AT in educational programmes module (AC52053)

1

Module Introduction

• Links to previous module materials that may be useful to this module.
• Inter, multi and trans-disciplinary working.
• Professional standards in teaching / education.
• Examples from the nations.
• How this maps to the EduAT role.

2

AT goals / targets

• Overview of AT related goal and target setting, including considering the strengths of different methodologies and systems.
• Group exercise: students given user profiles and scenarios to exemplify how students can go about setting goals and targets to support the embedding of AT into the taught curriculum.
• Examples from students of scaling in technology use over time.
• Covering specialist SEND overviews of the national curriculums in England, Scotland and Wales, alongside mainstream curriculum overviews for the nations.

3

National Curriculum Overviews

• Mainstream Curriculum e.g. in England, Scotland and Wales.
• Specialist Curriculum e.g. in English National Curriculum, Scotland, Wales.
• Covering developing learning programmes, curriculum planning, individualised learning programmes and the influence the EduAT role can have in the design of learning programmes for individuals.

This may be followed with some student examples from both mainstream and specialist contexts.

4

Creating a learning programme

• Mainstream, inclusive of examples.
• Specialist, inclusive of examples.

5

Educational assessment

• What is assessment and why do we need to assess?
• Learner journey key assessment points.
• Accredited assessment frameworks.
• Using AT in assessments.

Assessment processes and systems:

• Assessment tools
• School systems
• Further Education systems
• Quality Assurance

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Including AT in specialist provision

• Documenting AT input, inclusion of AT information in individual learning plans / programmes (ILP) and sharing AT guidance with relevant staff.
• Examples inclusive of specialist college documentation (e.g. Individual support programme plan) model structure to highlight opportunities for the inclusion of AT information.
• Evidencing AT input. Example group activity, e.g. centred on evidencing and recording AT input, (ref. How do you know it, how can you show it?) Reed, Bowser and Korsten (2002) book to cover setting questions to measure usefulness of a system, and to record data to show improvement or progress.

7

Discussion

For example: Students will engage in a live discussion evaluating the contribution of educators, technologists and health / therapy professionals in the successful deployment of assistive technology in educational programmes.

Students will demonstrate the resilience that an assistive technologist may need to exhibit to participate in what may sometimes be robust discussions between collaborating professionals.

8

Including AT in mainstream schools / GFE / HE

FE examples (some may be student, guest of programme team led).

For example:

• GFE example
• ISC example
• HE examples

9

Safeguarding

• Safeguarding, professional safeguards and standards.
• Risk assessment: “To critically reflect on the integration of AT into taught and lifelong learning scenarios and to evaluate methods for social networking and access technology, taking account of safeguarding / e-safety requirements”.
• Mental capacity act, Best Interests decisions.
• AUP (Acceptable Use Policies) and e-safety.

10

AT role in social media access for students with learning difficulties or disabilities

• Role of risk assessment in maintaining policy and ensuring students are appropriately supported and not over-supported.
• Group activity: Risk assessment for social media access.
• May also include student examples from the group.

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e-Learning, EdTech and Accessibility

To include for example:

• Creating accessible content
• Procurement of accessible platforms.
• Accessibility considerations in further and higher education contexts.
• Training other staff in the org how to make accessible resources
• PSBAR (public sector bodies accessibility regulations) Schools / Colleges / HE, what applies to who.
• Accessibility in procurement
• Highlighting useful resources

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HE AT service profiles / Funding and regulation

Guest seminar HE AT service profile / Funding and regulation.

To include for example:

• AT in exams
• Funding AT in education

Grounding for further exploration in AT partner relationships.