Guest Bloggers

Our guest bloggers

Ian Bean

Ian was the ICT teacher and curriculum coordinator at Priory Woods School in Middlesbrough which is internationally recognised as an example of best practice in the use of ICT to support teaching and learning for students with severe and complex difficulties including Autism. HIs leadership of ICT won for the school many local, national and international awards. The school web site which Ian designed and ran for many years and welcomes millions of visitors each month from across the globe. Ian left Priory Woods to lead the Information Team at Inclusive Technology where he was responsible for delivering training and … Continue reading...

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Doug Loader

Doug has worked in education for over 5 years. Primarily an audio engineer Doug now works in K12 education and can often be found in class addressing students and teachers in podcasting, movie making, presentation software and web design. Doug was recently acknowledged by Apple as an Apple Distinguished Educator and by Adobe as a Adobe Education Leader. Doug spent 3 years working with Apple Education in the UK developing a number of workshops and honing his presentation skills infront of 100′s of teachers from over 40 top UK universities. Doug also writes a quarterly article for Education Today magazine. Continue reading...

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Gerry Kennedy

Gerry Kennedy is an Independent Information and Inclusive Technology Consultant, working in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. He has specialised in the areas of special needs, rehabilitation and assistive technology support in education and employment for over 27 years. A teacher of 31 years, he currently works at East Burwood SDS school part time, as an ICT Teacher. Gerry has had experience working in all states in Australia and Territories. He advises from Early Education and Pre-school through to secondary schools, having lectured to TAFE and University to under and post graduates. He frequently publishes articles and software reviews on … Continue reading...

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Anita Raftery

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Kate Ahern

My name is Kate Ahern. I am a teacher of learners with multiple or significant special needs. I have been working with youngsters who have developmental disabilities since I had my first job when I was 14 years old. Through out high school I volunteered and then worked in special needs classrooms and summer programs. I continued this in college, as well as pre-practicum and practicum placements in schools from first semester of my freshman year. I always knew I wanted to be in the field of special education and by the time I was 18 knew I wanted to … Continue reading...

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