Technology For Send In Primary Schools - Caldwell, Helen

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With so many new education technologies being developed and made available to schools, how do teachers ensure they select resources that enhance inclusive teaching in the classroom? How can you make sure new technologies are integrated into every day teaching? This new text supports trainee and b

Résumé :
This book offers clear guidance on how to implement an inclusive approach to the use of technology across a broad range of needs and curriculum themes, linking practical examples with discussion of pedagogical considerations....

Biographie:
Helen Caldwell is the curriculum lead for Primary Computing in Teacher Education at the University of Northampton. Her teaching covers the use of technology across primary subjects, implementing the computing curriculum and assistive technologies for SEN....

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Helen Caldwell is a Senior Lecturer in the Teacher Education Division at the University of Northampton, where she is curriculum leader for Primary Computing and programme leader for the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Computing. Her university teaching and CPD work covers the use of technology across primary subjects, implementing the computing curriculum and assistive technologies for SENDs. Prior to this, she was an assistive technology advisory teacher for Milton Keynes Council, a regional manager and SEN web portal manager for the Open University Vital CPD programme, and an ICT coordinator across the 5-16 age range in a school for children with specific learning difficulties. ?Her PhD research focuses on the transfer of innovative pedagogies in technology education within professional learning communities.?

Steve Cullingford-Agnew?is a Senior Lecturer in the Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Division at the University of Northampton, where he is module leader for 'Approaches to Support Inclusion through Technology' which is part of the BA SEN & Inclusion programme. Prior to this, he worked as a school improvement advisor and was Head Teacher of Special Schools in Northamptonshire. He has always had a keen interest in the use of assistive and curriculum access through technology and in the early days worked as a part-time ICT advisory teacher for special schools in the London Borough of Harrow.?