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This summer IU 8 is offering an outstanding opportunity for our local youth. We are seeking students in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties aged 16 (or almost 16) to 18 ...

Instructional Coaches, led by Jen Herncane, spent a meeting at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center learning about how districts can support shared students. The GACTC...

This week 30 students from a variety of schools participated in a For The Win Drone event. Middle and High school students from Hollidaysburg, Northern Cambria, Bellwood and Che...

Quiet students, often overlooked because they aren’t the loudest, may actually be thoughtful, capable leaders whose voices matter just as much and need intentional space to be see...

Recently our BRIDGE students toured The Backroom Saloon in Ebensburg. After learning more about the skills needed to work in a restaurant, they enjoyed a delicious lunch. Thank...

AIU8 earned a Gold ADDY Award for the branding and launch of JoltEDU, its microlearning platform for flexible, online teacher professional development. The recognition highlights ...

This week several teachers and administrators in our area spent the day with industry partners in Bedford County. Corle Building Systems, Mission Critical Solutions and JLG Indust...

The Curve Ahead is a podcast focused on how we think, learn, and work in the age of AI. This conversation between IU Consultants Matt Karabinos and Tracy Rains (Department of Scho...

At the last board meeting, Bobby Rairigh was promoted to Assistant Technology Administrator/ Project Specialist. Bobby has been a familiar face in our offices and classrooms for ...

Our Extended Campus students and teachers came together for an unforgettable afternoon of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning! From coding and robotics challenges to exc...

Our energy often dips halfway through the school year. Four small practices (reach, reset, reflect, and repeat) can help you protect your energy and lead with more clarity through...

If you’ve spent any time in early childhood education or Preschool Early Intervention, you’ve likely heard the phrase “ developmentally appropriate practices ,” often shortened to...

IU8 was pleased to host its February IU8 Art Network this week. A total of thirty art teachers from the Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties attended with 7 art teachers ...

We hosted the annual First Lego League FIRST LEGO League Challenge with over 40 teams of up to 10 kids on each one, their coaches and lots of family supporters. The day is PA...

Winners from the JoltEDU Seeds of Learning challenge officially announced. Read more about the winners!

In this episode of We Do This Every Day, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Renzi, Superintendent, and Jason Collier, High School Principal, from Salisbury-Elk Lick Sch...

Hope isn’t the same as optimism because optimism depends on favorable forecasts, while hope is a discipline rooted in purpose even when outcomes look bleak. True hope focuses on c...

The Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Comprehensive Plan is available for the 28-day public inspection period at the IU8 Executive Office | 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602.

IU8 Health and Safety Plan Summary - VIEW Post date - August 12, 2022

PART-TIME AND DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE CLASSROOM AIDES: Immediate Openings in Bedford, Blair, Cambria (in particular Greater Johnstown CTC Preschool) and Somerset Counties. Posi...