The math students use their school curriculum, worksheets, hands-on manipulatives, and apps to reinforce math concepts. The enrichment program uses technology and projects to learn new and deepen knowledge.
Enrichment Website camo stop motion

30. I meet with students about an hour a week in small groups of 4 or less
I meet with students about an hour a week in small groups of 4 or less. Each week, we visit my website to learn a vocabulary word and solve a math puzzle. The vocabulary is reviewed at the end of the year with a geocaching activity that they need to decode and seach for and a vocab competition at the end-of-year party. Each year, we start with an MS Excel activity where they pretend to purchase stocks and design a excel sheet. They sell the stocks at the end of the year and calculate their profit or loss. We practice and participate in a regional Math 24 competition in Meadville.

31. In the past, we have designed hand-held kaleidoscopes, created songs using GarageBand, published stop-motion projects on YouTube, researched and created PowerPoint projects, designed quilted projects, researched geneology, and designed Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs, among other projects.
We use apps on iPads, Google Earth, Google SketchUp, and Geometer's Sketchpad. We have hatched chicks from eggs, raised Madagascar Hissing Coackroaches, and made compost while raising Redworms. My goal is to instill in the students the idea that learning is fun and a lifelong process. I want them to exercise their mind. I have attached a link to the class website and photos of a few projects.

32. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
(guidance/counseling)
This counselor believes:
It is about the students!
We have a one counselor to cover all three counties. In the past we had contracted for additional help but currently Sally is covering all three counties.

33. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Sally Best
(guidance/counseling)
I received my M.Ed. in Counselor Education/Elementary School counseling from Penn State University in I became a National Certified Counselor in 2007 and a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2010 by taking post-graduate courses, sitting for the National Counselor Exam and fulfilling 3600 hours of supervision.

34. Sally Best Bio:
I was employed as an elementary school counselor in the Juniata Valley School District for 13 years before coming to the IU. In addition to this position, I am also continuing to build my private practice and I also work as a per diem outpatient therapist for UCBH in Bellefonte. Some of my related activities within the community include volunteering for the Tides bereavement program as a group facilitator, where I have served for 5 years, and recently I have joined the executive board for Bridge of Hope, Centre County - a organization that seeks to help single mothers who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless. I am also involved with various community theatre groups and sing in a few community choirs.

35. As an itinerant school counselor for IU 10, I visit non-public schools in Clinton, Clearfield and Centre counties, providing individual counseling services to students whose life situations may be making academic and social success difficult. Some of the problems for which students might be referred include (but are not limited to) grief and loss, divorcing/divorced/blended family struggles, serious illness of a loved one, social skills deficits, attention difficulties, friendship problems or behavioral issues in the classroom. I have also provided classroom guidance lessons as requested on topics including bullying, friendship, conflict resolution and character. As needed, I have served as a consultant to teachers and parents with questions about ways to best handle situations that may arise with their students/children.

36. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Building relationships to provide additional services through the CIU #10

37. ACT 89 NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES
Our Lady of Victory, State College Friends, Nittany Christian, Clearfield Alliance Christian School, and Saint Joseph’s Academy have all taken advantage of CIU #10 Technology Professional Development recently.
Teachers from Saint John’s also participated in iPad trainings a few years ago.

38. Laurie Sparks ASSISTANT BUDGET AND BILLING OFFICER
Special Thanks
Laurie Sparks
ASSISTANT BUDGET AND BILLING OFFICER