[senit] Notices and announcements

Hello everyone,

There are two announcements for you this week. Alison Littlewood, Marketing
Manager at Inclusive Technology  [Alison.L at inclusive.co.uk] has sent
information about some new software and Kevin Lynch, Training Manager at
Crick software (  <mailto:kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com>
kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com) has details of Clicker 5 training.

Have a good weekend

Ann McDevitt, Co-Moderator SENIT

Independent IT and SEN Consultant 

ann at mcdevitt.gotadsl.co.uk

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Alison writes:

New MyBoard software from Inclusive Technology makes it easy for teachers to
create all sorts of activities with pictures and text. Ideal for the
whiteboard, plasma screen or touch monitor, MyBoard can also be used on a
computer using a mouse. 

There are lots of easy-to-use tools and resources for making motivating
activities across the curriculum. Create a sorting game for teaching shapes,
spelling or number bonds - anything! Make your own sorting and sequencing
activities, literacy games, numeracy tasks, 3D construction sets, colouring
books, dot-to-dots, board games, design and technology activities, maps,
circuit diagrams and all sorts of scenes to promote creative play. Lots of
sample activities and over 2,000 pictures included. 

The software has a choice of simple tool sets that are ideal for including
learners with special needs. The sizing and positioning tools are really
easy to use – great for whiteboards and clumsy fingers! 

For details see www.inclusive.co.uk. 

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Kevin writes:

Clicker 5 Training

Clicker 5 Introduction 

June 3rd – Longton City Learning Centre, Stoke-on-Trent

This course covers the main features of the program including writing
support and talking books. It looks at using, editing and creating Clicker 5
activities for a variety of purposes and to meet the needs of pupils of
different ages and abilities. We also look at using the LearningGrids.com -
a website  with hundreds of free Clicker 5 resources.

Clicker 5 Advanced 

April 24th – Islington City Learning Centre. London

April 30th – Sheffield North City Learning Centre, Sheffield

This course concentrates on the multimedia features of Clicker 5 including
the use of photographs, recorded sounds and video. It shows how to create
interactive multimedia books with hotspots and hyperlinks. The session also
covers the creation of multiple choice activities that can be used in a
variety of ways.

(Please note that the course for 24th April was arranged before the
announcement of the NUT strike action and will go ahead.)

Clicker 5 for Bilingual Resources

May 22nd –  Crick House, Northampton

June 3rd – Islington City Learning Centre. London

This course looks at how the program can be used to create materials in
languages other than English. Delegates will create talking books in
language combinations of English with Welsh, Punjabi and Arabic. The same
techniques can be applied to any other language. Don’t worry – you don’t
need to have knowledge of these languages! We will also investigate ways in
which Clicker 5 can be used to help learners acquire vocabulary to help
their understanding of English. 

During the Bilingual Resources sessions we will also demonstrate the New to
English materials that can be purchased for use with Clicker 5. This set of
three CDs is designed to help pupils at the early stages of English language
learning.

The Advanced and Bilingual Resources courses are aimed at those with some
knowledge of Clicker 5.

Places on any of the courses can be reserved at £120 per person. This
includes refreshments, lunch and a copy of the appropriate training booklet.
Delegates also have the opportunity to purchase Crick Software licenses and
products at special prices.

Please contact Kevin Lynch at Crick Software if you require further
information. 

kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com or 01604 671691.