In advancing educational inclusion efforts this critical position paper makes explicit the relevance of new materialism as a pedagogy to counter the dominant special education models in Canadian and Australian school contexts. This paper argues the implementation of special education policies and programs do not adequately address the complexity…

This formative intervention documents the emergence of a hybrid activity aiming at student engagement and academic achievement. In this context-bound study, early stages of this activity consisted in establishing PénArt meant to enable high school students with difficulties to start up their own business at school. It involved reaching agreements…

This case study of the Ontario Shores Supported Education Program (OSSEP) illustrates the importance of a hospital-based education program for adult learners living with mental illness and its impact on participants' quality of life and hopes for the future. The findings demonstrate that supported education programs catering to the needs of adults…

This handbook explains basic funding requirements for Early Childhood Services (ECS) and how to complete application forms required for the services. It also outlines the age of eligibility for funding for all types of ECS programming. The handbook explains other funding that is provided for children identified with mild to moderate…

Examines special education for the gifted in Ontario, the only Canadian province to mandate such programing. Describes the screening and identification of gifted students in York Region and the programs available for grades K-3, 4-8, and 9-13. (SV)

This document is intended for classroom teachers, resource personnel, administrators and parents. It is one of a series of documents developed to facilitate programming for students in grades 1 to 12 who have special education needs. The six essential components listed in this document are contained in "Standards for Special Education,…

Presented is a history of secondary special education programs in British Columbia, Canada, beginning with the appointment of the Royal Commission on Education in 1958 and focusing on occupational and vocational education. (DLS)

This directory provides information on schools and programs enrolling deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in the Canada. Part 1 lists programs by province and city and provides contact information. Part 2 is a services chart that provides such information as whether a program is residential, its enrollment, services offered, and…

Discussed is the trend in British Columbia, Canada, towards diversification of secondary special education programs, which in the past were restricted to occupational programs that became "dumping grounds" for all types of problem students. (DLS)

Anne Keeton's examination of Ontario's special education programs and needs is critiqued. (JMF)

Brigitte Kitchen's criticisms of the author's view of special education and its applications are refuted. (JMF)

Thirteen secondary special education resource-withdrawal teachers evaluate their roles as teachers, assessors, programmers, liaisons, and consultants. Survey results indicate teachers would like more specific job specialization, a separate department for all school resource teachers, credit given for study skills courses, and resource room credit…

Designed for students who have experienced difficulty with language arts in the regular program, this curriculum guide outlines the Integrated Occupational English Language Arts Program of Alberta, Canada, a program which focuses on the need of the learner to experience success, and which is designed to enable students to become responsible…

This report discusses the findings of a survey that asked 1,048 Ontario residents whether special enrichment classes should be provided to bright students at any cost, whether bright students should be provided with special enrichment classes only if resources are not taken away from classes of average students, or if bright students should not be…

Developed as a practical planning and instructional tool, this teacher resource manual is intended to assist classroom teachers to implement Alberta, Canada's high school Integrated Occupational English Language Arts Program--a program designed for students who have experienced difficulty with language arts in the regular program. It contains: (1)…