Last Friday, Lakeside came together for our annual All-Staff Holiday Lunch! It was a heartwarming time filled with laughter, delicious food, and meaningful connections. During this special gathering, we took a moment to honor Brian Dager, our Senior Vice President, who will retire in early 2025 after an incredible 40 years of service. Brian's leadership and dedication have profoundly shaped Lakeside's mission and impacted countless lives. Thank you, Brian, for your unwavering commitment and passion for our work. Your legacy will continue to inspire us!
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About us
Lakeside has been providing services to children, families and communities that have faced many forms of adversity for over 60 years. Based in Montgomery County, Lakeside currently operates 4 schools that provide educational, clinical and behavior management services for students who are being referred by regional school districts that have identified these students to be in need of specialized emotional and educational support. Lakeside also provides in-school counseling to most of our regional schools and a mobile support program which offers tutoring and counseling to students on-site in our community. All of Lakeside’s programs are trauma-informed in their philosophy and therapeutic interventions. Annually, Lakeside impacts over 3500 students residing in 45 school districts that are located in 7 Pennsylvania counties. Lakeside’s seasoned capacity and successes in trauma-informed care for students have led to many requests for training for professionals, schools, systems of care and organizations. To respond to this need, Lakeside has designed specific training and coaching for schools, trauma workshops for professionals, trauma competent intensive training which leads to certification and organizational trauma responsive training and certification. Lakeside has also worked in higher education to help regional universities offer trauma education to students and staff. Lakeside has trained hundreds of schools and organizations, over 50,000 professionals and currently provides training in 65 of the 67 counties within Pennsylvania. During COVID-19 Lakeside’s schools and trainings have adapted to becoming available live and on-line with both synchronous and asynchronous formats which has allowed students and participants accessibility while in quarantine and/or limited ability to attend live training.
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https://lakeside.net
External link for Lakeside Educational Network
- Industry
- Education Management
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- North Wales, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1961
- Specialties
- alternative education, trauma-informed training, trauma-informed education, emotional support, educational support, in-school counseling, organizational trauma responsive training, organizational trauma responsive certification, workshops on trauma-informed care, therapeutic interventions, educational management services, clinical management services, behavior management services, and therapeutic alternative school
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December 2 marks Special Education Day, celebrating the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. This law guarantees access to a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities, ensuring they receive the support and accommodations needed to succeed in the classroom. IDEA has been updated over time, but its core goal remains the same: to provide inclusive, equitable education for all students. #IDEA #specialeducation #allabilities #specialeducationday #freeandappropriate
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Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week at all our Lakeside Programs! Hopefully, you have been able to schedule a time to come and meet some of your student’s teachers and put faces to the names you hear about. Parent-Teacher Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your student’s educational support team, discuss their progress, and collaborate on ways to support their learning journey. This is also a time to provide your feedback to help improve our programs. You may be asked to take a short survey. 📝 💬 Don’t know what to discuss? Here are some Questions to Ask: - "What are my student’s greatest strengths in this class, and how can we build on them at home?" - "Are there any areas where you’ve noticed my student struggling in this class, and how can I help them at home?" - "What can I do to support my student’s learning and encourage success at school?" We look forward to partnering and collaborating with you! #ParentTeacherConference #Collaboration #Feedback #teamwork #AskingQuestions
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Dyslexia is a Learning Disability that can impact a student’s ability to process language both written and orally. It can manifest for a student as misspelled words, identifying words and associating correct letter sounds, and incorrect word pronunciation. A few Accommodations for success: -Line readers -Text-to-Speech & Speech-to Text software -Audiobooks or videos -Large Print & fewer items per page -Retelling or verbal responses & assessments -Word banks Check out the International Dyslexia Association at www.dyslexiaida.org to learn more. #learningdisabilityawareness #dyslexia
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Dyscalculia is a Learning Disability that can impact a student’s ability to understand numbers and math facts. It can manifest in a student as struggling to line up math equations to calculate correctly, swapping numbers, reading and creating graphs or charts and utilizing mental math. A few accommodations for success: -Ability to use a calculator -Graph paper or guide to line up problems -Complete math equations verbally with a scribe when appropriate -Reduce assignment length Check out the Learning Disabilities Association of American at www.ldaamerica.org to learn more. #learningdisabilityawarness #dyscalculia
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Dysgraphia is a Learning Disability that can impact a student’s fine motor skills and handwriting. It can manifest in a student as trouble writing with a pen or pencil, remembering how to form certain letters or numbers, the speed at which they write, and how they organize their space and materials in order to plan or follow a plan. A few accommodations for success: -“Fat Pencils” or grips on pencils -Graph paper and lined paper to help line up math problems or sentences. -Guided or adapted notes to reduce what needs to be written -Option to take assessments verbally Check out the Learning Disabilities Association of American at www.ldaamerica.org to learn more. #learningdisabilityawarness #dysgraphia
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We were thrilled to host the Centennial School District on Monday, 10/7! The day kicked off with a cabinet meeting, followed by an in-depth presentation of Lakeside’s programs and services. After a great lunch, the afternoon was spent touring our Lakeside School in Horsham. It was an exciting opportunity to share the impactful work we do, and we’re grateful for the time spent together!
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October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Learning Disabilities are persistent impairments in the areas of Math, Reading and Written Expression which directly affect how a student is able to: 1. understand material presented 2. remember and integrate that information into their understanding 3. express the materials for assessment The formal definition, according to IDEA, of a specific learning disability is, “a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.” Throughout the Month of October, the Lakeside Special Education Department will provide bits of education about some common Learning Disabilities. Stay tuned for more! #learningdisabilityawareness
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The IEP Team is a group of individuals invested in the education of a special education student. IEP team members meet, at least annually, to review student progress and set goals to help the student learn skills related to their future aspirations. The IEP Team consists of parents/guardians, regular and special education teachers, school district representatives, student service providers, and most importantly the students themselves starting at age 14. Assembling a diverse group of individuals invested in the education and future success of the student allows for a rich conversation addressing the needs of the whole student. If you have questions about your students’ IEP and Special Education services they receive while attending a Lakeside program, please reach out to their Special Education Case Manager. We are eager to collaborate with you!
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