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21. ABC Ontario Executive
(ABC Ontario)
... Luong-Yau - Vice-President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Jen Ellis - Secretary and Director of Public Relations This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yan Zhou - Treasurer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Melanie Harsch ...
Created on 23 February 2014
22. About Us
(ABC Ontario)
... , and donations to fund our activities. Please consider making a donation today. What does ABC do? ABC Ontario: Supports bright and gifted children and youth, their families, educators and communiti ...
Created on 23 February 2014
23. Peel
(ABC Peel)
... which includes Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and the Dufferin-Peel CDSB in Orangeville. ABC Peel Chapter can assist with: identification and placement processes in-school discussions individual ...
Created on 23 February 2014
24. Hamilton
(ABC Hamilton)
...  Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (elementary and secondary), Niagara District School Board, home schooling local private schools If you have ideas, suggestions or would simply like ...
Created on 23 February 2014
25. Halton
(ABC Halton)
... this year. There is a mix of casual, social nights and informative sessions with expert speakers. There should be something to appeal not only to long-time ABC members, but also to parents of very young ...
Created on 23 February 2014
26. SEAC Information
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... f up to 12 local parent associations*, and others. Comprehensive information is available at the Ontario Ministry of Education's SEAC Learning website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/se ...
Created on 23 February 2014
27. IPRC Information
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... needs of the student recommends the type of placement for instruction (such as regular classroom, full time gifted classroom or other options) A student can be referred to an IPRC on the request ...
Created on 23 February 2014
28. 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 ...
Created on 23 February 2014
29. Glossary T-Z Words
(Resources)
... 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
30. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
31. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
32. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
33. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
34. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
35. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
36. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
37. Glossary C Words
(Resources)
...  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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
38. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
39. Glossary
(Resources)
... 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
40. 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 ...
Created on 13 February 2014
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