Coordinator of Northern VT Regional Programs for the Deaf
Jen Bostwick
802-879-4787 x256 (V/TTY)
Email: jbostwick@vcdhh.org
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The largest of the Vermont Center Regional Programs, the Northern Vermont Regional Programs for the Deaf is a specialized day program licensed to serve students in preschool through eighth grade. The Northern VT Regional Program currently consists of one classroom, taught by a team of experienced teachers of the Deaf. The program strives to provide a least restrictive environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in an educational setting that allows direct group instruction in their native language, American Sign Language. Individual instruction may involve the use of voice and/or English word order as necessary to meet the specific needs of each student. Teachers follow appropriate grade-level curriculum and use varied lessons, materials and teaching methods to address varied learning styles and abilities. Students receive instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science and spelling.
The Northern VT Regional Program is housed within a public elementary school in ST. Albans, VT. All program students are mainstreamed for lunch, recess, art, physical education, computer technology, guidance, technical education, library and music. Educational interpreters accompany the students to all mainstreamed classes. Additional mainstream opportunities are available to students as warranted. All teachers and interpreters work together to ensure that classes are challenging for Northern VT Regional Program students without being overwhelming. Accommodations are readily implemented to promote academic success.
Student support services, such as counseling, speech/language and consultant services, are provided by qualified staff from other Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing programs.
