Title
Introduction to Aided Communication (AAC) and Access to ICT
Course code
OPL/18/121
Venue
Abbey House - OCC, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxford, OX14 3JD
Course Facilitators
Lesley Bucke
Admin Contact
SENSS Training Inbox (senss.training@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
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
Restrictions
n/a
Course Types
Training course
Course categories
Vulnerable Learners / SENSS Training
Vulnerable Learners subcategories
SEN ICT
SENSS Training subcategories
SENSS Training
Course themes
Key Stages
KS1 / KS2
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
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
Times
09:30 - 12:30
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
Maximum Places
20
Places remaining
19
Number of Sessions
1