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1. www.sentrain.net An introduction to the OnLineInset.net course Motor Co-ordination Difficulties 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: • Be able to recognise and describe the main features of motor learning difficulties • Understand definitions of dyspraxia and developmental coordination disorder • Experience what it may feel like to have these difficulties • Understand how the condition might affect children

7. www.sentrain.net Assessment section • The objectives of this section are to: • Introduce the main types and purposes of assessment • Describe the role of professionals in assessment • Describe the normal process of motor skills development • Outline the difficulties which may arise • Provide a sample assessment profile and record form

8. www.sentrain.net Goal setting Example SMART goal: To assist child A to form letters appropriately, including a reduction in the size of his handwriting

9. www.sentrain.net Intervention section • The objectives of this section are to: • Describe the process of motor skill acquisition • Introduce a range of techniques for teaching motor skills • Introduce a variety of specific interventions • Raise awareness of factors which may need to be taken into account in planning an intervention

10. www.sentrain.net Intervention setting • Example interventions: • Get a selection of pencil grips for child A to try • To use a highlighter pen along the line to show where the small letters should rest • Do Hand and finger warm-up sessions prior to a writing task, & speak to teacher to see if this could be a whole class activity • Try move 'n' sit cushion • Practice good sitting position, and use a posture card as a reminder

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 Star task-what does it feel like? Try this activity yourself. Share with the group the impact this had on your stress levels, you muscles, your attention, and your self esteem. I had a similar reaction to the lady in the video. I was rather ashamed of my effort-it was rubbish! Part of me wanted to give up, another part of me wanted to start again. I think I felt I could get better if I had the motivation and energy to keep trying, or if someone encouraged me to have another go. • 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