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Resource Services
Sir James Whitney School
Looking for help for your
deaf and hard-of-hearing students?
We are here to help!
Services to school boards.
The consultants offer a wide range of services to
school board programs; all with the goal of being confident that the
programs have the information and support needed to provide an
appropriate education model. The resource consultants are not a
direct provider of programs to students in board programs.
Role of Resource Consultant
CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE
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visiting classrooms to conduct observations and
gather pertinent information
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facilitating prescriptive assessments in order to
offer program suggestions
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offering consultation regarding assistive technology needs/classroom
environmental requirements
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providing advice re: integration and strategies
for inclusion
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assisting in the development of student IEPs
STAFF ASSISTANCE
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consultation with educators
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presenting workshops
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assisting boards to access appropriate
resources
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attending case conferences/IPRC meetings upon
request
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facilitating admission to a provincial school
for the deaf, blind and deaf blind
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sharing information with school boards,
parents and others through various media
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providing information and assistance to
boards concerning alternative funding
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providing leadership support to
itinerant/teaching organizations (i.e. Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf in
Ontario - ITSO, ITNO, SWITO, Symposium East )
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providing leadership in the use of technology
for the education of deaf/hard of hearing/blind/deaf blind students.
Tips for communicating with your student
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Explanations of audiograms
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Suggestions for teaching speech and language
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Trouble-shooting hearing aids and FM systems
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Advice regarding funding
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Using interpreters in your classroom
We serve, at no cost,
Eastern Ontario
for more information call:
Gary Gervis, Program Director
or
Don Taylor, Consultant
(613) 967-2823 or 1-800-501-6240
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