I have been asked to share information about an online parental workshop that I think would be particularly useful for parents who have a child with literacy difficulties or dyslexia but would also be of use to other parents too.
Assistive Technology
Online Workshop for Parents
Friday 12 June 2020
1.00pm to 2.00pm
Find out about how assistive technology can help with your child’s learning.
Assistive technology can be a built in feature on a device, an app or free software which can support your child’s reading, writing and organisation of work.
The live online workshop will be delivered by Shirley Lawson, Development Officer, Assistive Technology & Additional Support Needs, Call Scotland.
The online session will cover:
- Introduction and overview of assistive technology
- How you can support your child’s learning at home using assistive technology
- Technology to support reading and writing difficulties
- Using technology to increase independence of accessing online learning
- Technology to support organisational difficulties
- Websites, apps, resources to support children and young people with ASN
- Comparison of devices – Windows laptops, iPad, Chromebooks
- Questions
Joining Instructions for Parents
To join the live online workshop please use the link below:
https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/0fff27ae8ca343998042fa856cb7a3b3
on a chrome or safari browser.
The link will be live 15 minutes before the start of the event.
The live workshop will be using the video conferencing platform Collaborate. To find out more go to:
https://www.callscotland.org.uk/professional-learning/webinars/preparing-for-a-webinar/
Additional information on assistive technology including easy guides and videos can be found at the Camglen Google Classroom – code: wgatgkd and website https://sites.google.com/sl.glow.scot/assistivetechnology
A link will be provided after the session to complete an online evaluation.