Author: tracydh

Deadline to Apply July 7th – Canada Summer Jobs Youth Positions

July 4, 2022

BCEdAccess has volunteer and paid job opportunities through the year. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES You can apply for these positions by following the instructions on the job posting. Postings will be added as they become available and removed when they are filled. Thank you for your interest in working with us! DEADLINE TO APPLY: JULY 7TH … More Deadline to Apply July 7th – Canada Summer Jobs Youth Positions

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Transparency, Accountability and Procedural Fairness – thoughts on BC school boards and trustees

February 13, 2022

If trustees are to be censured and suspended from their duties, then we believe the public has a right to know the details, including the cost of this investigation using public funds intended for student services and supports, so that we can decide for ourselves whether the action, which prevents trustees from performing their elected duties,  was warranted. … More Transparency, Accountability and Procedural Fairness – thoughts on BC school boards and trustees

BC School Covid Decision Making For Families

February 1, 2022

Based on a chart and information developed back in 2020 by Inclusion BC, Family Support Institute of BC and BCEdAccess in 2020 but never released, the same group of organizations has updated it to address Omicron, potential functional closures and all those tough decisions involved. Download this resource to help your family’s decision making process, … More BC School Covid Decision Making For Families

Letter With Recommendations For January 2022 Back To School In #BCed

December 29, 2021

Asking disabled students to stay home if they don’t feel safe is ableist. Action to specifically protect vulnerable learners will show that their safety needs are a priority. This is an opportunity to get it right, after a very isolating year where so many families just left altogether when they realized that no one was going to offer safe and equitable learning to their disabled children and youth.When we ask for equitable access to education, it applies to health and safety too. Creating a safe learning environment for disabled students and staff benefits ALL students and staff, and the broader community. … More Letter With Recommendations For January 2022 Back To School In #BCed

Executive Director’s statement on Comments in the Legislature

November 3, 2021

I was quoted saying that families without current access to supports and services through CYSN are thrilled. What I said was that SOME families are thrilled. This is an accurate statement. What she didn’t share is that I ALSO said many families are anxious about the changes. … More Executive Director’s statement on Comments in the Legislature

Instagram Live Oct 26 With BCEdAccess and the EA Standards Working Group

October 24, 2021

Come join Chantelle Morvay-Adams and Tracy Humphreys of BCEdAccess, for a LIVE discussion with Cindy Dalglish, lead facilitator of the EA Standards of Practice Working Group, and & Natalie Taylor-Lane, amazing education assistant!

We’ll be talking about what the EA Standards Working Group is, and what it’s been up to! We’ll also be talking about:

… More Instagram Live Oct 26 With BCEdAccess and the EA Standards Working Group