Posted by Claire Harrison on the 25th October, 2018
With most schools back in full swing from the October break, many staff and learners will be turning their thoughts to all things spooky with Halloween just around the corner. Let's explore some of the ways assisstive technology can support learning & communication in a complex needs c...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 2nd November, 2017
CALL Scotland have created a set of symbolised print and interactive resources for learning accross the curriculum. The resources are all made using Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) and are freely accessible to any schools using Boardmaker Software. Using picture symbols as visual supports c...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 19th May, 2017
We’re finishing off our week of blogging about National Digital Learning Week 2017 by considering some of the ways Assistive Technology can help learners with literacy difficulties. As a former children’s bookseller I’m a big fan of children’s literature and m...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 4th May, 2017
Do you have BIGmacks, talking buttons or Step-by-Steps lurking dustily at the back of a cupboard in your classroom? Are you confused about the difference between a Smooth Talker and a QuickTalker S? Do you have no idea what any of these are, let alone how and why you would use them?! If so, our...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 28th February, 2017
Can you believe the 2nd of March 2017 will mark the 20th year of World Book Day? Since 1997 children from all over the world have come together to celebrate this festival of reading and all things book related. This year, why don’t you enable your learners to become the author...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 23rd February, 2017
Topic themed resources are available to download from the Boardmaker website. For schools using Boardmaker Studio or Boardmaker Online, those of you who have searched for activities on their community sharing site boardmakeronline.com will know the challenge in wading through the ma...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 27th January, 2017
Many of you who work with learners who use switches as an access method will be familiar with Ian Bean, who over the years has produced many fabulous switch accessible activities. I’m sure I only have to mention ‘The Dancing Hippo’ and you’ll find yourself absent-mindedly hum...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 19th January, 2017
The Scottish Teenage Book Prize is a new award from the Scottish Book Trust. The award celebrates the best of fantastic Scottish teen fiction. There is still time to register, so be sure to log onto the book trust website and cast your vote. You have until 17th February to vote for your favourite bo...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 12th January, 2017
I have just joined the CALL Scotland team to take up the post of Development Officer for Assistive Technology and Complex Additional Support Needs. I graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 1997 with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and have spent the last 15 years teaching lea...
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