Policy Statement
SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is committed to supporting support providers in their role during K-9.
Definitions
Learning Consultant (LC) – is a B.C. certified teacher. The main role of the LC is to provide educational leadership and work in cooperation and collaboration with the grade 10-12 learner, with support from parent/guardian, support provider(s) and/or other learning team member(s) to plan, support, and account for the learner’s learning progress.
Learning Specialist (LS) – is a B.C. certified teacher. The main role of the LS is to a) provide educational leadership and work in cooperation and collaboration with the learner to facilitate weekly workshops, support activities, and support processes that foster personal learner growth and b) connect theme and add-on course materials and learner-created artifacts to the B.C. curriculum by assessing weekly challenges, portfolios, and personal projects, together with the learning consultant and learner where applicable.
Support Provider – is a 3rd party service provider contracted by SDLF to provide specific services in support of progress on goals outlined by the LC on a learner’s Individual Education Plan, if applicable.
Individual Education Plan (IEP) – designed for a learner that includes one or more of the following: personalized goals or learning outcomes that are different from, or in addition to expected learning outcomes, a list of support services, a list of adapted materials, instruction or assessment methods.
Policy
SelfDesign Learning Foundation will put guidelines in place for support providers as they implement, in collaboration with the LC, learner, and the parent(s)/guardian(s), the goals stated in a learner’s Individual Learning Plan (IEP).
Protocol
Support providers will:
- Promote learner success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular communication and feedback with the learner, LC and/or LS, and parent(s)/guardian(s).
- Support the LC by providing feedback on learning in relation to goals, objectives, and provincial learning outcomes as required.
- If required, provide seasonal updates on learner progress on IEP goals to LC and parent/guardian.
- Recognize that educators have professional training and expertise and are providing direction and supervision to the support provider.
- Model, guide, and encourage legal, ethical, and safe behaviour related to technology use.
- Maintain records of learning achievement and make them available to the LC on an ongoing basis.
- Suggest changes to the established educational plan/goals to the LC, including the use of field trips and events.
Related Documents
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Educator Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Parent/Guardian Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Learner Policy.
- Grades 10-12 Role of the Learning Specialist Policy.