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- Wednesday, April 5th from noon to 7pm
- Thursday, April 6th from 10am to 6pm
On May 17th, 2017, Champlain, in collaboration with L’Association des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés du Québec (AEESQ) and the Quebec Association of Educators (QAE), will be a hosting a one-day Special Care Counselling conference titled “Create Address Replenish Educate.” It will start at 8:30am, and end at 3:45pm, with lunch included with registration. The conference will feature a number of a workshops, as well as a keynote address by Steven Atme.
The Power of BelievingRegistration will be free for all active Special Care Counselling RAC candidates, as well as students from Champlain’s regular SCC Continuing Education program – please contact Laura Malbogat for more information. The following workshop options will be available: 10:30am – 12:30pmSteven Atme was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. He faced many difficulties growing up; speaking, understanding and following directions. Today, Steven is a motivational speaker, composes, plays, and teaches piano. Steven Atme knows firsthand what it means to live with Autism. He will be sharing valuable life lessons with us. His goal is to highlight that people with disabilities do have strengths, though at times, not evident. It’s the educators’ responsibility to find and work with their strengths. This simple but significant change makes a critical difference in the life of a person with disabilities. So much more becomes possible.
Workshop A: Understanding ASD: What We Know and What We Don’t
Presented by Marla Cable, Coordinator, Resource and Training Center, Giant Steps School
In this workshop we will explore the differences in the autistic brain and how it affects learning and core difficulties such as communication,social skills and sensory integration. This workshop is intended for participants who would like to gain a basic understanding of autism. For participants interested in gaining more depth there is an afternoon session that builds on the morning workshop.
Workshop B: Psychotherapy is Great, but Not a Magical Cure!
Animated by: Kees Maas, PhD Psychologist Batshaw Youth and Family Centres (CIUSSS-OI) and Private Practice
This presentation will explore the main reasons why clients in a child
welfare agency are referred for psychotherapy. In addition, it will examine the importance of tailoring psychotherapy so it fits well in the global intervention process, including psycho-educational supports to the child and family. Clinical vignettes will illustrate therapies with youth su ering from depression, anxiety, low impulse control. Special attention is given to the handling of suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors as well as to trauma related interventions.
Workshop C: Connecting the Dots
Animated by: Lori Rubin, English Montreal School Board, Behaviour Management Specialist
Most of us have lives filled with many “dots” (family commitments, job or school-related tasks, recreational activities, etc…). The challenge is knowing how to “connect” all the dots in a coherent and meaningful way so we are in a position to help clients connect their dots. In this interactive workshop, Lori will use evidence-based research and share strategies and techniques participants may not have previously considered to educate and engage clients with special needs.
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Workshop D: Supporting a Student with Autism in the Classroom : Tips and Strategies
Animated by: Marla Cable – Coordinator Resource and Training Center, Giant Steps School
This interactive workshop will include case studies and group work to explore challenges and solutions in supporting clients in the autism spectrum. We will explore what works and identify the challenges in integration. Participants must have prior knowledge about autism and come with examples from their work experiences. Strategies for behavior management will also be addressed.
Workshop E: Ghosts in the Nursery: Understanding and Treating Children and Families with Mental Health Issues
Animated by: Donna Casa-Martin, BS in Ed Psychotherapist – Private practice Chair Person of the McGill Infant Mental Health Committee
This workshop will address mental health issues frequently presented in young children and their families. Theoretical ideas from leaders in Infant Mental Health will be briefly discussed along with treatment methods such as The Incredible Years Program, Watch, Wait, and Wonder, a psychotherapy approach and The Circle of Security program. The importance of enhancing the child and parents relationship will be elaborated. Video and role plays will be included.
Workshop F: Selecting Assistive Technology: Different Learning Challenges Require Different Solutions
Animated by: Jillian Budd, M.A. Project Manager at Adaptech Research Network
Assistive technology has the potential to change a student’s learning experience. As educators it is important to know not only what assistive technologies are available but which tool best meets the learning challenges a student faces. In this interactive workshop, participants will gain an understanding about different assistive technologies through software demonstrations and practice, case studies and group discussions.
- Integrate successfully into Quebec and Canadian society;
- Acquire Canadian work experience and/or training;
- Get employed, or change their current job;
- Expand their network of contacts;
- Start a business.
- Thursday, February 9th, 2017 – 11am to 6pm.
- Friday, February 10th 2017 – 10am to 5pm.
Training sessions and evaluations are all scheduled based on the results of the validation interview – they attend only what they need to attend. Training sessions are rigorous, condensed labs hosted by experienced professionals from the industry. This is where candidates fill the gaps in their knowledge. Then there’s evaluations, which is where candidates demonstrate their existing skill set. These evaluations are very hands-on and scenario based, making them very similar to what candidates might encounter in the field. Champlain has modern networking labs which have real routers, switches, and patch panels to work with. Cisco Packet Tracer is also used, which allows them to practice from home, while also facilitating their ability to simulate larger-scale scenarios. Windows and Linux servers are used, in addition to virtualization, which further reflects the existing diversity in IT companies today.
ITNM covers a number of topics:
- network management and maintenance
- operating systems deployment
- network architecture and planning
- network implementation
- network and service installation.
- network programming
- project management
As a whole, RAC ITNM costs $575 for all core competencies (plus additional costs for the general education competencies of the DEC, which are evaluated separately). This is significantly lower than other options, such as private institutions, some of which are priced closer to $3000 for 4 days of training.
Another attractive aspect is how long the RAC process takes, compared to other options. Where local universities tend to be research-centric, and lengthy, RAC instead puts a lot of focus on recognizing what a person already knows, and filling in the gaps that remain. As such, the ITNM DEC can be acquired in 7 months to 1 year, depending on the experience the candidate has when coming into the program, and their availability (ITNM’s training session and evaluations are scheduled over weekends to allow candidates that are working full time to participate). Candidates also have flexibility when it comes to evaluations – they can prepare using the website’s online resources, and schedule evaluations whenever they feel ready.
The RAC ITNM program is now open to all enthusiastic individuals with experience in network management. Becoming a RAC candidate can quickly reap new opportunities! Is RAC for you? Find out today! Champlain’s Continuing Education department recently announced a unique English as a Second Language (ESL) course, known as the Champlain Language Club. Since it might be an interesting way for RAC candidate to practice their language skills, we thought we’d explain the service a little bit here.
The Champlain Language Club (CLC) immediately sets itself apart from traditional ESL courses by doing away with the standard one teacher, one class formula. Instead of students having to sit in a class listening to a teacher, they’re integrated in an energetic, almost café-like setting, where they can practice with similarly-skilled peers, while under the guidance of multiple language trainers.
Standard ESL courses typically split students in a limited number of classrooms based on skill. Usually, there are anywhere from 3 to 5 different skill-level divisions (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc). The CLC instead keeps all students in the same room, and uses an innovative language framework known as Accessible Immersion Metrics (AIM) to indicate which learning activities should be occurring within the room. The AIM framework factors in the full spectrum of linguistic needs (speaking, writing, reading & listening), while also reflecting each individual’s skill level, and their specific learning objectives.
The CLC was first tested back in 2013, where it was met with generally positive reviews. Students were struck by how different the course felt – most considered it more fun than traditional ESL offerings, as it felt much more like they were in a coffee shop talking amongst friends. And, whenever they wanted, they could participate in challenges or activities to improve their skills. The cost was also praised – it was comparably lower than other language services.
For RAC candidates, the CLC offers an opportunity to practice their language skills in a refreshing, innovative way. Those interested should visit the Champlain Language Club course page on the Continuing Education website, where they can then indicate their interest online.
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