Understanding High School Special Education Program Options
Explore the various special education programs offered in high schools, such as Extended Content Standards, Occupational Course of Study, Strategies, and Inclusion. Learn about the transition process and available services for exceptional children in Robeson County. Discover how special education looks in high school and the course offerings at different schools.
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TRANSITION FAIR Hosted by: Public Schools of Robeson County Exceptional Children s Department April 29th 2021
WELCOME & ORIENTATION This webinar will be recorded. Please mute your microphone. If you would like to ask a question there is a hand raise function at the bottom of your screen that you may utilize, we will checking it throughout the night. Questions can be asked throughout the night via chat. Parents can ask additional questions in the survey at the end of the night. This powerpoint presentation will be made available to all in the meeting link. If you are not able to access it please contact your child s special education teacher and they will provide you with a copy. All individual PowerPoint presentations are available by clicking on the logo for each service provider. Providers will share a brief overview of services and how to access them Please use the contact information in provider presentations to contact them directly THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US!
TRANSITION FAIR AGENDA Welcome - Ms. Latonya Burney Transition from Middle School to High School - Dede Chavis & Program Specialists ECAC - Ms.Debra Pickens (Parent Educator) Parks & Recreation (Special Olympics) - Mr. Anthony Govan The Arc - Mrs. Paula Bass UNC-Pembroke Accessibility Resource Center - Ms. Vanessa Hawes Vocational Rehab - Ms. Veronica Freeman, Ms. Bobbie McNeill & Ms. Delora Jacobs Robeson Community College - Mr. James Mitchell & Ms. Julie Baxley
What does special education look like in High school? Extended Content Standards - Students in these courses are those who are already enrolled in Extended Content Standards courses in middle school (self-contained) . Students following this course of study receive a graduation certificate. Occupational Course of Study - Students in these courses are required to meet certain criteria that the middle school may have already discussed with you. Students will have their Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Occupational Preparation courses with a Special Education teacher. All other courses are in the general education setting. These students are expected to take the same standardized test as students on the Future Core Ready course of Study. They are also required to complete work hours on and off campus. Future Core Ready with Strategies - Students following Future Core Ready course of Study will have all of their academics and electives in the general education setting. Students can have a Strategies class which is taught by a special education teacher. In the Strategies class the students will work on study skills, test skills, IEP goals, and receive additional support from a special education teacher for their core courses. Future Core Ready with Inclusion - Students in this environment have all of their classes in the general education setting. The special education teacher provides them with their services within the general education classroom.
Special Education Course offerings at each high school Lumberton High School Extended Content Standards Occupational Course of Study Strategies (9th-10th) Inclusion (11th-12th) St Pauls High School Occupational Course of Study Strategies Red Springs High School Occupational Course of Study Strategies Extended Content Fairmont High School Extended Content Standards Occupational Course of Study Strategies (9th & as needed) Inclusion (10th-12th) Purnell Swett High School Extended Content Standards Occupational Course of Study Strategies (9th-10th) Inclusion (11th-12th)
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RESOURCE CONTACT INFO Parks and Recreation (Special Olympics) The Arc of NC Triangle Unit Website: Robeson County Parks and Recreation Website: Arcnc.org Phone Number: (910) 671-3090 Phone Number:(919) 782-4632 Email: pbass@arcnc.org Email: anthony.govan@co.robeson.nc.us Contact: Paula Bass Contact: Anthony Govan ECAC Parent Center UNC-Pembroke Website: ECAC - Parent Center Website: UNC-P Accessibility Resource Center Phone Number: (800) 962-6817 Phone Number: 910-521-6695 Email: ecac@ecacmail.org Email: vanessa.hawes@uncp.edu Robeson Community College Contact: Vanessa Hawes Website: RCC College & Career Readiness Phone Number: 910-272-3608 Vocational Rehabilitation Email: jmitchell@robeson.edu Website: Voc Rehab - Home Page Contact: James Mitchell Phone Number: (910) 887- 6800 Website: RCC Continuing Education Phone Number: 910-272-3700 Address: 289-A Corporate Dr. Lumberton Contact: Julie Baxley Contacts: Bobbie McNeill, Veronica Freeman, Mary Collier Website: RCC Disability Support Services
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