News

All
  • All
  • Headlines
  • Press Releases
  • Project SEEKS
  • Special Education
  • AIU Connections
March-Madness-at-Sunrise-School-017

March Madness at Sunrise School

March Madness is the most wonderful time of year for college basketball fans. Last week, Point Park Women’s Basketball Team brought the energy and excitement of the post-season to Sunrise […]

Taniya Denson-web

From Student to Teacher: The Journey Begins Here

The AIU’s Career Connections program allows students to explore careers through multiple-day learning experiences. The Future Teachers Academy is a four-session career education opportunity for ninth to 12th grade students […]

SpinolaBeckyPringleAdrienneWoods copy

Local School Districts Embrace “Grow Your Own” Educator Programs

Class sizes are expanding. Course offerings are dwindling. Emergency teaching certifications are skyrocketing. Substitute teacher pools are drying up, and the need for ESL and special education educators is growing […]

DSC08795-copy

Tre Tipton, Champion of Mental Health, Shares Message of L.O.V.E. with Cornell High School Students

“This is my story, and I want to share it with you,” said Tre Tipton as he stepped onto the stage of the auditorium. “But some of it is uncomfortable.” […]

COP-Tiered-Supports

Community of Practice Features Building Tiered Supports for SEL and Mental Health with Highlands School District

On March 5, Project SEEKS SES hosted a virtual community of practice on how to build tiered supports for SEL and mental health. The event featured Dr. Amber Dean and […]

AIU Update: March 2025

AIU Update: March 2025

Check out the latest AIU Update. The AIU’s Preschool Early Intervention team makes the kindergarten transition process easier for families. Bethel Park’s symphonic band visits Mon Valley School to mentor a […]

Making music together at Mon Valley School

Making Music Together at Mon Valley School

Music is a language that transcends disabilities, and making music together can foster friendship and understanding. On February 20, students from the Bethel Park Symphonic Band visited Mon Valley School […]

Preschool Early Intervention

Spotlight on Kindergarten Transition for Preschool Early Intervention Students

There is no one thing that guarantees a child is ready for kindergarten. A variety of social, cognitive, and fine motor skills are taken into consideration. And for a child […]

Pittsburgh Voices Graphic

Bridging Language Barriers: AIU & FCASD Collaborate to Support Multilingual Learners

The AIU’s K-12 English as a Second Language Program (ESL) recently teamed up with Fox Chapel Area School District (FCASD) to organize professional development focused on fostering regional collaboration to […]

AIUconnections-WinSpr2025-NewsRotator1

Winter/Spring AIU Connections

The latest issue of AIU Connections just launched! Learn how the AIU and our member school districts are addressing the teacher shortage through innovative pathways into the education profession — […]