Special Education Highlights and Special Programs
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Passaic Valley Regional High School Co Teaching Model
- Students are afforded ‘equal access’ to the general education curriculum and are educated with their non-disabled peers
- Students have the opportunity to work with one or both general education teacher and special education teacher
- Research states that more time in general education increases standardized test scores in math and reading, fewer absences, fewer disruptive referrals and better outcomes in employment and independent living.
- Curriculum standards modified where needed and supplementary assistance provided.
Mainstreamed Classes
- Students can be placed in a single content classroom of up to 12 classified students (16 with an aide) taught by a general education content specialist where the content is adjusted and modified to the class needs, as stated by Special Education code 4:7 (g)
- Students can be placed in any general education classes as appropriate
PV/Bergen ABA Program
- Based on the principles of applied behavior analysis
- Life Skills
- Community Based Instruction (CBI) will be accessed within the building due to Covid 19 until further guidance is provded.
- Job coaches will be onsite to assist with CBI
- Peer Participation Program (General Education students volunteer to work with students, socialize with them in Teen Center, Art Class, Physical Education Class, Culinary Class)
Expanded Life Skills in all of the curriculum
Contacts
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Kelly O'Brien
Supervisor of Special Services
Ext: 2592
obrienk@pvrhs.orgKenneth Burke
Child Study Team
Ext: 2521
burkek@pvrhs.orgRossana Cruz
Child Study Team
Ext: 2525
cruzr@pvrhs.orgErin Wilks
Child Study Team
Ext: 2524
wilkse@pvrhs.orgErin Wilks
Child Study Team
Ext: 2524
wilkse@pvrhs.org
Jackie Dubil Craig
Supervisor PV/Bergen ABA Program
Ext: 0021
jacdub@bergen.orgDr. Lakesha Polite
Supervisor PV/Bergen ABA Program
Ext: 0021
lakpol@bergen.orgLuann Trause
Administrative Assistant PV/Bergen ABA Program
Ext: 0021
luatra@bergen.orgOlivia Pantale
Speech Language Pathologist
Ext: 0012
pantaleo@pvrhs.orgJennifer Rosser
Speech Language Pathologist
Ext: 0012
rosserj@pvrhs.orgMargaret Johnston
COTA
Ext: 0012
johnstonm@pvrhs.orgValentina Afrasiniei
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0022
afrasinieiv@pvrhs.orgScott Aiello
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0027
scoaie@bergen.orgLauren Barlow
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0028
eliham@bergen.orgAlexandra Traina
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0125
trainaa@pvrhs.orgKristen Maxon
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0129
krimax@bergen.orgDustin Mullen
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0023
dusmul@bergen.orgDanielle Mitchell
Teacher PV/Bergen ABA
Ext: 0128
dmitchell@bergen.orgKaitlyn Donovan
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Ext: 0021
kaidon@bergen.org