Special Education Highlights and Special Programs
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In-Class Resource
This program serves classified students who receive academic instruction in a content area, by a special education teacher within a general education classroom setting. In an in-class resource program, students are provided with modifications to the instructional strategies, testing procedures, or other specialized instruction, to access the general education curriculum in accordance with their IEP. The general education teacher offers content specialization, while the special education teacher offers assessment and adaptation specializations. Both teachers bring training and experience in teaching techniques and learning processes. Their collaborative goal is that all students in their classroom are provided with appropriate assignments to ensure that each individual student is learning, challenged, and participating in the classroom process to the best of their ability.Resource Room
A resource room program is a specialized instructional setting where classified students can receive additional support and services from a certified special education teacher, while still participating in the general education curriculum to the maximum extent possible. The purpose of the resource room is to provide targeted interventions, accommodations and individualized instruction and modifications to help students with various disabilities make progress in their academic, social, and behavioral skills. The specific services and supports offered in a resource room may vary based on the needs of the individual student, but they focus on addressing the student's individualized education program (IEP) goals and objectives.Learning and/or Language Disabled (LLD)
A learning and/or language disabled classroom, is a classroom that is specifically designed for students with learning disabilities. These classrooms typically have smaller class sizes, and the curriculum is modified to meet the needs of each individual student. Learning and/or language disabled classrooms have special education teachers who are trained to work with students that have various learning disabilities. The New Jersey Student Learning Standards are presented to all students through individualized and specialized instructional strategies with an emphasis on language based instruction. Students requiring this degree of support benefit from individualized and small-group instruction, and specialized instructional materials, which are selected to correlate to the continuum of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.BRIDGE Program
Our BRIDGE Program, serving students aged 14-21, is designed to meet the academic, social, behavioral and vocational needs of students who require additional support and time to increase their functional academic skills. This program offers individualized formats based on Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). In addition to students taking part in a robust life skills curriculum, community based instruction and internships daily, they also have access to mainstream electives, including STEM, Art, Photo, Media, and Music. Related services offered in this program include occupational, physical and speech therapies, family training, home program coordination, augmentative communication assessments and behaviorist access and oversight daily.
Contacts
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Kelly O'Brien
Director of Special Services
Ext: 2592
obrienk@pvrhs.orgMary DeNude
Administrative Assistant
Ext: 2526
denudem@pvrhs.orgKenneth Burke
Child Study Team
Ext: 2521
burkek@pvrhs.orgRossana Cruz
Child Study Team
Ext: 2525
cruzr@pvrhs.orgAnthony Steffe
Child Study Team
Ext: 2525
steffea@pvrhs.orgErin Wilks
Child Study Team
Ext: 2524
wilkse@pvrhs.org
Olivia Pantale
Speech Language Pathologist
Ext: 3012
pantaleo@pvrhs.orgJennifer Rosser
Speech Language Pathologist
Ext: 3012
rosserj@pvrhs.orgTina Lebo
Occupational Therapist
Ext: 3012
lebot@pvrhs.orgMargaret Johnston
COTA
Ext: 3012
johnstonm@pvrhs.orgChristopher Paserchia
Physical Therapist
Ext: 3021
paserchiac@pvrhs.org