ICT Workshop

‘….enhabling technology is not just about access, it’s about engagement and inclusion. With appropriate enabling utilities, resources designed on universal access principles and conviction that children with SEN have a right to a broad and balanced curriculum, we can ensure that they have access, engagement and inclusion.’ (pg 6.)

Blamires (1999) Enabling Technology for Inclusion. London: Paul Chapman

‘The SENCO And class teacher , together with curriculum, literacy and numeracy coordinators and external specialists, should consider a range of different teaching approaches and appropriate equipment and teaching materials including the use of information technology.’ DfES (2001:5.58 pg.55)

DfES (2001) The SEN Code of Practice. London: DfES

‘The picture at the beginning of the 21st century looks as healthy as at any time in the previous 3 decades. There is, however, no room for complacency. If history has taught us anything ICT and SEN, then it should be that if we take our eyes off the ball we risk missing the goal. That goal for those of us working with pupils with SEN and particularly promoting the use of ICT with those learners is to ensure that new initiatives, whether ICT based or not, include those to whom we are committed.’

Florian & Hegarty (2004, pg.33)

Florian, L. Hegarty,J. (2004) ICT and Special Educational Needs: A tool for inclusion. Maidenhead: OUP

‘Use of the Internet appears, at face value, to be a very useful medium for supporting the learning of some students who experience difficulty. However, much of it is not accessible without careful consideration of students’ special learning needs (Paveley, 2002)………………….computer –based activities can allow learners with poor self-esteem to experience the success needed to boost their confidence, allowing written work to be presented to a high standard ( Singleton, 1991; Thomas, 1992; Wearmouth, 1996).’ Wearmouth (2009, pgs 183 – 193)

Wearmouth, J. (2009) A Beginning Teacher’s Guide to Special Educational Needs. London: OUP

ICT TASKS

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Evaluations / Reflections

General:

Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB)
http://sen.ttrb.ac.uk/ Go to Models of Disability and Special Educational Needs
Find the glossary of terms.
Teaching Expertise
http://www.teachingexpertise.com/
click on the SEN box
Click on Articles and the role of the SENCO in 21st century.

Dyslexia

Task 1: From : www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk find teachers/trainers and investigate ; Advice, Screening & Assessment
Task 2. Go to : www.dyslexics.org find one piece of information to share with colleagues .
Task3.Go to http://www.senteacher.org - go to Print Page - choose one resource useful to your setting and print
Task 4. www.dyslexic.com/categories_map.asp Find 3 types of software that will help children in K.S. 1 with their reading.
ASD:
http://www.autism.org.uk/autismdata
Look for : Classroom and playground: support for children with autistic spectrum disorders
http://www.do2learn.com
Free downloadable pictures for schedules and social stories
http://www.teachers.tv/autism
Would any of these be useful for staff INSET?
http://www.teacch.com/
What does TEACCH stand for – what are the implications for your setting?
HANTS : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/special/sensite/approaches/paaths.htm
Resources designed for independent working TEACCH/PAATHs
ADHD:
http://www.adders.org/info98.htm
What is DAMP?

Resources:

Reviewing Progress:
http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/earlyict/
A good site for ICT ideas for Early Years and beyond.
http://www.senteacher.org/index.php Really useful!
http://www.ictcentre.wiltslea.org.uk/sen_websites.htm#offline lists valuable web sites
http://www.oaasis.co.uk/ Good Info sheets for staff – go to free publications – use pages on varying needs to share with colleagues [TAs]
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk Search SEN
Parents:
http://www.cafamily.org.uk How useful would this be to refer parents to?

Assessment:

P’Scales

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/pivats/what_is_pivats/index.asp
http://www.bsquared.co.uk/content/view/19/35/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/SpecialEducationalNeeds/DG_4000690

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