Events 2010

Saturday 23rd October 2010

“A three part practical workshop”

1. A book is not a story
Presented by Simon Ellaby

A practical presentation on interactive and proactive story-telling techniques for students with additional needs based upon the presenter’s twelve years of experience as a library storyteller working with Special Needs students and subsequent experience as a Special School teacher.

The presentation will focus on techniques to find the way into stories in order to bring them alive for Special Needs audiences. It will provide tools to enable teachers and teacher assistants to transform their favourite books into stories which they can perform for their students.

2. Sensory Integration
Presented by Occupational Therapists

How to incorporate sensory integration techniques into every day classroom practices to minimise behaviour problems and enhance learning.

3. Practical technology ideas for promoting literacy and engaging students with special needs
Presented by Lesleigh McCoy

Practical ideas that you can take back to your class and use straight away.

Examples of adapted books, electronic toys, useful web sites, freeware and resources.

Download the flyer/registration form here