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Length of presentation is 40 mins (2:15 - 2:55pm)
Communication is at the heart of learning and everything that we do. This session will aim to discuss how schools embed communication and AAC throughout learning and the school day, using a range of tools and strategies. With case studies from schools in the UK and US, we will walk through the journey of developing a communication first approach using Grid for Schools as the springboard. This session will share examples of resources that schools can use to maximise communication opportunities and create a communication centric approach.
Presenter(s):
Graeme Innes and Kerry Vacara, Smartbox
Suitable for:
Primary & Secondary, FE & HE, Special Schools, ASN bases
Length of presentation is 40 mins (2:15 - 2:55pm)
In this workshop Rob will cover:-
Definition and indicators of Dyscalculia; a look at the way this neurodiversity presents itself in our classrooms.
Assessment for teaching intervention; often our assessments focus on the diagnosis with right/ wrong answers. We believe that we need to assess to find out so much more, so that we can formulate effective focused teaching intervention plans.
Strategies to support these learners; looking at how we can help teach times tables by reasoning not rote learning.
Explore the importance of games to maths learning.
Presenter(s):
Rob Jennings, Dyscalculia Network
Suitable for:
Primary & Secondary
Length of presentation is 40 mins (2:15 - 2:55pm)
Join Dr Benjaman Schogler to learn about a new music education resource being developed by the award winning accessibility team at Playable Technology.
Building on the success of the Skoog (an accessible musical instrument for special education) Playable recently developed and launched an app that turns traditional LEGO® bricks into music.
The app is called BeatBlocks and you can literally "build music with LEGO®".
Following the launch of the BeatBlocks app the team have turned their attention to working with LEGO® Braille Bricks to develop a digital resource that can support visually impaired students and teachers studying music. Braille music notation allows visually impaired musicians to read, write, and compose music. It represents pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and articulation, similar to standard notation. Students traditionally learn through specialised Braille music books, transcription software, and adapted instruments. Teachers use hands-on guidance, auditory training, and technology to reinforce learning, enabling students to read scores, compose, and perform independently.
The Playable team are developing an app that can detect LEGO® Braille Bricks and translate them into appropriate musical sounds. The goal is to develop a digital layer of interactivity for the LEGO® Braille Bricks to create a resource that can support teachers and learners in a variety of ways using the physical LEGO® braille bricks and a smart device.
This session will provided live demonstration of the key features of BeatBlocks and Braille Blocks apps and explore potential applications alongside the pedagogical inspiration that lead to the development of the app.
Presenter(s):
Dr Benjaman Schogler, Playable Technology
Suitable for:
Primary & Secondary, Special Schools, ASN bases
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