[senco-forum] Notifications and Announcements

Dear All,

This week's notice includes: 

1. Language and Communication Impairment in Children (LACIC) -
Certificate, Diploma, MSc by Distance Learning
2. Inclusive Technology Information Days

Full details below. 

If you have any announcements, information about courses, details of
conferences, job vacancies that you would like included in future
notices please email details to: senco-forum-owner at lists.becta.org.uk

Regards, 

Jason
Becta

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1. Language and Communication Impairment in Children (LACIC) -
Certificate, Diploma, MSc by Distance Learning

Obtain further qualifications without having to leave your post or
obtain secondment

Are you or your colleagues interested in extending your knowledge and
skills of children with special educational needs by increasing your
understanding of a wide range of language and communication
difficulties? Our courses range from one to three years and consist of
foundation, intermediate and specialist modules which include topics on
specific language impairment, autistic spectrum disorders, learning
difficulties, speech difficulties, dyspraxia, attention deficit
disorders, challenging behaviour, social disadvantage, bilingualism,
dyslexia.  The modules have been developed by experts in the field and
aim to relate theory to practice through self-directed study, reading,
activities and assignments.

In addition to face to face contact at three residential study weekends
held each year in Sheffield, course delivery is through WebCT.  This is
a unique internet-based learning environment accessed only by students
registered on the course.  It incorporates course materials, interactive
bulletin boards and discussion forum for students and tutors to interact

For further information please contact Kathryn Sharpe (LACIC secretary)
k.sharpe at sheffield.ac.uk, t0114 222 2402, or Joy Stackhouse
j.stackhouse at sheffield.ac.uk, tel:  0114 222 2429, or Maggie Vance
m.vance at sheffield.ac.uk, tel : 0114 2222445.

Or look at Post-graduate courses at http://www.shef.ac.uk/hcs/

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2. Inclusive Technology Information Days

Inclusive Technology is proud to announce their Information Day
programme for Spring and Summer 2007.

With a theme of 'The Inclusive Classroom', these practice focused CPD
days will explore how ICT and assistive technology can be meaningfully
embedded into the wider school curriculum. Led by Information Director
Roger Bates and supported by former ICT in Practice Award winner Ian
Bean together with assistive technology specialist Fil McIntyre these
days will share examples of good practice from around the world,
exemplifying many of the ideas presented in our soon to be released
Inclusive Assistive Technology Resource Guide.

The 2007 programme includes...
- Developing access skills
- Making Meaningful Choices
- Communicators and Communication
- ICT and Early Years
- Creativity and the Curriculum

The scheduled dates are:
Leeds 14/3/07
Cardiff 19/4/07
Belfast 30/4/07
Birmingham 16/5/07
London 6/6/07

Inclusive Information Days are free to attend but demand is always high
so booking is essential. To book your place contact Hannah on 01457
819790 or email hannah at inclusive.co.uk.