Regional workshop “The role of experts in psychological and pedagogical support of learners with special educational needs in general education organizations”
On October 31, 2023, Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a regional workshop called “The role of experts in psychological and pedagogical support of learners with special educational needs in general education organizations” for teachers-psychologists, speech therapists, speech pathologists, teaching assistants of general education organizations. It took place as part of the activities of the autumn vacation school of teachers on the basis of Secondary School No. 15 of Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.
The chief expert of Guardianship, Custody and Boarding Organizations Department of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Gulzhaz O. Boshakova welcomed the participants of the event.
During the workshop, the following speakers presented their works:
- Ardak K. Kubentayeva, a methodologist of Methodological Department of Special, Inclusive Education and Boarding Organizations of Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region on “Priorities of Kazakhstan’s state policy in the inclusive education” focusing on the legislative acts and methodological recommendations of inclusive education.
- Alima K. Alipova, Head of Dana Bala Center for Continuing and Inclusive Education under S. Amanzholov EKU, talked about the Center’s activities and shared her experience.
- Marina M. Davydova, a psychologist, a social pedagogue of the Regional Specialized Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Commission (PMPC) discussed “Current aspects of PMPC’s work in the system of inclusive education”;
- Dinara A. Dyusembinova, Acting Director of the Support Center (Autism Center) for children with autism (autism spectrum disorder) of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region discussed “Psychological support for parents of children with ASD”;
- Yulia E. Kukina, an expert trainer, Associate Professor of Psychology and Correctional Pedagogy Department at S. Amanzholov EKU shared her work experience on “Inclusive competence of a modern teacher”.
The following work experiences were presented while working in the sections:
In the section of teachers-psychologists - Gaukhar E. Bekkaliyeva, a teacher-psychologist of Secondary School No. 15 spoke about “Psychologiyalyk-pedagogikalyk suyemeldeudegi pedagog-psychologtyn zhumys bagyttary”;
Alena S. Chechulina, a teacher-psychologist of Basic Secondary Boarding School presented “Development games and exercises for children with mental retardation”;
Amina D. Zeinoldina, a teacher-psychologist of Secondary Multidisciplinary School No. 37 discussed “Correctional and developmental work of a teacher-psychologist with children with hearing impairments”;
Anastasia S. Borovikova, a teacher-psychologist of Secondary Multidisciplinary School No. 37 talked about “Features of psychological diagnostics of learners with hearing impairments”.
In the defectologists-speech therapists section – Alena I. Mikhantseva, a defectologist of Secondary School No. 15 presented “Sensorineural exercises in the correctional work of a defectologist”;
Ayaulym A. Amisoltanova, a defectologist of Secondary School No. 15 discussed “Erekshe bilim berudi kazhet etetin okushylarmen defectolog zhumysynyn kurylymy”;
Meruert T. Zakanova, a speech pathologist-speech therapist of Secondary School No. 15 talked about “Tuzetu sabaktaryndagy artikulyaziyalyk zhattygulardyn manyzdylygy”.
In the section of teaching assistants – the following teaching assistants from Secondary School No. 15 shared their work experience on the topic “Fundamentals of psychological and pedagogical support of children with ASD in a comprehensive school”: Saltanat G. Adayeva, Zhansaya M. Manarbekova, Gulnur N. Nurlybekova.
In all, more than 60 teachers of education organizations of the region took part in this event and received methodological recommendations.
During the reflective part, the participants received answers to their questions and, expressed their gratitude to the organizers, noting the relevance of the workshop.