Extra teacher questions

 Be as descriptive in your answers as possible 

Questions:

1. Subject matter knowledge 
2. Pedagogical knowledge and experience
3. Learner knowledge 
4. Wider school context
5. Support needs

1: Subject matter

1, What disability or assistive technology training do teachers get to be able to meet a diverse set of SEND needs? What is their current knowledge and how far does it extend?

1, What is the current knowledge and training related to UDL, the social model of disability and the Equality Act?

1, What knowledge do teachers have about assistive technologies such as switches, speech navigation, mouse alternatives?

1, Assistive technologies can support SEND learners, but what do teachers know about making learning materials more accessible? Who might have this knowledge in schools?

1, How would you describe teachers general IT and digital skills?

1, How would you describe teachers current skills related to making content accessible e.g. SCULPT, would they know how to identify or create an accessible document?

1, How aware are you that inaccessible digital materials may make using assistive technologies more challenging, have you ever experienced assistive technologies not working properly?

1, What did you know before the e-learning and what were new concepts to you?

1, What knowledge of any guidelines relating to the creation of more inclusive materials were you aware of prior to the e-learning?

1, Explain the extent of any knowledge for knowing how to recognise accessible and non-accessible digital materials?

1, As a MAT or school to what extent would you say teachers knew about UDL, POUR, SCULPT, the legal context or WCAG and why is that?

1, Had you heard of any of these ENABED concepts prior to the e-learning (or contact with me) and if so where from?

2: Pedagogical knowledge

2, Was the topic of digital accessibility part of your education at school, college or teacher training? If not, when were you first made aware of digital accessibility concepts?

2, Of the concepts mentioned in the e-learning have you ever covered them with your pupils?

2, Would teachers feel confident or comfortable covering the topic of disability, especially if there were children with disabilities in class?

2, What exactly is covered in relation to disability and accessibility in PSHE and are assistive technologies covered? Could this be included into current curriculum planning, if so where and how?

2, How best could digital accessibility awareness concepts be integrated into the curriculum, a unit, lessons or weaved like British values and why?

2, What would be the biggest challenges to implement digital accessibility awareness concepts into the school curriculum and why?

2, How could you weave disability and accessibility awareness into the current curriculum? What about explaining to pupils the application of the social model of disability mindset?

2, What assessment techniques could you use for each of the 5 ENABLED concepts, could you identify these?

2, Name some example lessons where highlighting digital accessibility could be demonstrated, discussed, actioned or assessed?

2, Could you easily explain to pupils the difference between offering accommodations such as assistive technologies or settings and anticipatory accessible design of learning materials?

2, How well do you think teachers would be able to teach the concepts of digital accessibility awareness to pupils?

2, What knowledge do you think teachers already have as a good foundation to learn about digital accessibility awareness?

2, Considering visiting speakers, what would be helpful demonstrations of their experiences of digital accessibility that would interest and engage pupils?

2, What challenges do you think teachers would have if they taught the concepts for the first time?

3: learner knowledge 

3, What broader benefits do you see for learners if digital accessibility awareness was a topic in the curriculum?

3, Out of the legal contexts and guidelines teachers said POUR and SCULPT would be the most appropriate for UKS2 and what could it be linked to in terms of lessons or existing learning activities or learner experiences?

3, If pupils were taught to check their digital content using something like SCULPT/POUR do you think it could be something they could routinely do across any other digital content across the curriculum? Give an example of where it could work/ why it might not?

3, How do you think pupils at UKS2 would respond to knowing more about assistive technologies?

3, How do you think pupils at UKS2 would be able to conceptualise designing digital content as accessible by design as the ‘norm’ rather than an add-on?

3, What knowledge do you think pupils already have as a good foundation to learn about digital accessibility awareness?

3, What components of the e-learning would pupils engage with, or how could they be presented more appropriately for UKS2 pupils?

4: Wider context 

4, Do those who create the centralised resources have this knowledge, e.g. all of the ENABLED concepts?

4, What broader benefits do you see for teachers if digital accessibility awareness was a topic in the curriculum?

4, How do you think teaching colleagues or school managers across the MAT (and wider) would react to implementing digital accessibility awareness, what would be the initial reactions?

4, What would teachers, schools and the MAT need to be able to confidently implement digital accessibility awareness?

4, Do members of school management/MAT level have digital accessibility awareness knowledge or is the need for knowledge development and support systematically needed across all levels?

4, Can you give me some examples of EDI initiatives in schools that could be used to introduce or emphasise digital accessibility awareness knowledge concepts?

5: Support needs 

5, What would help to build teachers pedagogical confidence and competence in digital accessibility awareness education?

5, If you could ask advice from those with expertise in disabilities and digital accessibility who already train or teach digital accessibility concepts, what would that be to help you teach it to UKS2 pupils?

5, What subject matter expertise would be needed in schools, MAT level or elsewhere, what could that look like to be effective?

5, If teachers knowledge is limited in any of the digital accessibility concepts how could teachers/educational leaders work with SME from wider industry or professional/lived experience groups? What would you/schools/leaders specifically need from SME?

5, What subject matter professional development would be needed to teach the concepts? In what format would these be most helpful? How are other topic areas supported and would a consistent approach be helpful?

5, What type of pedagogical guidance and learning resources would be needed to support schools and teachers?

5, What type of subject expert support would teachers/ school curriculum planners/managers need to be able to create centralised resources?

5, What type of toolkit for professional development or for teaching would you like to see to effectively support this subject matter should it be added to the national curriculum?