Special Education

 

   
NOTICE:
Support for Parents: Autism Symposium at Cornell, August Aug. 18 - August 19, 2008.
For more info, check out their website.

Special Education Vision Statement
To Create and sustain an inclusive educational community where each child
is empowered to learn, achieve and realize his or her potential. We:

  • embrace and respect the diversity of all students
  • have high expectations of all students
  • maximize opportunities for students to participate in all aspects
    of the school and greater community
  • maintain a safe learning environment
  • encourage family participation in the school community

Values and Beliefs

We recognize that all students enter the Ithaca City School District with unique learning styles,
abilities, experiences and individual stages of development. Education is enriched when
students of differing abilities and talents learn together. We believe all students can:
  • become lifelong learners.
  • participate in a meaningful way in the least restrictive environment.
  • maximize their potential.
  • become independent learners.


We believe:

  • ongoing, collaborative practices between all stakeholders are essential to student success.
  • all stakeholders have an individual responsibility to learn and implement research-based practices.
  • in supporting students to become self-advocates who recognize and understand their individual strengths and needs.
  • it is our responsibility to discover, value, and integrate the student's home and community experiences as the keystone to their educational success.
  • that all students should be provided with a safe learning environment.
  • it is our responsibility to provide a full continuum of special educational programs, supports and services.
  • in the culture of reflection and meaningful assessment to guide differentiated instruction based on best practice with regard to individual development.
  • ongoing assessment of students' interests, strengths and needs is essential to create equality educational goals.
  • in dynamic instruction that is responsive to students ever-changing needs.
  • it is our responsibility to use each student's unique abilities to guide instruction and facilitate connections with local resources.
  • education prepares each student for effective participation in communities beyond the school.

SETRC( Special Education Training Resource Center)

Check out presentations, training and news on the SETRC Website

 

All Kinds of Minds
"UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENCES IN LEARNING"
This website translates the latest research on how
children learn into programs, products and services that
help students struggling in school become more successful learners

Caregivers' Corner

Click on "Caregivers' Corner" above for Programs and links for parents and caregivers

New Parent Groups Formed !

Educator's Corner*

link to meeting schedules

 

 

Other sites of interest:

Southern Tier Independence Center
The Early Childhood Direction Center 2007 Presentation List for Parents

available presentations and packets of information for parents and groups

 

Need to contact us??


Director of Special Education
607-274-2264
(more info about Sheila)

Secretary to the Director
Phyllis Kaplan
607-274-2264

Assistant Director of Special Education

Janet Rascoe-Strebel

607-274-2264

Secretary to the Director
607-274-2131
(Budget, IEP Direct)


District CSE Chairperson
607-274-2264
or
607-274-2324


Secretary to the DCSE Chair
607-274-2324

Mike Garrett
Secretary to the Director
607-274-2325
(Medicaid Billing)


Jill Tripp
District Psychologist
607-274-2264

ICSD Committee on Special Education (CSE)
DCSE and School Chairpersons/Clerical Staff

Ithaca City School District
Special Education Department
400 Lake St.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone 607-274-2264
Fax 607-274-2318

 

 

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last updated 4/11/08, mridley