Inclusive Tech Teaching: ICT for Every Learner

Topic / theme

Digital content and pedagogical practices, Digital skills and competences, Inclusive education through ICT

At your request, the course can be structured for a different schedule (5 or 7 training days).

Sending partners

Educational organizations involved in formal, non-formal and informal learning: kindergartens, schools, adult training centers, resource centers and other relevant organisations active in the adult education field established in Erasmus+ programme countries.

Participants

20–25 adults involved in education.

Course fee

According to the Erasmus+ guide, 80 euros / training day, including course preparation, training delivery, training materials, administration costs, organisational costs and 24-hour emergency support.

Trainers

A multinational team of trainers – Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Greek, Cypriot, Italian and Polish – SALTO affiliated, with training experience in more than 15 European countries.

Languages used

English, Portuguese, Spanish and French. Training materials will be provided in English. Spanish and French versions are available upon request.

Profile of the participants

The participants are teachers working in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, VET institutions or adult education organisations who work with diverse groups of learners and want to use technology to support inclusion and differentiation.

Participants may have basic digital knowledge and should be motivated to actively engage in collaborative learning, exchange practices with colleagues from other countries, participate in preparatory and follow-up activities and contribute to strengthening the European dimension of their institution.

Course description

Inclusive education requires flexible teaching approaches that respond to different learning needs, abilities and backgrounds. This course focuses on how digital tools can support accessibility, differentiation and active participation for all learners.

Participants will explore practical ICT solutions to adapt content, support students with learning difficulties, language barriers or different learning styles, and create inclusive digital learning environments. The training promotes Universal Design for Learning principles and student-centred approaches that help every learner participate and progress.

By the end of the course, participants will have ready-to-use inclusive materials and a practical strategy for integrating ICT into their teaching to support diversity.

Objectives

Understand the role of technology in supporting inclusive education
Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in digital environments
Create accessible and differentiated digital learning materials
Use digital tools to support students with diverse learning needs
Promote collaboration and participation through inclusive digital activities
Monitor learning progress using simple digital tools
Develop an inclusive ICT implementation plan for classroom practice

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify learning barriers and address them using ICT
Design accessible digital content adapted to different needs
Apply differentiation strategies using digital tools
Use assistive and supportive technologies for learning
Facilitate inclusive collaboration and student engagement
Monitor participation and progress using digital tools
Develop and present an inclusive digital action plan

Methodology

The course is based on experiential and collaborative learning, combining short theoretical inputs with practical workshops and reflection activities.

Participants will:

explore and test inclusive digital tools
analyse real classroom scenarios and case studies
redesign their own lessons using UDL principles
work individually and in international teams
exchange experiences and good practices
receive peer and trainer feedback

Project-based learning and problem-solving tasks are central elements of the training. Each participant will create ready-to-use inclusive materials and a personal implementation plan adapted to their educational context.

Day 1 – Foundations of Digital Inclusion	Introductory ice-breakers using cloud polling and collaborative boards (e.g. Mentimeter, Padlet). Workshop: exploring what “inclusion” means in the digital classroom; mapping learners’ profiles and needs. Team task: identify barriers to inclusion in participants’ own classrooms; share via interactive digital mind-map. Reflection circle: participants set personal goals for using ICT to support inclusion.
Day 2 – ICT Tools for Engagement & Expression	Hands-on sessions with interactive ICT tools (Quizlet, Wordwall, Flipgrid, QR code tasks). Workshop: creating digital stories, avatars or podcasts to enable student voice and self-expression. Team project: design a short inclusive lesson using one of the tools, adapting for mixed-ability learners. Peer-sharing and feedback: each team presents their prototype; others reflect on inclusivity and engagement.
Day 3 – Collaboration, Differentiation & Accessibility	Workshop: using cloud tools (Google Suite, OneDrive) for collaborative tasks; how to scaffold tasks for different learner levels. Activity: applying universal design for learning (UDL) principles with ICT—audio/visual options, text alternatives. Simulation: design and run a “digital escape room” or gamified quiz that allows all learners to succeed; participants swap and test each other’s game. Reflection: how technology helped reduce barriers and increase student confidence.
Day 4 – Safe, Inclusive Digital Environments & Assessment	Workshop: cyber-bullying, digital citizenship and safe ICT use; case-studies and discussion. Hands-on: build a formative assessment tool using Google Forms or interactive quizzes, with individualised feedback options. Team challenge: design a blended-ICT activity (in class and online) that ensures all learners’ progress is visible and supported. Reflection session: how digital tools change assessment and inclusion.
Day 5 – Transfer, Sustainability & School Action Plan	Participants finalise and present their Inclusive ICT Action Plan: a ready-to-implement module for their school or classroom. Peer evaluation and trainer feedback. Workshop: creating a digital toolkit of resources (templates, lesson frameworks, ICT tool list) for inclusion. Final reflection: commitments, next steps, building a network for ongoing exchange. Certification & closing ceremony.

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