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AIU Open Enrollment

Eligible employees/retirees may enroll in health care benefits for the 2024-25 school year until May 31. 

May Spotlight: Speech/Language Support Program

The AIU Speech/Language support program constantly punches above its weight, and program director Thomas Rea and supervisor Eileen Cirelli say they like it that way. The dedicated professionals in this […]

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The University of Pittsburgh holds culminating SEL community of practice at the AIU

On May 22, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Child Development brought together a large, diverse group of people at the AIU for a community of practice centered around SEL […]

Thank you, Teachers & Nurses!

This week, we salute educators across America, including all those selflessly serving our students in the Western Pennsylvania region! At the AIU-operated Special Education Schools, parents provided our staff with […]

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Project SEEKS SES holds virtual community of practice focused on East Allegheny’s Behavioral Specialist Implementation

On April 17, the AIU and ACHD Project SEEKS SES held its ninth virtual community of practice meeting – the final one for the 2023-24 school year. In the meeting, […]

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BEST program helps Duquesne City emotional support students blossom

To most students, Bill Sanders and George Tyler are known by their students as Mr. Sanders and Mr. Tyler. For one student, though, Sanders is known as ‘dad’ and Tyler […]

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The AIU’s Project SEEKS SES holds an Educator Self-Care Day

In a time when teacher burnout and staff shortages are especially relevant issues in education, Gina Walter believes it’s important for educators to practice what they preach. “I think it’s […]

April Spotlight: Aquatics Instruction and Therapy Supports at Pathfinder School

Many things make Pathfinder School stand out among schools for special education learners — its location, thriving greenhouse, and dedicated AIU teachers and staff for starters. One other feature is […]

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Non-Public School Counselors Learn SEL Implementation Techniques

Counselors in the AIU Non-Public Schools Program recently received crucial training to integrate supports for social-emotional learning (SEL) at their respective schools.   Led by presentations from Dr. Shannon Wanless, Director […]

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University of Pittsburgh SEL community of practice brings together large group at the AIU 

When Shannon Wanless talks about social-emotional learning (SEL), her eyes light up. Wanless, the director of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh, has long been a […]

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