School District 71 exemplifies how a collective effort can foster an inclusive learning environment where assistive technologies are seamlessly integrated into daily practices.
News & Stories
These stories celebrate the important individuals we serve, the journeys we take with school teams, and the benefits of the technology we provide.
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 | SD71 – Empowering Students | |
 | Blake – Shine On! | Blake is a Grade 1 student at Houston Christian School, an independent school in Houston, BC. He is supported by a dedicated team of educators and family members, including his mother, Cheri Kobes . . . |
 | Putting Two Heads Together – Supporting AAC Users in the Classroom | On October 21, 2022, SET-BC and the New Westminster School District joined together to do a hands-on workshop for EAs, LSTs, Teachers and other SD40 Staff on the topic of “Supporting AAC Users . . . |
 | A Snapshot of Sarah and Her Super Support Team | Sarah is a Grade 9 student at Matthew McNair Secondary in Richmond (School District #38). Sarah is supported by an amazing school-based and district team, including Hannah Liu (Special Education ACCESS Teacher), Jinny-Lynn . . . |
 | Learning from Our Obstacles – Lessons from a Grade 5 Student | Russell, a grade 5 student in SD41, shares his excitement about using his SET-BC technology. Russell is a student who has low vision. He requires a number of adaptations in the classroom to . . . |
 | SET-BC in 3 | “Who is SET-BC? What services do you provide?” These are questions we often hear. It’s a challenge to squeeze all that we do into a few good words. So instead of “ands” and . . . |
 | Asher – Rockin’ the Talker | Since receiving a NovaChat device, Asher has made remarkable progress and significantly improved his communication. |
 | Bailey’s Communication with Proloquo4Text | Bailey is a bright and happy Grade 2 student at c̓əsqənelə Elementary in Maple Ridge (SD 42) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who shines as a member . . . |
 | Sk’aadgaa Naay – An AAC Journey | At Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary in Haida Gwaii (SD50), classroom teacher Marcie and Educational Assistant (EA) Willow have embarked on a journey beginning in kindergarten and continuing in grade 1, to implement Augmentative and . . . |