 
Spring 2013
Spring is upon us and students
appear to be involved in their classes and campus activities as
well. Before you know it finals will be here and another
semester will be completed. Since we’re always looking forward,
it’s time to begin thinking about the summer/fall session. I encourage you to stop
by or call DSP&S to schedule a counseling appointment for
registration advisement.
We hope you all have a wonderful semester!
What is a SEP? A Student Education Plan is a
guide to your future. It is important to choose a major and
discuss the requirements with your counselor. Every program and
school is different in regards to major preparation and general
education. The Career Center has a self-directed assessment tool
called DISCOVER that can be a good starting place. Then make an
appointment with a counselor to review your results and assist
you with your journey.
Please make sure you have your SEP in place
before the next registration time.
By: Dr. Stephanie Lee
As a counselor in the DSP&S department, I
work with students to help them formulate goals, plan classes,
and help problem solve if any difficulty arises. Students
can schedule appointments to discuss courses to take in the
upcoming semester, to develop a Student Educational Plan, or to
discuss DSP&S services and accommodations.
I generally work at the Canyon Country
Campus on Mondays and at the Valencia Campus, Tuesday through
Thursday. I can be reached at (661) 362-3568 or by email
at
Stephanie.lee@canyons.edu.
Important Dates
|
Date |
Event |
| February 15th - 18th |
Presidents Day Weekend |
| April 1st - 7th |
Spring Break |
| May 27th |
Memorial Day |
| May 31st |
Graduation |
My name is Dr.
Christi Franklin and I’m the Learning Disability Specialist here
in DSP&S.
My primary mission is to determine who is
eligible for services under the category of Learning Disabled
based on the criteria from the California Community Colleges
Chancellor’s Office. A battery of tests is completed by the
student, and, based on that information, a determination is made
to whether they qualify for services in our department.
If you are having difficulties in certain areas
of learning, you can make an appointment with our director, Jane
A. Feuerhelm, Ph.D., to determine if you are eligible for an
assessment for learning disabilities. Call Carol or Janice at
(661) 362-3341 to set up a time to meet with Dr. Jane.
I am available Monday through Thursday. I can be
reached at (661) 362-5341 or email me at:
christi.franklin@canyons.edu
As Access Coordinator for College of
the Canyons, I want to welcome all new and returning students to
our department. DSP&S continues to work to provide universal
access to information technology and coursework through
accessible software, specialized hardware, and universal design. Through the implementation of universal
design, students with disabilities have equal access to
important information and equal opportunities to succeed as a
student. Some of the software that the DSP&S department
utilizes to achieve universal access includes JAWS, Kurzweil
3000, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, on screen keyboards,
LiveScribe pens, e-text, and other accessible tools.
In continuing with our tradition of
providing cutting edge technological solutions for students with
disabilities, the College of The Canyons DSP&S department has recently purchased
several Livescribe Smartpens for student checkout. These pens
record lectures as well as your written notes. By clicking into
your notes, you may access the recorded lecture at the exact
point in time the notes were written. Not sure why you circled a
section of your notes? Simply click on the notes with your
smartpen and the pen will start playing back the lecture at the
exact time you wrote the notes. The pen also digitally records
your written text which you may print up or share with study
buddies. These pens may be checked out from the DSP&S department
(free of charge) on a first come/first serve basis. Smartpens
may be checked out by semester by those with lecture recording
accomodations. Please speak to your counselor to verify that you
qualify.
Again, College of the Canyons and DSP&S
welcome you. May your career as a college student be an
accessible and successful experience.
Valencia Campus
Monday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Monday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Canyon Country Campus
Monday: By appointment only.
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