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Support for Learning Conference

Thursday 10 November 2011

Location: Thistle Hotel, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G2 8DL (location map)

10 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.
coffee & Registration from 9.30 a.m.

Ken McAra of Education Scotland (HMIE) will speak on "Supporting Learners" in the morning, followed by workshops and discussion with a Curriculum for Excellence focus.

After lunch, Paul Nisbet from CALL Scotland will speak. In addition to his regular work as a leading member of the CALL team, using assistive technology and computer software to support many hundreds of pupils in Scottish schools, Paul has taken a leading role in a number of innovative developments:

-  He worked in partnership with the Scottish Qualifications Authority on the introduction of Adapted Digital Exams - digital versions of exams for young people who are intellectually capable of passing, but are unable to use the traditional written format. Hundreds of children have used these digital papers to sit national exams - a world first for Scotland!
-  He encouraged the development of WordTalk, an internationally-recognised text-to-speech reader for Microsoft Word that helps tens of thousands of people with reading difficulties.
-  He has led the Books for All developments in Scotland, making books and print materials more accessible for people with a print disability.

Paul was awarded the Principal's Medal at the University of Edinburgh in July this year for his work.

Also in attendance will be a number of educational publishers displaying appropriate resources. Delegates will have an opportunity to browse through these resources before the conference begins, as well as during coffee and lunch breaks.

All Support for Learning staff are warmly invited to attend.

Please register by 3 November

Cost per delegate:  £ 100

Click here to register online with SCIS