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This course is for teachers working with students withspecial educational needs in mainstream and special education schools. The course has been tailored to meet the needs of teachers by providing teaching and assessment methods, strategies, and tools to address the distinctive learning needs of their students. Through case study discussion, as well as sharing of good practices and ICT tools, participants will understand and deal with the key challenges of special education including:

• Recognizing students’ special needs (e.g. autism spectrum, intellectual disabilities); 
• Identifying and assessing students with special needs (e.g. curriculum-based measurement); 
• Designing differentiated activities to access general curriculum; 
• Applying teaching methods and strategies (e.g. task analysis, physical guidance) to deliver individual educational plan goals and objectives; 
• Using ICT tools to support all learners; 
• Professional and home – school collaboration.

By the end of the course, participants will gain a greater insight into issues regarding teaching and learning in special, integration, and inclusion settings, all while identifying the barriers and the necessary resources for successfully addressing students’ learning educational needs in effective and functional ways that will promote students’ participation and achievement within the school community.