Summary Description

The seminar is designed for Post-Primary Teachers who are currently working with students with ASD. It is advised that teachers attend an Introduction to ASD seminar prior to attending the Literacy, Numeracy and ASD Course. The Course explores the concepts of Literacy and Numeracy and offers useful approaches and strategies for teaching and learning of students with ASD. It provides an overview of assessment and purposeful interventions in the key skills of being literate and numerate, within a cross-curricular framework. Emphasis is placed on student well-being and social and emotional literacy. There will be time for reflection and discussion throughout the day.

Anticipated Outcomes

Participants will:

• Develop an understanding of literacy and numeracy within the context of teaching and learning of students with ASD 
• Explore the concepts of formal and informal assessment
• Focus on relevant assessment tools for students with ASD
• Understand strategies and interventions within the key areas of literacy and numeracy
• Understand strategies and interventions within the areas of well-being and social and emotional literacy

Course Outline and Content

• Literacy, Language and Communication
• Expressive and receptive language, reading and writing
• Language of numeracy and numeracy skills across the curriculum
• Assessment tools for literacy, numeracy, social skills, life skills
• Focused and purposeful interventions - creating a strategy toolbox
• Development of skills in literacy, numeracy and well-being
• Brief exploration of digital technology

Information for Applicants

Participants will require permission from the Board of Management to attend. Typically, substitution for this seminar will only be allowed to classroom teachers with primary responsibility for students with a special educational need and if it is deemed absolutely essential by the Principal. Typically substitution will only be allocated to non - substitute teachers. Payment  is not available to teachers in a substitute capacity

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Available Dates and Venues