SET-BC & AT Resources

SET- BC Special Special Education Education Technology Technology British British Columbia Columbia Provincial Resource Program under Provincial Resource Program under the Ministry of Education the Ministry of Education 8 Regional Centres 8 Regional Centres

SET-BC Regional Centres

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SET-BC Mandate is to provide: Support for School Districts in BC Support for School Districts in BC Service to students with Physical Disabilities /Chronic Health, Visual Impairments, or Autism/ this year pilot Moderate to Profound Disabilities Service to students with Physical Disabilities /Chronic Health, Visual Impairments, or Autism/ this year pilot Moderate to Profound Disabilities Loan of technology for access to educational programs, curriculum and written or spoken communication Loan of technology for access to educational programs, curriculum and written or spoken communication

SET-BC Services include: Long Term and Short Term Loan of computers, software and VOCAs (Voice Output Communication Aids) Long Term and Short Term Loan of computers, software and VOCAs (Voice Output Communication Aids) Training for Students and School Teams Training for Students and School Teams Workshops and inservice Workshops and inservice

The Ministry of Education determines the yearly service budget of SET-BC. From this budget, service allocations are calculated from a percentage of a district’s reporting of low incidence students in the categories in SET-BC’s mandate. The Ministry of Education determines the yearly service budget of SET-BC. From this budget, service allocations are calculated from a percentage of a district’s reporting of low incidence students in the categories in SET-BC’s mandate. Service Allocations

Service allocations are referred to as service points. School districts establish priorities for students requiring SET-BC services based on the allocated service points. Service allocations are referred to as service points. School districts establish priorities for students requiring SET-BC services based on the allocated service points. Service Points

Access to SET-BC Services Students School Case Manager (support teacher) Students School Case Manager (support teacher) District Partner District Partner Documentation Documentation (School Based Team & parents) * Screening Checklist * Request for Service * CAP (Collaborative Action Plan)

Impact of Assistive Technology Independence Independence Highlighting Abilities Highlighting Abilities Inclusion Inclusion Access to, and Organization of Information Access to, and Organization of Information Improving Written and Spoken Communication Improving Written and Spoken Communication Behavior Management Behavior Management

The computer has made school a lot easier now. I don’t need an assistant teacher to do it for me, it makes me more independent. If I didn’t have the computer, I probably wouldn’t have made it to grade 8 because all of my work is done on the computer. Brendan SD 69

It has helped cause I can’t really write on paper and it has helped with spelling and I don’t lose my work cause it is all saved. It helps a lot because I don’t have to write ‘cause it is hard for me. So is spelling. I would tell them that it helps me with spelling, writing, and makes everything easier to keep organized. Jae SD 69

I want to tell people that I feel good using the computer. I feel like 007. It is fun. SD 69

Without the technology I have received from SET-BC I would not have been able to achieve the level of independence I need to become a successful student and normal teenager. SD 69

PSAP PSAP Provincial Software Acquisition Plan Provincial Software Acquisition Plan Software to support: literacy concept development early mathematicscommunication literacy concept development early mathematicscommunication

ERAC Word Q and Speak Q/ Inspiration and Kidspiration and many other software titles Word Q and Speak Q/ Inspiration and Kidspiration and many other software titles

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