Special Education Programs and Supports
Inclusion
North Shore Technical High School
is an inclusive school. Our inclusion model is one of co-teaching
and collaboration. Inclusion classes with a general education
“content teacher” and a special education “co-teacher” are offered
in all grades and in every major subject area. All teachers who
participate in inclusion are involved in ongoing training and
support. Teachers collaborate on curriculum planning, classroom
modifications, teaching strategies, grading, and exchange of any
pertinent information regarding students’ IEPs and academic
progress.
Modified Special Education Classes
Some students, who have significant
disabilities, require small group special education classes in one
or more of the content areas (English, mathematics, social studies
and/or science) in order to access the general education
curriculum. Within these classes, small group and individualized
instruction are provided by special educators, who teach a modified
curriculum parallel to that taught in general education classes.
Academic Support
The academic support program helps
students function successfully in the general education curriculum.
Special education staff works with students to help them improve
skills needed for academic success. Through the teaching of
specific organizational and study-skills strategies, students are
encouraged to become independent learners and to recognize their
strengths and weaknesses. They learn compensatory strategies in
order to cope with their disabilities.
Wilson Reading
The Wilson Reading is an interactive
and multisensory program that teaches students how to accurately
decode. Instruction is delivered on an individual or small group
basis, utilizing the Wilson system. Objectives of the program are
improved reading comprehension, syllabication, spelling and reading
fluency.
Speech and Language
The Speech and Language Pathologist
performs diagnostic tests assessing voice, speech, oral and written
language. Communication weaknesses are remediated through
instruction provided on an individual and/or small group basis.
Methods include instruction in phonological processing,
paraphrasing, concept formation, critical thinking, social language,
vocabulary, reading, writing, defining and describing, word play and
humor.
Special Education Parents’ Advisory Council
A Special education Parents’ Advisory
Council (PAC) has been formed to promote parent-school
partnerships. The purpose of this council to is to provide a forum
to share information and discuss matters of concern and interest for
children with special needs. The meetings provide opportunities to
hear speakers and have discussions regarding a variety of special
education topics. Past presentations have included information on
specific disabilities, special education law, and understanding IEPs.
Meetings are held in the fall, winter, and spring and are open to
all parents of special education students attending North Shore
Technical High School.
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