Gifted and Talented
Learning Disabilities
Intellectual Disabilities
Physical/Deaf/Blind
Need to Know
100
What code is used for Gifted and Talented?
80
100
What is the code for Identifying a Learning Disability(s)?
54
100
What is the code for Intellectual Disabilities?
52
100
Under ECS designation Physical disabilities, blindness and deaf/hard of hearing share one code, what is it?
30
100
What funding is available for Kindergarten students with mild/moderate communication delays?
PFU (Program Unit Fund)
200
Which is not an area used to identify a student as Gifted or Talented?
Creative thinking
Communication
Kinesthesia
Communication
200
True or false, Learning disabilities encompass a diverse set of disorders arising from identifiable or inferred central nervous system dysfunction
True
200
What document does Alberta Ministry of Education use to define and identify students?
DSM 5
(The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses)
200
What are Low Incidence disabilities?
Visually or hearing impaired, deafblind students and those with complex communication needs.
200
List 2-3 mild/moderate disabilities that cannot be used in combination to qualify under code 43.
a) Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
b) Learning Disability (LD),
c) Emotional Behavioral disabilities,
d) Speech and Language Related Disabilities
300
How is exceptional potential measured?
Each school has their own individual process but most use an IQ of 130 (+/-5)
300
What is the Alberta Education definition of a student with a learning disability?
A student with a learning disability typically possesses average or above-average intelligence but experiences specific challenges that hinder regular academic progress.
300
This form is used for helping students, what is it called?
Goal Setting Parent Form
300
What is the name of the personalized educational plan developed for students with learning disabilities?
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
300
How many categories of severe disability are recognized for funding?
7
400
What other exceptionality receives the same funding as Gifted and Talented
Moderate/Mild Learning Delay or Disability
400
What is a mandatory requirement for every student identified with a severe disability
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
400
What is the 7 question parent process for planning for their child’s success in school?
The MAPS Planning System
400
According to statics from February 2023, how many visual, hearing or communication impaired students are in Alberta?
Approximately 7,500
400
List the seven (7) severe disability types recognized by Alberta Learning
Mental,
Emotional/Behavioral, Multiple, Physical/Medical, Deafness, Blindness, and
Communication.
500
How are the needs of a Gifted and Talented student met?
Schools develop an IPP that includes explicit recommendation for DI.
Additionally families can also apply for specialized programming (GATE) which is reserved for only Gifted and Talented learners.
500
Which of the following is not one of the unintentional effects of one-to-one EA support:
-unnecessary adult dependency
-improved teacher student relationships
-isolation from classmates
-inhibition of opportunities for choice and creativity
Improved teacher student relationships
(1:1 EA support has been proven to decrease teacher/ student engagement)
500
What grant provides funding for Kindergarten children with “severe disabilities and severe language delay”?
SLS (Specialized Learning Support) Kindergarten Severe Grant
500
Why was the funding for Deaf/Blind increased from 1.5 Million to 5 Million for the 23-24 school year?
Allows for more funds to be allocated to hiring specialized professionals and equipment.
500
Which of the following is not recognized for funding under severe disabilities category Mental, Emotional/Behavioral, Multiple, Physical/Medical, Deafness, Blindness, and Mild Communication
Mild communication