Dear COSS Members,

It is with our pleasure that we welcome you to the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association Council of Special Services (COSS) Special Interest Council website. The aim of this site is help make our members aware of Special Interest Council’s structures and the benefits that membership may offer you.

COSS currently exists at a provincial level, in hopes of obtaining a regional level. The goal of the council is to offer networking and resources to help us move forward with the challenges we face in our many different roles. We pride ourselves on the importance of advocacy for Instructional Resource Teachers and Special Education Teachers. We are in the process of providing opportunities for professional learning that can help us move forward in the face of adversity. This site provides comprehensive contacts for our executive team that serve to support everyone on their journey.

Please note our first full day virtual Professional Learning Conference will be taking place on February 4, 2025. Topic: Social and Emotional Learning: Functional Behaviour Assessment – Best Practice; with Kerrie Cochrane & Olivia Ottenheimer-Hefferman as guest speakers/trainers. There will also be a presentation given by a member from Special Olympics NL.

Those who have concerns, questions, or suggestions that you want to share privately, please click the “Concerns” button and fill out the Concerns form or email us directly at coss@mynlta.ca. Our members’ concerns are an important piece and your input is needed.

Thank you,

Stephanie Drover-Edmunds
President, Council of Student Services (COSS) Provincial
@NLTA_COSS