We are the Academic Resource Committee, which supports students with learning disabilities and other learning differences, and we're also parents of students with learning disabilities at Northern. Our mandate is to inform, engage, educate and support parents of students with learning disabilities and other learning differences. We run a variety of meetings and events throughout the year, and we advocate within and beyond the school on topics that are relevant to these students and their education, development and well-being.
ARC is where you can:
You can also check the What's On page for upcoming events.
ARC is where you can:
- Arrange Peer Tutoring Support for your student.
- Get Resource support for students with an IEP.
- Meet, chat with, share, and learn from other families with students with learning differences and challenges.
- Learn about the curriculum, courses, offerings, and other developments in the Core LD and resource support programs directly from staff, including from Northern's Special Education program coordinator.
- Hear speakers on subjects relevant to students with learning challenges and relevant to the social, emotional, and intellectual development of these students.
- Learn about strategies to support your student and enhance their education and overall well-being.
- Become informed on issues relevant to changes occurring in education at Northern, in the TDSB, and across the province.
- Ask questions, provide input, and help advocate to ensure that programs and support for students with learning challenges at Northern and within the TDSB stay strong and effective.
- Read Frequently Asked Special Education questions.
- Visit Northern's Academic Resource Centre Webpage.
- Find links to helpful Special Education Resources
You can also check the What's On page for upcoming events.
MEETINGS
ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH STUDENTS WITH LD'S
We have meetings in the evenings online that include speakers and parent social time on:
We have meetings in the evenings online that include speakers and parent social time on:
- Wednesday Jan 19, 2022 - York University - Academic Accommodations Transition
- Tuesday Mar 1, 2022 - special guests - Dr. Todd Cunningham (Bright Lights Psychology Clinic) and Susan Schenk (Shift Your Thinking)
- Tuesday April 19, 2022
- Tuesday May 31, 2022
MANDATE
1. To advocate for ALL students designated with Learning Disabilities (LDs) regardless of the stream.
2. To provide support for students with LDs.
3. To provide support to parents of students with LDs.
4. To provide support to teachers of students with LDs.
2. To provide support for students with LDs.
3. To provide support to parents of students with LDs.
4. To provide support to teachers of students with LDs.
MEMBERSHIP
Co-Chairs: Rita Czarnecki, Diane Caltana
Teacher Rep: Amanda Kearney
Teacher Rep: Amanda Kearney