Every Thursday at 4.15pm the EdTech Demonstrator Programme will be delivering short webinars (between 20 to 40 mins) focusing on the best ways to integrate accessible technology into your classrooms – enabling you to improve the outcomes for all of your learners.
Accessible technology means technology that allows full access to digital content, whatever your needs. As a result, these webinars are for all educators, as we all know that mainstream classes include a range of students with needs, diagnosed or not. An accessible classroom makes learning easier for everyone.
What’s more, is the last Thursday of the month we will open up the end of the webinar as a “surgery” where you can get help with student issues around accessible tech. The first theme is access, where we cover the main tools learners can use to break through accessibility barriers.
Introduction
Meet the team of specialists, find out how best to access the programme and get some tips on getting September started right. Watch on YouTube.
Text-to-Speech
An introduction to one of the most useful tools to help learners access written text. We will cover options on different platforms and cover those extra features that can make all the difference. Watch on YouTube below.
Early Switch Skills
Taking a look at alternative access to computers/communication aids using switches. It will provide a step-by-step guide from the assessment process, to early switch skills such as awareness of cause and effect. It will explore a range of switch accessible software, websites, and activities. Watch on YouTube.
Dictation
Using your voice to write can be transformative for learners and is a useful life-skill for everyone! We will cover the main options and give options for the classroom, mobile devices, and exams. Watch on YouTube below.
Vision
Changing visual options can make resources accessible. We will go through the main software and features that can help your learners see the work in the best possible way. Watch on YouTube below.
Physical Equipment
How do we work out what equipment learners need? What is out there and where do we buy it from? We can help you with these questions and more. Stay on at the end for our “Drop-in surgery” Register for the drop-in surgery.
More webinars to follow.
Video Calls. Thursday 8 Oct 2020 at 4.15pm
Never before have we spent so long in video calls! But do we know how to make these accessible and do we know which platform to choose to suit our students’ needs? We will look at how to make your calls on Zoom, Teams and Hangouts more accessible with captions, transcripts, accessible resources, shared folders and more. Register for the Video Calls webinar on Zoom.
Remote Therapy. Thursday 15 Oct 2020 at 4.15pm
There are some excellent resources and tips on delivering remote therapy, we’ll review these and help you to feel comfortable delivering therapy in this manner. Designed with Speech and Language Therapists in mind, but with guidance that should help all therapists. Register for the Remote Therapy webinar on Zoom.
Blended / Flipped Learning. Thursday 22 Oct 2020 at 4.15pm
Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. Flipped learning has been described as “school work at home and home work at school.” They are both effective when done correctly and can improve the differentiation, accessibility and engagement of learners. Register for the Blended / Flipped Learning webinar on Zoom.
Visual Learning. Thursday 5 Nov 2020 at 4.15pm
Mind-mapping, social stories, essay planning, symbols and timetables. We will discuss the merits of each, provide you with solutions (PC and mobile) and give you some new tools to deliver your sessions more inclusively. Register for the Visual Learning webinar on Zoom.
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