NZ Webinar Series
SENCO, Teacher, Teacher Aide, Specialist Teacher + Dean Program ScheduleLSC / SENCO / RTLB / RTLit
- Identifying students with learning difficulties and differences.
- What it feels like to be a learner with difficulties in a mainstream class.
- Screening assessment tools and analysis.
- What is best practice in this field and what does the research say?
- Learn about underpinning cognitive weaknesses and how to teach children who have them.
- Differentiated teaching and supporting teachers to put it in to practice?
- Practical strategies and classroom approaches
- Hands on work with suitable resources.
Meet the needs of students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, those on the autistic spectrum, children with visual and auditory processing delays and ADHD.
This is a stand-alone series for all participants but is also the accompanying webinar series for the One-Year Online Professional Development Programme.
Cost $200.00 plus GST for all 4 webinars
SENCO Webinar: 9am -10.30 am
- The LSC/SENCO role, understanding at risk learners and underpinning cognitive weaknesses.
- Screening assessments and analysis
- Supporting Class teachers with differentiated teaching and accommodations
- Programmes and resources to meet at risk learner needs
Series 1 – Term 1 – 15 February, 22 February, 1 March, 8 March
Series 2 – Term 2 – 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May
Series 3 – Term 3 – 26 July, 2 August, 9 August, 16 August
Teachers
- How to identify students with learning difficulties and differences.
- What it feels like to be a learner with difficulties in a mainstream class.
- What is best practice in this field and what does the research say?
- Learn about underpinning cognitive weaknesses and how to teach children who have them.
- What is differentiated teaching and how do I put this into practice?
- Practical strategies and classroom approaches.
- Hands on work with suitable resources.
- Meet the needs of students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, those on the autistic spectrum, children with visual and auditory processing delays and ADHD.
Suitable for primary and secondary teachers
This is a stand-alone webinar series for all participants but is also the accompanying webinar series for the Teacher One-Year Online Professional Development Programme.
Cost $200.00 plus GST for all 4 webinars
Teacher Webinar: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
- Understanding at risk learners, underpinning weaknesses and identifying learner types.
- Differentiated teaching, accommodations and strategies
- Screening assessments and analysis
- Programmes and resources
Series 1 – Term 1 -18 March, 25 March, 1 April, 8 April
Series 2 – Term 2 – 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May
Series 3 – Term 3 – 19 August, 26 August, 2 September 9 September
Teacher Aide Reading Series
This course is designed to train Teacher Aides and Literacy Assistants to raise student achievement not just for at risk students but for all learners.
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Understanding at risk learners/underpinning weaknesses/philosophies of good practice
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Supporting at risk readers – research and practice – tutor reading programme
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Teaching comprehension with the key into resource.
Webinars are suitable for primary and secondary settings.
These are stand-alone day seminars for all Teacher Aide’s and Literacy Assistants but are also the accompanying seminars for the Teacher Aide One-Year Online Professional Development Programme.
Cost $200.00 plus GST for all 4 webinars
Teacher Aide Webinar: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Understanding at risk learners
- Supporting At risk Readers 1
- Supporting At Risk Readers 2
- Raising Achievement in Comprehension
Term 2 – Teacher Aide Reading Series 1 – 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May
Term 3 – Teacher Aide Reading Series 2 – 19 August, 26 August, 2 September, 9 September
Teacher Aide Writing Series
for all 4 webinarsThis course is designed to train Teacher Aides and support staff to raise student achievement not just for at risk students but for all learners.
- Understanding learning difficulties. 32 Characteristics of Learning Difficulties
- Understanding phonological weaknesses, phonological skills. Alpha to Omega programme and spelling strategies which cater for those who learn differently.
- Tutor writing programme – Supporting at risk writers
Webinars are suitable for primary and secondary settings.
These are stand-alone day seminars for all Teacher Aide’s and Literacy Assistants but are also the accompanying seminars for the Teacher Aide One-Year Online Professional Development Programme.
Cost $200.00 plus GST for all 4 webinars
Teacher Aide Webinar: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Understanding at risk learners and identification
- Phonological weaknesses and spelling
- Supporting At risk writers 1
- Supporting At Risk writers 2
Term 1 – Teacher aide Writing Series 1 – 18 February, 25 February, 4 March, 11 March
Term 2 – Teacher Aide Writing Series 2 – 3 June, 10 June, 17 June, 24 June
Term 4 – Teacher Aide Writing Series 3 – 21 October, 28 October. 4 November, 11 November
Teacher Aide Numeracy Series
This course is designed to train Teacher Aides and support staff to raise student achievement not just for at risk students but for all learners.
- Why do students have difficulties with numeracy and maths
- Numeracy assessment and meeting needs of at-risk learners.
- Strategies and resources for underpinning cognitive weaknesses.
- Implementing IEP’s and teacher instructions.
Webinars are suitable for primary and secondary settings.
These are stand-alone day seminars for all Teacher Aide’s and Literacy Assistants but are also the accompanying seminars for the Teacher Aide One-Year Online Professional Development Programme.
Cost $200.00 plus GST for all 4 webinars
Teacher Aide Webinar: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Maths and at risk learners
- Numeracy assessment to identify student
- Numeracy support strategies and activities
- More activities and accommodations to support students in all areas of learning
Term 1 – Teacher aide Numeracy Series 1 – 18 March, 25 March , 1 April, 8 April
Term 3 – Teacher Aide Numeracy Series 2 – 22 July, 29 July, 5 August, 12 August
Term 4 – Teacher Aide Numeracy Series 3 – 18 November, 25 November, 2 December, 9 December
Specialist Teacher Program
A unique opportunity for LSC, SENCO, RTLB, Teachers and Specialist Teachers who wish to advance their skills on these topics.
Pre course Webinar-Introduction for new participants – 3.30-5.30pm
- Understanding at risk learners, (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, students on the autistic spectrum, those with ADHD and auditory and visual processing difficulties)
- Underpinning cognitive weaknesses. Excellence in teaching for at risk learner groups.
- Conducting a screening assessment.
Webinar 1: 3.30- 5.00pm
Screening assessments marking, analysis and planning next steps.
Webinar 2: 3.30- 5.00pm
Interpreting and using a SPELD Assessment-WoodcockJohnson in a classroom setting. Differentiated teaching, accommodations and strategies.
Webinar 3: 3.30- 5.00pm
Case studies – Individual and group learning plans. Planning differentiated classroom programmes.
Webinar 4: 3.30- 5.00pm
Training in implementing and managing class or school wide programmes
Webinar 5: 3.30- 5.00pm
1 -1 specialist teaching tutoring
Webinar 6: 3.30- 5.00pm
ADHD characteristics, understanding, school and classroom support.
Webinar 7: 3.30- 5.00pm
Multimodal approach. Social, emotional and behavioural aspects of learning difficulties. Addressing anxiety.
Webinar 8: 3.30- 5.00pm
Mentoring and coaching students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
A course certificate for this specialist teaching course will be provided.
Cost $400.00 plus GST for all 8 webinars
Series 1 – Term 1
Introduction 1 February
15 February
22 February
1 March
8 March
15 March
22 March
29 March
12 April
Series 2 -Term 3
Introduction 19 July
26 July
2 August
9 August
16 August
23 August
30 August
6 September
13 September
Deans Program
In this course we will focus on the 20% plus students who learn differently.
This course provides vital skills information and resources for Year 9 and 10 deans to support timely intervention for at risk students and maximise student achievement for years 11, 12 and 13.
Webinar content:
- Understanding students with learning difficulties and differences.
- What it feels like to be a learner with difficulties
- Screening assessment tools and analysis.
- Learn about underpinning cognitive weaknesses and how to support students who have them.
- The Multimodal Approach – social, emotional, and behavioural coaching and mentoring
- Resources, referrals, and support services
- Addressing student difficulties in an effective and timely way
- Case Studies – supporting at risk students to success.
All webinars are recorded and sent to all participants also assisting those unable to attend live.
Cost $200.00 plus GST per person for all 4 webinars
Discounts for multiple staff of 3 or more apply
Deans Webinar – 3.30pm – 5.00 pm
- Understanding at risk learners and underpinning cognitive weaknesses .
- Screening assessments, referrals, and support services.
- The Multimodal Approach – social, emotional, and behavioural coaching & mentoring
- Case studies – supporting at risk students to success
Series 1 – Term 1 – 18 February, 25 February, 4 March, 11 March
Series 2 – Term 4 – 1 November, 8 November, 15 November, 22 November