Posted by Claire Harrison on the 17th January, 2019
Would you like to own a Symbols for All lanyard with positive behaviour support symbols? Our very stylish lanyards featuring the CALL Scotland and Symbols for All logo are now available to buy in the CALL Scotland shop. To purchase one, simply go the services page on the CALL website, click on shop&...
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 14th January, 2019
PrAACtical Approaches to Working with Children and Adults: Supporting Communication through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC ) - Scottish Study Day. Date: 05 Mar Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline £40 - £80 (8:45am - 3:30pm) This study day organised by Augmentativ...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 14th January, 2019
The Scottish Government's Assisted Communication Team is trying to find out how many people in Scotland use a communication aid, or could benefit from having such a device. They are hoping to include a question about this in the 2021 Census. What is the Census? The Census is carried out in the U...
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 10th January, 2019
In response to requests from teachers keen to sign up for our training but unable to free up a whole day out of school, we have changed three of our full day courses in the 2019 Professional Learning calendar to half day courses. Date: 28 Feb Teaching Autistic Learners Using Assistive Technology ...
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 9th January, 2019
CALL Scotland webinars are convenient live presentations delivered to your computer or tablet over the web. They start at 4pm and last for 20 minutes. You can watch it live or choose to watch the archived one at a time most convenient to you. We are starting the new schedule on 16th January with a w...
Posted by Craig Mill on the 8th January, 2019
If you have an additional support need such as dyslexia, visual impairment or a physical disability, the new ‘Chromebook Accessibility’ poster explores some of the features that can help to make your Chromebook easier to use. The poster highlights important tools such as: &n...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 13th December, 2018
Many students have difficulty writing and recording maths and science expressions due to difficulties with handwriting or drawing. Can they use technology in examinations and assessments to overcome these difficulties and demonstrate their abilities? ('Yes' I hope is the answer - I wouldn...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 13th December, 2018
At the 2018 Digital Question Paper Focus Group meeting colleagues from SQA confirmed that computer readers could be used by candidates in Modern Language examinations. So, given that most schools use Windows computers in examinations, where can we get Windows computer voices for accessing, for examp...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 5th December, 2018
On October 31st CALL hosted the annual Digital Question Papers Focus group meeting to discuss the use of technology as Assessment Arrangements in SQA examinations. The morning was attended by approximately 60 staff from schools, with colleagues from SQA and CALL, and as usual it was a stimulating an...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 25th October, 2018
With most schools back in full swing from the October break, many staff and learners will be turning their thoughts to all things spooky with Halloween just around the corner. Let's explore some of the ways assisstive technology can support learning & communication in a complex needs c...
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