Webinar Series
Educators Supporting Educators: Transitions to Online Learning
Get insights, tips and resources from educators who have already transitioned to online learning. In this webinar series, ISS is bringing together educators who have been learning literally every day about how to quickly adapt their classroom teaching to new online learning environments.
Inclusive Virtual Learning Practices for Diverse Learners Webinar
April 22, 2020
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Useful links to frameworks:
- The MARIO framework
- What we have learnt so far – Padlet with ideas, suggestions etc…
- IEP plan Template
- Sample: Complex Needs Continuity of Learning
- UDL – Universal Design for Learning
- First-Then example
- Pomodoro Technique
- IEP Complexities of Needs
Speech Language Therapy:
- A Systematic Review of the Use of Telehealth Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
- Black Sheep Press – Resources for teachers, speech language therapists and parents
- Freebies from Caroline Bowen – Speech Therapy
ADHD Specific Resources
- How to Fix the Motivation Bridge ADHD and Motivation (How to ADHD – Series)
How to Get Stuff Done When You Have ADHD (How to ADHD – Series)
School/Organization Specific Resources
- SENIA: Special Education Network and Inclusion Association
- SENIA: Facebook support group
- SENIA on Twitter
- Yokohama International School Continuous Learning Website
- International School Bangkok Virtual Learning Website
General Resources:
- Interactive Math manipulatives: Toy Theater
- Michelle Garcia Winner Social Thinking Free Resources
- Flipgrid – engaging student voice
- Making Pizza– A fun video using Boardmaker icons to answer questions.
- Free COVID Social Stories & Visual Supports
- Wearing a Mask (From Autism Little Learners)
- Visual Supports for the home (From Autism Little Learners)
- What is COVID? (From the Autism Educators)
- Time to Come In Bear is just lovely for explaining social distancing. (Kim St.
Lawrence – children’s author) - How to Explain Social Distancing to Kids has a more practical/science slant. If you stop and explain parts of the video, it may be quite useful. (KIwiCo)
- Supporting Families During COVID-19
- My Hero is You
- Reading A-Z – Leveled and Decodeable Books
- Exercise Buddy Autism Exercise App
- Action for Happiness – great ideas and discussion points to help increase happiness, health and well-being
- Epic! For Educators: Free books for teachers & librarians
- At Home Visual Supports
- Flippity-Turn Google spreadsheets into Online Flashcards
- Teacher Pay Teachers – Resources for Distant Learning
Meet the Presenters
Matt Barker, HS Learning Support Teacher
Teaching Online Since March 2020
Matt is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who is a passionate advocate of inclusive practices for diverse learners. He currently works as a High School learning support teacher at International School Bangkok. He is also a workshop leader for the International Baccalaureate Organisation. Matt takes a pragmatic approach to virtual learning and ensures that he harnesses student voice and agency in his online classes.
Lori Boll, Executive Director, SENIA & Intensive Needs Teacher
Teaching Online Since March 2020
Lori is the Executive Director of SENIA (Special Education Network and Inclusion Association) and the intensive needs teacher at ISB. Lori is a parent of a son with severe autism and has been balancing teaching her own students online for the last 6 weeks and supporting him during this time.
Diane Foudy, Grade One Learning Support Teacher
Teaching Online Since March 2020
Diane has served as the Learning Support Teacher for grade one at ISKL for the past six years, following many years in the role of classroom teacher K-2. Online learning has presented her with many opportunities to learn new technology skills that help her support students who are learning at home. She is challenged with balancing core curriculum learning targets with students’ individualized success plan goals.
Erin Madonna, Upper Primary Learning Support Teacher
Teaching Online Since February 2020
Currently, Erin is the Upper Primary Learning Support Specialist at Shekou International School where she has been a part of the team developing the school’s inaugural Learning Support program. Next school year, Erin will join International School Bangkok as a K/1 Learning Support and EAL teacher. While online school has presented a steep learning curve, Erin has enjoyed the opportunity to co-create fully personalized learning experiences for her students.
Elaine Yandeau, Speech Language Pathologist
Teaching Online Since March 2020
Elaine is a Speech Language Pathologist and Learning Support Teacher at Yokohama International School for nine years and was a former kindergarten teacher. She is a trainer for the Lidcombe Program, a behavioral program for young children who stutter. She has been doing teletherapy for a number of years.
Special thanks to SENIA (Special Education Network and Inclusion Association)