AGENDA
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SESSION

George Wedge, Chair Geoffrey Feldman, Vice Chair

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CEC Boardroom (2nd Floor)
80 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto, ON, M2N 6E8

What are the expectations of teaching staff to apply Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning when planning and conducting lessons? How much training do staff receive to develop these skills? Have all teaching staff been trained? If not, is there a plan to accomplish this and how far along is it? How is this monitored?

The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) Standards require “Members working as employees must make best efforts to ensure that their work setting adheres to the Standards of Professional Conduct (2017) in the planning, delivery, supervision and billing practices of all psychological services provided”. What does the TCDSB’s Psychology department consider an appropriate setting when delivering services and meeting with parents to discuss their child? Would there be exceptions to this? Please elaborate on exceptions if any.

When Principals are preparing staff assignments for the next school year, how much emphasis is placed on considering the teacher qualifications (Additional Qualification courses etc...)  or other experiences when the Principal knows there will be a student with a disability in the class?