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Helpkidzlearn Advent Calendar

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 3rd December, 2015

The HelpKidzlearn Christmas Advent Calendar is back! Make sure you check every day to play each new activity! The previous days' activities continue to be available throughout the month. Enjoy twenty five days of accessible games and activities, including spot the difference, matching card...

ICT and Dyslexia Training

Posted by Allan Wilson on the 2nd December, 2015

Sandra and Craig have spent a day in Renfrewshire during each of the last two weeks delivering a Professional Learning opportunity in 'ICT and Dyslexia' for staff in schools. The first day focused on the use of ICT to support primary school pupils with dyslexia, while the second looked at it...

Fàilte gu Ceitidh - a’ chiad Guth Gàidhlig airson Coimpiutair!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 30th November, 2015

NB: Gaelic version first and then English version below it. Fàilte gu Ceitidh – a’ chiad Guth Gàidhlig airson Coimpiutair! Audio sample of last phrase spoken: Tha a’ chiad Guth Coimpiutair airson Gàidhlig na h-Alba ri fhaighinn a-nise! Chaidh an guth a chrutha...

Wireless mics for Speech Recognition

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th November, 2015

When you are using speech recognition software, it's important to keep the microphone a consistent distance away from your mouth. One of the best ways of doing that is to use a headset microphone. However, most of the headset mics have got a cable attached which means that you are tethered to yo...

Refugee Communication Board & Using Symbols

Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 23rd November, 2015

Using Symbols to Support Communication – English as an Additional Language (EAL)? Have you considered using symbols to support pupils in school who do not have English as their first language? Although, symbol use is now established in our toolbox of strategies for supporting pupils with ...

Using Speak Selection on your iPad?

Posted by Allan Wilson on the 20th November, 2015

I've been speaking to parents and teachers about iPads at a number of events recently and have been struck by the number of people asking about apps to help with reading who don't know about the built-in 'Speak Selection' and 'Speak Screen' facilities. If all you want is to b...

Reliant on Readers, Stuck with Scribes, or Independent with ICT?

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 17th November, 2015

Technology is replacing the use of readers and scribes in schools - but not quickly enough. Too many learners do not have access to technology or to digital learning resources, and are being taught to rely on staff to read to them or write for them. On Saturday I ran a workshop at the National ...

Latest Doran Newsletter

Posted by Allan Wilson on the 9th November, 2015

"Doran" is "shorthand" for the process of implementing the recommendations of the report produced in 2012 by Peter Doran and colleagues aimed at providing better outcomes and experiences for children and young people with complex additional support needs. The recommendations are ...

New Barrington Stoke eBooks

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 2nd November, 2015

Barrington Stoke, who publish excellent books for reluctant, struggling or dyslexic readers, have released Tints, an app that lets you buy digital versions of some of their titles. Barrington Stoke have not published digital versions of their titles before because they have significant concerns ...

The Wheel of Android Apps for Dyslexia

Posted by Allan Wilson on the 26th October, 2015

Ever since we first produced our wheel of iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties in October 2013, we've had regular requests for a similar wheel for tablets and smartphones that use the Android operating system. IPads are used much more frequently than Android de...

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