Presenters
Scott Marfilius Wisconsin, USA
Scott is an assistive/educational technology consultant and teacher who specialises in working with students who have intellectual impairments or learning difficulties. For the past 14 years he has been involved in implementing assistive technology at the classroom, district and system wide levels. Scott has a particular skill in presenting practical applications of technology for students from primary school through to post-secondary settings.
Dr Lorraine Hammond Perth, WA
Lorraine co-ordinates special education at Edith Cowan University and is a senior lecturer. She is particularly well-known for her work on the impact of brain-based research on reading and spelling development. In recent times, Lorraine has been exploring the complex neurological processes involved in learning to write. Her work with non-writers of different ages indicates that, while writing is the most challenging of literacy tasks, with appropriate teaching processes in place, all students can become writers.
Jay Marshall London, UK
Jay is a Special Education Needs Coordinator in a London school. She works with students who struggle to meet the writing demands made of them by the mainstream curriculum. Jay has developed a range of strategies to motivate and equip middle and senior school students with skills to be independent and confident writers.
Mark LeMessurier Adelaide, SA
Mark is an educationalist who works with students who have social, learning and behavioural difficulties. He presents at conferences throughout Australia and has developed a mentoring program for teachers that he is currently coordinating for the Catholic Education system.
Anne Bayetto Adelaide, SA
Anne is a lecturer at Flinders University in literacy and numeracy for students with learning difficulties. For the past 18 years, she has developed courses for teachers that focus on supportive and explicit ways to develop students’ writing skills. She is well known for her methodical and pragmatic approach to working in a busy classroom.
Jan Polkinghorne Adelaide, SA
Jan is a software consultant for SPELD (SA), a tutor and well known presenter. She trains teachers in effective ways to use software and assistive technology to maximise learning outcomes for students with learning difficulties. She also works directly with students of all ages providing them with the means and skills to use assistive technology to complete learning tasks that reflect their true cognitive ability .
