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Services/focus of the Karten Centre
The centre currently uses ipads connected to the college wi-fi system enabling a more mobile approach to learning and access to the external sections of the centre; these being the farm and the horticulture department. Qcode apps are also used on the ipads. When an ipad scans a Qcode this will bring up information or websites relating to the area the Qcode is located.
Centre specialisms:
- AAC
- Environmental Controls
- Immersive Spaces
- Mobile Device Management
- Mobile Technology
- Music Technology
- Sensory Applications
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Centre Address
Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NOTTS, NG18 4TJ
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Karten Centre Manager
Trevor Edwards
Contact Details
Phone:
01623 499100
E-mail:
Host Organisation
Portland College
Host Organisation Address
Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NOTTS, NG18 4TJ
Karten Centre Website
Centre Established
January 2001
Clients
The centre sits within Portland College, a specialist Further Education College. All our clients are learners who have a statement of Special Educational Needs. Under the 2014 SEND reforms they are entitled to have Education Health Care Plans. Our learners are considered 'High Needs' under the government additional learning support funding guidance. Those using the devices in the centre will do so as part of their full time Study Programme.
Disabilities
Our clients have a wide range of physical and learning disabilities including but not limited to :
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Prada Willi syndrome
Global development Delay
PMLD
MLD
Epilepsy
Technology used in the Karten Centre
iPads
Macs
Windows tablets
Communication aids
Switches - talking switches and switches for access
Virtual reality headsets for use with mobile phones
Clevertouch interactive screens
Smart boards
Assistive Technology
Clicker7 - used to support ICT and literacy skills
Chooseitmaker3 - For creating interactive choice making activities
iPads - QR codes,phot and video evidence , sensory apps,socrative,editing apps
Switches - to access computers,to control powerpoints, for environmental control
Clevertouch screens and smart boards - for group and individual session activities
Karten Centre Staff
There are a range of staff in regular direct contact learners for their learning and teaching. These are made up of 29 teaching staff, a Learner Services team of 5 and 94 Learning Support Assistants. Additional support for life and learning is provided through the therapy teams (namely Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy) plus nursing, ACT (Access to Communication Technology) and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
Karten Centre Hours
5 days a week Mon-Fri
Services offered to the Network
Share AAC knowledge and support
Could offer peer observations for CPD opportunities
Sharing of case studies relating to use of technologies
Partnerships
We currently don't have any partnerships but the Student Services section work very closely with local companies forming relationships for students to attend work placement