Different – so what? Special Needs Students and Inclusive Education
In most schools we have so-called mixed classes. There are children with different abilities, who struggle in everyday situations, especially in classes. There are many children with special needs and teachers have to deal with all students in the class regardless of their abilities. The participants will improve their theoretical knowledge and expertise in the area of special needs children.
Description
Participants will be introduced to main disabilities such as learning disabilities (, ), emotional and behavioral disorders (, , Depression, Bipolar), intellectual and physical disabilities and impairment, developmental disabilities (). They will also be encouraged to share their experiences and difficulties they may have encountered in their profession. The participants have a chance to see and try many different methods and activities suitable for working with special needs children. They will see how to adapt existing tasks and assignments in a way that they suit the needs of mixed ability classes.
Price of the course in Vukovar is 500 euros. In the price is included: cotization fee, certificates, organizational costs, 5 dinners in various restaurants, excursions to near by towns, Vučedol museum ticket. For more information contact us via e-mail
Ƶing objectives
The main objective of this course is to prepare and support teachers to work effectively with different special needs and to create an inclusive school environment for all the learners while teaching different subjects and how to prevent labeling, isolation, or bullying towards students with special needs. The participants will also practice using evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions and explore typical strengths and weaknesses of individuals with special needs. Participants will be trained in the use of positive and practical strategies to improve effective communication with parents and with the rest of the class.
Methodology & assessment
Participants arrival
Practical information about the city, currency, etc.
Dinner
Day 2 MONDAY
Introduction to the course, the school and the week activities
Ice breaking activities
Presentation of the participants’ schools
Introduction of the term special needs and inclusion
Guided visit to Osijek
Day 3 TUESDAY
Main educational needs in the area of inclusion and special needs
Ƶing disabilities
Group exercises
Practical activities
Guided visit to city Ilok and dinner near river Dunav (Ilok’s famous vine cellars)
Day 4 WEDNESDAY
Emotional and behavioral disabilities
Methods and techniques suitable for working with special needs children
Group exercises
Practical activities
Dinner
Day 5 THURSDAY
Positive and practical strategies to improve effective communication with children, parents, co-workers
Adapting existing tasks and assignments in a way that they suit the needs of mixed ability classes
Practical activities
Guided visit to Baranja
Dinner in a one of Baranja restaurants
Day 6 FRIDAY
Preventing labeling, isolation, or bullying of children with special needs
Workshop “Welcome to our inclusive classroom”
Practical activities
Final evaluation
Writing reviews on Facebook
Validation and certification ceremony
Participants departure
Certification details
Certificate of attendance
Europass on request
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:Pedagogical AdviserSchool PsychologistTeacher
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Ƶing time:25 hours or more
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