EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders

Enriching SEN Students’ Experiences with Outcomes First Group’s Dr Rebecca Lawton - S2E9


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SEN students need their own approach to learning, and EdTech has never been better for delivering an individualised experience that resonates with them.

At the core of Outcomes First Group is the need to design a learning environment tailored to students’ success, and our guest this week Dr Rebecca Lawton draws on a wealth of experience as a regional advisor, inspector, and leader.

Join us on EdTech Unwrapped to explore how technology can immerse students in real world scenarios, resonate with their needs, and reframe its weaknesses as creative strengths.

This episode covers

  • Technology as an enabler for SEN students, helping them experience and navigate real-world scenarios
  • The importance of adapting technology to specific school and student needs, with ‘champions’ to drive and support tech implementation
  • Cautious and strategic uses of AI, and reframing its drawbacks as features
  • Prioritising student voice and feedback in technology selection
  • The need for EdTech that resonates with students' interests and learning styles

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Duncan Verry

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/

Dr Rebecca Lawton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalawton/

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