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Programs & Types of Support
Programs & Types of Support
The Peel District School Board offers a variety of programs to support the needs of students who are Deaf/ hard of hearing. Students are either supported (1) in the mainstream by an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, or (2) in a special education classroom with other students who are Deaf/hard of hearing by a Classroom Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and an Educational Assistant.
All of our students are also supported by a Consulting Educational Audiologist and the FM Technologist. Please see our homepage for contact information for all Deaf & Hard of Hearing Department staff.
More information about the levels of support provided by the PDSB Deaf & Hearing Department is provided below.
(1) Itinerant Levels of Support
(1) Itinerant Levels of Support
Students in the mainstream who are supported by an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing receive one of three levels of support, based on their hearing profile and academic needs. The following provides more information about each level of support:
1) Monitor Level Service- includes monitoring of hearing test results by the Consulting Educational Audiologist + in-service meeting with educators to explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing.
2) Indirect Level Service- includes monitoring of hearing test results by the Consulting Educational Audiologist + regular FM checks by the FM Technologist or the Itinerant Teacher + in-service meeting with educators to provide a demo of FM technology and explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing.
3) Direct Level Service- includes monitoring of hearing test results by the Consulting Educational Audiologist + regular FM checks by the Itinerant Teacher + in-service meeting with educators to provide a demo of FM technology and explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing + regular academic support in consultation with the school team.
(2) Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Class Placement
(2) Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Class Placement
Students enrolled in the program are placed through a Central Board Office Identification Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) meeting. The meeting identifies or confirms the student as "Exceptional Communication: Hard of Hearing" and offers a placement in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Class.
The program is designed to support students with a diagnosis of a hearing loss who also have additional needs in language development.
We currently have Deaf and Hard of Hearing classes at the following schools:
1) Helen Wilson Public School, 2 classes (Primary class & Primary/ Junior class)
2) Britannia Public School, 1 class (Primary/ Junior class)
3) Whaley's Corners Public School, 1 class (Junior/ Intermediate class)
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing class program:
builds literacy and numeracy skills in a smaller class
allows for more direct instruction and practice opportunities to develop skills and to develop self-advocacy skills regarding their hearing needs.
is designed to support students with a diagnosis of a hearing loss who also have additional needs in language and math development
provides programming specific to the modified expectations in language, mathematics and other areas as set out in their Individual Education Plan (IEP), provided by a Special Education Teacher
focuses on the development of literacy and numeracy skills for at least 50% of the time
other subjects are taught within the program or integrated into age-appropriate grade level classes
provides access to assistive technology
helps students work towards increased levels of inclusion within the school community
provides transportation for those students who meet the eligibility criteria
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