Accomodations and Modifications
To meet the needs of all students we use a combination of Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction as outlined in Learning for All (2013).
Individual Education Plans
Carefully and collaboratively created IEP which build on Special Literacy Diet Strategies appropriate for each students' needs in line with Individual Education Plan (IEP) Resource Guide (2004).
Assessment and regular tracking of benchmarks and goal achievement. Goals co-created wit students
Regular review and if needed amendment of IEP throughout year.
French: French teacher uses AIM Program, and for our students who attend they focus on development of Oral skills only.
Social Studies/Science: Collaborate with mainstream Grade 5/6 teacher to offer added supports for comprehension, knowledge building and vocabulary to support topics being covered. Our students are offered alternative assessment opportunities to show their learning and receive in homeroom support to complete tasks.
With the guiding principle that all students can succeed, "universal design and differentiated instruction [as] effective and interconnected means of meeting the learning or productivity needs of any group of students." - Education for All, 2006
Assistive Technology Protocol and SETT Framework to match right AT to each students' unique needs.
See Assistive Technology for some of the AT we have available to our students.
Technology & Physical Supports
Supports that assist, increase, maintain and improve student learning', knowledge acquisition and expression of their learning.
Personal iPads, iPods, and Laptops
Reading and Writing Apps
Smart Board
Visual Clock Timers (for class and individual students)
Noise Cancelling Headphones for listening and blocking out noises
Sit’ n’ Gym Ball with Feet
Toobaloo & Headset
Translation Software
Weighted Pencils
Fidget Toys, balls and cushions
Curated Reading & Labelling
E-books with read aloud features
Levelled Book Bins
Individualized Book Bins
Class Blog with Curated Reading
Labels on all Furniture and Classroom Items including picture
symbols with text wherever possible
Other Writing and Organizational Supports
Graphic Organizers
Teaching Typewriting & Cursive
Individualized Writing Kits
Personal Word Walls
Personal On Task Guides
