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Griffiths, Amy-Jane; Alsip, James; Hart, Shelley R.; Round, Rachel L.; Brady, John – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2021
Effective collaboration is associated with positive outcomes for students and is a key component of equitable educational opportunities. There are challenges to effective collaboration, however, as our understanding of it differs based on the various definitions in the literature. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the common…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Equal Education, Barriers, Models
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Alkahtani, Mohammed Ali; Kheirallah, Sahar Abdelfattah – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This paper seeks to provide a cogent outline of the current policies that six separate countries have on Individual Education Plans (IEPs), identifying the key features in each system. The chosen countries are Australia (Queen Island), Canada (British Columbia), New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Saudi Arabia. The…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Program Descriptions, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
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McBride, Shirley R. – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2013
This article reviews the historical context in which Canadian legislation and policy for children with special needs has evolved. The potential for the rights of students with special needs in light of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is outlined. The role of the Federal and Provincial governments in legislation and policy vis-à-vis…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
Ziegler, Suzanne – Scope, 1993
The Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Education and the Toronto (Ontario) Board of Education have suggested or mandated use of the teacher advisory structure for grades 7 through 9. The establishment of teacher advisory groups involves organizing teachers and students into small groups to permit instruction and advising to be personalized. Their…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Planning, Educational Counseling, Foreign Countries
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Goddard, J. Tim; Foster, Rosemary Y. – Exceptionality Education Canada, 2006
In this paper we examine the contention that many schools and school boards use funding generated from testing and coding of students with special needs as a means of augmenting general operating revenues. As a result, students with special needs do not receive the full benefit of the monies received for individualized programs. The article draws…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Needs Students, Individualized Programs, Educational Finance
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Leslie, Perry T. – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1996
A review of British Columbia (Canada) Education Ministry documents and published research literature examined theory and practice regarding grading of special needs students undertaking modified programs. A lack of equity in reporting progress for these students was found despite professional consensus that students with special needs should be…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Grading, Individualized Education Programs
Smith, William J. – Education Canada, 1992
Analyzes changes in the Quebec Education Act and accompanying regulations and directives in light of the following 10 major objectives: (1) right-to-education; (2) extended schooling; (3) availability of services; (4) accessibility of facilities; (5) prevention; (6) assessment; (7) integration; (8) appropriate education; (9) consultation; and (10)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education