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OnlineInset.net Ltd is a non-profit training company limited by guarantee that develops training courses to teach people who support children and young people with Special Education Needs.

OnLineInset.net tutor training

Jacqui Webber-GantTraining & Development Officer

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I want to be able to mentor and

advise

They need quality SEN materials

How can I minimise supply costs?

Running training days is expensive

I have limited time

I need a good work/life balance

How can I train my school work force?

Meeting needs

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I can manage this online

Self-paced learning

I can train more people

Short face to face sessions

Flexibility of access

Every school has online computers

What does leading an online course offer me?

Opportunities

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Advantages of e-learning

‘Just in Time’ learning that responds to immediate needs

Flexibility of access

The opportunity to collaborate with others dealing with similar issues

Immediate access to advice and support through forums and email

Materials presented to respond to different learning styles

Participants can work at their own pace

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What courses are available?

2 open access courses SEN Code of Practice Working in Partnership with Parents (NPPN)

7 courses that need a tutor ASD (linked to the IDP) Behaviour (linked to SEAL) Dyslexia Hearing Impairment Motor coordination needs Speech, language and communication needs (Linked to IDP) Visual Impairment

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Who are the courses for?

Teaching assistants supporting statemented children

General teaching assistants

Mainstream teachers

Special School staff

Parents

Staff in resource bases

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Time commitment

Participant9-12+ hours of study for participants1-3 face to face session90% of people refer to the course after completionSpread over 1-2 terms

TutorTrain the trainers session30 minutes to set up a new cohort30 minutes per participantFace to face sessions/school visits

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Computer expertise

Full training is given in a training the trainers event/phone/Skype

Extensive friendly phone and email support

No question is too stupid

Very simple controls

You can run this from any online computer

Works for digital natives and digital immigrants - what are you?

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How is the course structured?

Understanding Assessment for learning Intervention Case studies

GlossaryResource area

Post messagesEmail students

Discussion forumsStudent detailsSocial Area

Registration

Cohort password

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Case studies

Several films for each child

Babies through to university

Mainstream, resource base, special school

Interviews with pupils

Interview with parents

Interviews with professionals

All subtitled

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Participant Feedback

There is a wealth of practical advice and the list of printable resources is a great idea, comprehensive and very useful to hand to other members of staff

as well

This course has been like a manual to me. I've been dipping into it so often for strategies to use.

It has helped me to realise how difficult it is for hearing impaired children to acquire and use new

vocabulary

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Becoming a tutor?

You must first access the course as a participant before you become a tutor

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Participant role

Join a tutor training cohort Get familiar with content and navigation See the scope of the course Experience first hand how the forums work Consider your audience and how they will

respond Get a sense of the level of the course Experience e-learning Plan how you will deliver the training Be prepared

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Tutor role

Set up your own cohort Clear time frame Face to face sessions Regularly use the communication tools Book time to monitor and respond to your

cohort Aim for high completion rates Utilise the progress tools to pass students and

read feedback Plan your next cohort (max of 25 participants)

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Delivery model

Gloucestershire Model

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Next steps

Familiarise yourself by:Registering and joining the course you will leadLooking at each section of the course and the “site map” to get an overviewDipping into the forum and introduce yourself and reply to another participant

Think about:Who, where, when, how many in your groupHow many face to face sessions and whereTime frame for completingWhether you charge for the coursesHow to ensure staff are given non-contact time to access the coursesInvestigate available IT facilities for induction sessions