WEST DECATUR – Similar to school districts and colleges in the area, the Central Intermediate Unit No. 10 Development Center for Adults has had to revamp its adult education delivery.
Although some sites have been able to open up in-person, there are others who are remote or a hybrid model. CIU 10 offers classes in Clearfield, Centre and Clinton counties.
“When the pandemic hit us in March 2020, we had to swiftly move from in-person classes to completely remote. We had students who did not have the technology devices and/or internet capabilities. Our classes in the county correctional facilities had to be refigured as well,” Jenna Witherite, director of Adult Education and Project Development.
“Our instructors put on their creative caps and got to work. They worked diligently to check in with students and meet their educational needs from afar. We were able to mail packets to keep our students engaged until we could see them again in-person.
“And for those who had the technology, they jumped into the Zoom Room and got to work. Our goal was to continue to offer intensity of instruction to all of our current and future adult learners.”
“We are still remote in Clearfield and DuBois because we are located at the PA CareerLink offices. They are not open to the public as of right now, so we follow their protocol. The same goes for our class in Bellefonte. Our class is open for in-person instruction in State College as well as Lock Haven.
“All in-person classes follow the CIU 10 Health and Safety Plan. That means everyone, including students, must wear a mask and be socially distant in class. The areas are wiped down frequently and classrooms are thoroughly cleaned. We are doing all we can to keep our students and staff safe.”
Although instruction may look different than it did a year ago, classes continue to be free due to funding through the PA Department of Education, Division of Adult Education.
If you are in need of your Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma (referred to as the GED) or brush up classes, contact CIU No. 10 online at www.ciu10.org/adulted or call 814-342-0884, ext. 3056, for more information.
