Teaching and Suporting Students with Special Needs


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DAY ONE- Monday 6th August, 2012
9.15am - 10.45am Keynote address by Dr. Wendy Lawson “How Students with Autism Learn”
10.45am - 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am - 12.15am Mini Keynote Address by Rob Hanly (ADHD)
“The good, the bad and the ADHD” & Workshops A-D
Workshop A - Dr. Janina Szyndler - “Effectively Teaching Asperger’s students”
Workshop B - Majella & David Waterworth - “A Practical look at Dyslexia - How can we assist?”
Workshop C - Jeanette Davies “Proloquo 2Go”
Workshop D - John Labone - “ADHD - A hands on approach to assist your students”
12.15am - 1.15pm Repeat of Mini Keynote Address by Rob Hanly & Repeat of Workshops A-D
1.15pm-2.15pm Lunch
2.15pm - 3.15pm Workshop E - David Waterworth - “Essential Tools for Dealing with ASD Students”
Workshop F - Karen Gregory - “Inclusive Education - From Theory to Practice”
Workshop G - Jeanette Davies - “Applications for Students with Special Needs”
Workshop H - Gerry Kennedy - “My Study Bar - Literacy solutions on the Go”
Workshop I - Mark Burgess - “Working with Students in a Flexible Learning Environment”
3.15pm - 4.15pm Repeat of Workshops E-I

DAY TWO - Tuesday 7th August, 2012
9.00am - 10.15am Keynote Address by Greg Alchin
“Improving the achievement and inclusion of learners with diverse needs by design”
10.15am - 10.45am Morning Tea
10.45am - 11.45pm Mini Keynote Address by Collett Smart
“The Wallpaper of Children’s Lives”- including the Sexualization/Exploitation of Special Needs students on-line" & Workshops J-M
Workshop J - Greg Alchin - “Increasing student engagement and comprehension by design”
Workshop K- Anna Bennett - “Reviewing your Individual Needs Program for students with additional learning needs”
Workshop L - Dr. Ian Lillico - “Identifying and creating strategies to support students with behavioural issues”
Workshop M- Rhonda Filmer - “Supporting Twice Exceptional Students”
11.45pm - 12.45pm Repeat of Mini Keynote Address by Collett Smart & Repeat of Workshops J-M
12.45pm - 1.45pm Lunch
1.45pm - 2.15pm Conference Panel - Chaired by Anna Bennett Panel consists of: Collett Smart, Greg Alchin, Dr. Ian Lillico, Rhonda Filmer
2.15pm - 3.15pm Closing Address by Anna Bennett
“What should an effective program that supports students with additional learning
needs look like?”


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Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Wendy Lawson

Greg Alchin

Mini Keynote Speakers:

Rob Hanly

Collett Smart

Highlights:

Day 1: Includes Key-note, Mini Key-note, 3 Workshops, plus networking opportunities over the breaks.

Day 2: Includes Key-note, Mini Key-note, 1 Workshop, Conference Panel, Closing Address plus networking opportunities over the breaks.


Event Details

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6 - 7 August 2012

9:00am - 3:30pm


Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club,

117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde,

Sydney, NSW

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A Conference for All Teachers, Educational Support Staff, Parents and anyone else interested in the welfare of Children with Special Needs.

Price (inc. GST)

One Day $AU349.00

Both Days (same person) $AU599.00


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