Session 6
Outcomes

By the end of the session you should:

be aware of strategies for the teaching of ICT to pupils with differing needs
have visited websites which give advice and guidance on the teaching of ICT to pupils with differing needs
be aware of how a standard computer may be adjusted to make software more accessible.

be aware of the place of ICT within the Foundation Stage
have visited websites which give advice and guidance on the use of ICT within the Foundation Stage

Special Needs

Think of examples from own experiences
Statutary inclusion statement (choose to view whole page or expand one section at a time).
Inclusion in ICT
Changing some of the settings available through Start menu > Control panel can make life more simple (e.g. changing size of pointer, speed of mouse, behaviour of keyboard)
specialist advice can be obtained from Ace Centre North - their link page provides links to suppliers of software and hardware. Other places to look for advice are Inclusive Technology, who supply a large range of hardware & software; SEMERC, Widgit (show free downloads produced by Communicate in Print and Crick, suppliers of software (demonstrate WriteOnline if time).