SETDirect
SETDirect is an electronic newsletter for educators on assistive technology issues and resources. SET-BC publishes SETDirect to provide current information to support the implementation of technology for students with special needs in British Columbia. If you would like to be added to the SETDirect mailing list, click here to Subscribe. If you wish to Unsubscribe from SETDirect, Unsubscribe here
June 2010
ARC-BC Funding Not Continued for the Coming School Year
ARC-BC has over the past two years become a primary production and online distribution service for digital alternate format learning resources for BC students with perceptual disabilities. School districts throughout British Columbia have reported that access to ARC-BC resources has resulted in significant increases in student motivation, achievement and self-efficacy.
While the Ministry of Education recognizes the positive impact ARC-BC has had on meeting the diverse learning needs of our students, funding for ARC-BC’s alternate format production has not been continued for the 2010-11 school year.
At this time the ARC-BC provincial team is uncertain of the resulting impact to ARC-BC service. The Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI) is committed to maintaining the online collection at the current level but anticipates that it will not be able produce any new titles in alternate format. While it is expected that BC educators will still be able to access the current collection and download resources, user support and training will only be available through the existing web-based resources.
If you have any questions about this, please contact us at arc@setbc.org for more information.
Summer Touch 'n Go Conference
Cowichan Valley is hosting the Touch ‘n Go Conference again this summer, August 18-21. This conference features many hands-on sessions for a variety of educational technology, a Universal Design for Learning Strand, morning and evening keynotes, and many social opportunities to network with other conference participants. Pre-conference workshops include SMARTBoard Level 1 and 2 training and a choice of Photography field trips. Please see the website for registration and session details.
Happy Summer Holidays!
As we come to the end of the 2009/2010 school year, we’d like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer holiday. We look forward to continuing our provision of effective assistive technology solutions for your students in the fall - see you then!
SET-BC is a Ministry of Education Provincial Resource Program. We assist school districts in British Columbia in meeting the technology needs of students with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and autism.
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