august 20051. 2 outline 1. setting the scene 2. special education support service 3. sess-second...
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August 2005 1
August 2005 2
Outline
1. Setting the Scene
2. Special Education Support Service
3. SESS-Second Level
August 2005 3
1. Setting the Scene Inclusion Legislation Organisations & Personnel IEPs/Record Keeping Differentiation Allocation of Resources
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1. Setting the SceneInclusion requires schools to adapt and develop their
culture, management, organization, content, approaches to teaching and delivery of programmes to accommodate the educational needs of all students to the greatest possible extent.
A process of increasing the participation of pupils in and reducing their exclusion from school curricula, cultures and communities
- Booth and Ainscow, 1998.
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1. Setting the Scene
An Appropriate Education
Access to…..
Participation in….
Benefit from…….
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1. Setting the Scene
Legislation1998 Education Act2000 Equal Status Act2000 Education Welfare Act2004 EPSEN Act
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1. Setting the Scene Organisations & Personnel
-National Council for Special Education (NCSE)-Special Education Support Service (SESS)-Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)-Resource Teachers (RT)-Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs)-Associates
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1. Setting the Scene EPSEN Act
National Disability Authority -Research
National Council for Special Education –Expert Group
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1. Setting the Scene
Differentiate by Content (Vary what I teach)
-Complexity (Concrete, symbolic abstract)-Variety of Resources -Variety of Learning Environments
Process (How will I teach)-Flash Cards-Teach aspects-Start with familiar or interest
Outcome/Product (Vary expectation and /or reponse from student)
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2. Special Education Support Service
Established in September 2003 A nationwide service, serving
mainstream primary and post-primary schools, special schools and special classes
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2. Special Education Support Service
Aim:
To enhance the quality of teaching and
learning with particular reference to the
education of children with special needs
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2.Special Education Support Service
Aim:
To design and deliver a range of
professional development
initiatives
and supports for school personnel
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2. Special Education Support Service
Aim:
To consolidate and co-ordinate
existing professional development
and support
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2. Special Education Support Service
Principles
Quality
Inclusive
Equity of Access
Collaboration /Co-operation
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2. Special Education Support Service
Teacher Education Section, DES
SESS Steering Committe
National Co-ordinator
Assistant National Co-ordinators
AdministratorSecretary
Associates
CorkEducationSupport
Centre
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2. Special Education Support Service
Work of SESS -Main Strands Local Initiatives Scheme SESS Strategy for Support Provision Liaison and Contact with Colleges
and Third-Level Institutions SEN Cross-Border Professional
Exchange Programme (PEACE II)
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2. Special Education Support Service
Local Initiatives Scheme Teachers/Schools identify their own
professional needs
Consideration for funding
Website: Applications forms
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2. Special Education Support Service
Local Initiatives Applications(2003-2004)
Autism Challenging Behaviour Whole-Staff Training, General SEN,
Gifted Children Visual Impairment, Hearing
Impairment
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2. Special Education Support Service
SESS Core Strategy Autism Challenging Behaviour in Special Educational Settings Dyslexia SEN and Second-level
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2. SESS- Core Strategy
Autism-School Visits:Prioritised Schools
-One-day seminar for Classroom Teachers
-5-Day Induction Course
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2. SESS- Core Strategy
Challenging Behaviour-National Conferences
(i) Special Schools (ii) External Providers
-School Visits
-Pilot Projects: Studio III, TCI etc
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2. SESS-Core Strategy: Second-Level
Second-Level-InclusionPhase 1-1-day Seminar
-All Second-level Schools-Special Schools offering elements of second-level curricula
Phase 2-School Visits
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2. SESS- Core Strategy: Dyslexia
Session 1: Definition, Signs & Facts and
Characteristics System Provision School Based Provision
Session 2 CD Rom Some Case Studies
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2. SESS- Core Strategy
Proposed Courses - Dyspraxia:4-day courses
- Regional seminars for newly-appointed Resource -Teachers (6)
- TEACCH- PECS
School Support - Telephone Support
- E-mail via website - School Visits - Others
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2. Special Education Support Service
Liaison and Contact with Colleges and Third-Level Institutions
On-going liaison with Colleges
Designing of SESS Programmes
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2. Special Education Support Service
SEN Cross-Border ProfessionalExchange Programme
Exchange programme-Professionals
Project Manager
Monaghan Education Centre
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2. Special Education Support Service
Models of Provision Funding for courses arising via Local initiatives
Scheme SESS-designed seminars, conferences and
courses School visits Funding for accredited courses Telephone and e-mail support On-line learning –Fee subsidy Website: www.sess.ie
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2. Towards a Whole-School Approach
Second-Level seminar
Session 1: The Road to Inclusion
Session 2: Looking at our Schools
Session 3: Inclusion in practice
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3. Towards a Whole-School Approach
Quality of School Management Quality of School Planning Quality of Curriculum Provision Quality of Teaching and Learning
in subjects Quality of Support for Students
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3. The Inclusive School
All staff
Parents
Community
Other students
Student
The degree to which a student is included depends on attitude of:
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3. Differentiate by
Content (Vary what I teach)-Complexity (Concrete, symbolic abstract)-Variety of Resources -Variety of Learning Environments
Process (How will I teach)-Flash Cards-Teach aspects-Start with familiar or interest
Outcome/Product (Vary expectation and /or reponse from student)
