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Type of Service |
Tier | Description |
Annual |
Request / Application |
Request / Application |
DRFS/CAP |
Service Information |
CORE |
1 | District-based Pro D events | Annual District Request for Service | May 15th – Sept 30th | Sep 30th / Oct 31st | District Services | |
2 | Classroom technology training events | Annual District Request for Service | May 15th – Sept 30th | Sep 30th / Oct 31st | District Services | ||
2 | Classroom-based Solutions | Yes | Annual District Request for Service | May 15th – Sept 30th | Sep 30th / Oct 31st | District Services | |
3 | Specialist technology training events | Annual District Request for Service | May 15th – Sept 30th | Sep 30th / Oct 31st | District Services | ||
3 | Student-based Solutions | Yes | Annual District Request for Service | May 15th – Sept 30th | Sep 30th / Oct 31st | District Services | |
3 | Student-based Short Term Trials for active Tier 3 students | Request through Tier 3 Consultant | Up to Jan 10th for that service year | Tier 3 Consultants | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL |
1 | Provincially hosted Pro D events (streamed and face-to-face) | Open Online registration | Scheduled throughout school year | 3 days prior to event | Upcoming Events Calendar | |
1 | Self-directed courses (online) | None | Scheduled throughout school year | None | SET-BC Website | ||
2 | Provincially hosted technology training | Open Online registration | Scheduled throughout school year | 3 days prior to event | Upcoming Events Calendar | ||
2 | Synergy Projects | School teams submit applications | April – May | Indicated on application | Synergy Projects | ||
2 | Provincial Software Acquisition Plan (PSAP) | School / District teams join SET-BC provincial software site licenses | Available year round | None | PSAP | ||
3 | Provincially hosted specialist training | Invitation through District Partners | Scheduled throughout school year | Indicated on flyers | Tier 3 Consultants | ||
3 | SETdirect Social Inclusion Project | Yes | Open Online registration | Oct 1st – April 30th | April 30th | SETdirect | |
3 | Complex Needs Technology Project | District teams submit one application | Nov 1st – Nov 30th | Nov 30th | District Projects (including CNTP) | ||
3 | Short Term LoansFor non-Tier 3 students / district team evaluation or training | District specialist submits short term loan request | Sept 15th – May 15th | May 15th | Short Term Loans | ||
2,3 | Retired Inventory Program | District teams submit one | Sept 15th – May 15th | May 15th | Retired Inventory Program |
SET-BC Service Coordination
- SET-BC Consultant assistance for BC school district teams identifying and requesting SET-BC services in all three tiers through the annual District Request for Service process and provision of information and updates on CORE and SUPPLEMENTAL services throughout the school year
Tier 1 – CORE Services
- SET-BC Consultant facilitated Professional Development activities (face-to-face or online) designed to show how technology can support student learning within current educational frameworks
- These district services are not allocated but are identified each year on the District Request for Service
Tier 2 – CORE Services
- SET-BC Consultant facilitated technology-specific training (face-to-face or online) and classroom-based technology solutions that include consultation, training, technology loans and implementation support
- Tier 2 technology training services are not allocated – Tier 2 classroom-based services are annually allocated to each district – both types of Tier 2 services are identified each year on the District Request for Service
Tier 3 – CORE Services
- SET-BC Consultant facilitated district specialist training and support (face-to-face or online), student-based technology solutions that can include consultation, short term trials, training, technology loans and implementation support
- Tier 3 district specialist training services are not allocated – Tier3 student-based services are annually allocated to each district – both types of Tier 3 services are identified each year on the District Request for Service
Tier 1 – SUPPLEMENTAL Services
- SET-BC provincially hosted Professional Development activities (face-to-face and streamed) featuring leaders in the field of inclusive education and self-directed courses available through the SET-BC website
- These services are advertised through the SET-BC District Partner network and the SET-BC website
Tier 2 – SUPPLEMENTAL Services
- SET-BC provincially hosted technology-specific training on commonly implemented technologies and provincially coordinated classroom-based projects designed to focus on emerging trends in the use of technology to support student learning in the classroom setting
- The Provincial Software Acquisition Plan (PSAP) provides preferential pricing for commonly implemented literacy support software and iOS apps
- These services are advertised through the SET-BC District Partner network and the SET-BC website
Tier 3 – SUPPLEMENTAL Services
- SET-BC provincially hosted district specialist training and support on the use of complex needs technologies – these are advertised through the District Partner network and on the SET-BC website
- SET-BC provincially coordinated projects (e.g. Complex Needs Technology Project, SETdirect) that provide technology for district teams supporting students with complex needs– these are advertised through the SET-BC District Partner network and on the SET-BC website
- SET-BC provided short term loans of complex technology solutions for district specialists interested in trialing technologies with students coming forward for Tier 3 CORE services in the near future – district specialists can find information and request short term loans through Tier 3 consultants or on the SET-BC website
Helpful Links
Questions?
- Training: concierge@setbc.org
- Service Delivery: servicedelivery@setbc.org
- Loan Bank: loanbank@setbc.org
- General Information: 604-261-9450
- SETdesk Technical Support: 1-866-738-3375