Gladstone School Resource Program 1996 - 1997

Gladstone School has two half-time resource teachers. One teacher works afternoons and the other alternative full days. Resource teachers are assigned to specific classrooms. In addition, the school has a Special Education Teacher working with students identified as requiring special education supports.

The resource program is based on a consultation, collaboration, direct service model.

• Consultation involves discussion and sharing of ideas and materials regarding a student and/or students.
• Collaboration involves teaming with other professionals, particularly the classroom teacher to meet the needs of the students.
• Direct service involves individual and group assessment or instruction, and English as a Second Language Support.
  

The role of the resource teacher is to:

• Work  in partnership with the classroom teachers to meet the needs of the students
• Provide individual or small group instruction to students
• Provide support to students within the classroom setting
• Provide materials or share ideas for individuals or groups
• Provide individual or group assessments
• Communicate effectively with the classroom teacher, student, parent, and other personnel
• In consultation with the classroom teacher complete referral forms for additional supports
• Provide follow up on new students as requested
• Plan and monitor teaching assistant programs
• Liason with Divisional personnel and outside agencies
• Conduct Early Identification Screening (E.I.P.)
• Assist classroom teachers in completing Written Instructional Plans (W.I.P.S.)
• Provide support to students who have English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) and English Language Enrichment For Native Students (E.L.E.N.S.)
• Assist in completion of Individual Health Care Plans

How Is A Student Referred For Resource Assistance?
1) On going consultation between the resource teacher and classroom teacher.
2) A student may be referred at any time throughout the school year.
3) The amount of time and duration of support varies with the student.

What Other Support Staff May Become Involved in Programming For The Student?
Students may work with teaching assistants (T.A.) on programs designed by the resource teacher.
Gladstone School has access to the other supports through the Child Guidance Clinic of Greater Winnipeg. These supports include social worker, speech and language clinician, reading clinician, psychologist, psychiatrist, and audiologist. For these services, parental permission must be granted and a referral form completed.

What Other Divisional Programs Are Available?
The Division has other programs or placements that may suit individual student needs. Through consultation with various personnel and appropriate referral forms completed, students may be referred to programs such as The Diagnostic Learning Centre (D.L.C.), Strategies Techniques Attitudes Responsibility, Success (S.T.A.R.S.) and/or Special Education.

For further information contact Gladstone School at 475-4767.

March 21, 1997