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Unless otherwise stated, all sessions will be held at SPELD SA, 298 Portrush Road, Kensington. You are advised to book early as courses with fewer than 15 enrolments two weeks prior to commencement may be cancelled. Individual cancellations will attract a 20% fee. No refund is provided for cancellations within 2 weeks of the relevant workshop. If a course is closed or filled check the other terms as it may be repeated over the year.
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Term 2, 2011
Date, Time, Venue	Topic, Reference #	Presenter	Price
May 2011
Weds 11^thMay 7- 9pm SPELD	Dyslexia and other learning disorders: Introductory Seminar: Ref 110511 This seminar provides information about specific learning difficulties with a focus on dyslexia. For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA	Tutor/ft student $25 Member $40 Non-member $60 Download registration form
Thurs 12^thMay 7- 8.30pm SPELD Intro Session1 Session 2 Session 3	Jolly Phonics – What is it? Introductory Lecture: Ref 120511 Provides an overview of the Jolly Phonics Program: how it is taught, research results, parent input, & expected levels of achievement at each level. It makes no attempt to teach people how to use the program. For parents, teachers and paraprofessionals. To learn how to use the program, there are three practical sessions offered. Jolly Phonics – How to get started Jolly Phonics – So they know the sounds – What Next? Jolly Phonics – Getting on top of alternative spellings and grammar	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist Frances Scobie, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Cost: $20 Download registration form
Tues 17^thMay 7.30 - 9.30 pm SPELD	Information evening for parents: Dyslexia- what it is and how to help: Ref 170511 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	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA	No charge – Please phone to book a place Download registration form
Sat 21^stMay 9.30 am- noon The Square, Senior School Campus, Loreto College Intro Session1 Session 2 Session 3	Session 1: Jolly Phonics – How to get started? Hands-on (2½ hours) Ref 210511am Prerequisite: Jolly Phonics – What is it? A practical look at how to introduce the main 42 sounds of English in a student’s first term at school. Includes: lesson plans, programming and assessment; a look at available commercial aids; how to make/download resources; get both continuity and variety into lessons; use computers/IWB to help. All participants provided with a CD of free resources. For teachers, parents, paraprofessionals	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist Frances Scobie, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutor/ft student $45 Member $60 Non-member $75 Download registration form Please bring your lunch if you are doing both sessions
Sat 21^stMay 1.00pm- 3.30 pm The Square, Senior School Campus, Loreto College Intro Session1 Session 2 Session 3	Session 2: Jolly Phonics – So they know the sounds. What next? Hands-on (2 ½ hours) Ref 210511pm 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	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist Frances Scobie, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutor/ft student $45 Member $60 Non-member $75 Download registration form Please bring your lunch if you are doing both sessions
Weds 5^thMay 7- 9pm SPELD	Getting started as a SPELD SA tutor - the problems students have and how to help: Ref 250511 For beginning tutors joining the SPELD register	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA	Tutor $25 Download registration form
Fri 27^thMay 1.30-3.30pm SPELD	Software sampler session: Ref 270511 An opportunity to ask about, see and try out different software. For all levels of computer skills	Sandy Russo & Frances Scobie Software advisory team	Tutors $35 Members $40 Non-members $45 Download registration form
June 2011
Weds 1^stJun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Dyslexia: How to recognise and accommodate R-7 students in the classroom: Ref 010611 Looks at the common features of dyslexia, reviews specialist methods for teaching dyslexic students and details effective strategies for accommodating them in the junior primary and primary school classroom. For R-7 teachers	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA	Tutor/ft student $40 Member $55 Non-member $70 Download registration form
Sat 4^thJun 9.30 am- noon The Square, Senior School Campus, Loreto College Intro Session1 Session 2 Session 3	Session 3: Jolly Phonics – Getting on top of alternative spellings and grammar Hands-on (2½ hours) Ref 040611 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	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist Frances Scobie, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutor/ft student $45 Member $60 Non-member $75 Download registration form
Weds 8^thJun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Why Test? Ref 080611 This session will present a continuum of key skills for JP and Primary students, and discuss which standardized group and individual tests are best suited for measuring and reporting achievement and which tests can be used to identify starting points for teaching and remediation. Angela will also touch on in-school monitoring/assessment. For junior primary and primary school teachers	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD SA	Tutor/ft student $35 Member $50 Non-member $65 Download registration form
Sat 25^thJun 9am-1.30pm SPELD	A multi-sensory approach to teaching reading, spelling and writing: Level 1 Introductory workshop: Ref 250611 This five hour course will provide an introduction to the reading, spelling and handwriting components of a complete language arts program which provides explicit, sequential, multi-sensory instruction. It is suitable for both whole class instruction and remedial work. For R-7 teachers, special education teachers R-12 , tutors, parents and paraprofessionals	Sandy Evans, Certified Spalding Tutor	Tutor/ft student $90 Member $125 Non-member $180 Bring your own lunch Download registration form
July 2011