Five Simple Assistive Technology Ideas
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 26th August, 2022
Here in Scotland, learners returned to their classrooms this week and last. There’s some great stuff to be spotted via social media; teaching ideas and resources from simple assistive technology solutions to AAC resources for learners. So here are five nifty things for your information a...
Online courses for August - December 2022
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 24th August, 2022
The CALL team are looking forward to delivering our Professional Learning online courses starting on 8th September with a new course primarily aimed at parents but entirely suitable for teachers, Pupil Support Assistants and anyone supporting a child or young person with literacy difficulties. Dat...
Free online learning modules
Posted by Craig Mill on the 23rd August, 2022
CALL has developed a series of free professional learning modules for you to study at your leisure. The focus of each module is how technology can help learners with additional support needs, for example, pupils who experience literacy difficulties arising from dyslexia. The 4 modules comprise of: ...
Online Learning opportunity for parents
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 18th August, 2022
During lockdown we were inundated with phone calls and emails from parents and family members who were trying to support young people with Additional Support Needs to access their education online. 'My son needs me to read out a whole web page and then when I ask him questions about it, he has ...
Use Mark Up in the Photos App to draw, add text, doodle and even tell a story
Posted by Craig Mill on the 17th August, 2022
Mark Up provides a variety of annotation features such as drawing tools, adding text, speech bubbles, shapes and more – great for expressing ideas, telling stories and to help develop creative skills. There’s even a ‘Magnifier’ to magnify or enhance parts of a photo. Whi...
Looking for a free photo app that snaps and reads aloud the text?
Posted by Craig Mill on the 9th August, 2022
The Photos App for the iPad (and iPhone) has been around for a long time. But in a recent update, Photos has a new tool for reading text aloud from images. This is a great new feature for capturing text on classroom worksheets, flyers and other paper-based materials. In a previous blog po...
Microsoft Editor - now available for Edge and Chrome
Posted by Craig Mill on the 29th June, 2022
Microsoft Editor is a built-in spelling and grammar checker available in Word and Word Online. But you can now download it as an extension for the Edge and Chrome browsers. What is Editor and how does it compare to other online spell checkers? Microsoft Editor uses Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Want to learn more about Dyslexic Learners and Technology?
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 23rd May, 2022
Despite having so many more laptops, chromebooks and iPads in the hands of learners there is still a lack of information and training being provided to teachers on how to make the most of these devices to support dyslexic learners. Do you know what built in accessibility features can revolutionise ...
Great opportunities to learn about Technology with the CALL team!
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 3rd May, 2022
Delivering our Professional Learning online has allowed us to reach a far greater number of people and have a wider geographical audience. We have been delighted to share our expertise with teachers, Pupil Support Assistants, Support for Learning staff, parents, students and external professionals i...
Using a phone's telephoto lens as a distance camera
Posted by Craig Mill on the 15th April, 2022
Most modern phones, including Android and iPhones, have good quality cameras for taking close up and distance snaps. A telephoto lens on a phone can be used for capturing information on flyers, posters, and content on the class whiteboard. Using the free app Microsoft Lens, ...
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