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YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00 p.m., Boardroom
The Education Centre
Aurora
AGENDA

  1. Approval of Agenda

  2. Moment of Reflection - F. MacDonald

  3. Receipt of Minutes, October 1, 2009

  4. Business Arising

  5. Special Announcements

  6. Presentation
     
    • Assistive Technology Presentation
      - Dawson Carruthers, Grade 12 Student, Newmarket High School
    • Supporting Literacy Using Adaptive Technology for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
      - Natalie Zuchlinski, Elementary Teacher, Kettle Lakes Public School
      - Zachary Purakal, Student, Hartman Public School
    • “Ben’s Assistive Technology”
      - Pamela Perreira, Elementary Teacher, Kettle Lakes Public School
      - Ben Williamson, Student, Kettle Lakes Public School

  7. Special Education Report

  8. Special Education Plan

  9. Successful Practices and Challenges
  10. Report from the Board

  11. Communications Sub-Committee Update

  12. Future Presentations
     
    • School Effectiveness Framework – Fall 2009
    • Mental Health and Special Needs – Pending
    • EQAO -Pending

  13. Adjournment
List of Association Representatives
  • Alwyn Helps, Association for Bright Children - York Region North
  • Flora MacDonald, Association for Bright Children - York Region South
  • Micole Ongman, Autism Ontario - York Region Chapter
  • Ingrid Lehmann, Ontario Brain Injury Association & York Region Affiliate
  • Lynn Burtt, Canadian National Institute for the Blind
  • Nancy Stephens, Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District
  • Kevin Stewart, Down Syndrome Association of York Region
  • Elaine Maynard-Lloyd, Early Intervention Services of York Region
  • Christine Simmons-Physick - Kinark Child & Family Services
  • Sally Facchini, Learning Disabilities Association of Newmarket, Aurora District
  • Lynn Ziraldo, Learning Disabillities Association - York Region
  • Rhonda Jacobson, Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders
  • Ken Gouthro, VOICE of Hearing Impaired Children
  • Anita Leung, York South Association for Community Living
  • Marilyn Graham, York Support Services Network

Trustee Representatives NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
 
S. Geller, Trustee
G. Kerr, Trustee
M. Van Beek, Trustee
P. Luchowski, Trustee-Alternate

 
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Holiday Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Staff Support

Beate Planche, Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructional Services
Louise Moreau, Superintendent of Education
Janet Porter, Principal of Regional Special Education
Debra Conrad-Knight, Secondary Principal Woodbridge College
Michael Cohen, Elementary Principal, Kettle Lakes Public School
Audrey Ballard, Administrative Assistant, Trustee Services

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