Rules 1. Cost - €95 per child. (family rates available) 2. Bookings can only be made and confirmed on receipt of a completed application form and €40 deposit (non-refundable). Cheques to be made payable to AIT. Balance to be paid on the first morning of camp. 3.
Closing date for receipt of booking forms and deposits is Friday 18th May 2012
4. Parents are invited to attend information sessions on the first day and an assistive technology exhibition & demonstration on the Friday (free of charge). 5. Children should bring a packed lunch on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 6. Children should wear comfortable clothes and runners. 7. No responsibility will be taken for children on college grounds before or after the stated camp times of 9:30am to 3:00pm Early booking is advisable as places are limited.
A Camp for students with Dyslexia / Dyspraxia, Specific Learning Difficulties with Reading, Writing, Spelling
nd
th
2 - 6 July, 2012
Contact Information: Patricia Kearney
Elaine O’ Leary
AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath
AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel: +353(0)906468141
Tel: +353(0)906468140
Email: pkearney@ait.ie
Email: eoleary@ait.ie
Elaine Kelly AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: +353(0)906483067 Email: elainekelly@ait.ie
Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Application Form
Programme - Monday 2nd July 2012
Senior
9:30 am
-
Registration (Tea/Coffee)
Surname: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
10:15 am
-
Welcome Address
First Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10:30 am
-
What is Assistive Technology
Address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
11:15 am
-
Assistive Technology in Education (the student experience)
Date of Birth: ………….. / ………….. / …………..
12:30 pm
-
Break
Class: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
13:00 pm
-
Orientation and Activities (Camp Attendees)
-
AHEAD Talk by Ann Heelan (The new flat pack essay guide on how to structure an essay and what to expect in the classroom) (Parents)
14:00 pm
-
Assistive Technology in Education (Parents)
15:00 pm
-
Finish
Junior (9-12 years)
Camp:
(13-16 years)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Please state class as of 1st September 2012) School of Origin: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Teachers Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Parent or Guardian: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… Tel / Mobile No: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... For which Specific Learning Difficulties has your child been assessed? Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Other: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Has your child any other medical conditions?
Yes
No
Please specify if yes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is he/she taking any medications?
Yes
No
Camp Activities: (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Assistive Technology training and activities including: Text Help Read Write Gold
Clicker 6 (writing, language and literacy support software)
Inspiration and Kidspiration mind mapping Computer games to aid literacy and maths learning Digital pen technologies Ipad, tablet and phone technologies Rounders
Novelty events
Tag Rugby
Animation and Design
Treasure hunt / Scavenger hunt
Please specify if yes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Programme - Friday 6th July 2012
Parent 1: I will be attending the Information Session for students Yes No I will be attending the assistive technology exhibition & demo Yes No Parent 2: I will be attending the Information Session for students Yes No I will be attending the assistive technology exhibition & demo Yes No Computer Skills: Touch Typing 2 Finger Typing Files & Folders ECDL
Word
Assistive technology exhibition and demos
Presentation of Certificates
Application Form
Programme - Monday 2nd July 2012
Senior
9:30 am
-
Registration (Tea/Coffee)
Surname: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
10:15 am
-
Welcome Address
First Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10:30 am
-
What is Assistive Technology
Address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
11:15 am
-
Assistive Technology in Education (the student experience)
Date of Birth: ………….. / ………….. / …………..
12:30 pm
-
Break
Class: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
13:00 pm
-
Orientation and Activities (Camp Attendees)
-
AHEAD Talk by Ann Heelan (The new flat pack essay guide on how to structure an essay and what to expect in the classroom) (Parents)
14:00 pm
-
Assistive Technology in Education (Parents)
15:00 pm
-
Finish
Junior (9-12 years)
Camp:
(13-16 years)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Please state class as of 1st September 2012) School of Origin: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Teachers Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Parent or Guardian: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… Tel / Mobile No: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... For which Specific Learning Difficulties has your child been assessed? Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Other: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Has your child any other medical conditions?
Yes
No
Please specify if yes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is he/she taking any medications?
Yes
No
Camp Activities: (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Assistive Technology training and activities including: Text Help Read Write Gold
Clicker 6 (writing, language and literacy support software)
Inspiration and Kidspiration mind mapping Computer games to aid literacy and maths learning Digital pen technologies Ipad, tablet and phone technologies Rounders
Novelty events
Tag Rugby
Animation and Design
Treasure hunt / Scavenger hunt
Please specify if yes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Programme - Friday 6th July 2012
Parent 1: I will be attending the Information Session for students Yes No I will be attending the assistive technology exhibition & demo Yes No Parent 2: I will be attending the Information Session for students Yes No I will be attending the assistive technology exhibition & demo Yes No Computer Skills: Touch Typing 2 Finger Typing Files & Folders ECDL
Word
Assistive technology exhibition and demos
Presentation of Certificates
Rules 1. Cost - €95 per child. (family rates available) 2. Bookings can only be made and confirmed on receipt of a completed application form and €40 deposit (non-refundable). Cheques to be made payable to AIT. Balance to be paid on the first morning of camp. 3.
Closing date for receipt of booking forms and deposits is Friday 18th May 2012
4. Parents are invited to attend information sessions on the first day and an assistive technology exhibition & demonstration on the Friday (free of charge). 5. Children should bring a packed lunch on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 6. Children should wear comfortable clothes and runners. 7. No responsibility will be taken for children on college grounds before or after the stated camp times of 9:30am to 3:00pm Early booking is advisable as places are limited.
A Camp for students with Dyslexia / Dyspraxia, Specific Learning Difficulties with Reading, Writing, Spelling
nd
th
2 - 6 July, 2012
Contact Information: Patricia Kearney
Elaine O’ Leary
AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath
AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel: +353(0)906468141
Tel: +353(0)906468140
Email: pkearney@ait.ie
Email: eoleary@ait.ie
Elaine Kelly AIT, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: +353(0)906483067 Email: elainekelly@ait.ie
Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath