Special Education Services

At PS 527, we are building a school community that includes all students in every aspect of the school day, the curriculum, and the classroom. We celebrate differences amongst all students and staff. Every day, every person who walks within our building learns something new from interacting with others. Diversity, in all its forms, makes the world a better place and better prepares children for the world in which they are growing up.

The staff at PS 527 works diligently to promote the strengths of each student while also working with students to ensure they reach their full potential. Some students need support through additional educational services to reach that potential. Our school works with families to develop an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for their child. This plan affords the child special educational services during the regular school day.

Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)

Our school has classrooms on each grade level that are considered an ICT classroom. This classroom is taught by two teachers, one who has a General Education teaching license and one who has a Special Education teaching license. The class consists mostly of students without IEP’s and some students with IEP’s. The two teachers work with all students to adapt the curriculum and develop an instructional plan that addresses the grade-level standards all students need to meet. Teachers work closely with their grade partners, and all classes on each grade receive the same curriculum and content.

Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)

SETSS is considered a part-time special education service. SETSS provides a student with direct and explicit instruction in a particular subject area.

related SErvices

Some students receive support in other areas such as Counseling, Speech, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. These students receive these services during the school day. School-based providers can work with students in other rooms in the building, but may also “push in” to the classroom to provide support during instructional time. Support may be given individually or in small groups.