1. Parent Orientation to StARPresented by Jacque Klika M.S.Ed, LBS I

2. Welcome Parents! • The journey to an adult role includes parents in a very important way. • This journey is a period of transition into higher education and future independence. • Transitioning role of parents • Gradual • Supportive • Encouraging • Teaching and modeling the journey 2

3. It’s the law! IDEA and ADA/504 (High School Vs. College) p. 5-7 of Parent Orientation Booklet • IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act): K-12 • ADA AA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amended): Higher Education, Employment, and other areas of everyday life. • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: K-12 & Higher Education 3

4. Overview of pages 8-14 • Page 8: • Changing Role of Parents & FERPA • Page 9: • Otherwise qualified & “Disability” and “labels” • Page 10: Read over at leisure • Page 11: Reasonable Accommodations and meeting academic standards. http://www.jjc.edu/academics/academic-behavior-standards/pages/default.aspx • Page 12-14: Letter of Accommodations & Self Advocacy 4

5. What if my son or daughter has concerns about something? • Speak first with the instructor and advocate for accommodation implementation if it has not been supported. • Contact the secretary of StAR, Karen Strysik to request a meeting with the manager of StAR. • Academic concerns: Work with an Accommodation Specialist in StAR who can provide tutoring and recommendations about the use of accommodations. • Visit with the StAR Counselor: Lori Smith-Okon LCSW. 5

6. The Role of StAR • StAR services approximately 550 students per semester. • Each student has one or more disabilities. Spring 2012: • 38%: Learning Disabilities • 23%: Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity • 10%: Mental Health disabilities • 7%: Hearing Impairment • 6%: Autism Spectrum Disorder • 5%: Health Impairments • 2%: Vision Impairment • 8%: Other: (mobility/upper extremity/seizure/orthopedic/traumatic brain injury)

7. Continued • StAR does not provide “case managers” for students. • Students may use their accommodations or not use them. This is a major difference between high school and college. No one is telling students they must inform their instructors of their accommodations, they must utilize their accommodations, or that they must seek academic support, advising, etc. • If the student requires additional accommodations it is their responsibility to meet with Peggy Doom. • StAR has very few “walk-in” meetings. StAR is very scheduled in order to meet the needs of its students. Kindly call for an appointment. Thank you.

8. Testing Accommodations • StAR provides for extended test time, and an alternate test site. Other accommodations for testing are available based upon need and are determined during Intake. • Alternate Test Site: A site in which the student is able to receive his/her accommodations properly. All tests must be scheduled by the student through StAR. Students must follow the appropriate procedure to inform the instructor EACH time they test. • Main Campus: StAR Testing Room: Capacity~11 students at one time. Computers are available, Optilec usage for low vision, desks for paper and pencil tests. Computers can electronically read any test except math. • Individual Test Room: Used primarily for scribing a test. • Academic Skills Testing Room: Tests can be administered in a private area if necessary. Computers are available to read tests (not math). • Other Campuses: as arranged by instructor.

9. Registering for classes • Plan to register for classes early in the Registration periods. Information on this is included in the Vice President of Student Development weekly email to students. • Seek Advising for your schedule through StAR. When students self-advise it can lead to an overload of classes per semester, signing up for the wrong classes, etc. StAR provides excellent recommendations that take into account your son or daughter’s learning needs/styles. • Learn to use eResourceshttp://www.jjc.edu/Pages/default.aspx

10. iCampus and Angel • Angel site: Go to iCampus at the top of the home web site for JJC. The student should sign in with their user name and password. • www.jjc.edu • Angel is used by some instructors and yet others do not use it. It is capable of providing information/instructions, worksheets, class discussions, and posting of grades. Note: Grades may not be regularly maintained by instructor. If in doubt, check with the instructor. • StAR maintains a site on Angel with important information. Please check it out.

11. Thank you for coming! 11