Using ICT to support children with Special Educational Needs.

In recent past I have been investigating and exploring was in which mordern technology can be used in supporting pupils with special educational Needs. My motivation came from the fact that in the last 10 years, I have been working in the Edication sector developing and implementing innovative ICT projects aimed at improving the standards of teaching and learning in schools. I have seen from these projects the potentail ICT has in increasing learning opportunities for maginalised and poorly resourced schools.

It is because of this experience that when a friend narrated the difficulties pupils with special educational needs face in Zambia,I decided to investigate further the nature and scope of these problems and whether opportunities exist for using ICT to address them. The result of my investigations; chatting with practitioners, visiting institutions dealing with disabilities, educationist, reading books,is that opportuinties indeed exist to support such groups. I was particularly encouraged by similar initiatives in other parts of the world. I therefore decided that I should use my previous experience in ICT in Education projects to initiate a foundation to try and assist such groups. The name of the foundation is Special Educational Needs Sopport and Engagement (SENSE ICT Initiative). The primary aim is to incraese learning opportunities for children with special needs by engaging stakeholders in innovative ICT initiatives while supporting those working with such groups with appropriate ICT knowledge. This is a new initiative and I am inviting all those with ideas and experience working in such projects to please come forward, to be part of this noble effort to give these pupils the same learning opportunities as their peers in mainstream schools.

Should you be interested please contact me on the email below and I will be pleased tosend you a detailed project description and other programme activities.

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