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Final report to the Minister of Education The Honourable Sandra Pupatello May 2006 SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION The report of the Co-Chairs with the Recommendations of the Working Table on Special Education Submitted by Dr. [...] Education for All: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy and Numeracy Instruction for Students with Special Education Needs, Kindergarten to Grade 6, 2005 and the related Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) Special Education Projects support improving student achievement and building educator capacity in the area of special education. [...] R. e. p. o. r. t. o. f. t. h. e. C. o. -. c. h. a. i. r. s 3 S. p. e. c. i. a. l. E. d. u. c. a. t. i. o. n. T. r. a. n. s. f. o. r. m. a. t. i. o. n • What are the desired characteristics of programs and services and the pedagogical model that will successfully meet the needs of all students? [...] Improved learning for all students receiving special education programs and services In a transformed system, the ability of educators to develop the full potential of every child, no matter the extent of the student's needs and whether they are related to a disability or to giftedness, would be enhanced. [...] R. e. p. o. r. t. o. f. t. h. e. C. o. -. c. h. a. i. r. s 11 S. p. e. c. i. a. l. E. d. u. c. a. t. i. o. n. T. r. a. n. s. f. o. r. m. a. t. i. o. n Parents would have the opportunity to access information and resources so that they could be well informed and able to participate effectively in discussions and decisions related to the program and services for their child.