Catherine Brogna

• Developed communication and materials to inform students, support staff and faculty of the college's support program offerings and disability services resources.
• Interpret IEP's and testing results to learn students strengths and weaknesses as learners.
• Review disability documentation students bring to us and determine what accommodations are appropriate for their courses every semester.
• Implement College's policies for faculty notification and provision of approved accommodations.
• Educate faculty, students and their support members, regarding all aspects of issues and provisions of accomodations pertaining to disability services.
• Support students in their efforts to become better self advocates.
• Serve as a resource to instructional and tutoring staff regarding disability issues.
• Meet with prospective disabled students and families to orient them to MCC.

Counselor / Learning Disabilities Specialist: conduct workshops on self advocacy, learning styles, support services and emotional support.

Coordinator of PLAN tutorial services:

Learning Disability services: tutoring using adapted styles to the students strengths. Teaching strategies specific to content area and learning strengths.

Use of mnemonic devices, color coding content, and use of adaptive technology.

Work in conjunction with the Counseling center on each campus to provide emotional and mental health services for students in need.

Present informational outreach at high school meetings and parent meetings, regarding the services of the PLAN Program and Massasoit Community College.

• Developed individualized education plans to support diverse learning needs.
• Implemented instructional strategies to enhance student success.
• Collaborated with teachers and parents to facilitate effective communication regarding student progress.
• Conducted assessments to identify learning disabilities and inform instructional decisions.
• Taught inclusion classes in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2 and Biology.

• Developed individualized education plans for students with learning disabilities to enhance academic performance.
• Implemented adaptive teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities in classroom settings.
• Collaborated with shop teachers to assist students during shop week. Proctored exams for faculty of students with IEP's.
• Taught English for students with IEPs, needing reading and writing support
• Taught math for freshmen woodworking majors.
• Tutored all academic classes.
• Collaborated with all faculty with students on an IEP