Language and Accessibility Issues in Curriculum and Assessment plus workshops in Art & Design, Modern Languages, Environmental Studies
Presented in November 2005
Course evaluation summary
Number of Participants: 17 Number of Respondents: 15
Overall Assessment:
How would you rate the following: EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Enhancement to your expertise 1.67
- Content and supplementary material 1.4
How will you use what you have learned today?
- It has been very useful to hear Patricia McDonald perspective from the SQA - I will take this back to work colleagues.
- Practical use in classroom and reinforcement of exam arrangements with SQA co-ordinator in school.
- Improve the support I can offer to pupils. Impart knowledge to colleagues.
- Access materials from colleagues who are ‘experts’.
- Talk to SQA co-ordinator - update. Follow advice of SQA in preparation of assessment.
- Discuss with staff - specialist teachers of deaf and mainstream.
- Practical tips to use in teaching.
- Will keep info for use when necessary - copy and circulate to other staff (ToDs and mainstream).
- Disseminate to colleagues. Adapt resources and access resources highlighted.
- Back at work when taking children through their secondary course and exams.
- Exam requirements, worksheets.
- Encouraging Scottish CILT and LTS in production of materials for deaf learners.
- Alter practice in the school.
- Looking more carefully at the language of course materials and adapting.
How would you rate the following: EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Clarity of presentation 1.27
- Pacing of course/event 1.4
What was best about the course/event?
- Meeting other colleagues who are working with the deaf and sharing experiences.
- Sharing of ideas/thoughts/resources with other Teachers of the Deaf (ToDs). Teachers are always being encouraged to self-evaluate and it’s something ToDs do all the time - part of the excitement of the job.
- Meeting other teachers in a similar situation and being able to clarify specific points/worries, etc.
- Overview from SQA perspective. Practical relevance for teaching.
- Networking. Learning about items that are new, being researched.
- Looking at materials appropriate and which required to be adapted.
- As ever - hearing the experiences of other professionals from other areas.
- Modern Language workshop.
- Appropriate speakers who kept to the topic. Very relevant. Excellent venue, comfortable and central.
- Finding out about modification and how new courses are being modified.
SQA discussion. Practical examples, eg, implications signing examinations.
All good. - Has made me re-evaluate access to foreign languages for deaf pupils.
- The fact that others struggle with the same problems! Opportunity to talk and share experiences.
What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?
- If possible to attend more than 1 workshop as I support pupils in a variety of subjects.
- Opportunity to attend more workshops.
- More time!!!! Would like to have heard more.
- More time for above.
- Actual video of a signed exam (part of, or extract from). Resources from pupils who have participated in SQA exams.
- Nothing except more time so we could go to all workshops.
- Discussion groups. More discussion on additional exam arrangements for pupils accessing through English.
Any other comments regarding the course?
- It’s just super to meet up with other Teachers of the Deaf!
- Many thanks for the organisation!
- Useful if courses were offered in other centres (towns).
- Well organised, well timed, appropriate information which can be used in the future.
- Good presentations.
- Good mix of professionals.
- Not long enough!
- More time to look at language materials.
Convenient location for this course: No Response - 2 Yes - 13 No - 0
EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Convenience of venue 1.8
- Quality of venue 1.4
Likely to attend if venue was used again: No Response - 4 Likely - 11
Less Likely - 0
What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?
- Same kind of thing in all secondary subjects (possible??)
- More resources.
- More on language adaptation/extension.
- Courses for classroom assistants/auxiliaries. ASN Act.
- More resources.
- Translation - translating signed responses. Core vocabulary for subjects (signing). Filming exams - preparation, equipment.
- IT for auxiliaries.
- Continue with range of courses advertised.
- British Sign Language Courses.
Outcomes Assessment
If you are a teacher, how would you rate this course in relation to the following "Chartered Teacher Standard" components:
VERY USEFUL = 1 NOT USEFUL = 5
- your professional values and personal commitment 1.13
- your professional knowledge and understanding 1.2
- your professional and personal attributes 1.2