Broward: Do you have Play Pal in Your School?

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Good afternoon Everyone !

Do you have Play Pal in your school? No…..TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL`S ADMINISTRATION

(Principals) !

What is Play Pal ? Play Pal is a Reverse Inclusion model program that was

implemented 10 years ago at Coral Park Elementary in Broward County by Caryl

Panzarella a teacher of 24 years, an Autism Coach of 11 years that has a passion

in working with our children. The program started small and grew into a group of

80 students (Play Pals) going in to our children's daily school life and

interact in their natural environment.

Our Superintendent and the School Board does support and did acknowledged how

" Play Pal " would be beneficial for our District and culture.

The benefits for our Exceptional Students are gain in social skills,

communication skills, play skills, cognitive skills, self-esteem, acceptance and

a sense of being a part of a group.

The benefits for the General Education population is learning about acceptance,

patience, kindness, incorporates the kids of character program, different

abilities that surround them, responsibility, leadership, good role model, a

chance to decide if education is a career and volunteering in the community

(some are Special Olympic volunteers now).

One of the major benefits is also reduced a lot bullying issues in the school

which we know is a big problem in our District.

The " name " is not what we are promoting. The consistency of the program is our

priority.

On November 7th, 2012 at the School Board meeting a motion will be presented so

that our children in Broward County and our schools can benefit from this

Inclusion program.

Thank you everyone for your involvement!

Nathalie

Chair - Broward ESE Advisory Council

Nathalie.@...

www.browardeseadvisory.com

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Hi Nathalie and all,Although I am second to none in my admiration for Ms. Panzarella, a reverse inclusion model was actually instituted at Coral Park by herpredecessor, Whittaker, 12 years ago. This model took several of the "at risk" gen ed students and put them into the cluster classes to be pals with the

autistic kids. Both groups of kids had a wonderful experience! To: sList Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:22 PM Subject: Broward: Do you have Play Pal in Your School?

Good afternoon Everyone !

Do you have Play Pal in your school? No…..TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL`S ADMINISTRATION (Principals) !

What is Play Pal ? Play Pal is a Reverse Inclusion model program that was implemented 10 years ago at Coral Park Elementary in Broward County by Caryl Panzarella a teacher of 24 years, an Autism Coach of 11 years that has a passion in working with our children. The program started small and grew into a group of 80 students (Play Pals) going in to our children's daily school life and interact in their natural environment.

Our Superintendent and the School Board does support and did acknowledged how "Play Pal" would be beneficial for our District and culture.

The benefits for our Exceptional Students are gain in social skills, communication skills, play skills, cognitive skills, self-esteem, acceptance and a sense of being a part of a group.

The benefits for the General Education population is learning about acceptance, patience, kindness, incorporates the kids of character program, different abilities that surround them, responsibility, leadership, good role model, a chance to decide if education is a career and volunteering in the community (some are Special Olympic volunteers now).

One of the major benefits is also reduced a lot bullying issues in the school which we know is a big problem in our District.

The "name" is not what we are promoting. The consistency of the program is our priority.

On November 7th, 2012 at the School Board meeting a motion will be presented so that our children in Broward County and our schools can benefit from this Inclusion program.

Thank you everyone for your involvement!

Nathalie

Chair - Broward ESE Advisory Council

Nathalie.@...

www.browardeseadvisory.com

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That is so wonderful that she inspired this beneficial "Play Pal" program !

Nathalie