Special Educational Needs and the Internet Issues for the Inclusive Classroom

The Government's election promise of providing internet access for every school in the country has been virtually fulfilled. Yet up to 20 per cent of children at some point in their school career will have Special educationaL needs. This title concerns how the internet can support these children.
Contents:
Making the internet special. Part I Gathering and publishing information: making the web special; developing the school website as a tool for learning; the British Museum COMPASS website and learners with specialist needs; inclusion and the Web - strategies for improving access. Part II Communicating with others: making communication special; Spike the Bear and an online special school; literacy and communication through ICT and the internet for deaf children; swanseekers - using stories to develop online environmental education. Part III Policy and management issues: making broadband special; a passion for excellence; supporting SEN teachers - management and policy issues; developing an LEA website to support the inclusion process; inclusion through ICT - the wider view; moving forward.