1. Hugh Clench Jacqui Webber-Gant Multi-Sensory Impairment Course
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.

2. 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

3. What courses are available?
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

4. How can we use this training?
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

5. 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

6. 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

7. What is the time commitment?
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
minute face to face sessions
30 minutes online mentoring and support per participant
2 hours per cohort administration time

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

9. 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 months

10. 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)

11. Models of delivery: What works?
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

12. 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

13. Feedback from participants
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.

14. 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

15. 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)

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

17. More information www.sentrain.net
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