Instructional Support

InstructionalSupport(IS)isdes ignedtoass iststudentsinacadem iccoursework duringthe irtenureatCheverus .Itisagoalof IS tohe lptheCheverusstudenttrans itiontoco llege .IShe lpsstudentsevaluatestrengthsandweaknessestodeterm inethebestmethods andstrateg iesforsuccessinaco llegepreparatorycurriculum .Elig iblestudentsareass ignedtoISasanyotheracadem iccourse .

Instructional Support

1credit

Instructional Support isaclassdesigned to help theIS student in regular coursework hereat Cheverus. TheIS student?sresponsibility isto cometo classprepared to work, with all thenecessary information and supplies to completeassignmentsand preparefor assessments. Studentswill learn to identify one?sown needsfor progressaswell astheresourcesto meet thoseneeds. Studentswill work on timemanagement, organization, prioritization, planning, and academicawarenessskills with theaim of increasingindependence.

ISEligibility and Determination for New Students ISeligibility for newstudentsisinformed by the following: 1. Any known prior referral for special education servicesor school accommodation plan (i.e. IEPor 504). 2. Documentation of thestudent?slearning disability includingthemost recent IEP, other standardized or educational test results. 3. Thestudent?scumulativefile. Cheveruswill evaluateall documentation provided by newfamilies and/or referralsfrom teachersto makea determination regardingISenrollment. If the student iseligiblefor IS, alist of possible accommodationsspecific to thestudent will be provided alongwith an outlineof theimpact on the student?scourses. Thestudent will sign an IS contract to confirm expectationsof thesupport course.

Studentswith Learning Disabilities Cheverusoffersresourcesthat may assist students with diagnosed mild to moderatelearning disabilities. However, thedemandsand design of thecurriculum, in conjunction with theschool?s schedule, do not permit usto implement all recommendationsin astudent?sIndividualized Educational Plan (IEP). Cheverusiscommitted to providingcertain accommodationsto students with documented learningdisabilities. Pleasenote that theseareaccommodationsand not modifications. Modificationsindicateachangein therequirementsof theclass, such asrequiringa student to completehalf asmany math problems. Cheverusoffersthefollowingstudent support servicesif such servicesareindicated by a student?sneed and thestudent isenrolled in IS: - Extended timefor testsand projects? up to 50% - Separatetestingenvironment - Permission to usealaptop or iPad/tablet in theclassroom for notetakingand in-classassignments - Permission to record lectures - Priority classroom seatingasneeded - Limited oral testingusingspeech-to-text software - Accessto student note-taker - Spellingwaived on timed or non-word-processed assignments - Verbal directionsto accompany written directionson testsand assignments - Useof acalculator in math classand on quizzes/testsfor studentsdiagnosed with dyscalculia - Accessto academicmonitoringand support through theuseof the Instructional Support program - Fee-based Faber Tutoringservice - Accessto extrahelp by teachersduringthe 2:15-3:00 p.m. consultation period, as availableto all students