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What challenges at work might make you feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do? 

What support could help you in those moments?

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What challenges at work might make you feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do? 

What support could help you in those moments?

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What is one thing you can apply in your work right away?

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How confident are you as a beginning Untrained/Trained SEN Officer in supporting students with SEN in school? Please rate below

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What are the 3 key take-aways that you learn from the presenters today?

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Name 3 things that I will do when I go back to school next week.                                                                   

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Name 3 things that I will do when I go back to school next week.                                                                   

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Based on needs, not diagnosos

RIOT

Ecological framework

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1) the categories of the different targeted interventions

2) RIOT, organising information

3) school bag map

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1. Learning about RIOT and ecological framework 

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1. Learning about RIOT and ecological framework 

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2. role of SEN

3. Collaborating with teachers

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1. Focus on the needs of the student to be able to help them

2. The different stakeholders that work together to help the student

3. It takes heart and understanding to help the student

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1. Filling up a ecological framework

2. Ways to support students with needs in school

3. Landscape and Role of Seno in Singapore

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having good relationships with the other staff (teachers, other students) are very important

there are alot of tools we can use to help with organizing our information

that SENOs don't work alone, we are always in collaboration with other people in school to ensure that we also have the support we need

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Learning to use the riots and ecological framework

Understanding the difference between the landscape in pri and sec school setting

Hearing sharing from fellow senos have been enriching!

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1. Tiers of support for students with dyslexia, ecological framework

2. Understanding the school structures

3. Understanding more about my role as a SENO & the importance of the collaborative nature of SENO

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1. Tools to assess and identify needs of SEN students

2. How to communicate effectively and tactfully with stakeholders to support our students

3. Challenges and strategies for students with dyslexia

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1. Using Ecological Framework to understand the factors supporting the student currently and the needs

2. Timely communication with school personnel about student matters

3. Multiple roles that a SENO plays

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1) intentional communication and opportunities

2) Necessity of having a managing behavior protocol in schools

3) the benefit of using the RIOT and ecological model during CMT

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1) The different tests available to screen for dyslexia

2) How to fill in the RIOT Chart

3) Get to know the day to day of a seno in both primary and secondary school

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1. Data collection using RIOT

2. Holistic understanding of the child using ecological framework

3. The role of SENO

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1. Literacy needs can be tackled as a team effort.

2. Chair band method is something new and innovative. Would love to try!

3. Framework of RIOT and Ecological Support is useful for Cmt

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1) RIOT (how use)

2) Ecological framework (how use)

3) Sen landscape

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1) SEN support should not be shouldered independently, rope in teams within school to support

2) Tap into resources within your school community and outside to help make the journey easier

3) The differing support systems readily available and accessible for the differing needs

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Small progress is still progress, celebrate small success.

It takes a village to raise (support) a child, know that you’re not alone.

Using RIOT as a checklist to see what’s missing so we know what needs to be done/ filled.

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Learning how to use Riot, ecological framework & get to know more about the SEN landscape.

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Psychoeducation can focus on strengths and foster a positive environment

The culture of care in class

Analysing RIOT

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1. Learn about the different tools and resources to help students with different special needs

2. Understand more about the landscape for SEN in Singapore and how we can help students from primary to JC level.

3. Learnt through case studies about how we can approach case management meetings and SDT meetings with purpose and meaning.

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1. Learn about the RIOT model

2. Investigate using the ecological framework to identify possible support

3. The importance to garner support to work as a team in school

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1. Working as a SENO requires alot of understanding of the student before carrying out any processes

2. It is important to remove barriers for SEN students to thrive.

3. The needs of the student is more important than the diagnosis

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3 takeaways -

1)It is important to build a strong SEN support ecosystem. Dont run alone.

2) SENO does screening and referrals to EP

3) build relationships with key stakeholders

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1.Cater to the students' needs, not just the diagnosis

2. Use RIOT - record, interview, observation and test to framework to gather information

3. Use ecological framework to see which one of the raised observations to address

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1. Beyond just academics, self esteem and sense of worth is also important in a child

2. Circle of friends for a child to not be alone

3. Working collaboratively with educators and other stakeholders for success with the child

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Will implement positive behavior implementation strategies such as using First Then strategy and giving them an avenue to express their emotions.

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Data recording sheets

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I would like to try the different checklists and apply them in school

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Functions of behaviour

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1. Apply the different types of observations

2. doing RIOT

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Start building rapport

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Empathy when working with parents, stakeholders

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what to look out for when observing a kid! (ABCs)

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Skills on engagement and the use of 'sandwich' feedback

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Using the ABCs to understand functions of behaviours that I observe in school.

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RIOT

Intervention strategies

Setting up the space to be more accessible for students

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ABC

EF

IP

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I can apply the different tools I've learned like IP and Intervention apart from the ecological framework and RIOT on some of the old cases as a practice

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Build rapport with key personnel and SENO team

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Build rapport with key personnel and SENO team

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FBA- identify the functions rather than jumping into the intervention

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FBA- identify the functions rather than jumping into the intervention

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Some strategies that may comeuseful in my work like reward chart, behavioral contract, zone of regulation etc.

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Prepare a excel sheet to properly document info that is required in EF.

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Behavioural strategies that could be applied.

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Using the RIOT and the ecological framework for a start.

Some of the questionaires or function for SEN students

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what to look for when observing a kid (ABCs)

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• Behaviour is a form of communication

• You will see progress overtime, not overnight. Don’t be too hard on yourself

• There are tools to monitor behaviour so we could see progress even if it’s small

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Building rapport with the students and engaging with the students by checking in on them.

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Prepare excel sheet to document info required in EF

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A.B.C - to apply this for a case raised before settling for an intervention

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Build rapport as it is the start of the building blocks for magic to happen!

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Using the zones of regulations to check in with students before starting any support with them. I feel it’s a good way to start a conversation with the student  and also gives the student an impression that there is someone to turn to . 

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Using the zones of regulations to check in with students before starting any support with them. I feel it’s a good way to start a conversation with the student  and also gives the student an impression that there is someone to turn to . 

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1. read the student's reports

2. visit the students during recess

3. take down notes during observations

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1. Learn more about SEN students profiles

2. Find out who are TSNs

3. Observe more interventions

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1. To understand more about the landscape and profile of SEN students in school

2. To look into how to better e-document info

3. To find opportunities to observe interventions plans in school

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1. Understand the school's SEN plan

2. Get to meet the SDT team

3. Discuss with my mentor about the different forms that was introduced in the prep program and understand how she uses it in the context of my school

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1. Class observation for LSP

2. Find out about the SEN plan.

3. Read about the cases

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1. Ask some subject teachers (esp those TSN) if I can sit in to observe their class

2. Ask my mentor to provide me with an old case so I can practice my RIOT and EF and have a feel of what a report would look like

3. Ask my mentor to allow me to sit in for a discussion with other stakeholders (if possible)

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1. sit down with my mentor and check in with her about my plan in school

2. observe recess play

3. observe any class & have a conversation with the teacher

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Observe transit lesson

Observe 1-1 pull out session

Sit in CMT session

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Implement a physical structure for one student and meet dm/Ro

Poll with sen colleagues on a name for the sen room

Propose resources to buy.

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1) build rapport

2) observe a specific child more

3) check in what I can do

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1. Building rapport with the students

2. Understand the various tools and strategies used for dyslexia, ASD, ADHD

3. Observation of SENO sessions and the resources used

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Find out the number of SEN cases currently already under the seno radar

Read up on the profile of the cases that we have and what interventions have been done

Walk around the school to find out where the classes are at which levels

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1. Start the individual class plans and reflections.

2. Liaise with my Senior SENO on the cases she can guide me.

3. Update my SEN HOD on the cases that I will take up and possible interventions.

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1. To familiarise myself with the key personnels, CMT etc

2. To communicate with my mentor on the plans she have for me

3. To start building rapport, especially with students in the school by being 'Seen'

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1) I want to try to use the different checklists

2) I want to observe a TRANSIT Class

3) I want to observe a LSP class

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• Find out from the students themselves on what they find challenging to understand their perspective.

• Find out from the fellow SENOs what has been the most challenging for them & how did they manage it.

• Learn about a case & see how I can apply the strategies which I have learnt from the Prep Prog

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1) Share with my mentor about the weekly reflection and suggested observations

2) Check in with mentor and supervisor about the assessment metrics, and discuss check-in frequency

3) Find out more about the different resources available for SEN officers (e.g. SEN portal)

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1. Try and get to know or say hello to the school leaders, teachers and other staff

2. Ask if I can have a tour of the school

3. Try and find out a bit more about the school

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1) request for lessons observations conducted by TSN teachers, pull out sessions by SENOs

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1) request for lessons observations conducted by TSN teachers, pull out sessions by SENOs

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2) conversations with YHs, TSN teachers,

3) attend meetings (CMT, SDT, related to SEN/SWAN)

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1) Discuss with mentors on the system.

2) Talk to RO regarding job description and school’s expectation.

3) Approach AM about setting up of administrative accounts

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1. Observe one to one withdrawal

2. Get to know some of the SEN students profile

3. Ask about a SENO usual day

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1. Find out about who’s my supervisor

2. Getting to know teachers who are trained in special needs and by observing their classes

3. Asked my mentor what is my timetable like since she mentioned she will create a timetable for me and observe all the SENO session

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1. Have a conversation with my RO on expectations for the term and the year.

2. Building rapport

3.Sitting in to observe how program, session, meeting are run etc

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I think confidence in my work as it’s very new to me so maybe can have more hands on?

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Assimilating and building rapport with the stakeholders there

Maybe can ask my SENO to introduce me briefly to some of the teachers there

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challenges:

1. report writing, paper work

2. not being able to manage overload of work

support:

1. mentor

2. fellow SENOs esp seniors

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Is this strategy or method potentially effective for this particular child?

The support I need involves implementing a check-in/check-out system with my mentor to monitor progress

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Self-confidence as I’m relatively new to working with students.

Support: My mentor, supervisor, school colleagues

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Challenge: Teacher refusing you to observe their class

Support: Seek help from my mentor…

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1. Encounter a tier 3 meltdown and unsure to intervene or to seek for help

2. Close network with school Care team and trust given

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Unrealistic expectations. Removing current Stigma of SEN officer’s involvement.

Existence of a support group

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intervention method

Processes

Support of mentor and other SENO who are friends

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It feels like I know quite a bit of things yet know nothing, concepts, framework, processes are fragmented, and will definitely need some time to understand the whole flow of supporting a child.

An encouraging, non-judgemental mentor will definitely be a great support in this case.

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Suppress my real thoughts or emotions.

A colleague or superordinate to validate my opinions.

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Cannot handle the child when he/she don’t want to go school.

Help from school counsellor or welfare officer.

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Challenges: The system. Not knowing what systems are in place within the school and what to do upon an incident/event

Support: Having people/staff that are approachable and able to provide assistance or guidance

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Expectations of RO who’s not a seno to fulfil school wide initiatives and programmes

Assumptions that we are trained and knows what to do

Having no seno room in the school. Have one “leisure” room but is being used for many purposes- disciplinary, staff/vendor meetings , teacher-student pull outs etc. Need to navigate and find out where I can have my sessions if and when needed

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managing the expectations of working with teenagers since i come from a background of working with primary school kids and preschool children

look at how my mentor connects with her students

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School profile and culture.

Administration work

I will need to learn and observe my mentor

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Challenge

To understand the school culture and the whole process including documentation for the SENO role

Support

To seek supervision from mentor to show me the necessary documents that we will be using

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The proper channels of what to do next for different cases.

To learn as much as possible from my mentor and seek suggestion/discussion on how she approach each case

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Challenges:

Understanding the school system, processes, SOPs etc

Support:

Check in with RO or Senior SENO on the system, prosses, SOPs. Perhaps request to sit in for intervention sessions, parent meet etc to understand the expectation/ baseline etc.

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Admin work, different kinds of forms