1. Altındağ Guidance and Research Center Non-Profit/Public Educational Organization part of the Ministry of National Education

3. called as “Altındağ Rehberlik ve Araştırma Merkezi (Altındağ RAM)” in Turkish.

4. Established in 1994 Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

5. Altındağ region is mostly populated by the disadvantaged families in terms of economical criteria. The region has the highest number of disabled people compared to other districts of Ankara.

6. giving educational services to individuals who are in or out of schools in Altındağ province Main Functions of the Center

7. educational diagnosis of individuals who are in need of special education implication and coordination of guidance and counseling activities in schools

8. Staff of the Center 1 Director 1 Vice Director 9 Counselors 4 Special Education Teachers 1 Civil Servant for official correspondences 4 Servants for cleaning and other works

9. Purpose of the Center Our starting point; “Every human being is important and has a value” For this reason, we aim to help individuals developing their capacities to a maximum level.

10. Principles of the Center Self actualization and self development of individuals. Respect to individual differences (uniqueness of individual). Respect to confidentiality of individuals. Open to everybody. Voluntary participation.

11. General Duties of the Center Vocational Guidance Educational Guidance Counseling (Psychological Guidance) Placement and Follow-up Consultation and Assistance (Families, teachers, administrators…) Family Counseling Special Education

12. Departments of the Center Administrative Special Education Guidance and Counseling

13. Administrative Department “Administrator, vice administrator, civil cervants” Duties: Govermental correspondence All paper works Organisations Administrative works

14. Guidance and Counseling Department “Head of the Department and psychological counsellors” Duties: deals with students’ school failure, exam anxiety, sibling jealousy, behavior disorders and etc. helps students cope with their unique problems. does the Guideline of Guidance and Counseling Facilities for all types of schools. organizes training or educational programs to the families or teachers. plans crisis intervention programs. conducts researches about different subject related with education and special education (bullying, school failure, absenteeism, drop out and etc)

15. Family Guidance

16. Colleque Supervision

17. In-Service Training

19. Family Education

21. Special Education Department “Head of the Department, special education teachers and guidance teachers/psychological counsellors” Duties: does the placement of individuals who are in need of special education to the appropriate schools and other educational organizations. measures the intellectual functioning of the students or individuals who need special education by a standardized intelligence test (Stanford-Binet, Wisc-R, Leiter etc) and developmental tests (Denver or GEÇDA) measures the educational performance of the students and individuals who need special education by other developed tests. gives support to the administrators, teachers and counselors of special education schools and mainstreaming education schools.

22. School Visit

23. Student Appraisal/Evaluation

24. Family Interview

25. Courses and Seminars of the Center Basic Skills Testing Course(TKT 7-11) Communication Skills Seminar Life Skills Education Seminar Social Skills Education Seminar Education Seminar on Substance Addiction Seminar on Recognition and Prevention of Behavior Disorderss Creative and Educative Drama Seminar Class Management Education Seminar Psycho-Social Education Seminar Individualised Education Program

26. Courses and Seminars of the Center Test Anxiety Education Seminar Vocational Guidance Seminar Mental Health Seminar in School Basic Preventive Seminar in School Learning to Learning Seminar Acquiring Guidance Comprehension Seminar Education of Hearing Handicapped People Seminar Creative Drama Seminar in Special Education Family Education Seminar Stress Reactives and Communication Seminar Adult Psychology and Education Seminar

27. Publications of the Center JOURNAL OF “ARTI BİR EDUCATION AND CULTURE” THE BROCHURE OF ALTINDAĞ GUIDANCE AND RESEARCH CENTER THE BROCHURE OF COMMUNICATION TECHNİQUES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING THE BROCHURE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

28. CONTACT address Örnek Mah. Adalı Halil Sk. No 12 Altındağ / ANKARA tel 0312 347 61 94 faks 0312 318 36 09 e-mail web site http://altindagram.meb.k12.tr