NZ Webinar Series

• 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

• 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

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.

• Understanding at risk learners/underpinning weaknesses/philosophies of good practice

• Supporting at risk readers – research and practice – tutor reading programme

• 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

 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

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

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

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