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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.

An introduction to the OnLineInset.net course

Dyslexia

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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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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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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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Course navigation

Each course has 4 sections:

Understanding Assessment for Learning Interventions Case Studies

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Understanding section

The objectives of this section are to:

Provide a definition of DyslexiaDescribe the main characteristics of DyslexiaExplain the role of working memoryExplore the relationship between Dyslexia and intelligenceDescribe the ‘Simple View of Reading’Describe other difficulties which may be associated with DyslexiaExplore the causes and incidence of Dyslexia Explore some of the controversies surrounding Dyslexia

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Assessment section

The objectives of this section are to:

Describe the process of assessmentIntroduce a graduated approach to assessmentDescribe how to monitor progressDescribe how to carry out a skills assessmentProvide a basis for assessing co-occurring difficultiesRaise awareness of the impact of dyslexia across different curriculum areas

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Goal setting

Example of a SMART goal:

I will spend ten minutes a day for four weeks with child x focusing on practising and mastering three phonic sounds.

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Intervention section

The objectives of this section are to :

Raise awareness of potential controversies in interventionIntroduce principles of intervention founded in researchCompare synthetic and analytic phonicsDescribe the principles on which an intervention programme should be basedIntroduce some practical strategies which can be used across the curriculum Describe how ICT can be used to support learners Describe a range of strategies to tackle co-occurring difficulties Describe whole school approaches Provide information on access arrangements in examinations

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Intervention setting

Example interventions:

Prepare games and resourcesUse WordShark, ICTFind a range of reading books to support the key soundsMake cross-curricular linksPrepare home tasksAssess regularly

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Case studies

To provide examples of a range of learners illustrating:

assessed needs of the individual

interventions which have been put in place

learner’s response to the interventions and progress made

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Course Forums

Tutors and students can communicate through online discussions

You will introduce yourselves on the Forums today

Why do you think that the school has been able to achieve its dyslexia kite mark? What ideas have the videos given you for your setting?

I think the fact that the whole school was involved at every stage of the planning and implementation is the main reason why it has been so successful. The idea of a 'Dyslexia Friendly School' has to be embedded in the ethos of the school at every stage and at every level to make it work.I loved the individual plastic zipper wallets that each child had that included personalised learning prompts and targets. This is something i intend to develop in my school.

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Accreditation

To pass the course you need to:

Read all the course contentComplete 2 quizzesTake part a minimum number of forum discussionsWrite 3 goalsWrite 3 interventionsAttend face to face sessions as arranged by your tutorComplete the post course evaluation90 days after you have finished the course (and passed) complete the goal attainment scaling

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Timeline for personal study

Register. Access the course. Explore the course area. Finish Understanding section. Take part in the course forums

Read through Assessment section. Take part in forums. Write 3 goals

Read through Interventions section. Take part in forums. Write 3 interventions

Watch videos in Case Study section. Take part in forum. Click ‘I have finished’

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Allow 2 hours per

session

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Registration

Go to www.sentrain.netIf you’ve already been registered, log in using your username and password

Otherwise select register and enter your details. You will need to choose a username and password. Make sure you write these down on a log in details card

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Support

You will only ever register once. If there is a problem with the registration then contact:

Customer Support 01273 900053

If you are already on an OnLineInset course then to join a new course you log in, click on the Join new course tab at the top of the page and type in the course password

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Other courses

If you have enjoyed this course then you may want to join one of the other OnLineInset courses

Please fill in your feedback form and let your tutor know that you would like to join another course, and we will try to make this available