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	We have a brand new exciting line up of Professional Learning opportunities for anyone who is working with a person who has Additional Support Needs, a physical, communication or sensory support needs. You will find full details of the  CALL Scotland 2017-18 Professional Learning calendar&...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  16th May, 2017
        
        
	How do we learn about the technology that can support students with Additional Support Needs, disabilities or sensory impairment? There is very little offered in Initial Teacher Education or Post Graduate education programmes  so new teachers, who are familiar with and confident in the use...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  23rd March, 2017
        
        
	Have you been looking for a forum to discuss Assistive Technology with like minded people?  This could be the one for you... We have created a new email forum, ‘CALL Assistive Technology (AT) Community. It’s an informal space for people with a common interest to:  Share ideas and re...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  24th February, 2017
        
        
	Free conference of technology to assist students with Additional Support Needs. We are delighted to announce that our presenters and exhibitors’ timetables are confirmed for our two free ​conferences.  Edinburgh – 14 June 2017 Clydebank – 15 June 2017  There is another great prog...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  31st January, 2017
        
        
	The CALL Scotland team will be sharing their knowledge and expertise of a wide range of hardware, software and apps that can support dyslexic learners at a half day seminar on 23rd March at the University of Edinburgh. The use of assistive technology can help raise attainment for students with addit...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  13th January, 2017
        
        
	Our webinars are the perfect way to learn something new and to use this knowledge practically to support your students with additional support needs. They are specifically designed to be short (20-30 minutes) and timetabled for 4pm to allow teachers to not be overloaded at the end of a busy school d...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  4th January, 2017
        
        
	Has speech recognition software advanced to the point where students with additional support needs can rely on it to dictate answers into an SQA exam answer box or booklet? Is it about the software working efficiently or more about the training, support and school IT infrastructure that makes i...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  20th December, 2016
        
        
	Allan Wilson will present our first webinar of 2017 on Wednesday 11th January.  The subject will be 'Free Windows Text to Speech Software for People with Dyslexia'.  Text to speech software is one of the most useful tools available to support learners with dyslexia / reading&n...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  25th November, 2016
        
        
	On 17th January  we are holding a morning seminar on Assessment and Support of Students with Additional Support Needs.  We want to raise awareness of the potential of Assistive Technology and to help teachers not only understand how transformational it can be for  students with additi...
	 
	
		
		 
		
		
		Posted by Shirley Lawson on the  26th September, 2016
        
        
	Are you up for an exciting career challenge? CALL Scotland is seeking an experienced and expert teacher of learners with complex additional support needs / severe or profound learning needs to join the multidisciplinary CALL team. The purpose of this exciting and diverse post is to work as part...
	 
 	
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