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1. www.sentrain.net An introduction to the OnLineInset.net course Dyslexia 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) • 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

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 Dyslexia • Describe the main characteristics of Dyslexia • Explain the role of working memory • Explore the relationship between Dyslexia and intelligence • Describe the ‘Simple View of Reading’ • Describe other difficulties which may be associated with Dyslexia • Explore the causes and incidence of Dyslexia • Explore some of the controversies surrounding Dyslexia

7. www.sentrain.net Assessment section • The objectives of this section are to: • Describe the process of assessment • Introduce a graduated approach to assessment • Describe how to monitor progress • Describe how to carry out a skills assessment • Provide a basis for assessing co-occurring difficulties • Raise awareness of the impact of dyslexia across different curriculum areas

8. www.sentrain.net 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.

9. www.sentrain.net Intervention section • The objectives of this section are to : • Raise awareness of potential controversies in intervention • Introduce principles of intervention founded in research • Compare synthetic and analytic phonics • Describe the principles on which an intervention programme should be based • Introduce 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

10. www.sentrain.net Intervention setting • Example interventions: • Prepare games and resources • Use WordShark, ICT • Find a range of reading books to support the key sounds • Make cross-curricular links • Prepare home tasks • Assess regularly

11. www.sentrain.net 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

12. www.sentrain.net Course Forums 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. • 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