Assessment | Accountability Systems
Intermediate units will assist school districts in assessing and establishing assessment and accountability systems. Student work is analyzed in a team or cluster meeting to establish a school district's strengths and needs. If the student work is used for baseline sampling, the process will be repeated at intervals to make comparisons and determine changes in performance, impact of teaching, and implications for teaching and learning.

Consortium Projects
Intermediate units will coordinate specialized consortium services to create, implement, or evaluate curricula and assessments for member school districts. Curriculum Advisory Councils meet regularly to review current trends, share information, and implement special projects. Consortium members meet regularly to discuss mutual curriculum, instruction, and staff development concerns. It assists in implementation of new programs and identifies needed resources and services.

Curriculum and Instruction Services
Intermediate units provide member school districts in reviewing, planning, developing, evaluating and implementing curriculum and instructional materials and programs. Technical assistance in all subject areas is available to help design curriculum that reflects significant, meaningful content and skills, fosters high levels of achievement for all students, and meets Pennsylvania guidelines and standards and assists school districts in meeting the requirements of No Child Left Behind. 

Curriculum Audits
Intermediate units will provide member school districts with an in-depth external review of their curriculum, instruction and assessment.  Audits can be conducted by content area or at the district level.  All reviews are collaboratively planned with district staff.

Developing Integrated Units of Instruction
Intermediate units will guide member school districts through the process of developing units of study that address the Pennsylvania State standards.

Math/Science Consortium Collaborative
Intermediate units work with their member school districts to improve math/science instruction through staff development programs. IU-wide staff development programs supporting the goals of consortium/collaborative schools are offered throughout the year. Consortium districts also develop and implement local grants to support staff development.

Research Diffusion
Intermediate units provide in-depth reviews of current literature on requested topics. Information researched may be presented in various formats including concept papers, research packets, PowerPoint presentations, seminars and workshops. 

School Improvement Plans
Intermediate units will assist school districts in developing and implementing school improvement plans required as a consequence of not meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind.

Special Education Plans and Program Audit
Intermediate units will assist school district in conducting a "Special Education Program Audit,” in which the district’s special education services are scrutinized to ensure compliance with state standards and federal regulations.

Strategic Planning
Intermediate units will assist member school districts in the strategic planning process, including assisting the district through the strategic planning process and/or training district staff in the process.