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New Explorer 2024/25 Symbol Resources available now!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 13th March, 2024

Bookbug Explorer bags are gifted by Scottish Book Trust to every 3 year-old child in Scotland through their nursery. Our latest pack of symbol resources to accompany this year's Bookbug Explorer Bag 2024/25 is ready to download now!

ASL and Technology Online Conference 2024 - book your place now!

Posted by Craig Mill on the 5th March, 2024

One of the highlights of the year is the CALL Scotland ASL and Technology online conference. This year the conference will take place on Thursday 13th June 2024.

Accessible Picture Books for Learners with Print Disabilities

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 5th March, 2024

To celebrate the upcoming World Book Day on March 7th 2024, we’ve refreshed and updated our ‘Bookbug Digital Bookshelf’ poster.

Do your Chromebooks, iPads and laptops meet legal requirements?

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 29th February, 2024

Pupils should have access to accessibility features on their digital devices in schools to meet Equality and Accessibility legislation according to Scottish Government guidance. This blog discusses what should be available for students.

How to make choices about technology tools - the CALL assessment approach

Posted by Craig Mill on the 7th February, 2024

This article explains the process of a CALL technology assessment with the focus of a resulting report in the from of a video screen recording.

Ten Tips for Tar Heel Reader

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 7th February, 2024

Ten Tips for Tar Heel Reader is a new quick video explaining how to use many of the features of the popular online digital library.

CALL Scotland Bookbug Symbolised Resources in action!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 6th February, 2024

How are our symbolised resources used in class? Are they what teachers and learners need to support early literacy? This case study was recently conducted visiting and supporting within a Primary 1 mainstream class and a P1-3 specialist provision within the same school.

Our new 8-week Literacy and Complex Needs course is live!

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 30th January, 2024

Book your space on our 8-week online learning course with weekly live and interactive workshops.

Universal software tools to support writing for Windows, iPads and Chromebooks

Posted by Craig Mill on the 16th January, 2024

A selection of free universal tools to support writing for Windows, iPads and Chromebooks.

A model for Inclusive Digital Learning for Scotland.

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 15th January, 2024

How can we ensure that digital learning is inclusive as more and more learners have a personal device? How do we think about and provide assistive technology when digital learning is so much more accessible?

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