partnerships & consortiums

Our Strategic Partnership and Consortium Pricing Program is designed to align with vendors that will benefit MCIU and our constituent school districts, schools, and students as well as enhance our Strategic Partners’ reach into education based upon the association with our proven brand.

BrainPop

BrainPop is a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12, together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.

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For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

Discovery Ed

Enhancing classrooms with rich multimedia that is proven to increase student achievement, Discovery Education Streaming provides teachers and students access to a library of more than 111,000 standards-aligned digital resources that address multiple learning styles, support Common Core State Standards, and inspire students to explore their world. Discovery Education Streaming enhances curricula and engages today’s students in learning through instructional videos, audio files, images, writing prompts, and encyclopedia articles.

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Discovery Education Streaming Plus

Add to the digital assets of Discovery Education Streaming with a collection of more than 150,000 standards-aligned digital resources. Highlights of additional Plus content include:

  • New custom-built Common Core hub supports the three fundamental components of educational practice – curriculum, instruction, and assessment to help support the transition to the CCSS
  • Model lessons and assessments designed to address specific Mathematics and English Language Arts standards to help transition teachers to the Common Core
  • 10,000+ of self-paced math tutorials spanning concepts from basic addition to calculus
  • Thousands of audio files including podcasts, classic literature audiobooks, children’s literature audiobooks from Scholastic, and numerous supplemental study aids for auditory learners
  • An animated Body Atlas that explores the inner-workings of the human body
  • 200+ Skill Builders to develop problem solving skills across core subject areas
  • 100+ animated games that reinforce math and language arts concepts
  • Over 3,000 additional videos from trusted content providers such as CBS News: The 20th Century, Globe Trekker, Rabbit Ears, and selections from Intelecom

For more information:
Jackie Krail | (610) 755-9352 | jkrail@mciu.org

Eduporium

Eduporium is a trusted EdTech reseller and source for K-12 educators to discover, purchase, and successfully implement STEAM and MakerEd innovative tech tools in the general curriculum, STEM programs, and inquiry-based learning. Our online store is filled with vetted technologies – from robotics and drones to VR and 3D printers, – offering a streamlined purchasing experience. We test products in-house for their educational value and share our findings through blogs, webinars, workshops, and conferences. Our passionate team works with the top names in EdTech as well as emerging tech companies to broaden variety and better equip educators with new instructional tools and strategies.We also offer educators consultation in product selection, online product training, grant supporting documents in tool justification and budgeting to match grant objectives, EdTech bundle customization, and our own $500 monthly grant program. We are a certified Black Minority Business Enterprise in good standing nationwide. Eduporium makes it easier for schools and districts to identify, select, buy, and use the EdTech tools their students need to ensure meaningful use of innovative technology in education. ​

For more information:
Stephanie Schwab | (610) 755-9369 | sschwab@mciu.org

 

Frontline

Frontline Professional Growth is a comprehensive set of tools allowing school districts to support employees through effective evaluations and professional development.

For more information:
Dr. Donna Gaffney | (610) 755-9311 | dgaffney@mciu.org

Imagine Learning

Imagine Learning is a leading provider of K-12 online and blended learning solutions including online courses, credit recovery, intervention, test preparation, and more.

For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

Kami

In or out of the classroom, Kami will level up how you teach, and how your students learn. With 40+ tools to support different abilities, grades and subjects, Kami increases engagement and saves you time. So, say goodbye to the copier and hello to Kami – an all-in-one classroom platform that will level up how you teach, and how your students learn.

For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

Learning A-Z

Learning A-Z is an award-winning, integrated reading solution that helps teachers differentiate instruction and gives students the reading practice they need.

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For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

Level Data

State and Real-Time Data Validation. When submitting student data to the state, data tends to be incorrect and returned for re-submissions. Errors are fixed, resubmitted, and rejected once again. The cycle continues. Break the cycle with Level Data’s Data Validation Suites for your PowerSchool SIS – Real-Time Validation and State Validation.

The Real-Time Validation lets you see where errors are occurring as data is entered and maintained, with colored fields and icons to alert you to areas needing attention.

The State Validation Suite validates data in your PowerSchool SIS in accordance with the PDE reporting guidelines and identifies errors on a district-wide basis allowing for easy error correction. The State Data Validation Suite enhances PowerSchool by making sure that student, staff, and district data are accurate. It removes the guesswork and the need for creating numerous SQL reports to mirror the DQE rules. The state-specific tool automatically validates and allows you to correct data BEFORE it is submitted to the state.

Your data never leaves the SIS, it requires little to no training, and the suite can save you up to 75% of your error correction time.

For more information:
Elaina Wrzesniewski | (610) 755-9445 | ewrzesniewski@mciu.org

LinkIt!

LinkIt! is an emerging leader in the field of data-driven technology solutions.

Our mission is simple: create the most effective, affordable solutions for K-12 schools, service providers, and publishers looking to improve student performance through the use of real-time data. LinkIt! is focused on creating a simple, yet comprehensive solutions for assessment creation, delivery, scoring and reporting. We aim to prove that with the right tools and processes, using data can be rewarding and engaging for all stakeholders.

For more information:
Dr. Donna Gaffney | (610) 755-9311 | dgaffney@mciu.org

Newsela

Newsela is an instructional content tool that allows teachers to find articles with appropriate reading levels for their students. Newsela articles also feature questions and writing prompts that align with common core standards.

For more information:

Brandon Langer | (610) 755-9324 | blanger@mciu.org

Powerschool

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit’s partnership with PowerSchool offers LEA’s various hosting, implementation, support, and training service options for the PowerSchool Student Information System. School districts will have a comprehensive student information system that will serve all of their needs with a support mechanism in place so they can be successful with their implementation and utilization. The benefits of using PowerSchool through MCIU include working with PowerSchool trained and certified staff providing the highest level of PowerSchool support. By going with the local connection, districts can eliminate wait times and time zone differences encountered when contacting PowerSchool support. MCIU’s PowerSchool partnership gives LEAs access to trainings, workshops, user group meetings, and resources to assist with state reporting and PIMS requirements.

For more information:
Elaina Wrzesniewski | (610) 755-9445 | ewrzesniewski@mciu.org

Schoology

Schoology is a virtual learning environment and social networking service for K-12 schools and higher education institutions that allows users to create, manage, and share academic content.

For more information:
Brandon Langer | (610) 755-9324 | blanger@mciu.org

 

SentinelOne

SentinelOne is a proud leader in the enterprise security market, recognized for their execution and innovation.

MCIU’s SentinelOne partnership includes:

S1 Complete

  • 1-click response for kill, quarantine, remediate, and rollback
  • Firewall Control
  • Device Control (USB/Bluetooth)
  • Remote Shell
  • 14-day Data Retention
  • Threat Hunting
  • 24 x 7 / 365 Phone and Ticketing Support

S1 Ranger

  • Device discovery on network (Unmanaged + IOT)
  • Live Asset Inventory
  • Device Isolation
  • S1 Agent Deployment
  • OS + Application Vulnerability Management

Vigilance MDR

  • 24×7 / 365 Incident Monitoring, Triaging and Remediation by SOC
  • Remediation and Threat Hunting Reports
  • Actual 24×7 SOC team to call
  • Managed Threat Hunting

For more information:
Adam Kaczor | (610) 755-9466 | akaczor@mciu.org

 

SEPaST

The MISSION of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Schools Trust (SEPaST) is to provide high-quality health, wellness, and related programs on a cost-effective basis.

SEPaST operates to carry out the purpose of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act by providing a vehicle for Pennsylvania School Local Governmental Units to purchase employee benefits.  The Trust qualifies as a tax-exempt trust performing the essential governmental function within the meaning of Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations.

The Trust serves as an avenue for the purchase of employee benefits, such as (but not limited to): medical and hospitalization, prescription drug, dental, vision, wellness, and life insurance benefits.

For more information:
Sandy Edling | (610) 755-9410 | sedling@mciu.org

Smore

Smore is an interactive newsletter, flyer, poster, that can be embedded within your classroom website and/or sent directly to parents. It can also be printed, sent home with students, and/or posted on bulletin boards. Smore newsletters can also be kept as documentation of parent communication.

For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

 

SuperEval

SuperEval is a web-based evaluation tool for a school board to use to provide a reflective, evidence-based evaluation of the superintendent. Additional licenses can be purchased to allow a superintendent to evaluate central office and building level administrators. The PA Framework for Leadership is built into the system. In addition, the tool allows for a school board to go through a reflective self-evaluation of board effectiveness.

For more information:
Dr. Brad Landis | (610) 755-9355 | blandis@mciu.org

VHS Learning

The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for middle and high school students, everywhere.

For More Information:
Christy Ruth | 610-755-9476 | cruth@mciu.org

Zoom

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars.

For more information:
Elaina Wrzesniewski | (610) 755-9445 | ewrzesniewski@mciu.org