Learning Support Centre Hours:

Monday to Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm   

Friday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Open everyday at Lunch

Learning Support Services Responsibilities:

ü  Communicating with teachers regarding student needs (as outlined in the Individual Education Plan)

ü  Supporting for students’ subject teachers – we work with guidance and classroom teachers in a team approach to supporting students

ü  Providing In-class support – we have staff in some regular classes to support learning

ü  Monitoring of progress within the regular academic program

ü  Offering Homework help before school, at lunch and after school (except Friday after school)

 

We offer Instructional and Assessment Accommodations:

We work with teachers to provide students access to:

ü  extra time writing tests, quizzes and exams

ü  alternate space for tests where needed

ü  speech-to-text and other assistive software

ü  scribing for students who need this accommodation

ü  help with planning and editing written work for essays and projects

ü  accommodations for EQAO Grade 9 Mathematics and Literacy Tests

We offer Workshops and Student Skills Development:

ü  Workshops for students in areas of need (i.e. Study Skills, Test Preparation, Organizational Skills, Post-Secondary Transition)

ü  Help students develop self-advocacy skills so they can become more effective and confident in asking for what they need both in and out of the classroom.

 

We Recommend the Use of Technology and Assistive Devices:

üRoom 300 is equipped with computers

üLaptops can be signed out to be used in classes

üAssistive technology software: Google Read & Write

 

We Produce the Following Documentations:

ü Individual Education Plans (IEPs) – include instructional, environmental, and/or assessment accommodations - IPEs will be sent home to families mid-October

ü Identification Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) documentation for students who have been formally identified as exceptional. Meetings are held in the spring.