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    CALL Training Courses

    List of CALL Centre based Courses for 2008/2009

    The CALL Centre will be providing the following courses for the 2008/2009 season.

    All courses held at the CALL Centre are open to parents and family members as well as to all professionals working with students with additional support needs.

    You can download the entire course leaflet below in Adobe Acrobat Reader.


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    You can now book a place on a course online. Use the link below to go to our booking form and complete your details.

    Book Courses Online Now . . .

    Bookings can also be made by fax or by post. Please use the booking form in the course booklet relating to the course you are interested in. Places on courses are strictly limited so early booking is advised. The closing date to reserve a place on any course is 14 days before the date of the course. For general enquiries about course bookings, please contact us on 0131 651 6236 or e-mail call.centre@education.ed.ac.uk

    The CALL Centre will make every effort to abide by the timetable given but reserves the right to make changes. Should it be necessary to cancel a course, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and full refunds will be given.

    CALL Centre Based Courses
    click on a course title for more details

    28 Aug 2008

    3. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    01 Oct 2008

    4. Software Information Day - Widgit Software.

    02 Oct 2008

    5. SQA Assessment for All: Adapted Digital Papers.

    07 Oct 2008

    6. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    30 Oct 2008

    7. Smart Wheelchair Update.

    11 Nov 2008

    8. Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Study Day.

    20 Nov 2008

    9. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Adobe Acrobat.

    27 Nov 2008

    10. Using ICT with Early Years and Primary Children with
    Communication Support Needs.

    11 Dec 2008

    11. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Microsoft Word.

    22 Jan 2009

    12. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Clicker 5.

    29 Jan 2009

    13. Complying with Legislation: Are your Computers Accessible?

    30 Jan 2009

    14. Complying with Legislation: Reviewing your Accessibility Strategy

    05 Feb 2009

    15. Books for All: Making Audio Resources.

    12 Feb 2009

    16. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    26 Feb 2009

    17. Software Information Day - Sherston Software

    12 Mar 2009

    18. Software Information Day - Dolphin Computer Access.

    19 Mar 2009

    19. Software Information Day - 2Simple Software.

    26 Mar 2009

    20. Routes for Learning for Pupils with Profound and Complex Support Needs.

    23 Apr 2009

    21. Software Information Day - TAG Software.

    25 Apr 2009

    22. Family Technology Fun Day.

    30 Apr 2009

    23. Using ICT with Early Years and Primary Children with
    Communication Support Needs.

    07 May 2009

    24. Software Information Day - Inclusive Technology.

    21 May 2009

    25. Software Information Day - Crick Software.

    CALL Centre Organised Courses
    (At Alternative Locations)

    16 Jun - 18 Jun 2009

    ICT and Inclusion 2009

    Summary of Courses

    CALL Centre Based Courses

    Thursday, 28 Aug 2008

    3. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    This hands-on course provides teachers with the skills required to create accessible prelims and practice materials using Adobe Acrobat and other software. Numbers are restricted for this course, therefore it is being repeated on a number of days.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Wednesday, 01 Oct 2008

    4. Software Information Day - Widgit Software.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 02 Oct 2008

    5. SQA Assessment for All: Adapted Digital Papers.

    This course reviews the use of ICT instead of paper-based SQA external examinations, NABs and 5-14 assessments. It looks at SQA assessment policy and procedures, and how papers and assessments can be adapted and accessed using ICT.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Tuesday, 07 Oct 2008

    6. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    This hands-on course provides teachers with the skills required to create accessible prelims and practice materials using Adobe Acrobat and other software. Numbers are restricted for this course, therefore it is being repeated on a number of days.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 30 Oct 2008

    7. Smart Wheelchair Update.

    This free one day event is designed to bring together staff and others who are using Smart Wheelchairs to share and develop practical ideas for using them to develop children’s opportunities for communication, play and learning.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

     

    Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008

    8. Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Study Day - AAC and Autism: Theory and Practice.

    This Annual Study Day is organised by Scottish communication aid centres: CALL, FACCT, KEYCOMM, SCTCI and TASSCC. This year’s event will focus on the use of augmentative and alternative communication techniques and technology for people with autism.

    Venue:Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline.
    Cost: £85
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 20 Nov 2008

    9. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Adobe Acrobat.

    This course teaches techniques for creating accessible learning materials in PDF using Acrobat Pro. The course looks at scanning and OCR; structuring digital books for easy navigation; and methods for making interactive worksheets and assessments.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

    Thursday, 27 Nov 2008

    10. Using ICT with Early Years and Primary Children with Communication Support Needs.

    This course will look at the use of simple communication
    technology and computer software that can help young children with autism and other communication difficulties.
    Numbers are restricted for this course, therefore it is being run twice.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 11 Dec 2008

    11. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Microsoft Word.

    This course covers techniques for using Microsoft Word to create accessible print and electronic learning resources. It covers scanning and OCR; adding structure and accessibility; interactive features; and use of audio.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 22 Jan 2009

    12. Books for All: Making Accessible Resources with Clicker 5.

    This course focuses on the use of Clicker 5 to produce ‘talking books’ and other resources for early years and primary pupils with reading, writing and communication difficulties, including switch users.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!


    Thursday, 29 Jan 2009

    13. Complying with Legislation: Are your Computers Accessible?

    Computers are vital tools for pupils with additional support needs, but they are often inaccessible. This course considers ways that in-built software and additional technology, e.g. switches, alternatives to keyboards and mice, etc. can be used to make computers accessible.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Friday, 30 Jan 2009

    14. Complying with Legislation: Reviewing your Accessibility Strategy.

    Education authorities are due to produce updated Accessibility Strategies for 2009-2012. This half day course will examine what still needs to be done to ensure access to the curriculum and improved communications for pupils with additional support needs.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh
    Cost: £50
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 05 Feb 2009

    15. Books for All: Making Audio Resources.

    This course will consider ways in which MP3 players, iPods and other audio players can be used to allow access to books and other learning resources. We will look at tools for making your own recordings and also for generating synthesised audio files from text.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!


    Thursday, 12 Feb 2009

    16. SQA Assessment for All: Making Adapted Digital Assessment Papers.

    This hands-on course provides teachers with the skills required to create accessible prelims and practice materials using Adobe Acrobat and other software. Numbers are restricted for this course, therefore it is being repeated on a number of days.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 26 Feb 2009

    17. Software Information Day - Sherston Software

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 12 Mar 2009

    18. Software Information Day - Dolphin Computer Access.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 19 Mar 2009

    19. Software Information Day - 2Simple Software.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

    Thursday, 26 Mar 2009

    20. Routes for Learning for Pupils with Profound and Complex Support Needs.

    Routes for Learning, developed in Wales,
    is an assessment approach for learners with profound learning difficulties and additional disabilities. This course provides an introduction to the material and helps staff to make the link with their own pupils.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 23 Apr 2009

    21. Software Information Day - TAG Software.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

    Saturday, 25 Apr 2009

    22. Family Technology Fun Day.

    Run in conjunction with Augmentative Communication in
    Practice: Scotland, this Day gives parents of children with communication and other support needs an opportunity to bring all the family to CALL to try various examples of technology and take part in a number of fun activities with specialists from across Scotland.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 30 Apr 2009

    23. Using ICT with Early Years and Primary Children with Communication Support Needs.

    This course will look at the use of simple communication
    technology and computer software that can help young children with autism and other communication difficulties.
    Numbers are restricted for this course, therefore it is being run twice.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: £95 (Includes Lunch)
    Book this course online now!

     

    Thursday, 07 May 2009

    24. Software Information Day - Inclusive Technology.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

    Thursday, 21 May 2009

    25. Software Information Day - Crick Software.

    CALL Scotland is hosting a series of Software Information Days in conjunction with individual suppliers of software that can be used to support pupils with Additional Support Needs. These days are generally free for participants.

    Venue: CALL Centre, Edinburgh 0930-1530
    Cost: FREE
    Book this course online now!

    CALL Centre Organised Courses
    (At Alternative Locations)

    Tuesday, 16 Jun - Thursday, 18 Jun 2009

    ICT and Inclusion 2009

    CALL Scotland organises an annual three-day tour of different locations in Scotland, combining an exhibition, presentations by suppliers and short talks by local teachers and other specialists who have made particularly good use
    of technology to support inclusion.

    Venue: to be confirmed, but probably Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
    Cost: FREE

     

     

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