Title
Introduction to Aided Communication (AAC) and Access to ICT
Venue
Abbey House - OCC, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxford, OX14 3JD
Target Audience
Assistant Headteacher / Designated Teacher / Head Teachers / Healthcare Professional / Inclusion / KS1 Teacher / KS2 Teacher / KS3 Teacher / Parent/Carer / SENCO / SENSS Staff / Subject Lead / Teacher / Teaching Assistant / Teaching Staff
Course Types
Training course
Course categories
Vulnerable Learners / SENSS Training
Vulnerable Learners subcategories
SEN ICT
SENSS Training subcategories
SENSS Training
Course aim
To increase your knowledge of low tech and ‘lite’ tech AAC, some relevant communication apps, simple environmental control including switch toys and early access to IT
Pre-course Information
Date: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Location: Meeting Room 2, Chambers, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JD
Cost: £30.00 for staff working in schools.
SENSS staff, Parents/carers/Therapy staff - no charge, this course is subsidised by SENSS
Parking: 2 hours free parking is available around Abbey House. To find more information on parking look at the website: http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/transport/car-parks/car-park-locations/abingdon
Objectives
This training will enable you to:
- Support children who use low-tech AAC
- Have ideas for ‘lite tech’ AAC and apps to encourage communication development
- Have an understanding of simple environmental control, including the control of switch toys and switch progression
- Support children with their early access to ICT
Start Date
Wednesday 16 January 2019
End Date
Wednesday 16 January 2019
Closing Date
Tuesday 15 January 2019
Maintained Schools, Acadamies and Free Schools cost
£30.00
Independent Schools and Out of County Schools cost
£30.00
Schools cross channel charging band cost
£30.00