The Teachers' Network Conference 3.0. Abuja

#AboutTheTeachersNetworkConference3.0.Abuja. The Teachers Network had its first conference in Abuja earlier today, Saturday 30th of June 2018, The Learning Craft in collaboration with the C.A.D.E.T. Academy. The theme of the conference was “The Special Needs Child".

The conference had an array of erudite key note speakers like Joseph Asida (CEO The Orientation Project), Tobiloba Ajayi (Founder, Let CP Kids Learn), Indiana Dangaru (Founder, Indie Educational Consult), Jude Asheidu (Founder, Learning Center Creators) and our hosts Rhoda Odigboh (Co-Founder the Learning Craft) and Lola Aneke (CEO The C.A.D.E.T. Academy).

These speakers covered in-depth topics on Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Cerebral Palsy and how to build an IEP for children with special needs. Other topics covered were, technology for special needs, developmental condition disorders and the inclusive curriculum. The sessions were divided into streams for more interaction and effectiveness.

It was indeed a holistic package which has empowered many educators in Abuja and environs for effective inclusive education that will accommodate children with special needs in mainstream schools and other settings. The feedback so far from participants reflects a job well done!

A VISIT TO THE POST OFFICE

Earlier today, 7th of June, 2018, we visited the Post Office. The excursion is part of a series of weekly activities by the Dewdrops Community Centre for Special Needs in partnership with Tippy Toes Kidcare Nursery School. It is aimed at improving inclusive learning experience for our kids with special needs. It was an exciting experience and the kids had a lot of fun. We arrived at the Post Office at about 10 am in the company of other kids from Tippytoes Kidcare Nursery. 

We were warmly welcomed by the post office staff and the children were taught about the functions of a post office. It was explained that the post office is where letters and parcels are posted to different parts of the world. The children were also shown postage stamps, envelopes and a counter as well as a demonstration on how a postage stamp is attached to a mail envelop. Afterward the children were taught how to post the letters and how to retrieve letters from a mailbox. 

A Supervisor of the mail office explained to the children the difference between P.O. (Post Office) Box and PMB (Private Mail Bag). He said that P.O Box is for private use whereas PMB is used by corporate organisations. He then showed the children what a P.O Box and mail bags looked like from the inside after which he took the children outside so that they could see how the P.O Box looked like from the outside explaining how it is used. 

We all had fun taking photos with the Post Office staff. We departed the post office at 11.40 am. It was an awesome learning experience indeed! 

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A VISIT TO THE FIRE STATION

Earlier today, 1st of June, 2018, we visited the fire service station. The excursion is part of a series of weekly activities by the Dewdrops Community Centre for Special Needs in partnership with Tippytoes Kidcare Nursery school. It is aimed at improving inclusive learning experience for our kids with special needs. It was an exciting experience and the kids had a lot of fun. We arrived at the fire station at about 10 am in the company of other kids from Tippytoes Kidcare Nursery.

Upon our arrival at the fire station, we were greeted by a host of firemen. We were then ushered into their multi-purpose hall where Ms. Dooshima Dennis taught the kids a new song about fire-fighters. She also modelled how the fire fighter crawls in a blazing house and introduced the fire extinguisher to us.

We were taught about the importance and use of the fire extinguisher. To help us remember, we were given the acronym PASS:

 P = Pull the pin

 A = Aim at the base

 S = Squeeze the lever

 S = Swerve or sway

Furthermore, the firemen put up a display for the kids. They modelled how to combat fire and drove in with their fire truck; two firemen hopped out of the truck, fixed a hose to the hydrant and turned on the water with considerable pressure. The kids took turns acting like a fire fighter extinguishing fire from a burning building. It was an awesome learning experience indeed! And yes our T Shirt says: Don't Dis My Ability!

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