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Interpreting Services
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Positive Behavior Support (PBIS)
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The following programs and services are provided by District 75:
Academic Intervention Services
Academic Intervention Services offers additional instructional strategies and tools above and beyond the core curriculum and IEP mandates....
Applied Learning
Applied Learning focuses on the skill set students will require to become productive members of society
Arts
The Arts Department offers students multifaceted arts experiences....
Assessment
The link to the DOE's Division of Assessment and Accountability and New York State's Office of Alternate Assessment....
Assistive Technology
The Assistive Technology Office provides evaluations, trainings, materials, resources and professional development for Assistive Technology devices and related methods of integration of these devices. The Technology Solutions Evaluation Team assesses students (in collaboration with school staff and families) for appropriate and effective use with Communication Devices, Access Tools, and other technology to facilitate access to curriculum, information and instruction that will become IEP mandated for the student. The Assistive Technology Team procures the recommended equipment, re-evaluates for new equipment as needed, facilitates repairs and supports schools in the use of programmatic Assistive Technology Devices.
Attendance
Attendance Services and Home Schooling Forms.
Autism
To serve as a resource to D75 programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders....
Counseling
District 75 provides counseling services to its students....
Early Childhood
The Office of Early Childhood is committed to providing teachers with stellar professional training that addresses developmentally appropriate practices that match the way young children develop and learn.
English Language Learners
The purpose of the Office of English Language Learning is to ensure equitable standards-based bilingual and ESL educational services
Health
School Health Services are designed to address the specific health needs of the student....
Hearing
Hearing education services are designed to provide intensive instruction in speech reading, auditory training and language development...
Individualized Education Program
An Individualized Educational Program describes the special education and related services specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of a student with a disability.
Inclusive Education
Inclusion in District 75 is a method of providing special education services in the least restrictive environment....
Interpreting Services
The Office of Sign Language Interpreting Services provides sign language interpreting services for all Board of Education non-classroom activities....
Literacy
The mission of the district literacy team is to enhance literacy programs in all District 75 schools, so that students may become lifelong readers and writers.
Mathematics
Using the New York State Standards and following the Core Curriculum as a foundation for math instruction, teachers engage their students in a rigorous math program
Multiple Disabilities
Multiple disabilities (also known as "multiply-challenged") refers to a student with concomitant impairments, such as mental retardation and orthopedic impairment, and so on....
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy emphasizes independence in activities of daily living....
Office of Related and Contractual Services
Contracted agencies are issued a transmittal requesting service when there are no Department of Education therapists available to serve students....
Physical Education/Adaptive P.E.
To support schools and teachers in helping all students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors that lead to lifelong physical, mental, emotional and social wellness.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy emphasizes physical function and independence in various settings including the classroom....
Positive Behavior Intervention Support
The Office of Positive Behavior Support utilizes trained staff to foster school-wide PBIS initiatives.
Related Services
Related services are defined as developmental, corrective and other support services required to assist a student with a disability to benefit from instruction.
School Safety
Fostering safe and positive environments for students....
Science
The vision for improving student achievement in science rests on the ability to provide opportunities for students to become immersed in a variety of hands-on/minds-on learning experiences....
Social Studies
The Social Studies Department is focused on helping all students use a variety of learning skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas....
Speech
Speech/Language therapy is provided by teachers of speech improvement.
STOPP
The STOPP initiative has been designed by District 75/citywide programs to provide “hands-on” assistance to community schools participating in the Phase I reform.
Technology Solutions
The Technology Office provides instruction and professional development, equipment disbursement (both programmatic and IEP-driven), and technology support to teachers, administrators, and parents.
Transition
Is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities....
Travel Training
The Travel Training Program is a comprehensive program that teaches students with disabilities how to travel safely and independently on public transportation.
Educational Vision Services
Educational Vision Services provides instruction in utilizing Braille, Nemeth Code, large print, optical and non-optical low vision devices and other skills....
District 75
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400 First Avenue, New York, NY 10010
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(212) 802-1500
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Contact
CONTACTS
Gary Hecht
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Superintendent
400 First Avenue
New York, NY 10010
212-802-1500
ghecht@schools.nyc.gov
Barbara Joseph
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Deputy Superintendent
212-802-1567
bjoseph2@schools.nyc.gov
Donna Dimino
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Executive Director, Programs, Implementation & Review
(212) 802-1602
ddimino@schools.nyc.gov
Kathleen Lefevre
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Director, Curriculum and Instruction
(212) 802-1534
KLefevr@schools.nyc.gov
Karen Anderson
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Director
AIS/Teacher Development
Tel: 212-802-1554Fax: 212-802-1598
Kanders5@schools.nyc.gov
Cara Coffina
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Coordinator
Applied Learning
Tel:(212) 802-1591 Fax: (212) 802-1536
ccoffin@schools.nyc.gov
Nanette Slansky
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Director
Alternate Assessment
Tel: (212) 802-1634 Fax: (212) 802-1655
nslansk@schools.nyc.gov
Katherine London
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Instructional Support Specialist
Arts
Tel: 212-802-1585 Fax: 212-802-1536
kmikulewicz@schools.nyc.gov
Thomasina Howe
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Coordinator
Autism
Tel: (917) 256-4268 Fax: (212) 802-1687
thowe@schools.nyc.gov
Raizy Blau
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Director
Early Childhood
Literacy
Tel: (212) 802-1618 Fax: (212) 802-1687
rblau@schools.nyc.gov
Larisa Kabbaj
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Director
English Language Learning (ELL)
Tel: (212) 802-1624Fax: (212) 802-1687
lkabbaj@schools.nyc.gov
Ruchika Chopra
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Director
Inclusive Education
Tel: (212) 802-1519 Fax: (212) 802-1666
rchopra@schools.nyc.gov
Rosemary Nieves
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Instructional Support Specialist
Mathematics
(212) 802-1555
rnieves2@schools.nyc.gov
Satish Moorthy
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PBIS Project Director, Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
(212) 802-1548
smoorthy@schools.nyc.gov
Hiroyuki (Yuki) Yamada
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Director
Physical Education/Adaptive Physical Education
Tel: 212-802-1640 Fax: 212-802-1536
hyamada@schools.nyc.gov
Mary Mason Simpson
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Director, Office of School Safety & Positive Behavior Supports
School Safety & Positive Behavior Supports
Tel: (212) 802-1654 Fax: (212) 802-1666
mmasonsimpson@schools.nyc.gov
Leslie Schecht
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Director
Technology Solutions
Tel: (212) 802-1597 Fax: (212) 802-1681
lschech@schools.nyc.gov
Natalie McQueen
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Coordinator
Transition Services
Tel: (212) 802-1568
nmcqueen@schools.nyc.gov
Peggy Groce
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Director
Travel Training
(212) 802-1625
mgroce@schools.nyc.gov