[senit] Notices and announcements

From Kevin Lynch (kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com)

Hello everyone,

We seem to be back in business with announcements as I have three for you
this week; from Pippa Grayshon of NAACE (pippa at naace.org) , Kevin Lynch,
Training Manager at Crick Software Ltd (kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com) and Chris
Abbott, Reader in e-Inclusion at King's College London
(chris.abbott at kcl.ac.uk) .

Spring is clearly on its way! 

Ann McDevitt, Co-Moderator SENIT

Independent IT and SEN Consultant 

ann at mcdevitt.gotadsl.co.uk

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Pippa (pippa at naace.org)  writes:

Dear Colleague

Naace invites you to join with your fellow professionals at the 2008 Annual
Strategic Conference, at the International Riviera Conference Centre,
Torquay from Tuesday 4 March - Friday 7 March 2008.  

Full details are available from:

www.naace.co.uk/491 

The Naace Annual Strategic Conference and Exhibition is open to all those
with an interest in learning and teaching with modern technologies. 

The theme of the conference is 'The Future of Learning', where ICT and
modern technologies are inherent within the learning process. The conference
has three sub themes centred on future learning, leading learning and
current learning. These have been designed to explore the challenges and
opportunities offered by current educational change and developments for
strategic leaders and leaders of learning. We intend that the conference
will stimulate debate as we explore potential futures, current opportunities
and good practice focussed on supporting learners and learning.

This year’s speakers include:

• Jim Knight, Minister of State for Schools

• Professor John Naughton, Professor of the Public Understanding of
Technology, Open University

• Ewan McIntosh, National Adviser: Learning and Technology Futures, Learning
and Teaching, Scotland

• David Warlick, Consultant and Author, The Landmark Project

• Dr Stephen Heppell, former Director of Ultralab and Future Learning
Consultant 

Join us in Torquay.

BOOK ONLINE NOW AT:

www.naace.co.uk/491 

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>From Kevin Lynch (kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com) 

Crick Software has arranged a number of Clicker 5 Introduction training
courses at a number of regional venues. This course covers the main features
of the program including:

The Clicker Writer word processor

Writing support activities

Talking books

Labelling, sorting, matching and sequencing activities

Editing and creating grid sets

Using free resources from the LearningGrids.com website

Places on each course cost £120. This includes a copy of the Clicker 5
Introduction training booklet, refreshments and lunch.

Dates for February and March are:

February 26th  Nottingham - e-learning Centre North

February 28th  Barnsley - Holgate CLC 

February 28th  London – Islington CLC

March 6th   Manchester – Middleton CLC 

March 11th  Northampton - Crick House

March 13th  Birmingham - Sheldon Heath CLC

To reserve places on any of these courses email kevin.lynch at cricksoft.com
stating delegate name(s), full contact details and the date and venue of the
course. Alternatively, you can fax a purchase order with the information to
01604 671692.

More courses have been organised for later this year. These include Clicker
5 Advanced and Clicker 5 for Bilingual Resources sessions. Details can be
found at: http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/training/days.htm 

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Chris Abbot (chris.abbott at kcl.ac.uk) writes:

Do you use ICT to support people with learning difficulties? 

Would you like to take a flexibly-taught MA degree to further your
understanding of this area – but can’t find one? 

You can apply now for King’s College London’s new MA in e-Inclusion, a
unique course that will run for the first time in September 2008, and be
taught by leaders in the field. Based in London, but taught through a
combination of five long weekends and online learning, this course is
accessible to part-time students from across the UK and can be completed in
two years. 

For more information about the course please visit:
www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/courses/masters/freest/inclusion.html
or why not come and visit us at our Doctoral and Master's open evening,
where the Programme Director, Dr Chris Abbott will be available to discuss
the course content.  

Department of Education & Professional Studies
Doctoral and Master's open evening
Monday 18th February
16.30 - 19.30 (Chris Abbott available from 18.00, library tours and other
info available before then)
Ground Floor
Franklin-Wilkins Building (Waterloo Bridge Wing)
Waterloo Road
London SE1 9NH

For a map and information about our open evenings please visit:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/education/open