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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. No refund is provided for cancellations within 2 weeks of the relevant workshop. Registration
form can be downloaded from http://www.speld-sa.org.au/regform.doc. Fees include GST. INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND THE GENERAL
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Dyslexia and Other Learning Disorders: Introductory Seminar. This seminar provides information about specific learning difficulties with a focus on dyslexia. For new tutors, teachers, parents, SSOs and other interested people Presenter: Cost 2007: $15 tutor/ft student, $36 member, $60 non-member Ref 080207 Thursday, 8 February, 7-9pm Ref 100507 Thursday, 10 May, 7-9pm Ref 020807 Thursday, 2 August, 7-9pm Ref 181007 Thursday, 18 October, 7-9pm Information Evening for Parents: Dyslexia - what it is and how to help 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 Presenter: No charge - Please phone to book a placeRef 010307 Thursday 1 March 7.30-9.30pm Ref 230507 Wednesday 23 May 7.30-9.30pm Ref 290807 Wednesday 29 August 7.30-9.30pm Ref 301007 Tuesday 30 October 7.30-9.30pm For parents of kids who do it tough: Part 1 and Part 2 Mark LeMessurier will present two new workshops based on his latest book Ideas to Improve Behaviour, Organisation, Friendship and Emotion. This book is filled with practical ideas for everyone, though the target audience is parents whose children ‘do it tough’ - children who forget, procrastinate, think they can’t, lose interest, display reactive behaviours, have difficulty making friends. In Part 1, Beating the Trouble Spots, Mark explores ways that parents can beat ‘trouble spots’ – such as how to remember, how to get organised, how to run with less emotion. In Part 2, Friendship and Emotional Resilience, Mark looks at the simple, everyday things we can do to help children create satisfying relationships and increase their emotional resilience. For parents, teachers, special education teachers, tutors and paraprofessionals Presenter: Mark LeMessurier, Educationalist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member for a single session $50 tutor/ft student, $80 member, $110 non-member for both sessions TERM 2 2007 Ref 080507 Tuesday 8 May 7.30-9.30pm Part 1 Ref 220507 Tuesday 22 May
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2 Identifying Young Children at Risk of Learning Difficulties - a speech pathologist’s perspective This workshop is designed to help identify children who have speech and oral language difficulties and to highlight the impact these difficulties have on learning and literacy development. Strategies for supporting these children will be included. For parents, K-2 and special education teachers, child care supervisors, and paraprofessionals Presenter: TALK Speech Pathologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 050607 Tuesday 5 June 7.30-9.30pm Using the psychological assessment to aid effective intervention This workshop is designed to help teachers and tutors make optimal use of psychological assessments and reports when working with students. For teachers (K-12) and tutors Presenter: Rose Price, Psychologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 210507 Monday 21 May 7.30-9.30pm Getting started as a tutor - the problems students have and how to help For beginning tutors joining the SPELD register Presenter: Cost: $15 tutor TERM 1 2007 Ref 140207 Wednesday 14 February 7-9pm TERM 2 2007Ref 160507pm Wednesday 16 May 7-9pm TERM 3 2007Ref 080807pm Wednesday 8 August 7-9pm TERM 4 2007Ref 251007 Thursday 25 October 7-9pm SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND OFTEN
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Sharpening on pencil skills: Recognising and overcoming difficulties with pencil skills (including tracing, drawing, colouring and writing) Will develop participants’ awareness of factors contributing to ideal pre-writing (4 years and up) and writing skills, as well as common pencil skill difficulties. Strategies to assist common pencil skill difficulties will also be provided. For teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Joanna Buttfield, Occupational Therapist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 060807 Monday 6 August 7.30-9.30pm A multi-sensory approach to teaching reading, spelling and writing Suitable for all age levels This two-day 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. Venue: Norwood/Morialta High School, Morialta Campus, Morialta Road West, Rostrevor Presenter: TERM 2 2007Ref 020607 Saturday 2 & 23 June 9.00am-4.30pm TERM 3 2007 Ref 080907 Saturday 8 & 22 September 9.00am-4.30pm Cost 2007: $310 tutor/ft student, $415 member, $490 non-member Cost includes essential materials: The Writing
Road to Reading and Spalding Phonogram Cards (value $98) The Impact of Vision Problems on the Development of Literacy Skills Vision is our major sense for gaining information from the world around us. This workshop will discuss how vision problems impact upon a child’s ability in learning to read. The role of reading lenses, coloured lenses and vision therapy techniques in the acquisition of literacy skills will also be examined. For parents, tutors, teachers and interested professionals Presenter: Kevin Rooney, Optometrist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 150807 Wednesday 15 August 7.30-9.30pm Teaching social and friendship skills to students with challenging behaviour - looks at strategies to facilitate communication and the development of friendships. Looks at strategies to facilitate communication and the development of friendships. For R-7 teachers, special education teachers (R-12), tutors, parents, and paraprofessionals Presenter: Madhavi Nawana-Parker, Therapist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 190607 Tuesday 19 June 7.30-9.30pm Building Confidence in Student with Maths Difficulties Practical strategies for developing students’ confidence in choosing, using and understanding primary mathematics For special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Jane Bolt, Educational Consultant Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 270607 Wednesday 27 June 7.30-9.30pm Maths Recovery This workshop will explore the principles of the Maths Recovery Program and its practical applications for one-to-one and classroom support. For JP & special education teachers, tutors, paraprofessionals and those concerned with early numeracy development Presenter: Jane Bolt, Educational Consultant Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 140807 Tuesday 14 August 7.30-9.30pm Neurofeedback: A treatment for attention and behaviour problems that does not involve medication This session will look at the principles underlying neurofeedback and the problems it can be used to treat. For all parents and interested professionals Presenter: Dr Tim Hill, Psychologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 200807 Monday 20 August 7.30-9.30pm Auditory Processing Disorder: The effects on learning and behaviour Auditory processing difficulties often contribute to behaviour and learning difficulties in children. Specific management strategies can be used by parents and teachers to improve the child’s listening experience at home and at school. For K-7 teachers, tutors and parents Presenter: Jane Buckman, Speech Pathologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 130607 Wednesday 13 June 7.30-9.30pm Computer support for emerging writers Talking word processors help reluctant writers express themselves. The lecture will include a demonstration and comparison of the features of Text Ease, Clicker 5 and Story Book Weaver as well as ideas showing how these programs can help with spelling, reading and writing. For K-7 teachers, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007 Ref 300807 Thursday 30
August 7.30-9.30pm Textease Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops textease is an easy to use, versatile program which can be used as a teaching tool, student word processor, for talking books and much more. Text to speech is one of the best tools to aid students of all abilities to read and write. You will receive a free demo version of the program and hands-on training in how to use this excellent and affordable program. For R-12 and special education teachers and parents Presenter: Cost: $35 tutor/ft student, $55 member, $70 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 070607 Thursday 7 June 7.00-9.30pm Voice Input - Does it work? Speech recognition. What it is and how it can be used as part of an assistive technology approach to literacy. A comparison of MS Speech Input, Text Help, Word Q and Dragon For Years 7-12 and tertiary teachers; parents, SSOs and Senior School SLD students Presenter: Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 240507
Thursday 24 May 7.30-9.30pm Text Help Read & Write – What is it and how does it help? Hands-on workshop Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops Read & Write is an assistive technology program with functions like text to speech, talking dictionary, talking spell check, homophone finder. It works alongside all mainstream Windows applications. The aim is to make the user as independent as possible. Much of the assistance that Read & Write offers is allowable in SA public exams for students with a recognised difficulty. For parents and teachers (Years 4 -12 and tertiary) Presenter: Cost: $35 tutor/ft student, $55 member, $70 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref170507 Thursday 17 May 7.00-9.30pm E-text – The way to inclusive education Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops Don’t wait for Disability Discrimination Acts to force your school to use e-text. Learn how e-text can be easy, cheap and a means of including the whole class in text-based activities. Research indicates that e-text helps develop better readers, not more reliant readers. You will receive a demo disk and hands-on training. For R-12 and tertiary teachers, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Cost: $35 tutor/ft student, $55 member, $70 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 310507 Thursday 31 May 7.00-9.30pm Interactive Whiteboard Demonstration What are they? How do they work? What benefit are they to education? Come and see what an interactive whiteboard can do for you and your students. For all educators keen to explore this exciting new technology Presenter: No charge – Please phone to book a placeTERM 1 2007Ref 290307 Thursday 29 March 7.30-9.30pm TERM 4 2007Ref 221007 Monday 22 October 7.30-9.30pm SUPPORTING
STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN THE CLASSROOM
USING SENSORY STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT ATTENTION This workshop will develop an understanding of the role that our senses (and sensory information) play in facilitating learning, behaviour and attention, and how to use sensory information to our advantage in facilitating learning, behaviour and attention. For K-7 and special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Joanna Buttfield, Kid Sense Occupational Therapy Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 090507 Wednesday 9 May 7.30-9.30pm Dyslexia: How to recognise and accommodate Junior Primary and Primary students in the classroom 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 Presenter: Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 040607 Monday 4 June 7.30-9.30pm Dyslexia: Getting to the core of the problem Developed over 30 years, the Lindamood Bell (LiPSâ) Program has a proven history of strong outcomes for students with dyslexia. Find out how it works and if your child can be helped. (LiPSâ) is also particularly recommended for adult dyslexics. For parents and interested professionals This is not intended as a training session for teachers interested in using (LiPSâ). Presenter: Linda Stevens, Teacher and Tutor No charge – Please phone to book a place TERM 2 2007Ref 070507 Monday 7 May 7.30-9.00pm Metacognition: Thinking about learning Students develop knowledge about language, number and other areas of the curriculum. They also develop knowledge about how they learn and how they solve problems. This session will focus on this latter knowledge and its use in regulating learning. For all interested people Presenter: Dr Mike Lawson Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 280507 Monday 28 May 7.30-9.30pm Using visual cues to support organisation and attention This course aims to develop participants’ awareness of our everyday reliance on visual cues and present methods to promote independence and organisation of self and materials, comprehension of task required and attention to task. For K-7 teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Joanna Buttfield, Kid Sense Occupational Therapy Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 270807 Monday 27 August 7.30-9.30pm CBT: Ideas to stretch the perseverance and motivation of students Mark’s book – Cognitive Behavioural Training: A How to Guide for Successful Behaviour – is the basis of this presentation. It is an eclectic collection of engaging practices used by highly motivated educators to maintain the buoyancy of students with diverse abilities. These approaches are especially for those students ‘who do it tough’. For those who forget, fail to get around to tasks, think they can’t, lose interest or display reactive, unpredictable behaviours. Beyond magic cures, all we are left with are strategies that optimise the determination and motivation of students. There is no other way. Mark’s book will be available and discounted. For R-10 teachers Presenter: Mark LeMessurier, Educationalist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref
290507 Tuesday 29 May 7.30-9.30pm Teaching strategies for students with Specific Learning Difficulties This 8 week course will provide information about teaching strategies that are supportive of students with SLDs For R-7 and special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Anne Bayetto, DECS, Project Officer: Early Years Literacy Program TERM 4 2007Ref 171007 8 Wed evening sessions: 17, 24, 31 Oct; 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov; 5 Dec Cost 2007: $210 tutor/ft student, $315 member, $385 non-member Individual sessions can be attended Cost 2007: $30 tutor/ft
student, $45 member, $60 non-member PHONOLOGICAL
AWARENESS, PHONICS, Will highlight the importance of phonological awareness (PA) in the development of early reading and spelling skills and will provide strategies to develop PA skills. Includes use of PA Screening Test. For K-2 and special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: TALK Speech Pathologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 260607 Tuesday 26 June 7.30-9.30pm Reading Workshop An opportunity to learn and share tried and tested strategies for supporting individual readers who have dyslexia For R-7 and special education teachers, parents, tutors, paraprofessionals Presenter: Elizabeth Murphy, Special Education Teacher Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 150507 Tuesday 15th
May 7.30-9.30pm Teaching students with dyslexia - An introductory training course for teachers This course is designed to provide teachers with an understanding of the implications of the learning style of students with dyslexia in the classroom so they can can cater for their needs. It will also equip teachers to tutor one or two students in a withdrawal situation. The course combines the theory and practice of research based, internationally respected programs for teaching students with dyslexia. The practical application of structured, multi-sensory phonics based methodology is the main focus. Presenters: Alison Playford and Annette Brock TERM 3 HOLIDAY 2007 4 full days: 8 to 11 October 9am-3.30pm Cost 2007: $380 Venue: The Fullarton Park Centre Contact: Alison Playford for information and bookings Phone: (08) 8239 0824 Mobile 0412 900 709 Email: dysol@esc.net.au Level 2 and Level 3 2007 dates – to be advised Reading Comprehension Students with specific learning difficulties need to be taught specific pre-reading and during reading processes so that they can monitor their understanding. It's too late to wait until after they’ve read the text. For R-7 and special education teachers (R-12), tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: Anne Bayetto, DECS, Project Officer: Early Years Literacy Program Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2, 2007Ref 250607 Monday 25 June 7.30-9.30pm Supporting learners with writing difficulties This session will cover useful diagnostic assessments and teaching approaches. For R-7 and special education teachers, tutors, paraprofessionals Presenter: Anne Bayetto, DECS, Project Officer: Early Years Literacy Program TERM 3 2007Cost 2007: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member Ref 120907 Wednesday 12 September 7.30-9.30pm Jolly Phonics Part 1- Hands on practice option (2x Part day sessions) Focuses on the teaching techniques and multisensory approach embraced by this exciting early literacy program. This activity based workshop gives participants the opportunity to participate in hands–on–practice in using The Phonics Handbook. Includes supplementary handouts and creating a letter-board. Bring a copy of The Phonics Handbook if you have one. For teachers new to junior primary teaching, parents and paraprofessionals wanting to develop their skills in synthetic phonics Presenters: Kay Bosworth, Spec Ed & JP Teacher, & Julie Matthews, JP Teacher Cost: $80 tutor/ft student, $115 member, $160 non-member TERM 2 2007 Ref 020607 Saturday 16 & Saturday 30 June 9am-11.30am TERM 3 2007 Ref 080907 Saturday 8 September & Saturday 22 September 9am-11.30am Jolly Phonics Part 1 - intensive lecture option Focuses on the teaching techniques and multisensory approach embraced by this exciting early literacy program. A quickly paced workshop in lecture format with handouts and ideas to supplement teaching. For experienced R-2 teachers and tutors supporting students requiring synthetic phonics Presenter: Janice McPhail, Special Education Teacher Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 260507 Saturday 26 May 10am to 12noon TERM 3 2007Ref 250807 Saturday 25 August 10am to 12noon Jolly Phonics Part 2 - Spelling rules and alternative vowel sounds (One part-day workshop) Prerequisite: Jolly Phonics Part 1 For Part 1 of their training participants can select either a hands-on-practice option or intensive lecture (see above) Jolly Phonics Part 2 encompasses explicit teaching strategies and practical ways to introduce the Jolly Phonics spelling rules and alternative vowel sounds; what to include in sessions for parents and an extensive overview of what to teach and when. For Junior Primary teachers and paraprofessionals who are providing 1 to 1 support for young children with literacy difficulties Presenter: Janice McPhail, Special Education Teacher TERM 2 2007 Ref 280707 Saturday 28 July 9am-2.30pm TERM 3 2007 Ref 031107 Saturday 3 November 9am-2.30pm Cost 2007: $80 tutor/ft student, $115 member, $150 non-member Comprehension – What’s visualising got to do with it? People who have poor visualisation skills often have difficulties with comprehension of reading and oral language. This session introduces a program designed to teach them how to visualise in clear dynamic images. For Years 3-12 and special education teachers, parents, tutors, paraprofessionals Presenter: Kathy Simpson, Special Education Teacher Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 070807 Tuesday 7 August 7.00-9.00pm Spelling: Self management Focuses on the structures and processes that enable students with specific learning difficulties to move from a dependency model to managing their own learning as spellers For K-7 teachers Presenter: Ingrid Alderton, Manager, Learning Difficulties Policy & Service, DECS Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 140507 Monday 14 May 7.30-9.30pm Phonological Awareness Will highlight the importance of phonological awareness (PA) in the development of early reading and spelling skills and will provide strategies to develop PA skills. Includes use of PA Screening Test. For K-2 and special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals Presenter: TALK Speech Pathologist Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 2 2007Ref 260607 Tuesday 26 June 7.30-9.30pm An effective one-to-one program for upper primary and middle school students with dyslexia A team approach is used, the results are measurable and the child’s self-esteem is developed. For Years 5-10 and special education teachers, tutors, parents, SSOs Presenter: Annette Craven, Special Education teacher Cost: $30 tutor/ft student, $45 member, $60 non-member TERM 3 2007Ref 170907 Monday 17 September 7.30-9.30pm Hands-on Assistive Technology Course for Students This course can provide assistance to people aged 10 to adult who are of average general ability but whose potential is limited by reading and writing difficulties. Numbers will be kept to 6 per group and age and ability matched as much as possible. This course does not teach spelling and reading skills. Our aim is to teach clients to use technology and software which will enable them to read and write electronically. Students will use SPELD laptops. Presenter: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 2007 Ref 220107 Monday 22, Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 January 9am-1pm JULY HOLIDAYS 2007 Ref 160707 Monday 16, Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 July 9am-1pm OCTOBER HOLIDAYS 2007 Ref 081007 Monday 8, Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 October 9am-1pm Cost 2007: $300 |
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