1:1 technology must be accessible
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 3rd October, 2022
At the Dyslexia Scotland Conference on Saturday 1st October I asked "How can learners with dyslexia reach their potential with 1:1 technology?" and in the presentation I explored some challenges and hopefully, identified some solutions. I thought it might be helpful to write a few blo...
New - Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Grid 3 Writing Resources
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 28th September, 2022
Once again, we’ve created a set of Grid 3 writing activities to accompany the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023, based on the three books that will be gifted to every Primary One learner during Book Week Scotland in November. Anyone with a copy of Grid 3 software can download these writing activ...
New - Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Clicker Writing Resources
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 27th September, 2022
In today's blog we have information to share on our new accessible Clicker Writing Resources available now for download from our Symbols for All website. These form part of an array of resources created by us for anyone with young children with additional support needs, to provide...
New-Accessible Digital Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Books
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 26th September, 2022
CALL Scotland’s award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotlan...
Technology for SQA Assessment Arrangements - 2022
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 26th September, 2022
New information from SQA reveals a 28% increase in the number of students for whom Assessment Arrangements were requested for the 2022 examinations compared to 2019, and a 30% increase in the number of requests. The figures also show that use of technology was requested far more frequently than...
New-Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Accessible Books and Symbol Resources
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 21st September, 2022
CALL Scotland’s award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week ...
Free webinar on SQA Assessment Arrangements
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 20th September, 2022
The Scottish Government has announced that a new qualification body will commence work in 2024 that as part of a wider education reform. It is vital that accessibility and the needs of learners with disabilities or Additional Support Needs are designed in to any new Senior Phase qualification system...
10 week Technology for ASN course
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 15th September, 2022
CALL Scotland, in partnership with Moray House Professional Learning team, will be running a 10-week introductory course on Technology to support Additional Support Needs in education. Last year this course was very popular and ran at capacity of 40 people. Start date: February 22, 2023 The foc...
5 week Technology and Dyslexia course
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 30th August, 2022
Do you have dyslexic pupils in your class? Are you keen to take your knowledge of how technology can support someone with dyslexia to the next level? Do you want to take part in some cohesive, practical Professional Learning over a longer period of time to allow you to develop your skills? This ne...
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...
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