Langara Education Assistant Program-Vancouver

There is an upcoming Information Session on Zoom on Tuesday, December 1st from 11:30pm-12:30pm. Please email [email protected] for the link. https://langara.ca//education-ass/information-session.html

Currently, there are no standards of practice for Educational Assistants in B.C. There is a working group focussed on introducing standards of practice for E.A., and they would like your feedback. Please complete the survey within this link: http://eastandardsbc.ca/

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EDUC0031-000723

Here is a useful resource to help support individuals with exceptionalities during the COVID pandemic: UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team: Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times 7 Strategies to Support Individuals with ASD through Uncertain Times Visuals and supports for: Supporting Understanding, Opportunities for Expression, Prioritizing Coping and Calming Skills, Maintaining Routines, Building New Routines, Fostering Co...nnections, Be Aware of Changing Behaviours https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu//Supporting%20Individuals%20with

Langara EDAS Program will be hosting an online information session on Wednesday, May 15, 2020 at 4pm-4:40pm. Please RSVP to [email protected] to receive a link to Zoom for the online session. Additional information can also be found at : https://langara.ca//education-ass/information-session.html

This video contains information about the Langara EDAS Program Objectives, what the Role of the EA is all about, Program Courses, Admissions, and Frequently Asked Questions.

We are now accepting applications for September 2020 for both the part-time and full-time programs. Please visit: https://langara.ca//programs/education-assistant/index.html for more information about the EDAS program. Any questions can be directed to the EDAS Department Chair Jen Erickson at [email protected] . EDAS online information session will be offered soon.

Just a reminder that the EDAS Information Session that was scheduled for tonight is cancelled. Stay tuned for a video version of the information session to be released over the next few weeks!

Here is a short article: "10+ strategies for strengthening educational assistants’ practice" from the The Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC) that highlights 10 key strategies when supporting students. http://www.learningforallab.ca/educational-a/10-strategies/

One of our alumni created the following podcasts: Life on the Spectrum: A New Podcast for Families living with Autism. Listen to interviews with students, staff, parents, and even Michelle Garcia Winner (Think Social), Temple Grandin, and Carol Gray!!! https://www.lifeonthespectrumpodcast.com/

We joined students at Douglas College and the Coordinator of Disability and Community Studies Department to learn about people with exceptionalities who lived in Woodlands Institution. We then visited the Woodlands Memorial Garden that remembers the people who died while living at Woodlands. This field trip grounds us in our values of inclusion and supporting diverse individuals in schools.