Study Hall - ePortfolio
2025-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Study Hall – ePortfolio
Session 1 of 1
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
**Requires desktop or laptop computer.

This is an open work session for participants who have already completed the ePortfolio Workshop series and would like to continue working on their portfolios.

Networking: Using Our Connections
2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00
Networking: Using Our Connections
In this workshop participants will be learning how to network! This workshop is on Zoom. You will dive in to where do we have connections already and where can we build our network using social media platforms.
Online or In-Person: Online – Zoom
To register, connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

File Management and PDFs (1 of 2)
2025-03-03 11:00 - 12:00
File Management and PDFs
Session 1 of 2
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

In this workshop participants will learn about saving files, organizing and finding files, converting documents to pdfs, what a is pdf, and how to use pdfs.

Discord Tutorial
2025-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
Discord Tutorial
Session 1 of 1
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Step by step tutorial for downloading and installing Discord – a free app that lets people chat using text, voice or video. Discord is required for Online boardgames group.

FMS Staff: More Than Just a Job
2025-03-03 18:00 - 21:00
FMS Staff: More Than Just a Job
Monday, March 3
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | online

This workshop, for Family Managed Services (FMS) staff, will help you identify your values and how they apply to your work in supporting others.
You will learn how to keep people safe while growing independence, and building relationships both within the support network and within the community.
You will gain skills and tools to excel in your role.

Questions? Contact Betty (Facilitator) at Betty@GatewayAssociation.ca
REGISTER HERE

File Management and PDFs (2 of 2)
2025-03-04 11:00 - 12:00
File Management and PDFs
Session 2 of 2
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

In this workshop participants will learn about saving files, organizing and finding files, converting documents to pdfs, what a is pdf, and how to use pdfs.

Mindset Matters: Boost Your Job Search!
2025-03-04 13:00 - 14:00
Mindset Matters: Boost Your Job Search!
As offered in Career360 in October, this workshop will help you build a positive mindset to improve your job search. Learn how to overcome self-doubt and embrace challenges. Whether you’re starting fresh or changing careers, discover how the right mindset can lead you to success!
To register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Visioning and Planning 9-13 Year Olds (1 of 3)
2025-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
Visioning and Planning 9-13 Year Olds
Tuesdays
March 4
March 11
March 18

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Online

A 3-part workshop series that empowers families of 9 – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge, resources, and more.

This workshop is for parents/caregivers of 9-13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge, resources, and a sense of direction for the future.

We will touch on a variety of topics including values and belonging in the community, visioning and planning, various transitions during later elementary school, IPPs, navigating various systems (FSCD) age appropriate for families with “tween” age children as well as advocacy and having difficult conversations.

Questions? Stacy (facilitator) at Stacy@GatewayAssociation.ca

REGISTER HERE

YYC Drop-In Wednesdays
2025-03-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-12 10:00 - 15:00
YYC Drop-In Wednesdays
For registered participants – Join us every Wednesday from 10 AM to 3 PM for our open drop-in sessions. Whether you’re exploring career options, updating your resume, practicing for interviews, or navigating the job search process, our friendly team is ready to support you.
No appointment needed—just drop in! Let’s work together to take the next step in your employment journey.
Where: Gateway Association Calgary Office
When: Wednesdays, 10 AM – 3 PM

Steam Tutorial
2025-03-05 11:00 - 12:00
Steam Tutorial
Step by step tutorial for downloading and installing Steam – an online game platform. Steam is required for Online boardgames group.
Session 1 of 1
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Step by step tutorial for downloading and installing Steam – an online game platform. Steam is required for Online boardgames group.

Google Drive (1 of 2)
2025-03-05 13:00 - 14:00
Google Drive

Session: 1 of 2
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Learn how to create a google accounts, access google drive, upload files, create folders, search for files. Group discussion on cloud storage, strong passwords, file naming conventions and keeping documents and folders organized.

Online Boardgames
2025-03-05 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-12 14:30 - 16:30
Online Boardgames
Session: 1 of 1
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop signup: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

**Requires Online Social Connections – Discord and Steam Tutorials as well as desktop or laptop computer.**
Come hang out! Learn about setting up online accounts, meet new friends, socialize, and have fun playing boardgames online. Meet new friends, practice new skills, have fun!

Finding the Right Staff
2025-03-05 18:00 - 21:00
Finding the Right Staff (FMS)
Wednesday, March 5
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online

A workshop for Family Managed Services Administrators covering your roles and responsibilities as an employer.
This workshop, for Family Managed Services Administrators only, looks at using your vision plan to identify appropriate supports to help achieve your family member’s goals. You will learn how the Individual Support Plan is used to help your staff create valued roles and enhance community connections.

This workshop will provide you with:
1. Your role and responsibilities as a Funds Administrator/Family Managed Services Administrator
2. Interviewing and hiring staff
3. Conflict resolution and staff retention
Questions? Contact Miriam at Miriam@GatewayAssociation.ca
REGISTER HERE

Google Drive (2 of 2)
2025-03-06 13:00 - 14:00
Google Drive

Session: 2 of 2
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Learn how to create a google accounts, access google drive, upload files, create folders, search for files. Group discussion on cloud storage, strong passwords, file naming conventions and keeping documents and folders organized.

Transition Planning for Adulthood (1 of 3)
2025-03-06 18:00 - 21:00
Transition Planning to Adulthood
Thursdays
March 6
March 13
March 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online

Part 1: Visioning and Planning
Part 2 Valued Roles
Part 3 Valued Roles

A 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future.
This is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds.
This workshop series includes topics on: life transitions, valued roles in the community, visioning and planning, and navigating the systems. Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively.
Questions?
Yonique (Facilitator) at Yonique@GatewayAssociation.ca
REGISTER HERE

Google Slides (1 of 3)
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00
Google Slides
Virtual
Session: 1 of 3
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

Learn how to make your own presentations using Google Slides. We will go through what Google Slides is, how to access it, and how to create and modify your own presentation. We will look at using tools like Animation, Transitions, different formatting options, and creating and using Themes.

ePortfolios (1 of 3)
2025-03-11 11:00 - 12:00
ePortfolios
Session 1 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

**A desktop or laptop computer is required for this workshop.**
In the ePortfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

Accounts and Claims
2025-03-11 12:00 - 14:00
Accounts and Claims
Tuesday, March 11th 2025
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Online
A 2-hour workshop is tailored for families with FSCD agreements looking to optimize their use of the OCR system. This workshop intended to facilitate an open dialogue on utilizing the OCR system effectively.
The training has been developed by FSCD to address four significant challenges facing system users. They are:

Understanding the Agreement
Accessing OCR
Creating a Successful claim; and
Record keeping and preparing for reviews

A Service Roadmap has also been developed to give users a high-level overview of the entire process, with helpful links at each step to provide further details.
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact Li (Facilitator) by email Li@gatewayassociation.ca

Google Slides (2 of 3)
2025-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
Google Slides
Virtual
Session: 2 of 3
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
Learn how to make your own presentations using Google Slides. We will go through what Google Slides is, how to access it, and how to create and modify your own presentation. We will look at using tools like Animation, Transitions, different formatting options, and creating and using Themes.

Visioning and Planning 9-13 Year Olds (2 of 3)
2025-03-11 18:00 - 20:00

ePortfolios (2 of 3)
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00
ePortfolios
Session 2 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

**A desktop or laptop computer is required for this workshop.**
In the ePortfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

Google Slides (3 of 3)
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00
Google Slides
Virtual
Session: 3 of 3
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
Learn how to make your own presentations using Google Slides. We will go through what Google Slides is, how to access it, and how to create and modify your own presentation. We will look at using tools like Animation, Transitions, different formatting options, and creating and using Themes.

Families Foward
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:30
Families Forward

Wednesday, March 12

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Spread the words!
Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is in the house, connecting with families to update on all the fun and educational FREE offerings EPL has for residents to take advantage of. They have books and entertainment to borrow, classes and events to attend, book lists and resources to peruse, as well as wonderful spaces and communities to visit and be part of. Join the conversation to learn more, ask questions and maybe even meet a special guest.

Speech Matters & Gateway Association
Speech Language Pathologist Holly Smith and colleagues explore specialized services (SS) and Behavior Development Services (BDS) and the role of Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with supporting families with an FSCD contract.
(we had both here, not sure which one we are going with)

Questions? Contact Stacy at stacy@GatewayAssociation.ca

Families Forward
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:30
Families Forward
Wednesday, March 12
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Online

Spread the words!

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is in the house, connecting with families to update on all the fun and educational FREE offerings EPL has for residents to take advantage of. They have books and entertainment to borrow, classes and events to attend, book lists and resources to peruse, as well as wonderful spaces and communities to visit and be part of. Join the conversation to learn more, ask questions and maybe even meet a special guests
Questions? Contact Stacy at stacy@GatewayAssociation.ca
REGISTER HERE

ePortfolios (3 of 3)
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00
ePortfolios
Session 3 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

**A desktop or laptop computer is required for this workshop.**
In the ePortfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

How to Read a Job Posting
2025-03-13 13:00 - 14:00
How to Read a Job Posting
Join this workshop to understand various elements of a job posting, identify red flags, and find the right match. This workshop intends to help people save their time by targeting jobs that fits their expectations.
To register, connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Transition Planning for Adulthood (2 of 3)
2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00

Online Claims Reimbursement System Training - FMS
2025-03-15 09:30 - 11:30
Online Claims Reimbursement System Training – FMS
Saturday, Mar 15
9:30 am – 11:30 am | Online

A workshop for Family Managed Services Administrators focused on enhancing your understanding and management of the Online Claims Reimbursement (OCR) system.
This session will address common challenges and streamline your experience with the system, ensuring you can utilize it confidently and efficiently.

Workshop Goals:

Understanding the Agreement: Gain a deeper understanding of the FMS agreements and expectations of the OCR system.
Accessing OCR: Learn the ins and outs of accessing the system effectively, including navigation tips, user support resources, and troubleshooting common issues.
Creating a Successful Claim: We’ll Walk you through the process of creating and submitting claims through the OCR system, focusing on accuracy and timeliness to ensure successful processing.
Record Keeping and Preparing for Reviews: Enhance your skills in maintaining accurate records and preparing for periodic reviews.

Questions? Contact Miriam @ miriam@gatewayassociation.ca
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fms-admin-online-claims-reimbursement-systems-training-tickets-1073272048589?aff=oddtdtcreator
