[senit] Notices and announcements

Hi Ann

Sorry to be difficult but if it isn't too late please could you use the text
below rather than what I sent earlier in the week.

Thanks

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The ACE Centres are collaborating on the design and delivery of accredited
courses in AT and AAC. The programme of courses for the 2008/09 academic
year is outlined below. Details of our day course programmes can be found on
our websites. 

AAC Unit

A focus on AAC, including assessment and implementation issues surrounding
low, light and high tech systems

Dates

ACE Centre North (Oldham): 15 Oct 2008, 26 Nov, (21 Jan), 11 Feb, 6 May 

ACE Centre (Oxford): 8 Oct 2008, 26 Nov, 11 March, 20 June

Access & Control of Technology Unit

An exploration of the issues surrounding alternative access and control for
communication and learning.

Dates

ACE Centre North (Oldham): 15 Oct 2008, 11 Dec, (21 Jan), 26 Feb, 14 May 

ACE Centre (Oxford): 3 Feb 2009, 31 March, 30 June, 6 Oct

Recording Unit

A study of the principles and practice of supporting individuals in sharing
information in a written and visual form.

Dates

ACE Centre North (Oldham): 15 Oct 2008, 18 Nov, (21 Jan), 3 Feb, 28 April 

ACE Centre (Oxford): 15 Oct 2009, 10 Dec, 21 Jan, 18 March

This suite of units offered by the ACE Centres, is accredited by Manchester
Metropolitan University, offering comprehensive CPD for anyone working with
people with complex communication needs (spoken or written) and/or physical
difficulties.  Each unit carries 20/40 CAT points, and can be completed as a
standalone unit, or combined to achieve a range of qualifications at
postgraduate or undergraduate level.

Contact

ACE Centre North: www.ace-north.org.uk or 0161 6842333

ACE Centre: www.ace-centre.org.uk or 01865 759800

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Thanks again. Best wishes

Ian

Ian Butterworth

Project Coordinator

Direct – 01865 759823

Office - 01865 759800

Mobile – 07813 132155

Please visit our website: www.ace-centre.org.uk

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-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ann
Sent: 16 May 2008 16:55
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senit] Notices and announcements

Hello everyone,

There is just one announcement for you this week, from Sally Paveley

[sallyp at advisory-unit.org.uk]

Kind regards, 

Ann McDevitt, Co-Moderator SENIT

Independent IT and SEN Consultant 

ann at mcdevitt.gotadsl.co.uk 

Learning Platforms and SEN: possibilities and practice

SENJIT Conference

Friday 11th July, 2008, 10-15:30

Nunn Hall, IoE 20 Bedford Way, WC1H OAL

Pupils in mainstream and special schools are being offered exciting

opportunities to learn online, whether at school, at home, or in the

community. But are these opportunities open to all? This conference will

explore entitlement, policy and practice for all those with special needs -

including the estimated two percent with severe and complex needs. And ask

what we – as a community of stakeholders – need to do to ensure real access

for all?

Audience:-

Senior managers in schools leading on implementation of learning platforms

BSF teams devising output specifications

LA Advisors supporting schools developing learning platforms

Providers of systems to schools

Practitioners in the field of ICT and SEN

Cost – SENJIT Subscribers £30

          Non-subscribers £120 

For further details and to book a place contact SENJIT 

Phone Tina Catchpole on 020 7612 6305

Email t.catchpole at ioe.ac.uk 

www.ioe.ac.uk/senjit