Free Training Course for EAs!
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOUR The Support Staff Education Committee (SSEC) is pleased to provide access to the redeveloped Education Assistant (EA) training course called: Inclusive Education & Understanding Behaviour. This 4.5-hour course is intended to provide professional development opportunities for EAs working to support complex learners. The course provides participants with guided learning activities, knowledge checks, opportunities for reflection and assessment linked to the following:
• The evolution of inclusive education.
• Impact of inclusive education on students with differing needs and abilities.
• Effective practices and characteristics of inclusive education
• Diverse needs of students in the classroom • Guiding Principles
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Inclusive Education Plans (IEP)
• Approaches, elements, and outcomes of positive behaviour support.
• Key components of the functional assessment process.
• Instructional practices and intervention strategies to promote behavioural success of students.
• Roles and responsibilities of an Education Assistant in the development of positive behaviour support plans.
• Implementing visual supports, prompts and intervention plans to support students.
• Monitoring and evaluating the types of response interventions.
• Effective practices and strategies for managing challenging behaviour.
THIS COURSE IS ACCESSIBLE VIA BCPSEA’S WEBSITE
To log into the course, staff will first need to create an account (using their school district email address) at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/my-account-login/
Once staff have created their account, they will be able to access the course at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/all-courses/
If staff experience difficulties accessing the course, they may seek assistance by emailing their concerns (with a contact telephone number) to: officeadmin@bcpsea.bc.ca
ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE, PLEASE SUBMIT IT BY EMAIL TO LEARNINGSERVICES@PRN.BC.CA