Seminar begins: 9.15 AM
Seminar concludes : 3.30 PM
Summary Description
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This one day seminar, for Post Primary teachers, provides an overview of individualised educational planning with particular focus on planning for the pupil with Autism.
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Anticipated Outcomes
Participants will:
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Develop an understanding of the IEP within the context of rationale, process and product
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Focus on the challenges for pupils with Autism in relation to inclusion and accessing the curriculum
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Explore the various stages of developing an IEP, beginning with gathering information and assessment
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Participate in workshops to identify pupils’ strengths and needs, priority learning needs and targets
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Discuss strategies for IEP implementation and IEP review in collaborative settings
Course Outline and Content
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Explore the IEP rationale, process and product
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Outline the particular challenges experienced by pupils with Autism
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Focus on the unique learning style of the pupil with Autism
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Provide a framework for writing IEPs which includes the pupils’ strengths and needs, priority learning needs, learning targets and progress
The course has three parts:
Part 1
Why do we use IEPs and who are they for?
School Self Evaluation and the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy- relevant DES and NSCE publications and guidelines
The contents of an IEP
IEP as an ongoing process
Part 2
Background to Autism and challenges to the pupil
Writing the IEP
Autism- specific assessment and assessment for Literacy and Numeracy
Collaboration
Part 3
Stages for writing the IEP
Implementation and review
Transition IEPs
Workshops are provided throughout the day to enable discussion and collaboration
Information for Applicants
The course is open to
- Teachers working in classes for student(s) with Autism in a mainstream setting
- Teachers in Special Schools who are currently working with student(s) with Autism
- Full-time Special Education Teachers who are currently working with student(s) with Autism
- Participants will require permission from the Board of Management to attend. Typically, substitution for this seminar will only be allowed to subject 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.