Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

• Secondary School Academic Resource Programs and
  Services
• Rose Baechler, Special Education Consultant
  Secondary
• April 27, 2005

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The Transition from Grade 8 to 9

• Grade 8 Student Profile
• Feeder-school intake
• Grade 8 IPRC - course selection
• - transition plan
• Resource Teacher - IEP / IPRC
• - Monitor /
  Support
• - Advocate /
  Liaise
• Resource Room - Accommodations
• - Assistive
  Technology

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School Team Meeting

• Administration
• Classroom Teacher
• SERT
• Special Services

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School Team Meeting

• Sharing of information
• Consultation
• Strategies Implemented
• Recommendations
• IPRC Process

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Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• In Regulation 181/98 principals are required to
  ensure that an IEP is developed for each student
  who has been identified as exceptional by an IPRC
  Special Education A Guide for Educators
  October 2001
• http//192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Regs/English/980181
  e.htm
• IEPs may also be prepared for students who are
  receiving special education programs and services
  but who have not been formally identified as
  exceptional but are progressing towards
  identification.
• http//www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/spece
  d/iep.html

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4 possible components of an IEP for students
identified with a learning disability

• Accommodations
• Modifications
• Alternative Expectations
• Transition Plan

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Academic Resource Support Programs

• Learning Strategies 1 Skills for Success in
  Secondary School (GLE 10/20)
• Advanced Learning Strategies Skills for Success
  After Secondary School (GLE30/40)
• www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/
  guidance.html

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Testing Accommodations

• Accommodations are documented in the students
  IEP as they are part of the students regular
  assessment strategies.
• Accommodations required by the student are
  arranged by the resource teacher. Examples
• - setting / preferential seating
• - reader/scribe
• - extended time
• - assistive devices
• Testing accommodations are consistent with OSSLT
  practices.

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Peer Tutors

• Promoting Achievement and Success in School
  (PASS) Program
• - Strategy-based tutoring by older peer
  tutors
• specifically trained
• - Emphasis on teaching strategies, not
  subject content
• - Problem solving approach
• - Social skills aspect
• Leadership and Peer Support (GPP30) Course
• - Prepares and motivates students to
  provide leadership and
• assistance to others

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Assistive Technology

• Aimed at supporting secondary students with
  special needs
• Where included in the IEP, these accommodations
  are allowed on provincial assessments

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Software

• Kurzweil 3000
• Dragon Naturally Speaking
• TextHelp Read and Write
• Inspiration

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Transition to Post-Secondary

• DPCDSB Transition Committee
• Transition Portfolio
• Progress Report
• Reports of Assessments (educational,
  psychological, medical, speech and language)
• Co-op work experience program reports
• Transition Planning A Resource Guide 2002
• http//www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/spece
  d/transiti/transition.html

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Sheridan College Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning

• Services for Students
• with Disabilities

Nancy Harries, Counselling and Disability
Services April 27, 2005
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College different from high school

• Tuition fees regulated and non-regulated
• Diplomas, Certificates, some Applied Degrees,
  also Continuing Education
• Terms are 14 weeks long (7/break week/7)
• Classes are 2-3 hours, usually once a week
• Students are responsible for own learning
• Classes may be large, no attendance taken
• No reminders of deadlines/tests
• Adherence to due dates
• OASIS - access academic info on-line

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College different from high school for students
with Disabilities

• DS students encouraged to be independent and
  self-advocate
• Students self-identify by giving each teacher a
  copy of their Profile
• Students responsibility to be aware of progress
  and follow-up with teachers
• Most students are 18 , so we need signed
  permission to speak to parents

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Options at Sheridan

• Limited Remediation Through pre-college
• Academic Upgrading, and college-level G.A.S.
• No Modification Changes are not made in program
  expectations in response to students learning
  needs
• Accommodations Strategies to allow student to
  demonstrate learning without significantly
  altering basic nature or expectations of their
  program

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Academic Supports for all Sheridan Students

• Orientation Sessions
• Transition events (e.g. Mature Students)
• Counselling
• Academic
• Psycho-social
• Learning Supports
• Tutoring
• Staff tutors in English and Math
• Peer Tutors
• On-line links to study skills tips

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Services for Students with Disabilities at
Sheridan

• College Policy
• Who is Eligible to Register?
• What is the Process?
• Services Accommodations
• Enhanced Services
• Issues

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College Policy for Students with Disabilities

• Colleges governed by Ontario Guidelines on
  Accessible Education 2004
• Committed to facilitating fair and equal access
  and providing reasonable accommodation to all
  students with recognized and identified
  disabilities.
• Fair and equal access is understood as equivalent
  opportunity to achieve results.

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Registration with Disability Services

• Documented Learning Disability
• Emotional Disability
• Medical Condition (incl. psychiatric)
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Blind and low Vision
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Physical Mobility Impairment
• Multiple Impairments
• 804 DS students at Sheridan in 2003/04

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What is the Process for Identification?

• Receive Offer of Acceptance
• contact Disability Services (Intake form on
  website)
• Attend group Transition Session
• bring documentation
• Individual Intake Appointment
• identify appropriate accommodations services
• Profile Distribution
• student personally gives Disability Profiles to
  teachers
• Follow up appointments and support as needed

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Services and Accommodations

• Extended program
• Taped texts/Print enlargements
• Peer note-taker/tape record lectures
• Testing changes
• Extensions on due dates
• Use of computer/calculator
• Peer Assistant
• Counselling support

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Enhanced Services for Students with Specific
Learning Disabilities

• Must have a recent psycho-educational assessment
  (within last 5 years)

• Learning Strategist - Trains in self-advocacy
  and
• Time management and organizational skills
• Textbook reading
• Essay planning and writing
• Test preparation and taking
• Assistive Technologist -
• Researches recommends equipment and software
• Provides training/support in the use of AT
• Trains in practical skills that will transfer to
  employment

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Issues

• Start college with current documentation
• Transition Portfolio
• Funding for psycho-educational assessments
• Unrealistic expectations
• Underprepared students
• Modified program in high school
• Expect accommodations/supports
• Mindset of parents