Shortlisted as a Finalist in the 2013 Educational Resources Awards, Brilliant Ideas for using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom provides lots of simple practical ideas showing teachers and support staff how they can use ICT to boost the achievement of all pupils.

How can you use ICT to boost the achievement of all your pupils?

This practical teachers guide will help you to unlock the enormous potential of new technology in order to enhance pupils learning, particularly for young people with additional needs. Written by two of the UK s leading technology experts, this invaluable and newly updated resource will enable you to use ICT effectively to make lessons more accessible, motivating and fun.

With fifty illustrated case studies and twenty starter activities, this practical resource will help you to introduce new technology into the inclusive classroom. It has been specifically designed to help develop your pupils key skills, such as problem solving, developing concepts and communicating to different audiences. In each activity, the authors show why and how a particular resource was used and show how similar techniques can be implemented to open up the curriculum to your learners.

The authors include timely and realistic advice on how to use a range of technologies from the cheap and cheerful and even free to more sophisticated and specialist packages. Find out about:

• Apps
• Blogging
• Digital animation
• Podcasting
• Digital storytelling
• Wikis
• Geocaching
• Coding
• Games and gaming
• Sat nav
• Art packages
• twitter

Whether you re already techno-savvy or looking to get started with ICT, this book is full of brilliant ideas on how to engage learners of all abilities using technology. If you re looking for inspiration on how to integrate creative uses of ICT with the curriculum, this book will prove invaluable.

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This book includes: - An explanation of the Government's inclusion/SEN strategy - Guidance on Departmental Policy - An explanation of SEN terminology - Advice on creating an inclusive environment - Choosing the right hardware and software - Helpful case studies highlighting different uses of computer packages - Meeting the needs of different learning styles and CD-ROM

Shortlisted as a Finalist in the 2013 Educational Resources Awards, Brilliant Ideas for using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom provides lots of simple practical ideas showing teachers and support staff how they can use ICT to boost the achievement of all pupils.

How can you use ICT to boost the achievement of all your pupils?

This practical teachers guide will help you to unlock the enormous potential of new technology in order to enhance pupils learning, particularly for young people with additional needs. Written by two of the UK s leading technology experts, this invaluable and newly updated resource will enable you to use ICT effectively to make lessons more accessible, motivating and fun.

With fifty illustrated case studies and twenty starter activities, this practical resource will help you to introduce new technology into the inclusive classroom. It has been specifically designed to help develop your pupils key skills, such as problem solving, developing concepts and communicating to different audiences. In each activity, the authors show why and how a particular resource was used and show how similar techniques can be implemented to open up the curriculum to your learners.

The authors include timely and realistic advice on how to use a range of technologies from the cheap and cheerful and even free to more sophisticated and specialist packages. Find out about:

• Apps
• Blogging
• Digital animation
• Podcasting
• Digital storytelling
• Wikis
• Geocaching
• Coding
• Games and gaming
• Sat nav
• Art packages
• twitter

Whether you re already techno-savvy or looking to get started with ICT, this book is full of brilliant ideas on how to engage learners of all abilities using technology. If you re looking for inspiration on how to integrate creative uses of ICT with the curriculum, this book will prove invaluable.

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How can I help my child that has got dyslexia or dyspraxia? Perhaps you've just found out your child is dyslexic, or suspect your child may be dyspraxic. This can be a confusing time for any parent, full of worry and uncertainty. Author Sally McKeown gets right to the heart of the matter in How to Help your Child with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. She brings you expert knowledge of exactly what dyslexia and dyspraxia are and how they can affect your child's life. Through the experiences of other parents, Sally dispels common myths and helps you to better understand dyslexia and dyspraxia so you can support your child. Whether you want to help your child with everyday challenges caused by dyslexia or dyspraxia or specific tasks such as literacy and reading, this is a comprehensive parents guide to helping your dyslexic or dyspraxic child. From getting a diagnosis to making sure you get enough support from your school this guide is packed with advice to make your life easier. It's packed with practical ways to help your child, including: * how to build your child's confidence if it has been knocked * how you can help with homework, without doing it * games, activities and hobbies to improve co-ordination and motor skills * different ways of learning that your child will respond to Written in a friendly style with other parents' experiences littered throughout, you will find it easy to put this advice into action and help your child.

All teachers will need to develop ICT skills to support children with special needs in mainstream schools. This book provides a range of information for the non-specialist teacher: how to access SEN information on the internet; generating and storing EPS electronically; equipment and software for children with particular problems, e.g. visual or hearing impairment, dyslexia or autism; using software to improve language development and self-esteem; solving access problems; helping children with behaviour problems through ICT Many teachers still find it difficult to make effective use of ICT, but the benefits of computer technology for children with communication problems and other special needs are clear. By reviewing both hardware and software applications, this book acts as a valuable reference for teachers, special needs assistants and carers.