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1. www.sentrain.net An introduction to the OnLineInset.net course Multi-Sensory Impairment 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. www.sentrain.net What courses are available? • 2 open access courses • SEN Code of Practice • Working in Partnership with Parents (NPPN) • 8 courses that need a tutor • ASD (linked to the IDP) • Behaviour (linked to SEAL) • Dyslexia • Hearing Impairment • Motor coordination needs • Multi-sensory impairment • Speech, language and communication needs (linked to IDP) • Visual Impairment

3. www.sentrain.net 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

4. 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

5. www.sentrain.net Course navigation • Each course has 4 sections: • Understanding • Assessment for Learning • Interventions • Case Studies

6. www.sentrain.net Understanding section • The objectives of this section are to: • provide a definition of MSI • describe common causes of MSI • to provide a summary of the main senses and how they work together • to discuss factors affecting how a child uses their senses • to explore the implications of MSI for: • communication • access to information • movement and mobility • development

7. www.sentrain.net Assessment section • The objectives of this section are to: • describe the knowledge and skills required to undertake assessments • outline the process of multi agency assessment • provide a summary of various forms of assessment including: • formal and informal assessments • functional assessment • objective assessments • environmental assessment • social care assessment • describe  the teacher’s role in supporting assessment

8. www.sentrain.net Goal setting Example SMART goal: Child Y will receive a consistent response to her communication of a desire for ‘more’ during her daily tacpac sessions.

9. www.sentrain.net Intervention section • The objectives of this section are to: • emphasise the child as the centre • describe multi agency working • highlight individual learning styles • focus on: • communication • access to the environment • differentiating materials • the curriculum • discuss the role of education professionals • emphasise the importance of recognising and celebrating outcomes • provide signposts to other resources • provide guidance on where to go for more support

10. www.sentrain.net Intervention setting • Example interventions: • Video child Y during a Tacpac session to observe her facial expressions and body language • Record the observed responses onto an affective communication assessment observation sheet and identify actions displayed which are felt to show pleasure • Consistently respond to the identified response by saying “more, Y wants more” and repeating the specific activity • Look for any increase in the identified action • Include the identified communication in Y’s communication passport to ensure a consistent response in all settings

11. www.sentrain.net Case studies • To provide examples of a range of learners illustrating: • describe the needs of a number of children with MSI • show how these needs are being met • demonstrate the progress they are making

12. www.sentrain.net Course Forums Choose one student and reflect on what you have learned as a result of watching these videos. I have learnt a great deal from all the case studies.  Hearing from all the practitioners in the school that support Rebecca and Joshua was really interesting. I felt that I had a very good idea of how the intervenors were supporting the children and meeting their individual needs. Watching these videos affirmed the actions I am already doing and gave me lots of new ideas too.  • Tutors and students can communicate through online discussions • You will introduce yourselves on the Forums today

13. www.sentrain.net Accreditation • To pass the course you need to: • Read all the course content • Complete 2 quizzes • Take part a minimum number of forum discussions • Write 3 goals • Write 3 interventions • Attend face to face sessions as arranged by your tutor • Complete the post course evaluation • 90 days after you have finished the course (and passed) complete the goal attainment scaling

14. www.sentrain.net Timeline for personal study Register. Access the course. Explore the course area. Finish Understanding section. Take part in the course forums Session 1 Read through Assessment section. Take part in forums. Write 3 goals Session 2 Allow 2 hours per session Read through Interventions section. Take part in forums. Write 3 interventions Session 3 Watch videos in Case Study section. Take part in forum. Click ‘I have finished’ Session 4

15. www.sentrain.net Registration • Go to www.sentrain.net • If 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

16. www.sentrain.net 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

17. www.sentrain.net 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