Hugh Clench Jacqui Webber-Gant Multi-Sensory Impairment Course www.sentrain.net Multi-Sensory Impairment Course Hugh Clench Jacqui Webber-Gant 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.

What is OnLineInset? www.sentrain.net A set of SEN online courses designed to be delivered by support services to people supporting children and young people with special educational needs A cost-effective and proven means of delivering quality continuous professional development courses direct to the workforce with a focus on practical impact to drive up standards The MSI course was commissioned by NatSIP to provide the first step of a training pathway for MSI

What courses are available? www.sentrain.net What courses are available? 8 courses that need a tutor Hearing Impairment Visual Impairment MSI Speech, language and communication needs ASD Behaviour Dyslexia Motor coordination difficulties 2 open access short courses SEN Code of Practice – Every Child is Different Working in Partnership with Parents (NPPN) Courses in development for 2012 Parent ASD Effective teaching and learning

How can we use this training? www.sentrain.net How can we use this training? Maximise outreach Practical application-rigorous feedback Minimise costs- short INSET sessions in settings Wide ranging audience; mainstream, special schools, parents Tutor model-delivered by specialists

Tutor model www.sentrain.net Short face to face sessions Self-paced learning Flexibility of access I can manage this online Every school has online computers I can train more people Quality CPD with moderated content

Who is this for? www.sentrain.net Mainstream teachers NQTs, trainee EPs, other advisory teachers Intervenors Teaching assistants supporting children with a statement of SEN General teaching assistants Special school staff Resource base staff Parents Short break personnel The forum topics can be adapted to reflect the needs of the participants

What is the time commitment? www.sentrain.net What is the time commitment? For participants 1-3 face to face sessions with course tutor 12-15 hours self-paced study at work or at home 12 week duration For Tutors 1-3 90 minute face to face sessions 30 minutes online mentoring and support per participant 2 hours per cohort administration time

Assessment for learning www.sentrain.net How is the course structured? Registration Post messages Email students Discussion forums Student details Cohort password Social Area Understanding Assessment for learning Intervention Case studies Resource area Glossary

Compelling content www.sentrain.net Quizzes, animations, engaging and interesting Additional resources to print Links to other sources Use of humour Subtitled interviews with pupils, parents and professionals in a range of settings Updated every 12 - 18 months

Evaluation? Course evaluation www.sentrain.net The tutor learning management system which collates data informs tutors of outcomes through Post course feedback Detailed questionnaire – export to Excel Course forum concluding remarks Goal Attainment Scaling 90 days after course completion a detailed evaluation of goals and interventions Questions about impact on participant and pupil outcomes The tutor sets the course requirements and assesses participation Easy tools to contact participants, maintain quality assurance and give accreditation (course certificate)

Models of delivery: What works? www.sentrain.net Models of delivery: What works? You must first access the course as a participant before you become a tutor. 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 Plan how you will deliver the training

Delivery models www.sentrain.net Traded, free or a combination of both? Sensory and parent courses often free Traded service for schools to buy in a tutor Ready reckoner available to work out fees

Feedback from participants www.sentrain.net Feedback from participants It has been very helpful to read contributions and responses. I'm impressed with the range of discussion topics on this course and the advice and feedback given. The fact that you can access the course whenever and wherever is great 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.

Examples www.sentrain.net Services using OLI sensory courses Whole authority licence Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Luton, Coventry, Cornwall, BANES, East Sussex, Manchester, Herefordshire, Northamptonshire, Southampton, Surrey, Swindon, Wolverhampton Sensory course licence Southend-on-Sea, Staffordshire School licence St John’s Catholic School for the Deaf, Knightsfield School, 3 Birmingham HI resource based schools Post 16 HI, VI course available commissioned by Action For Inclusion

Licences and training www.sentrain.net Various annual subscription licences to suit use Local authority for all courses Local authority for sensory courses School licence Pay as you go licence Training the trainers Prior access to complete course Group session (3-5 hours depending on group size) Individual training (90 mins)

Next steps? www.sentrain.net View the courses Consider your audience Identify tutors Decide on licence type Train tutors Deliver courses

More information www.sentrain.net Look at the demonstration pages at www.sentrain.net Contact training@onlineinset.net Telephone: 01273 900224