Lesson on IEP

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is one of the most important elements for Special Education Events. An IEP should serve as a road map for success, built around a student's strengths with special attention given to areas of academic or personal growth. Since this is such a crucial part of Special Education, we decided to give you articles all about what’s in it, how to write one, and who’s involved in the process. Enjoy!   

Contents of the IEP: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/37641/

Writing IEP Goals: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/42058/

The IEP Team: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/37640/

Career Immersion Coordinators

Career Immersion Survey

Here is an online survey for you to fill out to help us make this program better and more successful.

 

 Here is the survey link.  Please fill it out and be HONEST!:

https://www.murvey.com/s?50a13c961aa9470e19009688

 

QSAC: After School Program

QSAC offers four After-School Programs that seek to provide therapeutic and behavior-oriented teaching and clinical treatment programs for children and adolescents with autism or pervasive developmental disorder. Each child has a unique program to help them learn and you can be part of it. You will get to help autistic children with school work and it's at a convenient, flexible time. The After-School Programs operate Monday through Friday, from 2:45pm to 5:45pm on Public School days. 

http://www.qsac.com/

New York Therapeutic Riding Center

You do not need to have any special knowledge of horses in order to be a volunteer!

Volunteers at the Chateau Stables serve as leadwalkers (leading the horse) and as sidewalkers (walking alongside the horse and giving physical support to the rider when needed). You would be providing emotional and safety support to allow the riders to concentrate. 

For additional information on Volunteer Opportunities 

at the New York Therapeutic Riding Center's program, Equestria®, please call : (212) 535-3017

http://www.equestria.org/#contact_us

Volunteer Opportunity: Sprout

SPROUT

Sprout is an organization that takes special needs people out on trips. Typical outings include bowling, sporting events, art performances, concerts, museum visits, dinners, street fairs and movie nights.

If you become a sprout leader, you will be asked to accompany the people on the trips. They occur throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC and you are only required to participate for 2-5 hours per week.

No special experience or education is required to become a Sprout leader. They give you training, which is very resourceful!

Take note of the requirements and if this is something you are interested in, visit the website to apply for a position:

Requirements include: 

-Must be at least 20 years old 

-Speak fluent English

-Participate in an interview

-Provide references 

-Willingness to complete necessary background checks

-Participate in a training session

-Comfortable interacting with people with developmental disabilities

-An ability to add to the participant’s enjoyment while on the trip


http://www.gosprout.org/2011/leadershipnyc.html

Reflection Event: Monday, November 12th

Reflection Career Immersion Program

Date of event: Monday, November 12th Time: 1:50pm-3:15pm, Common Hour Place: Pacini Room      We have planned a reflection for the Career Immersion Program. We hope that as you are completing your hours, you are learning more about the field of Special Education. The reflection will serve as an opportunity to openly discuss your experiences and learn from others.

This will count as hours towards the Career Immersion Program.