British Assistive Technology Associatipon (BATA) has a news and events section that contains a useful list of events that you may find interesting to go to.
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Special !Apps Android versions released
Special !Apps have just announced they have released Android versions of their apps . For more information go to :-
The Grid – artificial intelligence browser
“The Grid” – not to be confused with Smartbox’s communication software – is an artificial intelligence website creator. It sounded amazing when it was first mentioned but there have been delays and frustrations for those who have been waiting. And there looks like a further wait of between 3-6months. The Grid is currently in beta stage testing with 100 testers taken from founder members. Information with founder members have been sparse to say the least until the last couple of months. But if you have a spare 24 minutes this google hangout video describes in some detail how the grid will work. The concept is that content is taken by the AI and turned into different types of website and displays with a tonal colour feel and simple graphical layout. Looks interesting – just would love to see the product live!
Widgit Bulletin – looking towards the new term
Widigt have sent out a news bulletin containing resources that support learning. Out of the many useful resources I was attracted to the “Visual Timetable” this looks very useful for setting up and managing the difficult concept for learners with special needs to accept change by pre-warning of changes. Also there are resources on behaviour as well as the usual curriculum resources. If you are in a symbol-user setting then I am sure these resources would be of use. For more details continue reading below:-
The new academic year is just around the corner. Time to start planning for the new term? Have a look at our resources range – they are great for saving you from hours of creating your own, giving you more time to enjoy the summer holidays!
Save time and money with our resource bundles
Our resource bundles have been very popular with schools. They are ideal to use in all classrooms to support curriculum access for all children.
Current titles are:
- KS1 Science
- KS2 Science
- History
- Geography
- Primary
Save £140 on the Primary bundle, a collection of our most popular teaching resources, which provides a solid foundation for inclusive and personalised learning. With over 1,000 books and activities, you can easily differentiate the primary curriculum to meet pupils’ needs.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/resources/bundles
Behaviour Prompts
Setting expectations for behaviour is incredibly important at the beginning of a new term. Our Behaviour Prompts pack will help visualise the expectations, ensuring that the children understand what is expected of them.
These resources are incredibly useful for non-verbal communication so behaviour prompting does not interrupt your teaching.
Only £5 for the Communicate In Print version.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/resources/curriculum/school-environment/behavioural_prompts
Maths Pack
Creating visual resources for maths lessons can be time consuming.
Our maths pack contains all the vocabulary you will need to teach maths in the primary classroom.
Use the range of ready-made layouts to help visualise difficult mathematical concepts and support consistency of language and visuals throughout the school.
Only £39 (supplied on CD)
For more information:
http://www.widgit.com/resources/curriculum/maths/maths_pack
Visual timetables and other environment signs
Communication is an important element in any school or education establishment. Visual timetables, door signs and tray labels can be an easy way of communicating what is happening or where objects belong.
These ready-made symbol resources improve independence and reduce anxiety for a range of children.
Only £15 for the digital download or £25 for a CD version.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/CFE
Free Summer Resources
The summer holidays are nearly here – are you ready? Widgit have a range of free resources to help you plan for the summer.
Summer Planner
Weekly planner templates to help plan activities over the summer holidays:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/summer-planner
Summer Weather
Activities, stories and worksheets relating to the weather in summer:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/summer_weather
Holiday Vocabulary
A pack of flashcards for learning holiday vocabulary:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/holiday_vocabulary
Widgit Software
26 Queen Street, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 7NA
tel: 01926 333680
email: info@widgit.com
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit:
http://lists.widgit.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/widgit_general
Widgit Bulletin – looking towards the new term
Widigt have sent out a news bulletin containing resources that support learning. Out of the many useful resources I was attracted to the “Visual Timetable” this looks very useful for setting up and managing the difficult concept for learners with special needs to accept change by pre-warning of changes. Also there are resources on behaviour as well as the usual curriculum resources. If you are in a symbol-user setting then I am sure these resources would be of use. For more details continue reading below:-
The new academic year is just around the corner. Time to start planning for the new term? Have a look at our resources range – they are great for saving you from hours of creating your own, giving you more time to enjoy the summer holidays!
Save time and money with our resource bundles
Our resource bundles have been very popular with schools. They are ideal to use in all classrooms to support curriculum access for all children.
Current titles are:
- KS1 Science
- KS2 Science
- History
- Geography
- Primary
Save £140 on the Primary bundle, a collection of our most popular teaching resources, which provides a solid foundation for inclusive and personalised learning. With over 1,000 books and activities, you can easily differentiate the primary curriculum to meet pupils’ needs.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/resources/bundles
Behaviour Prompts
Setting expectations for behaviour is incredibly important at the beginning of a new term. Our Behaviour Prompts pack will help visualise the expectations, ensuring that the children understand what is expected of them.
These resources are incredibly useful for non-verbal communication so behaviour prompting does not interrupt your teaching.
Only £5 for the Communicate In Print version.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/resources/curriculum/school-environment/behavioural_prompts
Maths Pack
Creating visual resources for maths lessons can be time consuming.
Our maths pack contains all the vocabulary you will need to teach maths in the primary classroom.
Use the range of ready-made layouts to help visualise difficult mathematical concepts and support consistency of language and visuals throughout the school.
Only £39 (supplied on CD)
For more information:
http://www.widgit.com/resources/curriculum/maths/maths_pack
Visual timetables and other environment signs
Communication is an important element in any school or education establishment. Visual timetables, door signs and tray labels can be an easy way of communicating what is happening or where objects belong.
These ready-made symbol resources improve independence and reduce anxiety for a range of children.
Only £15 for the digital download or £25 for a CD version.
For more information:
www.widgit.com/CFE
Free Summer Resources
The summer holidays are nearly here – are you ready? Widgit have a range of free resources to help you plan for the summer.
Summer Planner
Weekly planner templates to help plan activities over the summer holidays:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/summer-planner
Summer Weather
Activities, stories and worksheets relating to the weather in summer:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/summer_weather
Holiday Vocabulary
A pack of flashcards for learning holiday vocabulary:
www.widgit.com/resources/seasonal/holiday_vocabulary
Widgit Software
26 Queen Street, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 7NA
tel: 01926 333680
email: info@widgit.com
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit:
http://lists.widgit.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/widgit_general
Book Creator – on Windows 8.1 and Android
Book Creator on Windows 8.1 – free and easy to use app which is free on the Windows Store.
Book creator on Android – free app on Google Play Store. Has lots of sharing options for your book as you can see.
If you don’t know Book Creator you are missing one of the easiest ebook creation tools on the market. It is free on the Windows Store and Google Play. So take a look and enjoy being able to combine audio, text, sound, image and video in your creation
Congratulations to Inclusive Technology on their Award!
Autism Pedagogy Wheel of Apps
This wheel is from the University of Edinburgh and is fo Autism
CALL Centre – Pedagogy Wheels
An update to the popular Pedagogy wheels have been made by the CALL centre in Scotland.
http://www.callscotland.org.uk/Resources/Posters-and-Leaflets/iPad-Apps-for-Learners-with-Dyslexia/
BATA – British Assistive Technology Association
“Making a difference,” is the tile of BATA’s publicity to engage with more people to become members. But first you may like to see what BATA does at http://www.bataonline.org. You can subscribe without being a member from the home page to a monthly newsletter. This will ensure you are up to date on what matters in the world of Assistive Technology. BATA is also on Facebook and on LinkedIn where there is a BATA group. Follow BATA on Twitter too at @BATAOnline. Membership can be individual or organisation or companies and there is a premium membership for large companies. Go to http://www.bataonline.org/become-a-member for more details and maybe join today.
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