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A child in a pink sweater uses a tablet with communication symbols, standing next to a worksheet with cartoon teeth drawings.

A child holds a pen over a communication board featuring Halloween-themed symbols and words, such as witch, ghost, and pumpkin.

A classroom with young students sitting at desks, engaged in writing and drawing. A teacher is using a smartboard at the front.

Two children play a bingo-style game at a wooden table. Each has a bingo card marked with Xs. One child holds a pencil, and various cards and a sock puppet are on the table.

Using #ChatEditor, Educator Jessy created some #AAC bingo communication card files and print outs for classroom visits. Just one creative way to demo using AAC in an #InclusiveClassroom setting! Wishing all a fun, safe & #inclusive Halloween!

#TouchChat #bced #Inclusion #AssistiveTechnology

BCPOP Conference 2025. Text reads "Thank you for joining us at POPcon 2025!" Event date: October 24, 2025.

Thank you to all attendees and speakers for joining us at POPCon2025! It was an honour to spend the day with thousands of people dedicated to #InclusiveEducation and supporting students with #DiverseAbilities.

#bcpopconference2025 #bcpopconference #virtualconference #bced #SupportingStudents

OT Pearl gives tips on tailoring Eye Gaze Calibration to work better for & with a student who relies on #EyeGaze tech to communicate & learn. More #QuickTips at https://www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_type=quick-tip

#assistiveTechnology #occupationalTherapy #bced #SupportingStudents #QuickTip

A wooden sign on a wall with an Indigenous welcome message in both English and an Indigenous language. A woman seated at a reception desk in the background.

Manuel Axel Strain, an artist, smiles during a Zoom call, wearing a red shirt. The screen shows reactions like a heart and clapping emoji.

Many thanks to Manuel Axel Strain who gave our POPcon welcome & #LandAcknowledgement. Of Musqueam, Simpcw and Syilx descent, Strain created the beautiful #art that now lives at our entrance & currently has an exhibit at the #RichmondArtGallery
https://www.richmondartgallery.org/rememberyourteachings

Audience seated in a conference room. Text: "POPConference2025, #BcPopConference, 2025 October 24th. Join Us TODAY! www.popcon.ca/register."

POPCon 2025 is today. Things will get rolling at 9am PDT! Join us. Get settled in for a fantastic day of learning together! Sign in, resend ticket or register at https://www.popcon.ca/register

#BCPOPConference #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd #InclusiveEducation

Promotional banner for POPConference2025 on October 24th. Features keynote speaker Dr. Shelby Pollitt, K-12 Literacy Coordinator, Sooke School District. Includes registration link: www.popcon.ca/register.

POPcon 2025 is tomorrow, Fri Oct 24! Choose from 30 #ProfessionalLearning sessions relevant to #InclusiveEducation from BC's #ProvincialOutreachPrograms. Register. Bookmark your sessions. Can't wait! https://popcon.ca/

#BCPOPConference #POPConference2025 #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd

If your student has a custom device mount on their wheelchair, a M3D #BaseCoupler is a handy add-on that makes removing & re-attaching the mount easier. In this #QuickTip, our OT Pearl shows you how to use it!

#AssistiveTechnology #QuickTips #OccupationalTherapy #WheelchairMounts #BCEd #Rehadapt

POPCon 2025 is this Friday! Enter the lobby ahead to bookmark your choice of the 30 #ProfessionalLearning sessions from BC's #ProvincialOutreachPrograms! Join us live (9am-3:30pm PDT), or watch later. www.popcon.ca

#BCPOPConference #POPConference2025 #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd

#BCPOPConference2025 is only 1 week away!!  Are you joining us?  Still time to register and explore all 30 available sessions (47 speakers) at www.popcon.ca.  Can't join us that day?  Register to watch the recordings!

#VirtualConference #popconference2025 #BCed #ProvincialOutreachPrograms

A man adjusts a camera on a tripod in an office setting. Nearby, two laptops on a desk display audio editing software.

Various assistive technology devices displayed on a table, including touchscreens with large icons, a color-coded keyboard, and alphabet blocks.

Box of magnetic letters with the word "school" spelled out on a whiteboard lid. Various letter tiles are organized in compartments.

Man operates multiple electronic devices on a desk, including a laptop and control panels, in an office setting.

We still have many short #QuickTip videos ready to share here with you. Here's a little glimpse of what's to come as Gary preps equipment behind the scenes. Recognize any of the #AssistiveTech here? Stay tuned!

#SupportingStudents #BCEd #QuickTips #AssistiveTechnology

In this #QuickTip, Clayton demos how to use Split Screen on an iPad to pair #Pictello stories with #TouchChat #CommunicationBoards side by side, creating a more meaningful, #accessible reading experience for #AAC users.

#iPadAccessibility #QuickTips #AssistiveTechnology @AssistiveWare @PRCSaltillo

POPConference 2025 - 2 Weeks To Go! October 24th, 2025

#BCPOPConference2025 is only 2 weeks away! Have you explored our great lineup of sessions? We hope you will join us. Can't make it?  Register to watch recordings later!  Register and explore sessions at www.popcon.ca 
 
#VirtualConference #BCPopconference #bced #DiverseNeeds #SupportingStudents

In this #QuickTip, join Iren in an exploration of the Look to Learn analysis tool, which may help students develop #EyeGaze skills. View our growing collection of #QuickTips at https://www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_type=quick-tip

#LookToLearn #AssistiveTechnology #VideoTutorial #ThinkSmartBox

BC POP Conference 2025 on October 24th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shelby Pollitt, K-12 Literacy Coordinator. Register now.

New year. New students. New approaches. We're here for you! From #literacy to #BehaviourSupport, & more. Over 20 #VirtualSessions on evidence-based practices to support the #DiverseNeeds of your learners. Join us Oct. 24th. See a list of sessions & register at www.popcon.ca 
#BCEd #POPconference2025

Take a minute to explore ways to make mouse controls more #accessible for your student using the #accessibility features of a PC with Doug.  More #QuickTip videos at https://www.setbc.org/resources

#QuickTips #AssistiveTechnology #SupportingStudents #BCEd #AccessibilitySettings #PhysicalAccess

We had so much fun playing Adapted Basketball when #OneAbilityGames came to visit us. If you haven't visited their website yet, you need to! They have so many great resources to help you bring #AdaptedSport to your school! https://www.oneabilitygames.com

#OneAbility #InclusiveSchools #Inclusion

Recently we showed you how to make activities on the fly in #Clicker. Now Maria has a #QuickTip on saving those files! More at https://www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_type=quick-tip

 #QuickTips #VideoTutorials #AssistiveTechnology #bced #Clicker #CrickSoft

Two smiling men stand behind desks with computers in a green screen studio, wearing microphones, ready for a virtual presentation.

It was great to kick off our 1st District Partner meeting of the school year! We have lots of new DPs, as well as familiar faces. Welcome to SET-BC! 

#SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #BCEd #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveEducation

Logos of various British Columbia educational programs, including POPARD, Auditory Outreach, POPEY, POPFASD, SET-BC, and PRCVI, supported by the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

BC POP Conference 2025 is in almost 1 month! Register at https://popcon.ca to join us along with BC's other Provincial Outreach Programs on Friday, Oct 24th online or watch later. New session info now available!

#BCPOPConference #POPConference2025 #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd

SET-BC playing Boccia - Paralympic target sport! Thanks to OneAbility Games & Jessica who brought the equipment and patience to show us how. Cool ramp! Learn more about Boccia and other adapted sports at https://www.oneabilitygames.com

#OneAbility #InclusiveSport #inclusion #PhysicalEducation #bced

Need to make a writing activity in accessible format right away for a student? This short video demos how to create a Sentence Set in #Clicker on the fly. More #QuickTips at https://www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_type=quick-tip

#QuickTip #VideoTutorial #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd #Cricksoft

A group of people watch as a person crouches to roll a red bocce ball on a carpeted floor, aiming at a cluster of red and blue balls.

A group of people in wheelchairs playing basketball outside, with onlookers cheering. A player is shooting the ball towards the hoop.

People seated in a conference room watching a presentation on "OneAbility Games," with a colourful slide thanking them for joining the movement.

A woman in a wheelchair plays boccia indoors, using a ramp to roll a ball. Three men seated in the background observe.

We had an amazing day with #OneAbility Games! They're leading the way in making sport inclusive to students with disabilities. Visit their Resource Hub at www.oneabilitygames.com. Bring inclusive sport to your school or community now!

#InclusiveSport #inclusion #PhysicalEducation #bced

Promotional banner for POPConference2025 on October 24th. Features keynote speaker Dr. Shelby Pollitt, K-12 Literacy Coordinator, Sooke School District. Includes registration link: www.popcon.ca/register.

We liked it so much the 1st time, we're doing it again. BC's Provincial Outreach Programs can't wait to bring you our 2nd annual virtual BC POP Conference! Register today! www.popcon.ca

#BCPOPConference #POPConference2025 #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd

A woman presents a slide titled "Community Experiences with Systems," comparing "Prior to contact" and "Currently" with bullet points.

A group of people attentively listening to a presenter in a modern conference room. The screen displays a presentation on "Diversity in Canada".

A classroom full of adults attentively watches a presentation on community economic development, with slides visible on two screens.

We were honoured to welcome Melanie Nelson of the Sahamquam (St'at'imc) First Nation to SET-BC last week. An assistant prof at UBC, Melanie led us in a workshop entitled Walking Alongside Families Navigating Two Worlds and Occupying the Third Space.

#IndigenousEducation #InclusiveEducation #BCEd

Are you ready for a #QuickTip on #AssistiveTech? 1st up - #SnapScene - an app from #TobiiDynavox that's great for creating visual scenes with #AAC students! Watch how in a minute or so. More #QuickTips at https://www.setbc.org/resources/?_resource_type=quick-tip

#SupportingStudents

A man sits at a desk in front of a computer screen. He faces a video camera, his arms open wide.

We've been busy creating more #QuickTip videos on #AssistiveTech for you. Next week, we'll begin sharing them here and throughout the school year!! Hope you'll be watching!

#QuickTips #SupportingStudents #bced #InclusiveClassrooms #AssistiveTechnology

A group of people attentively listen to a presentation in a conference room. A man stands at the front, gesturing towards a projected slide.

We're gearing up for the school year ahead! Lots to look forward to: collaborating with staff & students around BC, school visits, sharing new resources! And POPConference is on Oct. 24th. See you soon!!

#BCEd #BackToSchool #SupportingStudents #BuildingCapacity #AssistiveTechnology #ThisIsSETBC

Office entrance with a glass door labeled SET-BC. Inside, desks and an AAC poster are visible. An elevator is to the right.

Welcome back to school! Here's to that magical mix of taking up where we left off in June while also opening brand new doors. Wishing all the very best to everyone for 2025-26 from all of us at SET-BC!

#BCEd #BackToSchool #SupportingStudents #AssistiveTechnology

The text "SAVE the DATE! POPConference2025 Provincial Outreach Programs Virtual Conference 2025 October 24th are superimposed over an image of people sitting in chairs in a large meeting room. To the right portrait photo of a smiling woman sits over the text "Dr. Shelby Pollitt Keynote Speaker K-12 Literacy Coordinator Sooke School District."

On October 24th, BC's Provincial Outreach Programs are gathering virtually for #POPConference2025. Join us! Registration is free. https://popcon.ca/2025

#BCPOPConference #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd

The text "SAVE the DATE! POPConference2025 Provincial Outreach Programs Virtual Conference REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 2025 October 24th are superimposed over an image of people sitting in chairs in a large meeting room. To the right portrait photo of a smiling woman sits over the text "Dr. Shelby Pollitt Keynote Speaker K-12 Literacy Coordinator Sooke School District."

We and the other BC #ProvincialOutreachPrograms are gathering virtually in the new school year to bring you #POPConference2025! Hope to see you there! Attend live or watch later. Register now at popcon.ca/register

#BCPOPConference #VirtualConference #SupportingStudents #BCEd