Passaic Valley Regional High School has introduced a Co Teaching Model.

• Students are afforded ‘equal access’ to the general education curriculum and are educated with their non-disabled peers
• Students will 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 will be modified where needed and supplementary assistance will be provided.

Mainstreamed Classes With An Aide

• In addition to general mainstreaming, students can be placed in classes with the assistance of an aide five days a week in both Math and Science classes

Reading Classes and Reading Remediation

• The course Literature Connections will service reading issues.
• The above will be split into two tiers. The first tier will be a mixed class of students with disabilities and general education students. The second tier will be just for special education students.
• The class will meet 5x a week and students will get credit for the course.

PV/Bergen ABA Program

• Based on the principles of applied behavior analysis
• Life Skills
• Field Trips weekly (Walgreens, ShopRite, Local Laundromat, etc.)
• Peer Participation Program (25 General Education students volunteered to work with students with autism, socialize with them in Teen Center, Art Class, Physical Education Class, Culinary Class)

Multiple Disabilities Class

• Expanded Life Skills in all of the curriculum
• Increased Field Trips
• Staff trained by State Transition Expert, Bill Freeman in Community Based Instruction

Work Study Program expanded including work with Kohls, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Day Care, etc.