The Academic Resource Centre is here to support students and ensure that they receive accommodations during the school year! The Academic Resource Centre will be available in person, from 2pm - 2.45pm in Week 1and 9am - 10am in Week 2 by appointment to all students with an IEP/ILP.
Follow this link to book an appointment for support: https://nss-guidance.parentinterview.com/
MAKE SURE YOU BOOK WITH MS AMANDA KEARNEY
I can offer the following supports:
Course work
Bright space and Google Classroom Navigation Support
Organization Supports
Homework Check ins
Self Advocacy Development
Students who require to write in an alternative location or require the use of a computer for a test or assignment must complete an online form in advance (minimum 2 days notice) so that the appropriate arrangements are made.
A google form will be sent out 2 months before exams i.e. November and April. Students must fill it in to be allowed to write in Learning Commons (library)
The Academic Resource Centre will be available in person, when staff is available.
Ensuring teachers have access to your IEP and provide support regarding accommodations.
Ensuring you IEP is updated.
The ARC has Educational Assistants that will be available during in class and virtual learning.
GLE and GLS classes are another option to support your learning during remote education. GLS and GLE teachers can check in with you regularly to ensure success, connect with all of your teachers, provide one-on-one support with academics.
Monitor student success to ensure each and every student with an IEP is reaching full potential.
Provide resources to support students and parents.
Your first contact should be the classroom teacher. It is important you get all the information related to evaluations/marks and class performance. You need to first figure out if the lack of success in a course is due to things you can control (attendance, task completion, participation) or things out of your control (processing speed, reading comprehension, essentially anything that is connected to your LD).
If lack of success is due to your learning profile, then you need to speak to your classroom teacher about your IEP and accommodations. You can also set some goals with your teacher to ensure success. You should also connect with your GLE and GLS teacher for advice.
Feel free to schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor to review things.
Please see parent-teacher protocol: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/contact-us/steps-to-address-questions-concerns
Unfortunately, there will be gaps in learning, however, teachers are aware that students need a variety of entry points.
Reach out to your teachers about opportunities regarding learning, they are available 15 minutes before class and if you ask for help they can schedule more time at their discretion.
All grade 9 students that have never had a 1:1 device can ask forone from their Vice Principal. Teachers ensure technology access in school by teaching classrooms with technology or by borrowing Chromebooks from ARC. However if you do not have technology at home, please let me know and I will review your OSR and see if you qualify for a SEA Claim.
You can collect your SEA claim equipment from ARC in room 112.