STC Projects

Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Advisory Committee Information

The Advisory Committee serves as a resource for the ESE Director and school principals

in matters pertaining to ESE Programs and services. It considers ideas, concepts and project

activities benefiting children with disabilities, and receives reports from sub-committees.

Sub-Committees are created from advisory members, community members, parents

and any community resources, e.g. Universities, Disability Research Organizations

or child serving agencies. They generate solutions to meet prioritized needs

identified by the Advisory Committee and present them to the Advisory Committee.

Collier County School District has long been one of the state’s leaders in advancing quality

inclusive education for students with disabilities. Their leadership position was attained

through effective collaboration among parents, district staff.

A PBS:RtIB Model School is one that has met specific criteria and has reported innovative,

creative, and functional ways of supporting PBS:RtIB in their respective school. Specific

characteristics of PBS:RtIB Model Schools are their consistent methods of: (1) utilizing

their data to better serve the students and staff, (2) teaching PBS:RtIB to new

students throughout the school year, (3) creative and engaging reward systems,

(4) extending PBS:RtIB throughout the campus and partnering with the community and

parents, and (5) including PBS:RtIB into daily activities across all available

teaching opportunities.

Zot Artz adaptive art tools for children with disabilities equipment was purchased in 2003

and has been used at various events including our own “Arts for All” , at the Special Olympics,

and at numerous other school events and conferences. Community agencies can request the use of

the equipment with a three week notice. Requests should be sent to:

CCPS, Department of Exceptional Student Education, 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109.

The equipment is “Free on Loan” the agency must replace consumable art supplies that are used.

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