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Ian Bean
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Ian Bean joins the Inclusive team from Priory Woods, an award winning, Beacon special school widely considered a model of best practice in ICT for children with special needs. Described by BECTa as “a highly experienced and innovative ICT teacher and coordinator”, Ian has taught learners of all ages with a wide range of severe, profound and complex learning difficulties.
Ian has an in-depth knowledge of assistive technology and has developed detailed assessment techniques and novel teaching strategies to exploit the full potential of this technology. He is an experienced training provider and has devised and delivered courses in schools and collegesaround the country.
Ian is passionate in his belief that technology has the potential to enable and empower all learners providing them with rich, meaningful and personalised learning experiences. He is a former Becta ICT in Practice Award winner, an award winning website designer and a regular speaker at ICT conferences around the country.
Feedback from one of Ian's presentations:
Ian should have spoken first, he was easy to listen to and inspiring! More speakers like him please.
Ian was fantastic!
Can we have a full day on foundation stage with Ian Bean.
Mr Bean was an excellent choice to close the speakers, a refreshing and stimulating approach to ICT.
What a great way to end the afternoon.
Makes learning fun!
Brilliant. Brings things to life and back to how we engage the children in realistic ways... a bit like a few years ago!!
At last! A real teacher who knows the problems and pitfalls. An excellent talk, lively and entertaining which made me realise there are so many ways to unlock children's potential.
Very entertaining, a great end to a great day.
Ian Bean was a breath of fresh air.
Ian Bean's presentation, greatly enjoyed - brilliant.
The guy from Inclusive Technology - a refreshing common sense approach.
Ian Bean - Superb!
Very enthusiastic and very well delivered.
How long before we see Chris or Ian on TV? - they were both inspirational.
Super session! Very good speaker, realistic!
Many thanks for such a useful day on Tuesday. 'Inspirational' and 'amazing' are just two of the comments that have been made to me following your presentation. Two of the schools that I visit have already made plans for the things that they are keen to implement since hearing you (and it's only Thursday morning!) Our members have varying levels of expertise and experience yet everyone found new ideas and were enabled to reflect on their practice. I wouldn't be surprised if you were to get some invitations to local schools.