Establishing a One-of-a-Kind School for Autism with Renad Academy’s Curriculum Coordinator, Joe Norton - S2E22

Students with autism are too often left without a voice - that’s a challenge for which Renad Academy has some exemplary solutions…Over the school’s 9 years, they’ve become Qatar’s shining beacon of SEN learning, thanks in no small part to this week’s guest, Curriculum Coordinator Joe Norton!Join us as we explore how to best accommodate students with autism, the essential personalisation that helps them to connect, and the future prospects that Renad Academy creates for its students. This episode coversThe use of communication devices and AI to give students with autism a voice and agencyLeveraging generative AI to create personalised learning content tailored to students' interests and abilitiesRenad Academy’s focus on community-based instruction to help students with autism develop real-world skills Future opportunities for students with autism, from employment to post-secondary educationLooking at your school’s digital strategy? SMART’s free EdTech assessment tool is designed to help you ask the right questions and have the right conversations for an aligned, cohesive digital strategy that will stand the test of time. After answering the questions in the quiz, you will receive an immediate, individual comprehensive report filled with precise recommendations designed to enhance and refine your school’s digital strategy. Get started aligning your digital strategy here!Duncan Verryhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/Joe Nortonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-norton-2b386854/Discover Bett: https://uk.bettshow.com/Discover SMART: https://www.smarttech.com/educationhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-technologies/