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Unless otherwise stated, all sessions will be held at SPELD, 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.

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Term 4, 2013
Date, Time, Venue	Topic, Reference #	Presenter	Price
Oct 2013
Weds 16^thOct 7pm-9pm SPELD	Dyslexia and other learning disorders: Introductory seminar: Ref 161013 This seminar provides information about specific learning difficulties and behavioural disorders. There is a particular focus on dyslexia. For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD (SA)	Tutor/ft student $12.50 Member $40 Non-member $65 Download registration form
Sat 19th Oct Registration 9.00am 9.30 am- noon The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map Parents Session1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4	Session 1: Jolly Phonics – How to get started? Hands-on (2½ hours) Ref 191013am 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, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer Frances Scobie, JP teacher and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer	Tutor/ft student $25 Member $65 Non-member $85 If you are attending both sessions you will need to provide your own lunchDownload registration form
Sat 19th Oct Registration 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.30pm The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map Parents Session1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4	Session 2: Jolly Phonics – So they know the sounds. What next? Hands-on (2 ½ hours) 191013pm 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, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer Frances Scobie, JP teacher and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer	Tutor/ft student $25 Member $65 Non-member $85 If you are attending both sessions you will need to provide your own lunchDownload registration form
Tues 22^ndOct 10.00am - noon SPELD	What SPELD SA does and practical things you can do to help people with specific learning difficulties: Ref 221013 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	Sandy Russo, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	No charge – Please phone to book a place Download registration form
Weds 23^rd Oct 7.00- 9pm SPELD	Getting started as a SPELD SA tutor - the problems students have and how to help: Ref 231013 For beginning tutors joining the SPELD register	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD (SA)	Tutor $12.50 Download registration form
Thurs 24^rth Oct 7.00- 8.30pm SPELD	Jolly Phonic Parent Session: Ref 241013 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 of students R-3	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer Frances Scobie, JP teacher and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer	Members $30 Non-members $40 Download registration form
Fri 25^thOct 1.30 - 3.30pm SPELD	Software sampler session: Ref 251013 Come and try for yourself some of the best assistive and remedial software for students (all ages) who have difficulties in literacy and numeracy, eg, Dragon Naturally Speaking, TextHELP, Textease, Wordshark, Numbershark, Fitzroy Readers & selected free programs For teachers, tutors, parents	Sandy Russo, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutors $22.50 Members $60 Non-members $75 Download registration form
Nov 2013
Sat 2nd Nov Registration 9.00am 9.30 am- noon The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map Parents Session1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4	Session 3: Jolly Phonics – Getting on top of alternative spellings and grammar Hands-on (2½ hours) Ref 021113am 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	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer Frances Scobie, JP teacher and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer	Tutor/ft student $25 Member $65 Non-member $85 Download registration form
Sat 2nd Nov Registration 12.30pm 1.00pm - 4.00pm The 'Village Well', 54 Strathalbyn Rd. Aldgate map Parents Session1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4	Jolly Phonics Master Class: getting the best out of Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar Ref 021113 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	Jan Polkinghorne, JP teacher; IWB and software specialist, Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer Frances Scobie, JP teacher and Accredited Jolly Phonics Trainer	Tutor/ft student $27.50 Member $70 Non-member $90 Download registration form
Tues 5^thNov 7.00 - 9.00pm SPELD	Inclusive Reading in the 21st Century: Ref 051113 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. For class and subject teachers, spec.ed. teachers & SSOs	Sandy Russo, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutor/ft student $22.50 Member $60 Non-member $75 Download registration form
Weds 6^thNov 7.00 - 9.00pm SPELD	Information evening for parents: Dyslexia- what it is and how to help: Ref 061113 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
Tues 12^thNov 7.00 - 9.00pm SPELD	Making independent writers of students with working memory problems: Ref 121113 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, spec ed teachers, SSOs and parents	Sandy Russo, Teacher, Tutor and Software Advisor	Tutor/ft student $22.50 Member $60 Non-member $75 Download registration form
Mon 19^th Nov 9.00am-4.00pm SPELD	Mandatory Notification Training: Ref 191113 SPELD is running a fully day course (the minimum requirement for renewing teacher registration). At the completion of the course, participants will recieve a Mandatory Notification Training certificate which is sufficient to allow renewal of their teacher registration. For those looking to update their Mandatory Notification qualification.	Pam Oyarzun and Gen Williamson	Member $85 Non-member $90 Includes reference manual Download registration form
Wed 21^stNov 9.00am-12.30pm SPELD	Mandatory Notification Training (refresher): Ref 211113 SPELD is running a half day refresher course. At the completion of the course, participants will recieve a Mandatory Notification Training certificate which is sufficient to allow renewal of their teacher registration. For those looking to update their Mandatory Notification qualification.	Pam Oyarzun and Gen Williamson	Member $55 Non-member $60 Download registration form
December 2013
Wed 11^thDec	SPELD closes for Christmas