COURSE DESCRIPTION

Creating a proper and supportive learning environment for special needs children presents a true challenge for educators. It requires a detailed knowledge of how the students´ learning needs should be addressed and how to support them in their educational path.

In our course participants learn how to recognize the specifics of students with SEN, gifted students as well as students with disabilities. Following this, according to their needs, educators plan teaching and learning strategies. The emphasis is on students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder / visual motor deficit, ADHD and identifying the causes of their difficulty in mastering school materials and the necessary adjustments.

Technology is continuously improving and teachers can now take advantage of this. There is ICT that is developed especially for children with special needs. According to the children’s needs, teachers learn how to identify barriers of the use of digital technologies and how to choose the technology that suits the students best.

One of the goals of Erasmus+ is sharing of teacher experiences and discussing examples of good practice. For that reason, teachers analyse and compare examples of inclusion of children with SEN from different countries’ school systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will learn about an array of disabilities. This course will enable you to recognize the specifics of students with SEN, gifted students as well as students with disabilities. Educators are going to learn how to develop plans and learning strategies. We are going to get familiar with the tools used in creating supportive learning environment for special needs children. We are also going to visit Croatian institutions that work with children with special needs end experience their work first hand. Participants have an opportunity to exchange their experiences with other teachers from EU countries.

Grow and develop professionally in an international environment, network, build strong relationships with your colleagues from all over Europe, and explore amazing culture and nature in Croatia’s beautiful city of Split.