It supports our intervention strategies across multiple tiers of support—ranging from Tier 1, which focuses on whole-class teaching, to Tier 3 (SENO pullout), which involves more targeted, individualized interventions.

With Twinkl’s ready-made resources, SENOs can easily find appropriate and effective materials to help students who need extra support, ensuring that every learner receives the right level of assistance timely.

✍️ Handwriting to Text

• Converts handwritten notes (from devices like Surface tablets or scanned images) into editable, searchable text.

• Useful for digitizing meeting notes, brainstorming sessions, or classroom materials.

🖼️ Image Interpretation

• Understands and extracts information from images, charts, diagrams, and screenshots.

• Can describe visual content, summarize charts, or even generate text based on visual input.

• Supports accessibility by helping users understand visual content through text.

My personal favourite is the quickest yet effective way of creating social stories to meet the need of my students with needs.

I used it on a Primary 1 child who has difficulty in Turns Taking (See Pic 1). On top and above of that, it can also create a simple worksheet to reinforce what was learnt.

In the above picture, we used Word Cloud which is useful for brainstorming or gauging quick responses and understanding based on a certain topic discussed.

1) Setup time intervals for which the Motivaider will vibrate.

2) Customize the strength/type of vibration.

3) Include a caption that appears on the screen at the same time as the vibration.

I've used this with my upper primary students who require a discreet tool which helps them develop self-management. Some captions my students have used for prompts, "Am I on task?", "what zone am I in now?", "drink water", "whole-body listening".

I used Canva to make videos and posters for pupils, as well as PD for teachers. It is easy to edit in Canva and what I like best is the audio and voiceover function when I am making videos. The voiceover would just read out whatever captions I input. Background music would make the video more interesting.

Motivaider empowers pupils to monitor and regulate themselves. However, my experiences with motivaider is that it is not effective if used throughout the day for the long term. Initially, pupils are able to self-monitor and adjust their attention accordingly. However, they would either become desensitised to or annoyed with the vibration if this tool is used for a longer period of time (e.g., everyday for more than 2 weeks).

I feel that if this would be more effective if it is used for more targeted purposes (e.g., only during tests) with visual cues / checklists so that the pupil is able to self manage their behaviours and redirect their attention appropriately.

Have to take note not all games are available on the mobile version as compared to using it on the browser. For students to be able to use it to practise spelling, students will need to know how to type and it doesn't allow for progress tracking of the child or explain what is wrong.

Students are more interested to listen, look and pay attention when the resource is catered to what they like or is related to current trends.

The AI image creator is free and easy to use!

I used this during a recent PD sharing to staff and it was a fast way to get a gauge of the audience's prior knowledge about a topic.

As it is interactive and the participants are anonymous, they were more willing to share their inputs. It also helped to better engage the audience with a shift in the 'activity' during the sharing session.

Mentimeter can also be used to elicit responses from students and it is helpful when there are shy or quiet students who do not prefer to speak much in front of others.

It is easy to navigate, with many formats as well as lovely designs and pictures and videos to choose from. It also has a list of apps (functions) that can be used to enhance what is created.

Why do I like Wordwall? Activities like matching pairs, unscramble the letters, hangman or word search turn learning into play. My students enjoy these activities and the leaderboard element keeps them motivated and focused. Instant feedback is also given, such that students know right away if their answer is correct, helping them self-correct and reinforce learning. There is also a variety of themes and visual appeal that can cater to a wide range of intersts amongst my different students.

Using ClassPoint has given my students a chance to participate in lessons using different ways such as typing short answers, fill in the blanks, multiple choice or creating word clouds. The best part is that ClassPoint helps to turn students' responses into new slides, saving me the time and effort to collate data that is needed.

Checkout this video for an introduction to some of the other features available on Classpoint Best Audience Engagement Tool in PowerPoint - ClassPoint - YouTube

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Teachers can award points for positive behaviors to help students feel motivated and recognized. ClassDojo also has fun features like certificates and customizable "Dojo Monster" avatars that appeal to children, especially in the lower primary levels.

There are readily availble resources (videos and discussion guides) that can support teachers in kickstarting classroom conversations on topics such as growth mindset, empathy or perseverance.

The Zones of Regulation (ZOR) is a powerful framework and curriculum to help students develop emotional self-regulation and control.

The digital curriculum includes instructional resources required for lessons, ideas for differentiation and adaptation as well as resources to support extend learning beyond teaching time.

For more information, check out: https://zonesofregulation.com/digital-curriculum/

How it works:

• Download the Libby app or use it on a browser (in browser cannot read offline)

• Sign in with an NLB account

• Start borrowing (you can borrow in Libby or in your NLB app)

• Read online or offline

Uses:

• I choose SEL- and social skills-themed stories to read with my students during withdrawal sessions.

• In my spare time, I enjoy reading cookbooks I borrow.

Recommended authors for SEL and social skills:

• Carmen Agra Deedy

• Julia Cook

• Julie Gassman

• Molly Bang

• Peter H Reynolds

• Trudy Ludwig

• Susan Verde

Tips:

• Use Tag feature in Libby to organize your titles, including books you have read and those you want to read.

• Use Synchronize Shelf feature to ensure you are on the same page for a particular book across your devices.

How I did it:

• Prompt ChatGPT - give a description of the situation.

• Recevie story text tailored to the child's needs.

• Ask ChatGPT to generate matching images for each part of the story. With the right prompts given, ChatGPT can create images that suit the child.

• Combine text and images. I use powerpoint for this.

I find it very useful to test quick factual information (e.g. multiplication, science facts) but not really for more complex questions (e.g. Math short answers). Due to the competitive nature of the game, students may not pause to think/calculate the answers and would prefer to be fast and guess. As the questions may repeat overtime, students may also memorise the answers to the questions.

• Used in withdrawal sessions to practise literacy skills in an engaging way.

• Recommended to a parent for home learning support.

Why it works:

• Colourful, child-friendly interface

• Covers multiple learning areas (K to Grade 2)

• Adapts to the child's pace.

• Can create separate profiles for each child and track their progress.

I also use ClassDojo to add my students' parents to my class. Here I include stories to blast important updates/ events or workshops happening in the fraternity for parents/ raise awareness of strategies parents can use with their children at home or private message each other more conveniently. All of this on one single platform. :)

Many students found it particularly helpful for reading practice, as it supported them in developing fluency and pronunciation. Some students also used it to prepare for their oral examinations, finding that listening to the text read aloud helped them improve their pacing, intonation, and confidence in spoken English.

Overall, Natural Reader has been a practical and supportive tool for home-based learning and exam preparation.

We can analyze and share the data collected.

1. Large Screen: It's a best-selling large-screen electronic magnifier

2. Text-to-Speech: Includes functionality to read text aloud

3. Portability: Lightweight design for easy transport

4. Foldable Stand: Comes with a stable, foldable stand

5. HD Camera: High-quality camera for clear image magnification

*Most important of all to make sure the lesson plan is custom to your student's need specifically.

1. Examination

   Currently, for all science papers, students with AA(reader) will be using it. SEAB is moving the use of reader pen to maths as well in 2025. That's a good progression.

2. Classroom use

   Science teachers are taught and given the reader pens so that the students can use the pen in their classroom learning especially during independent work, time practice and WA.

3. Home use

   For our MOE FAS students, the school managed to acquire funding to purchase the device for them to use at home at well.

General feedback:

- Once our students reach upper primary or show progress in their reading, they may not use it as frequently. Some students feedback that they still want to keep the pen with them during exam just in case they need it for 1 or 2 words.

- Student needs daily/weekly practice to get used to the scanning to ensure the output is accurate. For FAS students, we will them to practice daily at home with parents. For non-FAS students, SENO does weekly practice with them for 1 term until they are fluent in it.

1. Group session with students

2. Cluster Meeting

3. School Contact Time

It is a more light-hearted way to help with classroom management and to get the class ready before I start my lesson. I used this a lot more especially on days I lost my voice.

Feedback during lesson:

1. Use contriving motivation to let the students fulfil their interest with the bouncing balls.

2. Set expectations when using it.

Example:

"You can try your volume with the visual for 1 minute."

"I will only start when the balls are not moving."

Each dot appears when breathing in, and disappears (one at a time) when it is time to breathe out. This teaches the students to control their breathing in a more controlled manner.

• pre-recording is required (so that you don't accidentally miss out keywords and the duration is more predictable)

• you prefer the students to watch your lesson in the video

• students can revise the lesson at home with their parents

• resources can also be shared with the transit teachers/form teachers of the transit students so that they are in the know of the SMS curriculum

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• easier to adjust the duration of the audio/animations

• audio recording can be done using 'mic' function in whatsapp

• control when you want the animation to pop up

• autoplays as a video when exported (for presentation templates, you either need to click it or all animations happen at once)

How it was done

• type in my (customized) lesson plan's lesson objectives and skill steps

• tell ChatGPT to simplify the language used

• adjust ChatGPT's suggestions to my preference

• combine the text and images using Canva

• no need to give your personal mobile numbers

• teachers can be added into a group chat with parents

• students learn to be more self-aware of their behaviours

• increases students motivation to earn points

• parents are able to have a general sensing on how their child is doing compared to his/her peers

• post events and photos on class story which parents can use as a talking platform with the child to find out how their child is coping/adjusting to school

More here: https://www.phonak.com/en-sg/hearing-devices/microphones/roger-for-education

Recommendation:

The Time Timer app is free and I love sharing it with my parents to help them continue on the support at home https://www.timetimer.com/collections/applications?srsltid=AfmBOoq7HNZDsZIh-NfQL7v2wcYa9mnA-XNEgNr3kI_fdXgB5qepC2kv

Some resources I have download from Twinkl. If it is a social skill scenario. I may add in my student's name by editing the scenario card using my phone.

Note: The free version allows you to generate up to 10 minutes of video time per week.

The themes also make it interesting - some of the students like the "spooky" theme with the music :)

Tedra and I use it to communicate with parents about our P1 afternoon reading program. We mainly use the messaging feature to upload their child’s progress, share important information such as program dates, and allow parents to Dojo us back if they have any questions or need anything from us.

Microsoft Word: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/use-immersive-reader-in-word-a857949f-c91e-4c97-977c-a4efcaf9b3c1 

Microsoft OneNote: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-immersive-reader-for-onenote-10712138-b4ed-4513-958d-d9a1b3038170 

Microsoft Edge Browser (useful for online articles): https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-immersive-reader-in-microsoft-edge-78a7a17d-52e1-47ee-b0ac-eff8539015e1#:~:text=Windows%2010%20Windows%2011%20Microsoft,Windows%2010%20and%20Windows%2011. 

I have attached a video of myself trying out the Immersive Reader on OneNote with a sample grade 3 passage generated from ChatGPT.

Additionally, Microsoft Word and OneNote also has the speech-to-text function that is similar to Google Docs - there is a microphone icon for speaking under the 'Home' tab. For my student who had significant difficulties with spelling, the speech-to-text function helped to offset the cognitive load of having to think of how to construct her story and how to spell each word at the same time.

Jeopardy uses a structured template that allows you to create basic games (for free!) on any topic that you wish to touch on. Alternatively, you can also access the games that have been created by others. I used this platform for them to review parts of speech with my students through a game format. What I did was to create questions of varying difficulties for each sub-section for the students to choose, taking turns each time. You can add more sub-sections as you need to and also adjust the point system as you wish.

For the game I designed, it is such that the more difficult it is, the more points is being awarded - however, they can only see the question after choosing it. The fun lies in the students having to decide whether to play safe or take the risk but have their chances of winning the game increased too. With this, the reviewing of concepts became more engaging and the students were also much more motivated to try their best as well.

The best part is that the child is in control. If they need more time, they can easily tap to restart the timer. The app features an animated mouse eating an apple as time passes, which provides a calming, visual focus for the student.

One of my students, who often engages in flapping and giggling when overstimulated, was able to calm down and reduce this behavior simply by watching the mouse animation. It gave him a clear sense of time and something soothing to focus on.

A small tool, yet effective in creating moments of calm and focus.

After Penny recommended it, I gave it a try and was truly amazed.

It is a simple yet powerful tool that supports students with reading difficulties. A big thank you to Penny for introducing it with a step-by-step guide!

I discovered this app while browsing through the Aha Moments and reflecting on how many types of technology I am familiar with, sad to say not many…

I plan to continue exploring the app and trying out some of the features that my classmates have recommended!

In addition, I also include this excel sheet, generated from the FormSG responses, as supporting documentation when referring cases to MOE’s EP or REACH teams.

I have also introduced FormSG to my team however, we have stopped using it.

However one observation is that as the child progresses to higher levels, they may feel more self conscious and have more resistance handing the device to the teacher. I think it would be great if technology could advance further and enable teachers to pair effortlessly as well as discreetly with the students' hearing aids.

In the meantime, I would recommend that students start as early as they can and once they are used to the device, hopefully they will continue using it throughout their school years.

Student 1 - P4 ADHD Boy

• Need frequent prompting during examination (every 5 to 10 mins)

• Compliant and is responsive to teacher.

• Love technology and likes the idea of the buzzer

• Weak parent support and is very dependent on teachers / peers

• Can be very messy with his things

Student 2 - P5 ASD Boy

• Need frequent prompting during examination (every 5 to 10 mins)

• Compliant and is responsive to teacher.

• Love technology and likes the idea of the buzzer

• strong parent support

• good organisational skills

For both students, they have similar difficulties but the main difference here is my P5 boy is very independent and parents are supportive to ensure that the buzzer is being used appropriately at home and in school. His watch is always charged and he is able to set and troubleshoot the buzzer independently. He is also responsive when the buzzer sounded.

For my P4 boy, he thrives more with attention from teachers due to lack of attention at home. He did not really respond to the buzzer when it rang. The watch is also often not charged and he didn't get enough practice of it at home.

Therefore, buzzer is not a one size fit all. It must be a student-intervention fit for it to work out as well.

1. Transition - to gather information and feedback from teachers for level-to-level transition and for transition to secondary school. Before that, we used hardcopy forms which generated a lot of paperwork and it was difficult to capture the data in a digital form

2. Buzzer Trial - gather feedback from teachers before and after use of buzzer

3. AA application (in progress) - plan to transition from hardcopy form as it is more convenient to send to parents and the form can be routed to teachers for feedback

This year we have a few students who require reader for their exams and all SENOs and TSNs teachers are deployed to support.

To reduce this manpower deployment, we are getting student in the p4 level who require reader to start using the reading pen. Which students are able to loan out for their own use but parents must sign the loan form.

The white version, is a reading pen that has reading, dictionary(finding meaning of word and it so gives example of how form sentence) and phonic version which students can use to support in their reading. The downside of it, it main operating function is in chinese only.

The orange verison is the C-pen version which SEAB approves( with only reading function). So at the end of the year exam, we will get the P4 to try using the C-pen for their exam(since they have started to use the white version) to reduce the number of readers.

Teachers will input strategies that have been effective in their own classrooms, which can be implemented in other classes to support all students—particularly those with special needs—while fostering an inclusive learning environment.

1. Case referral to CMT

2. SEN checklist for compilation of case information from different subject teachers

3. Teacher-to-teacher sharing of student information for level to level transition

4. Access to SEN resources

The QR codes are available in the staff room, HOD room, and outside SEN room for teachers' easy access.

Roger Focus helps children with hearing aids by transmitting the teacher’s voice directly to them, reducing background noise and distractions.

It improves focus, supports confident participation in discussions, allows free movement without losing clarity, and enhances language development, comprehension, and overall learning performance.

MT is best for ongoing teamwork and collaboration. It allows team to communicate through messages or video calls, work on documents together in real time, and stay organized with channels and integrated apps.

Honestly it was not easy to navigate it at first. However, with practise, i find it user-friendly and efficient.

★Resource building: Informative description and resources, Student Artefacts, Teachers’ Reflections-all in one page!

Again, the use of bands may not be suitable for all students, as younger students sometimes trip over them. When used in a smaller setting, we remind the student to be more aware of the bands before having them implemented in the class.

The online version provided so much convenience for everyone. There is no worries about document being lost and ease in keying data anytime. It saves time and administration burden. What's more the document can be shared with parents to foster collaboration and increases parent involvement.

In the future, thinking of changing it into an excel sheet so that data can be easily collated and calculated.

I love using ChatGPT to generate short passages for the students I support in literacy. For example, if I am teaching the word has today and I know that my student struggles with word reversals like of and for, which I have taught previously, I can ask ChatGPT to create a passage with these words at a suitable grade level. This supports orthographic mapping and fluency, while also cutting down on my lesson preparation time.

Recently, I also used chatGPT's Photo to Cartoon Generator to convert photos of student into cartoon pictures to use in social stories or lesson specific for the student.

a.      This exam digital reader pen helps to scan text and reads aloud.

b.      The pen has various functions and it’s very customisable where the reader can adjust the speed of the text being aloud.

c.      This pen helps the student to explore independent learning.

d.      Next, it helps the student to read as and when needed and a reader is not needed during examinations.

e.      This eventually helps the student to be more independent to explore using technology to learn difficult words and read.

Letter writing/forms: Create and rephrase our letter or forms to make it sound more professional/formal. Our roles require us to write letter, send email, make forms for all kinds of situations. Just send our queries or draft to ChatGPT.

School purchase this using the AT fund. We have to register and download this to the laptop that we bought from SSOE with the AT fund.

What makes it especially valuable is its wide collection of captivating stories, such as Arnie the Doughnut, The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake, Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies, and the How I Met My Monster trilogy. These are some of my personal favourites, and I’ve noticed that many of my students enjoy them so much that they often ask to listen to them again.

Each story has a suggested grade level. I use it for literacy and language lessons at times. Pre-watching (Predicting the story, go through 3 vocabulary words), While- watching (stop at key moments to ask for questions), post-watching (5W1H questions, story re-tell).

I love the following:

• Ready-made lesson plans and references for targeted support which I refer to improve my own lesson

• Visual aids and social stories

• Reward charts and behaviour systems to reinforce positive behaviour

It saves me much precious time in planning an engaging lesson.

I usually use the animated lessons in the Life Stage series, which can be adapted for middle primary students. These lessons cover important SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) components, such as:

• Understanding different emotions we experience

• Accepting that it is okay to make mistakes

• Learning that we cannot always get what we want

• Stepping out of our comfort zone

• Trying new things with confidence

Note: These stories are more suitable for students with average to above-average language skills. If not, you can use the visuals to tell a simplified story :)

I use it in different ways: to decide which student goes first during transit, as a word-based BINGO game during buddy reading, and to select scenarios for students to apply the skills they have learnt.

How it works:

• Student records their reading on camera.

• The etool will help to detect all the errors as seen in the picture.

• It can compute the accuracy rate and correct words per minute automatically.

I have submitted my request to MOE to create the class teams on microsoft teams. I will update again once I have tried it out.

I designed the lesson package to showcase the strengths of different learning needs, enabling teachers to check understanding in real time and address misconceptions promptly.

You can customise your lesson content according to your students' needs with enhanced student engagement and participation due to the interactive features. In addition, the host can admit up to 40 participants per session so it's definitely possible for a full class to take part in the lesson.

The only limitation is that the free version can occasionally lag, so a little patience goes a long way! :P

My interest in Canva grew when I noticed colleagues using it in their presentations and production of e-newsletters. I was also impressed to see practicum colleague using the whiteboard function and video editing tools. One colleague even shared how they used the audio function to read out a social story.

Canva offers versatility and vast design possibilities (not just for visuals but also for video and audio content).

I have started using them for new presentations and intervention slides. My preparation time has been cut in half, and I can now generate specific visuals with AI to match exactly what I need. My journey to explore and discover Canva will continue

Mentimeter is really useful when giving presentations. However, I use Slido at times too and I think it is worth to explore this as an alternative to mentimeter especially if you have many participants. The free plan allows up to 100 participants, compared to 50 participants on mentimeter.

Powtoon allows me to quickly design 1-minute clips with animated visuals, lively music and subtitles. The videos also served as a refreshing visual and auditory breaks, helping to capture the audience's attention.

Fun app for students to review their phonics through a multi-sensory approach and provides them the repetition they may require to help them better retain the information. The game is also structured in a way where student moves from basic letter sounds to words. The gamification of it makes it more engaging and motivating for students where student earn rewards and can customise their monster. Parents are also introduced to the app and website so they can continue learning at home, especially useful when parents are not familiar with phonics or not EL speakers, as the app will play the letter sounds/words for them. More suitable for lower primary students or older students who have significant literacy difficulties.

Good and easy to implement for students who needs a little movement to help them stay focus. However, I do find that the interest in them do wear off after awhile.

With the use of Libby, students are more willing to read and they get to choose books and genres of their interest. I can to do oracy, vocabulary-building, comprehension and extensions to simple writing tasks from the book they have chosen.

With the option of audiobooks, students who struggle with decoding and reading words find the app useful and are more open to reading.

I'd managed to get hold of two models for the students to try out during the end-of-year examinations, but will be training the students beforehand to introduce the reader pens to them and for them to practise using them first.

Through the use of Wordwall, my students are able to remember and apply what they had learnt previously. It is a useful tool for assessment for learning as well as assessment of learning. There's a leaderboard system whereby students and I can see their progress.

What I also like about it is the ease of changing a specific content to another format or mode of activity. Additionally, there's a community of resources readily for use and I can tweak one slightly to make it my own resource quickly.

All have similar functions, can set the timer at interval for a duration of time and laps, with options for beep/vibrate/both. User can select the strength of vibration for

Motivaider. Students are able to self-monitor and be more aware of their attention. This tech tools, eliminate the need for a human-prompter, as the tasks to bring back the attention of the candidate has been automated and self-monitored. Student that has been successful using this device found that it also helps reduce their anxiety, as they are not reminded by another teacher during exam settings.

However, not all students are found to be suitable for this device. A few might get disturbed and feels that irritated by the consistent sound/vibrate set at intervals throughout the exams. A few, though not using the device might also feel annoyed with the buzzer of another candidate.

For a smooth exams operation, we would usually standby 1 more as spare in case we have a faulty device during exams.

When you have more than 4 in a room that needs buzzer, would it be better to have a human-prompter as SEAB has allowed for multiple candidates and invigilator can double up as prompter as well, and school can decide on the ratio. How many devices are you going to buy?

This reflection reminds me that tools are everywhere, it reminds me the value of maintaining a curious mindset in today’s technologically-advanced world. It also reminds that we can choose tools based on our preference that help us be more productive and more efficient at work.

For now, I know there are these 2 tools that are easily available to help me in my work.  

The biggest advantage of Canva is its wide variety of ready-made templates across different formats as well as its extensive library of graphics, photos, and even videos. It is also incredibly user-friendly, making it easy to customise content to suit different target audiences.

I’d highly recommend signing up for a free Canva for Educators account which unlocks premium content and graphics. With access to GIFs, animations, and music, your materials can become even more engaging and personalised. Gone are the days of downloading templates from external sites like SlidesGo, Canva is truly a game changer!

I also rely on ChatGPT to help me refine my emails to parents and teachers to ensure that my messages are not only professional and concise but also empathetic and tactful.

Beyond resources and communication, ChatGPT provides creative alternative strategies that I might have overlooked in areas such as behaviour management, reading fluency, and social inclusion activities. This helps me to widen my toolkit and better support my students.

Thumbs up to ChatGPT for being a true game changer!

With just a click, I can:

• Adjust the reading level of any passage/article to match the abilities of students with dyslexia

• Create guided notes or even slides directly from a YouTube video

• Generate MCQ quizzes to check students’ understanding after reading a passage (great for English and Science!).

The best thing is, I don't even need to copy and paste anything as the Brisk AI automatically captures the information on your browser. Definitely worth trying out!

I am still learning to navigate the site... suggest anyone using it to keep a copy of your passage, otherwise you can't see the passage once it is past the due date.

As mentioned, this visual timer is simple yet effective. When I used it with my P1 student, she was very intrigued by it and was able to follow instructions to move on to the next task readily once the timer rang.

The constant ticking sounds and steady movement of the mouse biting on the apple/ cheese also has a calming effect. I think this might be useful for students who may be overstimulated to help them calm down.

One advantage of this timer is that it is readily available. Teachers can use this in the classroom without having to carry along a separate timer (e.g. a physical sand timer).

One drawback would be that the timings are not customizable (e.g. no option for a 4-min or 6-min timer).

I agree that it is a light-hearted and fun way to help with classroom management. I shared this with a teacher, who tried it out with her P1 class during silent reading, when students were tasked to do independent table work as well as group work.

What I found especially useful was the 'Noise Alert' function, which automatically triggers a shush or beep sound to let students know that the noise level is too high. This not only frees up the teacher's attention, it also allows students to self-monitor and adjust their voice levels accordingly.

The interface of the platform was surprisingly intuitive and simple to use. It was really helpful that in creating my video, there were options for me to select to adjust my video settings according to my needs and preferences (e.g. genre of background music, availability and format of subtitles, choice of images or clips, etc.)

This would be the first video I have ever put together by myself :)

I will try to use this to generate social skills videos for my lessons!

Teachers can award stars and points or allow student to learn and resend their responses.

This personalisation could make social stories more relatable and meaningful. For example, a student who struggles with recess routines might benefit from a story showing our actual canteen layout, with steps presented in friendly, consistent visuals. Another child learning turn-taking could see themselves represented in illustrations, which makes the learning more engaging and affirming.

Using AI also saves teachers time, as it can quickly generate customised images without needing advanced design skills. Of course, we must guide its use carefully using learnt frameworks. Still, I see strong potential in making learning supports more inclusive, relevant and tailored to our students’ needs! - Amanda

I relate to your sharing, that many students, especially those with attention or executive function needs, benefit from tools that help them notice their own body signals, manage stress and refocus during tasks. Sounds like the Garmin watch offers all-in-one features like heart rate monitoring, reminders and timers, which can gently prompt students to check in with themselves, take calming breaths or reset attention. Pretty nifty! And so practical and useful for our large and fast paced classrooms.

Importantly, just this year, schools were informed that such devices are now acceptable for use during exams. This makes me curious about exploring its potential for daily classroom support. Using it daily could help our students develop habits of self-prompting and refocusing, reducing reliance on teacher/buddy reminders and in accordance to WISDOM principles, student is learning to work towards independence.

With this self-awareness, I anticipate students gaining a sense of ownership over their learning and behavior, making this a practical, empowering tool in our classrooms! - Amanda

if we have quizzes, worksheets, links to activities or media we want students to look at, Google classroom can help to consolidate all the information in a page, making it easy for students to access.

I like how students can also collaborate with each other on the Google classroom and there are opportunities for interactive assignments through Practice Sets - apparently there is an auto-grading function as well.

b. The details shared will be the respective student’s diagnosis, access arrangements granted during PSLE, and strategies to aid in their learning or managing their behaviour and emotions.

c. The files are password protected to ensure confidentiality and to share sensitive information securely.

d. The file will be in the secured folder where school staff has access to and will be able to view only if they have requested for the password for the classes that they teach.

Website: https://www.education.com/

a.      I used the following website to generate worksheets for literacy sessions.

b.      Using the tab, ‘Build a Worksheet’, there are several types of worksheets you can generate. For example, if you want to a word search or word scramble.

c.      By creating an account, you can create what you may need for your student to engage in their learning.

d.      I have attached a sample. When science teacher share the spelling list with me, I will create word search.

e.      I will use the worksheet to reinforce spelling in a more engaging way for the student.

Tried out the use of Classpoint to create a powerpoint slide for small group withdrawal sessions. It's great that classpoint is embedded in powerpoint so that we can incorporate classpoint features into existing slides that we already have instead of having to create the slides again. I like the multiple mode of answers. Example for short answers, instead of typing, they also allow voice to text which is perfect for student who may not be confident in their spelling.

I like the draggable object on Classpoint but currently I think it can be done only on the teacher slides but not on the student device which is a pity. While there are many features on classpoint, it does take getting use to to be able to use the features seamlessly and know how the slides will look like on student device vs teacher device.

a.      I was introduced to this tool by my group mate, Zarina.

b.      It is AI powered platform where teachers can use the tools like lesson plan tab to create lesson plans etc.

c.      I explored the ‘Sentence Starter’ tool.

d.      I used the tool to guide my P3 nephew to write about how he spent his September holiday.

e.      I used the tools to generate simple sentences to get him started.

f.        I can use this for students who may need literacy help or to provide prompts to get them started to write.

a. I was introduced to this website by a fellow SENO.

b. There are many resources where teachers can download for free and there resources where you need to make payments.

c. As I browsed through, I saw there are many useful tools. I can get ideas on how to create some questions or games.

d. I found this free resource :All “All About Me Worksheet- Secondary Get to Know You Activity” and it was easy to download it.

e. It will be a useful template to consider using to get to know Secondary 1 students where they can share about themselves in a quick and easy way.

But my current favourite is the Bouncy Bands (see Penny’s picture) for being sturdy, noise-less when in use and easy to fit. So if you're thinking how to make some easy environment modifications for your students, this is another option

It allows teachers to monitor individual learning and provide immediate, personalized support—even in large classrooms. With features such as annotation, highlighting, writing, drawing, and text box comments, teachers can engage directly with each student.

One of the parent reached out to me and asked how to set it up for home use. As mentioned during our zoom sharing, I have attached a sample of what I set up with my student’s mum.

For everyone’s reference. 😁

I would like to try to use this to generate images of complex situations that I cannot find images on Google Image which integrates some elements of the students' favourite game / show characters with social contexts or classroom situations. With this powerful tool, it helps to cut down on "search time" when preparing resources and I do not need to "photo edit" either.

I was just thinking if this image creator can also be a way that students describe and show how their life is like or create a visual on what their dream is. So that we can have a common "picture" to talk about and work towards.

In a far-fetched way, I was thinking this Image Generator also might be a fun hook for the students to visualise and verbalise in a way what they are picturing in their head. Not sure if can try to use as a fun lesson hook to teaching them by using the Visualisation and Verbalisation approach for literacy or to get students to understand how everyone's perspectives and experiences are different when we are given a context and told to picture it.

I'm interested to try out the resistance bands but also thinking if there can be some integration of this into a sensory corner or sensory room where students can try out some of the equipment that is helpful for them, example resistance bands, sensory mats, glitter glue bottles etc. Different students require different types of sensory inputs and also thinking in terms of how to normalise these that any students can use during their movement breaks in class.

This idea was developed because we wanted to have some sharing for parents in a non-daunting and more permanent way accessible by everyone (even teachers can access to learn). Each series contains about 5 episodes and each episode about 10-15 minutes long, so we thought that it was convenient and bite-sized for parents to view / listen to on the go.

Excited to bring this back to the team and explore and try it out, since we have multiple case meetings, CMT meetings, internal team PDs and discussions as well. Will help to save the time taken to summarise minutes and notes and free up the time to more constructive case formulation, lesson planning or idea generation.

I only managed to try out the short-cut functions after my lesson. I really wished I had explored it earlier, especially the Quiet function as it would have been really useful to get the students to quieten down without having to verbally remind them multiple times.

How it Works

1. Start a timer: You activate the app's timer for a chosen duration. 

2. Your Bean Friend works: A small, cute virtual bean starts a productive task, like knitting socks or scarves, while you are meant to be focused. 

3. Earn rewards: Completing focus sessions earns you items to decorate your bean's room. 

4. Avoid interruptions: If you stop the timer or try to leave the app during a focus session, your bean's work disappears, and the bean looks disappointed, encouraging you to stay focused. 

5. Block distractions: "Deep Focus Mode" can temporarily block distracting apps on your phone, further reducing interruptions. 

Then I saw this sharing and thought why not? Never tried before and this is a good opportunity to "play". I was impressed how it was easier than I thought. More importantly, the images generated were relevant and attractive. I could also put in my own image and voice. Definately something I will consider in future.

I wasn’t aware that the Libby app also offers audiobooks! I’ve always been using it just to borrow e-books, but because I get motion sickness, I’ve never been able to read during my bus rides to NIE. Now that I know about this feature, I can listen to my favourite books on the go instead. Thank you for highlighting this! I’ll also encourage my students with dyslexia to explore audiobooks on Libby as it’s a great way for them to enjoy their preferred genres while building their vocabulary.

I explored this online noise level meter and particularly liked the automatic “shush” reminder, which reduces the need for the teacher to verbally give reminders. I shared this with a P1 teacher who happened to mention managing the “happy” noise during Children’s Day class event. She immediately used it to help students monitor their level of excitement.

Happy to share what we learnt!

1. I was introduced to this tool by my lecturer.

2. It is an interactive tool to present lesson with getting students to give their inputs in real time.

3. Information is captured using the word cloud.

4. This is tool that I can customise to scaffold learning.

I used it to create an interactive slideshow for secondary 1 student with anger management. I found it interesting to play around. It seems to be a reminder that this AI tool is here to assist my learning, but I can still tweak and make it more suitable for my students’ needs. Therefore, I need to refer back to my IEP goals to ensure the objective is met.

Besides generating a complete lesson, I can easily add quizzes and activities to make the slides more engaging. Instead of being just a regular presentation, it becomes an interactive lesson that captures students’ interest and keeps them actively involved in learning.

I found the exit poll/ word cloud feature particularly useful for gathering quick feedback. After generating the lesson, I explored it in student mode to experience how it would feel for learners. The interface is interactive which I think will engage my P2 student, for whom the lesson was designed.

Lesson flow:

• Hook – 2 min

• Teach – 2 min

• Drawing – 2 min

• Poll – 1 min

• Word cloud exit – 2–3 min

This will be another engaging tool that I can use to create lessons for my students instead of creating slides manually.  

I like the convenience, how fast the lessons and slides are generated and most of all, the interactive features that can be selected for use! There's the provision of the lesson plan outline which serves as a great guide too.

This promotes student engagement, participation and motivation during lessons. Immediate responses from students can be shown in real-time and I can provide the necessary feedback according, while checking on the students' understanding as well.

For a start, I tried it on myself when I found myself distracted halfway while doing assignments and at times when I felt my stress level rising a little. It does help me to focus on the bubbles and after a while, I find it relaxing.

Having tried this out myself, I’m even more eager to try it out with my students!

I shared this with my students as well as the school’s exam committee and some teachers that this could be explored as an alternative to a reader pen or human reader, and it can be used for lessons when independent work is assigned and students use either their personal learning devices or school-loaned iPads to complete the tasks.

However, there’s a need to be mindful when using it as there are also some students who find it distracting, and others who feel more anxious. Trial and error with each student is therefore required.

Also tried to use it to generate a speech to share with parents sleep hygiene. It provides context, main points, the support school can provide, which is clear, concise and applicable.

and found the zones of regulation check in. This will be useful for teachers to do check in and visibly see how many students are in their respective zone. Then using some brain break activities in the template to help the student relax e.g. simon says, listen to the music, colour hunt etc. For learning template, I like the onset and rime, spelling bee games to engage the student in learning. Thank Bithiah for your sharing.