[senit] Announcements and notices

Hello everyone,

There are three announcements for you this week, 

Two notices from Alison  Littlewood (Alison.L at inclusive.co.uk])   from
Inclusive Technology about: 

1.	Training days in their new IT Suite. 
2.	Inclusive Technology’s new Communication Handbook

I also have a notice from Ian Butterworth of ACE ( ianb23 at btinternet.com )
about a forthcoming AAC SIG meeting at the Oxford Centre for Enablement

Have a good weekend. It looks like a fine one, well here in sunny Essex at
least. 

Ann McDevitt, Co-Moderator SENIT

Independent IT and SEN Consultant 

ann at mcdevitt.gotadsl.co.uk

1.	From Alison Littlewood (Alison.L at inclusive.co.uk]) from Inclusive
Technology

Inclusive Technology Training Days 

Inclusive Technology is now running training courses in our brand new,
state-of-the-art IT training suite. Ideal for those using technology to
support learners with special needs, these courses provide lots of practical
activities, hands-on sessions, information and advice and of course,
inspiration!

Our IT training suite is fully equipped with laptops, printing facilities,
internet access, educational software and special needs access devices. The
building is situated in the heart of beautiful Saddleworth, is fully
accessible and has ample parking. Refreshments throughout the day and a
delicious buffet lunch are included.

Course Programme: 

7/11/2007               Developing Access Skills with Switches 
20/11/2007              The Inclusive Maker Suite 
27/11/2007              Communication Aids in every classroom 
4/12/2007               Get Creative with SwitchIt! Maker 2 
7/12/2007               Make and Take Christmas 
22/01/2007              Intellikeys and Overlay Maker 3 
29/01/2007              ICT and the Primary SENCo 

For details see  <http://www.inclusive.co.uk/training>
www.inclusive.co.uk/training, or contact Hannah Fitzpatrick on Tel: 01457
819790 or email  <mailto:trainingsuite at inclusive.co.uk>
trainingsuite at inclusive.co.uk. 

2. New Communication Handbook 

Inclusive Technology's new Communication Handbook is full of informative
articles and advice as well as the latest in communication devices and
software. There are articles on communication in the inclusive classroom,
using multi-message devices, and visual scene displays; lots of hints and
tips for using various speech output devices; case studies; project ideas
and much more. 

Call 01457 819790 for your copy or email: inclusive at inclusive.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can download it from: 
<http://www.inclusive.co.uk/catalogue_pdf/index.shtml#comm> 

3.	From Ian Butterworth ( ianb23 at btinternet.com )  of ACE Centre
Oxford:

AAC SIG Meeting at Oxford

The next AAC SIG meeting will be held at the Oxford Centre for Enablement on
the 6th November. The subject for this meeting is ‘Making the Most of
Structured AAC Frameworks’ and includes presentations focusing mainly on
frameworks for young people with severe and profound learning difficulties
by several well known people from the UK AAC and AT field. Full details and
an application form can be found in the news section of the ACE Centre
website http://www.ace-centre.org.uk/ . AAC SIG meetings only cost £5
including lunch for members or £10 for non-members [membership is just
£5/annum].