Integrated Special Education Program

Gladstone School provides two types of Special Education Programs, an integrated program and a low enrolment Primary Language Centre Program.

In the integrated program the students are part of the regular classroom while an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) is implemented throughout the school day. The Special Education Resource Teacher acts as case manager for each special education student. The job description of the case manager includes:

• work with the school resource team (includes C.G.C.) and the classroom teacher to best meet the needs of the student;
• develop and update an I.E.P. for each student;
• make curriculum adaptations, search for materials;
• work with classroom teachers to implement the I.E.P. within the context of the classroom;
• provide direct instruction to students requiring individualized instruction;
• provide academic assessment and a diagnostic and prescriptive program;
• train, schedule, monitor, and provide ongoing support and feedback for paraprofessionals connected with the program;
• explore and facilitate transition from an elementary to a junior high setting;
• ongoing coordination of all team members.

For further information call Gladstone School at 475-4767.