An exceptional educator was awarded yesterday for bridging gaps between children with special needs and their classmates, by creating the first electronic tablet orchestra that includes children with special needs in the UAE.
Hanan Al Attar, a music supervisor at the Sharjah Education Zone, received the Emirates Award for Educational Excellence in the Exceptional Educator category.
The Minister of Education, Humaid Al Qutami, awarded Hanan and other educators and educational zones in the award ceremony held in Dubai for excelling in their fields.
Hanan’s ‘For a child’s smile’ project initially used traditional musical instruments in her orchestra and choir that included children with special needs and their peers in public schools.
However, after introducing the smart learning initiative in public schools, she found that replacing traditional instruments with iPad, is the perfect solution to the short supply of instruments. It was also easier to use by children who suffer from physical disabilities.
Her electronic tablet orchestra comprised 68 children, including those with special needs who have Down’s syndrome, autism and physical disabilities, to name a few.
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