CEESA Learning Support Job A Like – Vivian Huizenga

This PD was a chance for me to compare IICS’s Learning Support structure with other CEESA schools. My goal was to have a 5 Year Plan prepared for how we can best meet the learning needs of our diverse student population. Main take-aways: 1) We will have a tier system next year with all tier 3 (high need) students placed first in the schedules. Tier 2 where there is space. Tier one takes place in the classroom. 2) Bigger school have more formalized systems for children to access learning support. 3) All teachers do their best and are highly flexible in meeting the needs of students.   Best sites:

External Supports Lighthouse programs–residential summer programs for LD children International Diagnostic Solutions online speech therapy, counselling, evaluations SEN teacher supports John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth  www.jhcty.org online and summer programs www.maximumpotential.eu  Mel Randall OT   Online Resourceswww.smarts-ef.org  executive functioning www.hoagies.gifted.orgwww.teachhandwriting.co.ukplanbook.com  on line lesson and plans smithsonianeducation.orgteacherspayteachers.comteacherspet.comMathwww.studyladder.com khan academy exemplars.orgaleks.com  assess what kids need ixl.comExecutive Functioningwww.attainmentcompany.com apps: timers, reminders, focus Executive Functions Curriculum   Organizationswww.theptc.com Eastern European SEN teachers facebook page NASP ASHA ISPA   Literacy open dyslexic dyslexie realspellers.org Sitton spelling whole language type spelling cengage.com  ELL, MS and HS academic language, grammar in context series reading vocabulary focus great writing series studyladder.compebblego.com Fontas and Pinnel reading intervention worworkskingston.com reading simplified saddlesback publishers www.sdlback.com  high interest low level reading Reading Eggs  great for EAL learners Newsela.com —azargrammar.com   news articles for kids,  can choose lexile levels Verbalizing visualizing Lindamod Bell Wilson Foundations