- Teacher: Karen Williams
In this introduction to the professional behaviours and attitudes that are required by the educational assistant working in agencies or within the school system, students will explore the roles and responsibilities of the educational assistant. Supporting students, working as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and working under the supervision of a teacher will be examined. Emphasis will be on the philosophy and practice of inclusion in an educational setting.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Sasha-Kay Drummond
- Teacher: Cristina Rodriguez
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Karen Williams
This practicum will provide students with opportunities to make connections between theory and practice by linking their learning with practical, professional experiences in a classroom or community agency. In seminar, the students will extend their understanding of the role of the educational assistant through engaging in reflections, discussions, and learning activities, and explore Indigenous ways being and knowing. Students will also learn about the school board application process and develop a professional portfolio.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Cristina Rodriguez
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Karen Williams
This course will provide students with an understanding of the learning processes for literacy, numeracy, and science as they are presented in the Alberta Program of Studies. Students will also examine the developmental stages for literacy, numeracy, and science learning. Practical strategies to support classroom instruction and for adapting instructional materials to meet the needs of students will also be a focus of this course.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Karen Williams
This course will examine behaviour and factors that impact behaviour. Strength-based principles and techniques that will support positive behaviour and self-regulation development will be discussed. Students will examine attitudes, skills, and strategies that encourage positive behaviour and support children as they develop self-regulation skills. Constructive, respectful ways to prevent and respond to challenging behaviour will also be explored.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
In this course, students will identify and explore the principles of universal design for learning and differentiated instruction. They will learn strategies to differentiate instruction to accommodate differences in language, culture, learning needs, and exceptionalities within the classroom. The course will also address using adaptive and assistive technology resources to support children�s success in the educational setting.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Karen Williams
This introductory course focuses on the development of children from birth to adolescence. An ecological approach to physical, brain, social, emotional, and cognitive development will be explored. Students will create developmental profiles to solidify their understanding of development.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Dustin Elzinga
- Teacher: Osi Goldsand
- Teacher: Janice Kraemer
- Teacher: Katelyn Loshny
- Teacher: Amanda MacLeod
- Teacher: Ortensia Norton
- Teacher: Cristina Rodriguez
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
In this introduction to the professional behaviours and attitudes that are required by the educational assistant working in agencies or within the school system, students will explore the roles and responsibilities of the educational assistant. Supporting students, working as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and working under the supervision of a teacher will be examined. Emphasis will be on the philosophy and practice of inclusion in an educational setting.
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Sarah Dewhurst
- Teacher: Cristina Rodriguez
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Bonnie Anderson
- Teacher: Lorryann Arsenault
- Teacher: Janice Kraemer
- Teacher: Mary Stewart
- Teacher: Karen Williams
