Description:
This course is intended for professionals in the educational field, vocational education in particular, to familiarise themselves with the procedure of conducting a Making Action Plan Session (MAPS) and the contexts in which such a supportive practice would be relevant. Participants will also acquire a basic understanding of prevalent Special Educational Needs (SENs) and Assistive Technology (AT) in relation to MAPS.
Program Overview:
- Introduction to Special Educational Needs and Making Action Plan Sessions
- Prevalent Special Educational Needs
- Assistive Technology and Students with Special Educational Needs
- Conducting Making Action Plan Sessions
- Practical Integrative Case Study Analysis
Learning results:
- Understand the context of SEN students in a vocational college.
- Relate the use of Assistive Technology to SEN.
- Demonstrate ability to conduct MAPS.
- Apply MAPS to support SEN students in one’s respective context.
Trainers / Faculty:
Joseph Zammit holds a degree in Psychology and Philosophy coupled with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education focusing in Personal and Social Education. In addition to other inclusion, education and support training, he also earned an Executive Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Malta.
His primary responsibility is the provision of support in the Inclusive Education domain on a college-wide basis. He currently leads the Inclusive Education Unit which supports learners with particular needs and disabilities in making their learning experiences increasingly accessible, thereby enhancing training and employment prospects. Since 2009 he has also coordinated courses, delivered training, mentored students and worked on projects in the Inclusive Education sector. The transition from teaching to management fostered in him a wider appreciation of the various factors at play in the educational experience of learners with particular needs or disabilities. His past voluntary experience in youth work continues to shape his daily work, particularly by maintaining the student at the centre of his operations.
Partner:
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) – www.mcast.edu.mt
Contacu us:
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