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CNG has a proven record of effective intervention for students K4-12 who have identified learning difficulties. In the High School, there are several programs offered to meet individualized learning needs of our students: Consult Model: Students with IEPs or Medical Needs - An Individualized Learning Plan or Individual Health Plan will be created that allows students to attain certain accommodations in order to be able to access the regular high school curriculum. These students will not receive any direct instruction from a learning center teacher; they will only be monitored by a case manager and will receive accommodations in the classroom. Inclusion Program – A student in the Inclusion program has a learning center specialist accompany them to their classes to support them directly in the learning environment. They will assist the student with note taking, organization, understanding of the curriculum, and assistance with assignments and test taking. This student would also receive a scheduled period of learning lab that would either be conducted with their inclusion teacher or in the regular learning lab classroom depending on the student’s needs. Specialist Programs – Students receiving this form of support may receive one or more specialist pull-out educational periods depending on the student’s particular needs. This may include speech and language therapy, language and learning, occupational therapy, sensory integration, social skills training, English as a second language, and other customized programs. There is an additional charge for these programs. The Learning Center, the High School administration, and the guidance counselors will work closely with the families of students with learning disabilities to create the most appropriate program that best meets the needs of the students. Please be aware that students, who are in the Learning Lab in grade 8, MUST take Learning Lab in grade 9 for at least the first semester. This ensures continuity of support and gives the student the best opportunity to transition to high school effectively and successfully. A student placed in any of these programs will have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) created. The IEP will contain specific learning goals, that with the help of the learning center staff, the students will try to achieve throughout the school year. Furthermore, the IEP will outline specific accommodations and modifications that students require to be successful in the general education classrooms. Accommodations do not require benchmarks to be changed; the student will learn all the benchmarks that other students are expected to learn. Students who require modifications are unable to learn the same benchmarks as the other students in the class. Modifications involve a change in the breadth or depth of the benchmark being taught for that particular student. Students work with Learning Center Specialists to develop essential academic skills using a research based strategy curriculum called The Strategic Instruction Model. The Strategic Instruction Model™ is a “comprehensive, evidence based adolescent literacy program” that builds student capacity to be independent learners and to be prepared for a bright future after high school. In addition to strategy instruction, students work toward mastery on individual goals aimed at developing independence in the general education curriculum. Students engage in skill building in areas such as literacy, study strategies, organization, self-advocacy, test-taking, and using assistive technology. Learning Lab teachers collaborate with general education teachers so that students receive support on work for their core classes and strategies can be reinforced in the general curriculum. |
CONSUMER MATH A & B
LLC502/LLC503 0.5 credit each
The Consumer Math class is provided for students that have been identified with a significant learning need in mathematics. The math concept mastery levels of these students make them ineligible for High School level math classes. As an alternative, students who take the Consumer Math class will work on simple consumer math skills. They will work on mental math skills using basic math operations. They will use money to make change, as well as create and balance a personal budget (in both pesos and dollars). Additionally, students will work with telling time, elapsed time, and time schedules/time tables. Students will use fractions in the context of cooking. Instruction in this class is at a very concrete level and students are allowed to use calculators, spreadsheets, and other assistive technology.
Recommendation of Learning Center and Administration.
LC LANGUAGE ARTS I, II, III, IV 9 - 12 A & B
LLC120/LLC121 0.5 credit each
This is a project-based course in which students will develop the ability to use of real-life problems for designing solutions relevant for our ever-changing world with a particular focus on sustainable and responsible design e.g. prosthetics. They will design projects by using analog and cutting edge digital techniques such as 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC routing, 3D scanning, and 3D modeling. Students will develop not only practical abilities but also critical thinking and innovative strategies for creating design projects. This course can count as ½ credit in Fine Arts or Technology.
Video Production I or video portfolio approved by the VP teacher
LC INDEPENDENT LIVING 9 - 12 A & B
LLC126/LLC127 0.5 credit each
This modified course is customized for each student in order to meet their individual needs in the area of independent living. The purpose of this course is for students to acquire the skills necessary to support living a more independent life. Individual learning goals in this course will focus on acquiring skills in one or more of the following domains: Community, Domestic, Vocational, and Recreation/Leisure. Students will work to acquire skills necessary for independent living as they transition towards adulthood and independence.
Recommendation of Learning Center and Administration.
ACADEMIC WRITING LAB A & B
LLC216 / LLC217 0.5 credit each
In this class, students will receive targeted instruction in academic writing skills. The class will follow the English curriculum the student is taking. Skills taught will be the same skills being assessed in their English classes (petal paragraph writing, analytical reading, APA format, conventions of standard English, etc.). The first 30 minutes of class are devoted to English targeted instruction. The rest of time can be used to work on upcoming assignments. The class will be taught by the students’ English
co-teachers.
LC MATH I, II, III, IV 9 - 12 A & B
LLC122/LLC123 0.5 credit each
This modified course is customized for each student in order to meet their individual needs in the areas of real life math. The purpose of this course is to help students identify personal strengths and weaknesses in real life mathematical situations. Strategies will be taught to improve these areas and increase student confidence and independence with real life mathematical situations. Students will acquire real life mathematical skills necessary to support their transition towards adulthood and independence.
Recommendation of Learning Center and Administration.
LC INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 9 - 12 A & B
LLC124/LLC125 0.5 credit each
This modified course is customized for each student in order to meet their individual needs in the area of interpersonal relationships. The purpose of this course is to help students identify personal strengths and weaknesses in this area and to develop strategies and skills necessary to support healthy interpersonal relationships and social interaction as they transition towards adulthood and independence.
Recommendation of Learning Center and Administration.