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Support for Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Students
Support for Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Students
The Peel District School Board offers two pathways to support 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 Learning Hub 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 members of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing team.
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 and academic profile. 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 and Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing to explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing.
2) Indirect Level Service- includes monitoring of hearing test results by the Consulting Educational Audiologist + in-service meeting with educators and Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing to provide a demo of RM system technology and explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing + RM system support as needed by the Itinerant Teacher.
3) Direct Level Service- includes monitoring of hearing test results by the Consulting Educational Audiologist + in-service meeting with educators and Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing to provide a demo of RM system technology and explain hearing profile and accommodations for hearing + regular RM system checks and academic support by the Itinerant Teacher in consultation with the school team.
(2) Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Learning Hubs
(2) Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Learning Hubs
Students enrolled in the D/HH Learning Hub are placed through an 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/ Hard of Hearing Learning Hub.
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/ Hard of Hearing Learning Hubs at the following schools:
1) Helen Wilson Public School, 1 Primary/ Junior Learning Hub
2) Britannia Public School, 1 Primary/ Junior Learning Hub
3) Whaley's Corners Public School, 1 Junior/ Intermediate Learning Hub
The Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Learning Hub 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 Teacher of the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing
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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