PROGRAM PLANNING TEAM
A Program Planning Team (PPT) is an on-site collaborative problem-solving group.
Purpose
The Program Planning Team works collaboratively to uncover the underlying reasons that a student might be experiencing academic or behavioural difficulties, to assemble practical, classroom-friendly interventions to support the teacher in addressing those student needs, and to access additional resources as necessary.
Program Planning Team Composition could include:
The team may also involve:
The Program Planning Team should be accessed for:
The PPT Referral Form
Schools may create their own PPT referral form to meet their specific needs. Referral forms should include pertinent student information including the nature of the concern along with classroom/school based assessment documentation as well as any strategies or adaptations that have been attempted.
Documentation and Assessments for PPT
Informal Assessments
Possible questions to address during a PPT Meeting
Purpose
The Program Planning Team works collaboratively to uncover the underlying reasons that a student might be experiencing academic or behavioural difficulties, to assemble practical, classroom-friendly interventions to support the teacher in addressing those student needs, and to access additional resources as necessary.
Program Planning Team Composition could include:
- A school administrator
- A classroom teacher
- Educational Assistant
- Student Support Facilitator
- Family Wellness Worker
- Other individuals who have experience with the student
The team may also involve:
- Parents/legal guardian/advocate
- The student, if appropriate.
The Program Planning Team should be accessed for:
- Consultation on classroom strategies
- Coordination of services for students
- Additional services
- Coordination of school-based support services (LAT, SLP, Counselling, etc.)
- Problem solving, student review, referral and liaison with ancillary staff and other agencies
The PPT Referral Form
Schools may create their own PPT referral form to meet their specific needs. Referral forms should include pertinent student information including the nature of the concern along with classroom/school based assessment documentation as well as any strategies or adaptations that have been attempted.
Documentation and Assessments for PPT
Informal Assessments
- classroom observations
- student's portfolio or collection of work samples
- interview information
- review of existing documents (report cards, permanent record file, past assessment reports)
- teacher designed assessment materials
- checklists describing strengths and needs
- performance-based assessments
- standardized reading inventories
- tests of achievement
- tests of cognitive ability
Possible questions to address during a PPT Meeting
- What seems to be the major issue or concern?
- How long has this been a concern?
- What strategies/adaptations have previously been used to support this student's need?
- Are there processing issues getting in the way of learning? (short-term/ long-term memory, language, mathematical reasoning, symbol processing, visual/auditory issues).
- Are there attention issues interfering with learning?
- Are there organizational issues interfering with learning?
- Are there motivational issues interfering with learning?
- Are there basic skill deficits in reading, writing or math interfering with learning?
- Is there a history of frequent moves and absenteeism?
- Is there a history of social/emotional/behavioural issues that could be interfering with learning?
- How does the student learn best?
- What are the student’s personal strengths/weaknesses?
- Does the student require adaptations or modifications to curriculum?
- What are the best ways to teach this student to meet his or her learning needs
PPT Rubric
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