Learning Opportunity

Educational Assistant 101 Cohort

Registration closes:
Jun 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm MTN
Webinar will be recorded
Facilitator: April Prescott
Date:

This is a multi-day event.

Day 2Oct 15, 2024 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 3Nov 19, 2024 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 4Dec 17, 2024 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 5Jan 21, 2025 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 6Mar 04, 2025 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 7Apr 15, 2025 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 8May 20, 2025 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 9Jun 17, 2025 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Cost:
$100.00
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 25-IE-030-CARC
Focus: Inclusive Education

Target Audience

Educational assistants

About this Learning Opportunity

Registration is still open for all collaborative communities! New registrants will gain access to all past session recordings.

This series of sessions is focused to support educational assistants with 2 or less years of experience working in the classroom setting. In this series, the participatns will learn about their role in the classroom, working as a team with their colleagues, and being an integral part of the success of the students in the class. Themes will touch on competency in the role, maintaining and promoting wellness and self care, professionalism, and integrating exceptionalities. Seasoned EAs may find this series a refresher of known skills and an update on current research.

What to Expect Virtual, 1-hour Sessions: Held once a month from 4-5pm, conveniently scheduled after school hours to fit into your busy day. Balanced Learning Experience Learning Segment: Focused on introducing and exploring topics essential to your role. These learning segments wil be recorded for your future reference. Discussion Segment: Dedicated to open discussions, alowing you to share insights, chalenges, and experiences with fe low Educational Assistants.

 

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 1. Fostering Effective Relationships
  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
  • 4. Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

This learning opportunity is being subsidized through funding from Alberta Education.

About the Facilitator

April Prescott

April Prescott is a Certified Canadian Counsellor whose work focuses on children and youth in care across Northern Alberta. Previously, she was the Inclusive Education Coordinator for Aboriginal Head Start in Edmonton for 7 years, a teacher in a PUF program for 10 years, and 5 years as an Educational Assistant across K-12. April also provides educational consultation with on-reserve schools in remote locations in Alberta. Her areas of expertise within the APLC are early learning, mental... Read more »