Mission+Statement

//**The mission of this program is to ensure that hearing impaired students have access to quality educational opportunities. These opportunities are provided according to the communicative needs and abilities of individual students and should lead to the development of productive and successful citizens. ** // This statement comes directly from [|Key's Website].

5/28/08 Revision of what is on the current version of the brochure (EW):

The mission of the Key Elementary School Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing is to provide a stimulating educational program for eligible students in kindergarten through 5th grade in preparation for middle school, by using a continuum of delivery models in a supportive communication environment to promote language, academic, and social skill development. A team of professionals and parents will meet annually to develop an Individual Educational Program for each student. Various program delivery models – co-teaching, collaborative, and supportive instruction -- insure that students participate In the general education setting.

Here is the original:

The mission of Key School's Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing is to provide an educational program for eligible students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Teachers shall strive to challenge each student to achieve his/her potential in a total communication environment that promotes the development of language in a stimulating learning environment, using all resources available, to meet their indiviual needs. An Indiviual Educational Program will be developed, annually, by a team of professionals and parents. Opportunities to participate in the general education setting are made available through various delivery models‐‐ co‐teaching, collaborative, and supportive instruction. The ultimate goal is to prepare students to meet the challenges of middle school by encouraging them to reach their highest potential and to become independent lifelong learners..

The mission of Key School's Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing is to provide an educational program for eligible students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Teachers shall strive to challenge each student to achieve his/her potential in a total communication environment that promotes the development of language in a stimulating learning environment, using all resources available, to meet their indiviual needs. An Indiviual Educational Program will be developed, annually, by a team of professionals and parents. Opportunities to participate in the general education setting are made available through various delivery models--co-teaching, collaborative, and supportive instruction. The ultimate goal is to prepare students to meet the challenges of middle school by encouraging them to reach their highest potential and to become independent lifelong learners.
 * Another suggestion**...

I welcome additional suggestions. I'm also adding a section on resources. Emily just moved Resources section to a Resources Page - linked to navigation bar on left

For your further thoughts:
 * Do we like it? I don't--see another suggestion
 * Is it official? No
 * Do we want it on the brochure? No
 * Do we need to rewrite it? Yes
 * In fact, we may want to revise it and the other information provided on the Web page. I'm not sure that it reflects the program currently.
 * Seems a little generic to me. Try substituting the words //gifted, blind, Chinese, left-handed,// or //young// for //hearing impaired//
 * I agree that it needs to be revised. Did what we write previously or in the future speak for the middle and high school too or do they add their own information. I don't want to speak for what they do but what we do. Are they adding information about middle and high school themselves? Do we need a statement concerning students following the GPS?
 * Perhaps our brochure should be about Key School's HI Program. Do you agree? See changes above.
 * Yes...that is good..I think we need to stick with Key. I definitely do not want to speak for other schools. Actually I think we can take the caring and safe enviornment out...I mean that should be a given right? It kind of sounds hokey and wordy. Just my opinion.