ROLES OF PIE STUDENTS, HOME FACILITATORS & STAFF

Role of the PIE Student

• When appropriate, participate in the development of Student Learning Plans (SLPs).
• Request help from home facilitators (parents/caregivers) and/or their teacher when they need it.
• Work to the best of their ability to demonstrate their learning in all required areas of study.
• Learn what makes them love learning.

Role of Parents/Caregivers — The Home Facilitator

• Take on the leadership role in facilitating and planning the day-to-day delivery of the curriculum collaboratively decided upon during the initial planning meeting with their learner's teacher(s).
• Participate in and approve the documentation of the curriculum materials and learning strategies chosen for each school year in the learner's SLP.
• Request help from staff if problems with the learner's progress or materials arise.
• Maintain regular contact with staff to continually support learner progress.
• Participate in assessment conferences and/or provide portfolios of student work for assessment.
• Most importantly, celebrate their learner's successes.

Role of PIE Teachers

• Collaborate with parents/caregivers and, when appropriate, students to develop SLPs.
• Conduct learner assessments.
• Organize and direct activities and field trips.
• Assess learner progress in meeting required learning standards.
• Assist parents/caregivers when problems with progress or materials arise.
• Maintain regular contact with enrolled families and provide continuous support and encouragement.

Role of PIE Inclusive Education Teachers

• Collaborate with parents, students and teachers to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities and diverse abilities who have inclusive education designations.
• Arrange support for learners, including learning assistance, counselling, school psychology, speech-language pathology, and physiotherapy/occupational therapy, to help them meet the goals and objectives outlined in their IEPs.
• Collaborate with PIE administrators to provide necessary resources for each learner throughout the year.
• Support teachers and families of learners with disabilities and diverse abilities with challenges, changes and needs.
• Perform standardized achievement assessments, as required, for students referred to the Inclusive Education Department.
• Maintain regular contact with enrolled families and provide continuous support and encouragement.

Role of PIE Administration

• Acts as a liaison between enrolled families and the school district.
• Advises families and PIE teachers on the development of SLPs.
• Organizes and directs activities and field trips.
• Oversees the provision of invigilated online course quizzes and tests and makes arrangements for student participation in provincial assessments.
• Approves and supervises the delivery of curricular materials and online courses.
• Provides families with information via email and newsletters.
• Answers questions and concerns about PIE.