“The core purpose of the BRITE Initiative is to extend the skills and build the confidence of staff to be inclusiveness practitioners and agents of change - so that all learners are given the opportunity of realising their full potential.”

The first Investors in Inclusiveness Conference is being held on Friday 31^st May, hosted in the state-of-the-art facilities at the Coatbridge College Conference Centre, near Glasgow.

This event will bring together practitioners and policy shapers throughout Scotland (and beyond) to:

•         Hear from leading educators and innovators in the field of Inclusion 

•         Learn more about the new CharterMark Investors in Inclusiveness (IiI)

•         Participate in two themed workshops (from a choice of 8) which explore the IiI quality standards.

•         Receive up-to-the-minute news on the Scottish Government’s current review of Student Support funding (including DSA)

If you are interested in attending, please complete the booking form by clicking on this link http://www.brite.ac.uk/seminarBooking/confapply/31 and selecting your workshop preferences and indicating any dietary or access requirements.   One form must be completed by each person wishing to attend.  Booking forms should be returned to reach the BRITE office as soon as possible - and definitely no later than Tuesday 7 May.  Two weeks before the Conference, delegates will receive by email a detailed programme and confirmation of workshop allocation.

For more details, follow this link: wp.me/pEMmi-hq

Webinar Programme:

26/03/2013 – Assistive Technology Drop-in: Catch up with the latest AT news, plus your opportunity to ask questions and seek advice from the BRITE Assistive Technologists.  Free to attend from 1230 – 1300.  Follow this link: http://brite.adobeconnect.com/at_webinar

29/03/2013 – Managing Behaviour in an Educational Setting - For anyone who works as a learning facilitator in a one-to-one or group setting, one of the most demanding aspects is likely to be the challenge of managing 'behaviour'. In this half-hour seminar, we will consider a range of different behaviour indicators and response strategies, as well identifying factors which can influence behaviour, including the nature of the learning environment.  Free to attend from 1200 – 1230, register here: http://www.brite.ac.uk/seminarBooking/apply/28

Catch Up Recordings:  Miss the live webinars?  Catch up here: http://www.brite.ac.uk/seminar/webinar_archive with topics including College IT Technicians: Incorporating Assistive Technology and Inclusion: Current Thinking and Recent Research

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Niall Hardie

Training Manager

The BRITE Initiative

15 Pitreavie Court

Queensferry Road

DUNFERMLINE

KY11 8UU

Tel: +44 (0)1383 749605

Web: www.brite.ac.uk

Twitter: @BRITE_Niall

Virtual Office: http://brite.adobeconnect.com/niall