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Laptops Initiatives |
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The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI)
A large-scale laptop project based in the US state of Maine |
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Mobile Technology |
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BECTA – Mobile Technology
The website of BECTA (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) features a section that deals specifically with mobile technology
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Literacy |
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
The website of the Dyslexia Assocation of Ireland (DAI) |
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Inclusion |
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Inclusion International
A comprehensive site promoting inclusion, equality and opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities |
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Special Needs - Ireland |
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NCTE – Special Needs and ICT
The Special Needs & ICT section of the NCTE’s website provides a range of resources, suggestions about ICT use for students with special needs, information about training and links to further information on ICT use in special needs education and learning support
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Special Needs - Other |
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The European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education
The European Agency is an independent, self-governing organisation supported by the ministries of education in participating countries. The web-site contains much country-specific information about developments throughout Europe, including a description of special needs provision in Ireland. |
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Digital Content |
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Software Central
The Software Central section of the NCTE’s website contains evaluations of software titles carried out by Irish teachers. Laptops Initiative teachers carrier out some of these evaluations. |
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Software Suppliers and Publishers |
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Special Needs software publishers and suppliers
The NCTE have prepared a list of software suppliers and publishers with a special needs focus from both Ireland and overseas |
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Professional Development |
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Postgraduate Programmes - DES Circular
DES Circular 31/04 – ‘Post-Graduate Programmes of Training in Special Educational Needs (SEN) for Teachers working with pupils with Special Educational Needs in Special Schools, Special Classes, or as Resource Teachers in Mainstream Primary and Postprimary Schools and other Educational Services’ |