ERAC teacher evaluators have reviewed almost 200 mobile apps focused for education and for various platforms. Each review contains a product description, pricing information, any social considerations and more.  These apps have also been rated out of 5. This rating was based on the content, instructional and technical design. Click the link to view the website:

http://eraccommons.ca/mobileapps/

Everyone needs friends

If you are a young adult with an intellectual disability who wants friends, this website is for you!

Here you will find videos, stories, ideas and resources about how to make friends. You will also find information for others who want to help you form lasting friendships.

Visit the Website!  http://www.ibelong.ca/

About iBelong.ca

L'Arche has a unique vision of care giving and community building that fosters inclusion and belonging. In nearly 200 small homes and day settings across Canada, assistants and friends from diverse cultures and backgrounds and people with intellectual disabilities share life together. In L'Arche, friendships form easily and some of these friendships last a lifetime.·They know how important good friends and a feeling of belonging are for each of us.

BC now has a new education plan.  Go here to read about it:

http://www.bcedplan.ca/

Supporting Students with Executive Functioning Challenges in the Inclusive Classroom: Practical Strategies and Supports

Students with Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions often have deficits in executive functioning (EF) which can result in difficulties with planning and organization (e.g., turning in assignments, long term projects, homework completion, scheduling activities, organizing materials, etc.).

This has a significant impact on their success in the classroom and creates frustration for both students and school staff. Would you like to learn practical strategies for supporting these students in the inclusive classroom?

This workshop is being offered to your school district by POPARD, via videoconferencing.

To Download the Event Flyer click here.

To book your registration at this event please go to  http://dvsdata.com/Events/.

http://www.ncld.org/images/stories/Publications/parentadvocacyguides/ncld_back2schooltk_final.pdf

If you are staff registering for access to the Mandt, POFASD or the Audit Preparation Training sections and/or training materials you will need to follow this process:

1. Register for an account on this website.
2. You will receive an email from the system. Click on the link in the email to activate your account.
3. I should receive an email saying you've done this and I'll then increase your permissions level so you are recognized as staff. You'll then have access to staff areas and also the Mandt training materials.

If you don't see the Mandt or Audit Preparation tabs appear in the top menu within a reasonable amount of time (a day or two) please email me.

Thanks! Doug Van Sickle This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it