Student and Program Services:  Larry Johnson, Assistant Superintendent

Student and Program Services provide planning, administering, and monitoring support services for students with exceptional learning needs; and overall direction, leadership support in the implementation and maintenance of the K-12 Education Program.  The department operates from the Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre.

Student Services functions include:

• Special Education Services K – 12
• School Psychology Services
• Speech and Language Therapy Services/Augmentative Communication Services
• Hearing and Vision Resource Services
• Hospital/Homebound Services
• Gifted and Enrichment Program Services
• Counselling Services
• Learning Support/Assistance/Resource Services
• Special Education Assistants
• Literacy Centre
• Social Responsibility Support Program
• Community Outreach Programs
• Alternative School Placements
• Adapted and Modified Curriculum
• Individual Education Plans
• Safe and Caring Schools
• Professional Development and Inservice Education

Program Services functions include:

• Aboriginal Programs
• Band and Strings (Administration of the Program)
• Career and Planning Programs
• ESL Assessment, Programs and Services
• Firm Foundations Program
• French Immersion Program Services
• Inspirations 44 All Day Kindergarten Program
• K-12 Curriculum Development, Implementation and Support
• Learning Resources
• Library Services
• Media Services
• Operation of the Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre
• Performance Standards
• Professional Development and In-Service Education
• Reading/Writing/Mathematics 44
• Reporting and Assessment Policies and Procedures

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Updated on: January 6, 2010