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SPELD (SA) WORKSHOPS

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.

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Term 2, 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 Holidays
Date, Time, Venue	Topic, Reference #	Presenter	Price
May 2007
Mon 7^th May 7.30 - 9pm SPELD	Dyslexia: Getting to the core of the problem. Ref 070507 Will the (LiPS ®) method work for you? For parents and interested professionals	Linda Stevens, Teacher and Tutor	No charge – Please phone to book a place
Tues 8^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD Part 2: Tues 22^nd May	For Parents of Kids Who Do It Tough: Part1. Ref 080507 Mark LeMessurier will present two new workshops based on his latest book. The workshop will give you Ideas to Improve Behaviour, Organisation, Friendship and Emotion For parents, teachers, special education teachers, tutors and paraprofessionals	Mark LeMessurier, Educationalist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60 single session See flyer for two session costs
Wed 9^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Using sensory strategies to support attention. Ref 090507 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	Joanna Buttfield, Kid Sense Occupational Therapy	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Thurs 10^th May 7- 9pm SPELD	Dyslexia and other learning disorders: Introductory Seminar Ref 100507 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, Psychologist (2007)	Tutor/ft student $15 Member $36 Non-member $60 Next Session- Aug 07
Mon 14^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Spelling: Self-management Ref 140507 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	Ingrid Alderton, Manager, Learning Difficulties Policy & Service, DECS	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Tues 15^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Reading Workshop Ref 150507 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	Elizabeth Murphy, Special Education Teacher	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Wed 16^th May 7- 9pm SPELD	Getting Started as a tutor - the problems students have and how to help. Ref 160507 For beginning tutors joining the SPELD register	Angela Weeks, Clinical Director, SPELD (SA)	Tutor $15 Next session- Aug 07
Thurs 17^th May 7- 9.30pm SPELD	Text Help read & Write - What it is and how does it help? (hands on workshop) Ref 170507 For parents and teachers (Years 4 -12 and tertiary) Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	Tutors $35 Members $55 Non-members $75
Fri 18^th May 1.30-3.30pm SPELD	Software sampler session: Ref 180507 An opportunity to ask about, see and try out different software. For all levels of computer skills	Jan Polkinghorne Sandy Russo Frances Scobie Software advisory team	Tutors $20 Members $25 Non-members $30
Mon 21^st May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Using the psychological assessment to aid effective intervention. Ref 210507 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	Rose Price, Psychologist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Tues 22^nd May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD Part 1: Tues 8^th May	For Parents of Kids Who Do It Tough: Part 2. Ref 220507 Mark LeMessurier will present two new workshops based on his latest book. The workshop will give you Ideas to Improve Behaviour, Organisation, Friendship and Emotion For parents, teachers, special education teachers, tutors and paraprofessionals	Mark LeMessurier, Educationalist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60 single session See flyer for two session costs
Wed 23^rd May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Information Evening for Parents: Dyslexia- what it is and how to help. Ref 230507 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
Thurs 24^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Voice input - does it work? Ref 240507 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	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Sat 26^th May 10am - 12noon SPELD	Jolly phonics Part 1: Intensive Lecture Option Ref 260507 Focuses on the teaching techniques and multi-sensory 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	Janice McPhail, Special Education Teacher	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60 Next Session- Aug 07
Mon 28^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Metacognition: thinking about learning. Ref 280507 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	Dr Mike Lawson	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Tues 29^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Cognitive Behavioural Training: ideas to stretch the perseverance and motivation of students. Ref 290507 Mark’s book – Cognitive Behavioural Training: A How to Guide for Successful Behaviour – is the basis of this presentation. For R-10 teachers	Mark LeMessurier, Educationalist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Wed 30^th May 7-30 - 930pm SPELD	Using Microsoft word as assistive technology Ref 300507 Microsoft Word is one of the most commonly used word processors in the home, office & school. Many of us just use the surface tools which we see at first glance. In this session, Jan will demonstrate some of the tools and tricks in MS Word that can assist students with reading and writing difficulties. For example, did you know that MS Word can be made to read what you have written? For teachers (years 5-12 & tertiary)	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Thurs 31^st May 7- 9.30pm SPELD	E-text: The way to exclusive education (hands on) Ref 310507. 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. Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	Tutors $35 Members $55 Non-members $70
June 2007
Sat 2^nd Jun 9am - 4.30 pm Venue: Norwood Morialta High School, Morialta campus Part 2: Sat 23^rd Jun	Part 1 - A multi-sensory approach to teaching reading, spelling and writing: Ref 020607 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. Suitable for all age levels	Sandy Evans, Certified Spalding Tutor	Tutor/ft student $310 Member $415 Non-member $490 Cost includes essential materials: The Writing Road to Reading and Spalding Phonogram Cards (value $98) This course also offered in term 3
Mon 4^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Dyslexia: How to recognise and accommodate R-7 students in the classroom. Ref 040607 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 $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Tues 5^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Identifying Young children at Risk of learning Difficulties: a speech pathologist’s perspective. Ref 050607 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	TALK Speech Pathologist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Thurs 7^th Jun 7- 9.30pm SPELD	Textease (hands on) Ref 070607 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. Please bring your own laptop to this session or book to use one of SPELD’s laptops	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	Tutors $35 Members $55 Non-members $70
Wed 13^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Auditory processing disorder: The effects on learning and behaviour. Ref 130607 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	Jane Buckman, Speech Pathologist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Sat 16^th Jun 9am-11.30am SPELD Day 2: 30^th June	Jolly Phonics Part 1: Hands-on-practice Option: Day 1. Ref 160607 Focuses on the teaching techniques and multi-sensory 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	Kay Bosworth, Spec Ed & JP Teacher, & Julie Matthews, JP Teacher	Tutor/ft student $80 Member $115 Non-member $160 This course also offered in term 3
Tues 19^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Teaching social and friendship skills to students with challenging behaviours: Ref 190607 Looks at strategies to facilitate communication and the development of friendships. For R-7 teachers, special education teachers (R-12), tutors, parents, and paraprofessionals	Madhavi Nawana-Parker, Therapist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Wed 20^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Getting the most from Microsoft Word - a free session for parents: Ref 200607 Parents are often in the best position to help their children navigate the intricacies of MS Word. In this session, Jan will show you many tips, tricks, tools and a few freebies that can be used to assist students and adults with reading and writing difficulties. For parents of Years 5-12 and tertiary students	Jan Polkinghorne, Software Adviser & Tutor	No charge – Please phone to book a place
Sat 23^rd Jun 9am - 4.30 pm Venue: Norwood Morialta High School, Morialta campus Part 1: Sat 2^nd Jun	Part 2 - A multi-sensory approach to teaching reading, spelling and writing: Ref 020607 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. Suitable for all age levels	Sandy Evans, Certified Spalding Tutor	Tutor/ft student $310 Member $415 Non-member $490 Cost includes essential materials: The Writing Road to Reading and Spalding Phonogram Cards (value $98) This course also offered in term 3
Mon 25^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Reading Comprehension: It’s more than a retell. Ref 250607 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	Anne Bayetto, DECS, Project Officer: Early Years Literacy Program	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Tues 26^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling: Ref 260607 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	TALK Speech Pathologist	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Wed 27^th Jun 7-30- 9.30pm SPELD	Building confidence in mathematics for students with difficulties: Ref 270607 Practical strategies for developing students’ confidence in choosing, using and understanding primary mathematics For special education teachers, tutors, parents, paraprofessionals	Jane Bolt, Educational Consultant	Tutor/ft student $30 Member $45 Non-member $60
Fri 29^th Jun 1.30-3.30pm SPELD	Software sampler session: Ref 200607 An opportunity to ask about, see and try out different software. For all levels of computer skills	Jan Polkinghorne Sandy Russo Frances Scobie Software advisory team	Tutors $20 Members $25 Non-members $30
Sat 30^th Jun 9am-11.30am SPELD Day 1: 16^nd June	Jolly Phonics Part 1: Hands-on-practice Option: Day 2. Ref 300607 Focuses on the teaching techniques and multi-sensory 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	Kay Bosworth, Spec Ed & JP Teacher, & Julie Matthews, JP Teacher	Tutor/ft student $80 Member $115 Non-member $160 This course also offered in term 3
July 2007
Holiday program Mon 16^th- Wed 18^th 9am - 1pm SPELD	Assistive Technology Skills Certificate: Ref 160707 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	Jan Polkinghorne, & Sandy Russo Software Advisors & Tutors	Cost: $300