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The CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language and Learning) provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland.
In this website you will find information, guidance and resources on how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can make a major impact on the education of children and people with disabilities or special educational and communication needs.
Find out more about the CALL Centre |
News from CALL |
The new CALL Scotland website is launched!
- posted 03 December |
CALL Centre Annual Report 2007-2008
This is now available for downloading in PDF format.
Download a copy of the report..
- posted 16 October |
June 02, 2008
TRAINING:
List of CALL Centre based Courses for 2008/2009
Course list now available to view
- posted 02 June |
May 07, 2008
Augmentative Communication Campaign 2008
Do you think communication aids services in Scotland should be improved? Yes? Please support the RCSLT, AAC in Practice:Scotland and Capability Scotland Campaign, ‘Give us our right to communicate’
click here to find out more.
- posted 07 May
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April 28, 2008
'Practical Solutions to Support Communication'
Edited by Allan Wilson (CALL Centre)
reviewed in the April/May 2008 edition of Special Children
Quote: "The papers are, naturally, of particular interest to those working in the field of AAC, but taken from a wider inclusion perspective they would be useful to parents, staff planning for and supporting pupils placed in mainstream schools who require AAC, and to planning departments who have an influence in wider world situations."
click here to find out more about this publication.
- posted 28 April
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April 04, 2008
Latest 'New in CALL' is now available
The Spring edition of the 'New in CALL' newsletter is now available to download.
click here to download a PDF copy of the newsletter.
- posted 04 April |
2007 Adapted Digital Exam Papers now available
You can now download the 2007 Adapted Digital Exam Papers for revision or practice. They can be obtained from the SQA website.
- posted 08 Feburary |
CALL Centre Annual Report 2006-2007
This is now available for downloading in PDF format.
Download a copy of the report..
- posted 01 feburary |
Parents and Families
Why not visit Parentzone, the website which aims to develop partnerships between parents and schools.
The site can be found at www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk.
- posted 04 feburary |
Special Needs Fringe Presentation
Keynote Speaker!
Sandra O'Neill - Training Services, CALL Centre
Reading and writing - how to support those that don't, or won't!
A copy of this presentation and a quick guide are available.
- posted 22 January |
January 07, 2008
Adapted Digital Exams report now available
The 'SQA Adapted Examination Papers in Digital Format' is now available.
Download a PDF copy of the report.
- posted 07 January
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December 11, 2007
Adapted Digital Exams mini website is now online
We have created a new slicker and more accessible mini site with information about the Adapted Digital Exams. The FAQ section has more questions and answers about the text reading programs that can be used to read the exams. The site is at www.adapteddigitalexams.org.uk
- posted 11 December |
September 28, 2007
Breaking News.....
Accessible Exams for All Scottish Schools
The SQA have just announced that they will be offering all schools in Scotland the opportunity to have pupils with additional support needs sit exams in an accessible digital format from 2008. This follows successful pilot projects involving a limited number of schools carried out over the past two years in collaboration with the CALL Centre.
- posted 28 September
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September 28, 2007
Updated Guide to Picture and Symbol Sets for Communication
Sally Millar's information sheet outlining the important features of different picture and symbol sets has been updated to include information on the Unlimiter 9 symbol system and additional information on other symbol sets.
click here to download a PDF copy of the 'Guide to Picture and Symbol Sets for Communication'.
- posted 28 September |
September 28, 2007
Trying an Eye-Blink Switch in School?
This new information sheet provides a summary of why you might want
to try an Eye-Blink switch, along with a detailed comprison of the
different makes available in the UK.
click here to download a PDF copy of the 'Trying an Eye-Blink in School' information sheet.
- posted 28 September |
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July 5, 2007
Books for All
The books for All report is now available from the Scottish Executive and CALL web sites. Click here to visit the Scottish executive website and read this report or click here to visit the CALL website to read this report. - posted 05 July |
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June 29, 2007
CPD and Training Opportunities 2007 - 2008
Schools should recently have received the latest CALL training leaflet with a range of courses available both at the CALL Centre and ones that can be delivered on their site using their own equipment or using the CALL set of training laptops. The leaflet can also be used as a poster in the staff room and additional copies can be downloaded by clicking here. We welcome enquiries to create courses that are designed for the level of expertise of the staff and the pupils they are working with. Courses can be booked online or you can request that a booking form be sent to the school and completed for each person who will be attending. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the training. The CALL Centre is a registered CPD provider. - posted 29 Jun |
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