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Featured resource: Catholic schools access software to assist students learning

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A number of Catholic diocese and schools across country, whilst following the curriculum, have also been utilising additional digital technologies to support their students learning. 

Across the Catholic Dioceses of Lismore, Sandhurst and education systems, including Catholic Education Northern Territory and Catholic Education Tasmania, staff have utilised software and products from international education software company Texthelp. 

Catholic Education Sandhurst Learner Diversity team leader Joy Ready said over the years Texthelp has provided enormous support. 

"Texthelp has enabled independent access to curriculum for many students in our schools," she said. 

Inclusion Support Services leader at Catholic Education Northern Territory Adriaan Du Plessis said we engaged Texthelp in 2019 for system-wide trialling, which a number of schools across Catholic Education Northern Territory elected to individually continue.

“Throughout 2022 there will be a renewed push across our schools to access Texthelp supports and products.”

Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Lismore inclusion consultant Danny Rankin said we are in our fourth year of using the Texthelp suite and all staff members and students have access to the toolbars.

"We have found that over the four years there is a steady increase of students and staff using the toolbars," Danny said. 

"Across the Diocese we have a range of abilities of students, therefore, our aim is for Texthelp to enable learners access to the curriculum in primary and secondary settings.

"The most effective component of Texthelp is that it is available for all learners, resulting in learners not feeling like they are different from their peers if they access the tools. 

"The variety of the tools and functions of the tools provide a wide range of differentiation that any learner or staff member can dip in and out of any time they need," he said.  

Texthelp is currently offering Australian Catholic educators and families, particularly those in remote learning, access to free sessions for their Read & Write product.  

These sessions can be viewed at any time, all participants can register via links below: 

Texthelp is a bicentenary partner, supporting the celebrations for the 200 years of Catholic education. 

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