Special
Education Department
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Current
Events
Staff
Current
Events
The
Special
Education teachers have conducted diversity lessons that support the
Middle
States Action plan. The teachers have
required students to research influential Americans, African American
mathematicians, important women in Science, individuals with
disabilities, and
students have read several novels, such as A
Raisin in the Sun, that
address diversity issues.
Bullying,
which is another important issue, has also been addressed in our
classroom
settings.
The teachers have conducted
lessons across the curriculum.
Mr.
Romano conducted a Civil War lesson in
Miss Shaw’s English class to support the
Red Badge of Courage. Mrs.
Vogt’s Mathematics class and Mrs. Picciotto’s
Science class took a class trip
to the Liberty
Science
Center. Not
only was this trip beneficial because it
addressed both curriculums, it also led to peer acceptance and support
because
of the wide-ranging abilities of the attending students.
Mr.
Dalessio and Mrs. Gardner worked together
on a Mathematics and Language Arts project.
They required their students
to complete a research report on a travel
destination; the students had to use their math and writing skills to
complete
the assignment.
In April, several of the
Special Education and content English and History teachers will be
taking a
trip to Ellis
Island.
Students
have been involved in some special projects as well.
The Vision students researched different
charities, chose a charity to support and donated money that they
raised to the
charity.Mrs. Kernan’s
students designed
posters requesting Pennies for Poverty and they donated the funds to
the
Salvation Army.Both Miss Shaw’s
and
Mrs. Kernan’s classes have taken several community based
trips; they have
visited Sunnyside
Recreation
Center,
Middletown Library, Count Basie Theatre, Pathmark, the Monmouth Mall,
etc.
Our
teachers work with an extremely diverse group of students. Academically
the students’ abilities are wide
ranging, but the staff uses their knowledge and patience, and the
support of
the Child Study Team, paraprofessionals, guidance, parents and
administration
to help each student become successful and independent.
Child Study Team:
Faculty:
Counseling
Course Offerings:
- ICS English 9-12
- ICS Integrated Algebra
I, II
- ICS Pre-Algebra
- ICS Algebra
- ICS Geometry
- ICS US History I, II
- ICS World History
- ICS Action Geophysical
Science
- ICS Action Biology
- Beginning Italian
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- Beginning Spanish
- RESOURCE CENTER
- English 9-12
- Math 9-12
- US History I &
II
- Science Survey
- Study Skills/Support
- Basic Skills
Math/English
- BD, LLD, MCI and SCI
classes are offered for the students needing the most assistance
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Departmental Philosophy:
The Special Education
Department provides a structure that parallels the regular high school
program, but is flexible enough to accommodate the instructional needs
of the students' Individualized Education Plans. We provide individual
instruction at the students' level, thus ensuring success in an
understanding of the required high school academic subjects.
Departmental Activities:
- Cooperative Teaching
Workshops
- Job Fairs
- State and Federal Special
Education Rules and Regulations Workshops
- MCI Class Newspaper
- Trips to various cultural
sites to complement curriculum
Other Highlights:
The Child Study Team personnel
(LDTC, psychologist and social worker) provide services such as
consultation, evaluation and program planning. The team also acts as a
referral service for all students who are experiencing difficulties in
school. Please contact your child's guidance counselor for information
or to make a referral.