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Term 1, 2013
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Topic, Reference #
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Presenter
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January 2013
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| Mon 14th Jan |
SPELD SA re-opens |
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Tues 22nd Jan
10.00am -12.00am
SPELD
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What SPELD SA does and practical things you can do to help people with specific learning difficulties: Ref 220113
Come and find out about what SPELD SA does, how to navigate around our website, learn about the free resources we create and get some practical tips and strategies you can use with any students that have specific learning difficulties.
For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people
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Sandy Russo,
Software advisor and Teacher
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No charge – Please phone to book a place
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February 2013
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Sat 9th Feb
Registration 9.00am
9.30am- noon
The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map
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Session 1: Jolly Phonics – How to get started? Ref 090213am
A practical look at how to introduce the main 42 sounds of English in a student’s first term at school. Includes essential elements of a lesson; programming and assessment; a look at available commercial and free resources; and use of IWB. Disc of free resources supplied.
For teachers, paraprofessionals, tutors
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
Frances Scobie, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
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Tutor/ft student $25.00
Member $65
Non-member $85
If doing both sessions please bring lunch.
Morning tea provided.
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Sat 9th Feb
Registration 12.30pm
1.00pm-3.30pm
The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map
Parents
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Session 2: Jolly Phonics – So they know the sounds. What next? Hands-on (2 ½ hours) Ref 090213pm
Prerequisite: Jolly Phonics – How to get started.
A very practical look at how to continue with Jolly Phonics for the rest of the reception year. How to
• Develop reading and writing skills
• Introduce alternative spellings
• Manage progressive intakes of new students
• Design lessons for students at different stages of development
• Use computers or IWBs as an integral part of the program
Includes lesson plans, making your own aids, a look at available commercial materials, free downloads. All participants provided with a CD of free resources.
For teachers, paraprofessionals, parents
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
Frances Scobie, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
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Tutor/ft student $25.00
Member $65
Non-member $85
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Weds 13th Feb
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Dyslexia and other learning disorders: Introductory Seminar: Ref 130213
This seminar provides information about different learning and behavioural disorders. There is a particular focus on dyslexia.
For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people.
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Angela Weeks, Psychologist, Clinical Director, SPELD SA
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Tutor/ft student $12.50
Member $40
Non-member $65
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Thurs 14th Feb
7- 8 pm
SPELD
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Jolly Phonic Parent Session: Ref 140213
A practical session covering how parents can best support their children with Jolly Phonics. Includes ideas to help with learning the sounds, handwriting, reading (blending) and writing (segmenting).
For Parents
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
Frances Scobie, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
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Member $30
Non-member $40
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Tues 19th Feb
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Inclusive Reading in the 21st Century: Ref 190213
This session will look at how easy it is to create an inclusive reading environment using ebooks, e-reading, ITC and multimodal texts. We will discuss the pros and cons of some of the most popular e-reading devices. We will explore where reading materials for these devices can be best accessed and how easy it can be for you or your students to create content that can be accessed on such devices. Sandy will also demonstrate some of the assistive technologies that exist (some of them free) that enable students with moderate to severe reading difficulties to participate independently in everyday reading activities.
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Sandy Russo,
Software advisor and Teacher
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Tutor/ft student $22.50
Member $60
Non-member $75
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Weds 20th Feb
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Jolly Phonics IWB Program: Ref 200213
This program only comes as a site licence so consideration needs to be given prior to purchase. It is however, a brilliant tool for teaching Jolly Phonics, providing a full and extensive programme applicable more broadly than just the reception year. Lessons can be delivered in a fun and engaging way to children using a wide variety of activities for whole class, group and individual use. All resources required are at the touch of a finger, which saves purchasing many other aids. Structured daily lessons for teaching each letter sound, letter formation, blending, identifying sounds in words, tricky words and alternative spellings of vowels. Detailed teacher notes are available for each lesson on screen or to print. Come and learn how to use the program in a truly interactive way instead of just as a show and tell. Suitable for use on all types of whiteboards.
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer |
Member $60
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Sat 23rd Feb
Registration 9.00am
9.30am-noon
The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map
Parents
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Session 3: Jolly Phonics – Getting on top of alternative spellings and grammar Hands-on (2½ hours) Ref 230213 Prerequisite: Jolly Phonics – So they know the sounds. What next?
Looks at the second and third years of school and how to teach reading, writing and spelling skills using the Jolly Phonics Handbook and Jolly Grammar Books 1 and 2. A very practical approach focussing on what to teach; how to teach it; programming; assessment; group and individual teaching; how to add variety and interaction; keeping students engaged and on task. All participants provided with a CD of free resources.
For teachers, paraprofessionals, parents
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
Frances Scobie, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
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Tutor/ft student $25
Member $65
Non-member $85
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Sat 23rd Feb
Registration
12.30pm
1.00pm-
4.00pm
The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map
Parents
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Jolly Phonics Master Class: getting the best out of Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar Ref 230213
This session is for those who have used Jolly Phonics for at least a year: an opportunity to reflect on your practice.
Revisiting the Jolly Phonics program: monitoring skills; filling in gaps; providing extension; teaching spelling – the transition from phonetic to correct spelling; using readers; revision
Fostering parental involvement: ways to provide parents with the knowledge and skills to support their children
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Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
Frances Scobie, JP teacher; and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer
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Tutor/ft student $27.50
Member $70
Non-member $90
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Tues 26h Feb
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Making independent writers of students with working memory problems: Ref 260213
Looks at how, from an early age, such children can become independent writers using tools such as Audacity to plan and record ideas, simple mind mapping techniques, multisensory strategies to help them hear sounds in words and word prediction programs such as Word Q3 to expand their written vocabulary.
For teachers, special education teachers, SSOs and parents
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Sandy Russo,
Software advisor and Teacher
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Tutor/ft student $22.50
Member $60
Non-member $75
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Weds 27th Feb
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Getting started as a SPELD SA tutor - the problems students have and how to help: Ref 270213
For beginning tutors joining the SPELD SA register
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Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA
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Tutor $12.50
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Weds 13th Mar
7.00 - 9.00pm
SPELD
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Information evening for parents: Dyslexia- what it is and how to help: Ref 130312 This session looks at the problems encountered by students with dyslexia and the ways in which they can be assisted.
For parents of school-aged children
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Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA
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No charge – Please phone to book a place
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Weds 20th Mar
7- 9 pm
SPELD
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Explicit teaching (direct instruction) techniques for reading and spelling in whole class or small group situations: Ref 200313
Some students in Years 5, 6 and 7 need a refresher course in how to use phonics to read and spell. Take part in a group lesson that will demonstrate a sequence of teaching strategies, and techniques for providing supervised practice, designed to develop automatic decoding and spelling skills.
For spec. ed. teachers & SSOs Years 5,6,&7 |
Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA
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Tutor/ft student $22.50
Member $60
Non-member $75
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Fri 22nd Mar
1.30-3.30pm
SPELD
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Software sampler session: Ref 220313
Please book early: Max. 16 participants
Come and try for yourself some of the best assistive and remedial software for students (all ages) who have difficulties in literacy and numeracy, such as
Dragon Naturally Speaking, TextHELP, Textease, Wordshark, Numbershark, Fitzroy Readers, Word Wizard, Phonics First & selected free programs
For teachers, tutors, parents
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Sandy Russo Software advisor, Teacher
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Tutor/ft student $22.50
Member $60
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Mon 25th Mar
10.00am -12.00am
SPELD
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What SPELD SA does and practical things you can do to help people with specific learning difficulties: Ref 250313
Come and find out about what SPELD SA does, how to navigate around our website, learn about the free resources we create and get some practical tips and strategies you can use with any students that have specific learning difficulties.
For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people
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Sandy Russo,
Software advisor and Teacher
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No charge – Please phone to book a place
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April 2013
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