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IEP Information
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... have been changes in the content in a new electronic format, the general principles and content remain the same.
While the explanatory information is aligned with Ministry publications from the 1980’s ...
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Glossary T-Z Words
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... students do not normally attend these meetings.
Transition Plan – the planned change for a student between school divisions, between entry to and leaving schooling, or from a special education placement ...
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Glossary S Words
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... settings, withdrawal, and self contained classes. These programs are detailed and monitored through the student’s IEP.
Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) – a teacher who has education and qualification ...
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Glossary Q-R Words
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Glossary Q-R Words
A|B|C|D|E|F-G|H-I|J-L|M|N-O|P|Q-R|S|T-Z
Range of Placement Options – The extent of choices for programming. See continuum of service.
REG. 181/98 – Mandates IEP’s for all exceptional ...
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Glossary P Words
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Glossary P Words
A|B|C|D|E|F-G|H-I|J-L|M|N-O|P|Q-R|S|T-Z
PAAC on SEAC – Provincial Parent Associations Advisory Committee On Special Education Advisory Committees. Gives guidance to SEAC’s. Meets with ...
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Created on 13 February 2014
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Glossary N-O Words
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... (from a norm group that is typical of the wider population) who took the same test under similar conditions. (e.g., Canadian Achievement Test - CAT, Canadian Cognitive Abilities Tests - CCAT).
Ontari ...
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Glossary M Words
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... special needs.
Ministry of Education (MEDU or MOE) – administers the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in Ontario, in accordance with the directions set by the provincial ...
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Glossary J-L Words
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... processes involve understanding or using language, spoken or written, resulting in difficulty with listening, thinking, speaking, writing, spelling, or doing mathematical calculations. Term does not include ...
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Glossary E Words
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... http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/speced.html
Regulations: made by the Minister to expand on the Education Act and give more details about how the Act is to be applied.
Memoranda: instructions issued ...
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Glossary C Words
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... support staff, and school principal. Parents may bring someone with them to advocate and take notes. The purpose may be problem solving or reviewing support service options. It is similar to an In Schoo ...
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Glossary A Words
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... t advocate for its use with high level learners.
Achievement test – an assessment of what a student knows in academic areas such as math, reading and spelling, based on the expectations of the curricul ...
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Created on 13 February 2014
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32.
Glossary
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(Resources)
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... who have more experience dealing with the special education . We hope this glossary helps demystify some of this terminology, also known humourously as 'EDUspeak'
We acknowledge the contributions of AB ...
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Alphabet Soup
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Alphabet Soup
Acronyms Used in Education
This is a quick reference list of some of the most commonly used acronyms in education . For full definitions of the terms, please refer to ABC's Glossary fo ...
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Created on 13 February 2014
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Terminology
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...
We acknowledge the contributions of ABC Peel, ABC Waterloo and Valerie Gravelle to the development of this glossary.
We have organized this Glossary into two sections:
1. Alphabet Soup: Acronym ...
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35.
Schooling
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... in your discussions.
When You Talk to Teachers and Principals:
Start off with the attitude that you and the teacher have important information to share about your child.
Ask questions before formin ...
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Parenting
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Parenting Information
Parents of bright children have shared the following suggestions that others who are parenting bright children may find helpful. (Most of them are of value for all children.)
Parent ...
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Created on 13 February 2014
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Myths and Stereotypes
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... .
Stereotype: Gifted students are white, middle class youngsters.
Fact: Gifted children are found in all ethnic cultural and religious groups, and they are included in all socio-economic classification ...
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Created on 12 February 2014
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Signs of Giftedness
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... inquiring minds
unusual insight and intellectual curiosity
superior judgment and reasoning ability
abstract and critical thinking
originality
ability to see connections between ideas
long concentration ...
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Understanding Giftedness
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... s or adults
Perceptive, inquiring mind
Strong sense of ethics and values
Emotional intensity
Long concentration span in areas of interest
Unusual insight and originality
Able to see connectio ...
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Volunteer
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(ABC Ontario)
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Volunteer: For 2019-2021 Board of Directors
Making A Difference
ABC is a volunteer run organization. As such, volunteers are integral to ABC operations and services could not be delivered, locally ...
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Created on 12 February 2014