The ASD-EAST project is delighted to announce an online conference to share the project’s teacher education curriculum and training materials with specialists teachers across Europe. ASD-EAST partners have decided to host the conference virtually due to the current COVID-19 situation. The conference will be hosted on the ASD-EAST website by partner countries Belgium, Croatia, Poland and Republic of North Macedonia. The videos from the conference will remain available for attendees to access for three weeks from the 8th – 28th June.
The conference will:
- Outline the teacher education curriculum and training materials developed by ASD-EAST
- Explore the mapping report
- Discuss the evaluation findings
- Present the projects’ recommendations for policy makers
- Provide information about the projects’ local partner trainings
We hope that you will join us for this event to hear about our findings and to have the opportunity to discuss issues with people who support children with autism in education. If you would like to join the online conference, please register here
Full programme
Welcome
Welcome and Introduction – Harald Neerland, President of Autism-Europe
Message from MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos
Message from MEP Miriam Dalli
Part 1) Discovering the ASD-EAST project
Introduction to the project - Dr David Preece, University of Northampton
ASD-EAST Identifying teachers’ training needs - Dr David Preece, University of Northampton
ASD EAST curriculum and training materials - Dr Ivana Lessner Listiakova, University of Northampton
Evaluations findings - Dr Ivana Lessner Listiakova, University of Northampton
Teacher testimonials – What are my impressions of ASD-EAST training? - Biljana Sterjadovska-Stojcevska (Special educator and rehabilitator)
Policy recommendations - Catherine Canil, Autism-Europe
Part 2) General recommendations to foster access to education for autistic learners and related initiatives
Autism-Europe’s recommendation on promoting access to inclusive education - Aurélie Baranger, Autism-Europe
Introduction to the Train-ASD project - Christine Syriopoulou, University of Macedonia
Discussion
An online discussion forum will be available for participants to post comments and questions - moderators: Dr David Preece and Dr Ivana Lessner Listiakova
Evaluation
Feedback and certificates - Participants will be invited to fill in an evaluation form and will receive a certificate of completion
About the ASD-EAST Project:
The ASD-EAST project aims to support specialist teachers in addressing the inclusion of children with autism in education.