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No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have any monies paid refunded in full. Cancellation made prior to the prior to 14 days from the event date will incur a 25% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable for in full for cancellations made within 14 days of the event or for failure to attend the program. Participants will be sent a Zoom link which is only to be used by the registered person, if any other unregistered person views the webinar without registration, they will be liable for the full registration plus an additional 25% administration fee. No attendance certificates will be issued until all monies are paid in full. Any cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to admin@criticalagendas.com.au In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed, and registration monies paid will be fully refunded. Critical Agendas Pty Ltd will not be accepting liability for any other associated costs. Critical Agendas Pty Ltd reserves the right to vary the advertised program prior to commencement.
Successfully Navigating Diversity in our classrooms
8.30am – 9.00am – Webinar Log in.
9.00am – 10.15am – Presentation 1 -Emily Ballenden – “Impactful Strategies for your Dyslexic (or Neurodiverse) students in your class”
Inclusive education requires strategies that support the diverse needs of all students, including those with dyslexia in mainstream classrooms. By recognising and understanding the diverse needs of our students, we can create an environment where everyone can thrive. If we foster a sense of belonging by understanding, providing support, and implementing accommodations, we can give our students many opportunities to reach their full potential.
Your host, Emily Ballenden will introduce you to many diverse strategies, such as differentiated instruction, classroom environment, collaborative learning, making materials more accessible, using assistive technology, adapting your instruction, using positive reinforcement and communicating with stakeholders, so that you can begin to use these strategies in your classroom tomorrow and beyond.
10.15am – 10.40am – Morning Tea.
10.40am – 12.00pm – Presentation 2 – Claire Jackson – “ Effective Collaboration between Teachers & Teacher assistants”
This presentation will explore current research relating to teacher-teacher-assistant collaboration and it will examine how effective inclusive practices can enhance student learning outcomes. We will also consider the unintended negative consequences of adopting models of support that are not fully inclusive. You will learn about practical strategies and resources that can be used to strengthen the professional partnership between teachers and teacher assistants and we will explore alternative models of support that schools can implement to bolster genuine inclusive practice. You will leave the presentation with some simple tips and tricks that can make the world of difference for students who require additional support in the classroom.
12.00pm – 12.10pm – Mini Break
12.10pm – 1.20pm – Presentation 3 – Sally Learey – “Return the Neuro-Diverse Brain to Calm using Evidence Based Techniques”
Neuro-diverse brain wiring is often accompanied by emotion regulation challenges.
When we support students to notice, monitor and manage their emotions and build an emotion regulation ‘toolkit’, they can learn how to become ‘the boss of their brain’.
This session shares evidence-based body calming techniques, which when modelled, practised and over-learnt, can be used by neuro-diverse students to enable them to ‘return to calm’.
1.20pm – 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm – 3.20pm – Presentation 4 – Greg Mitchell – Traumautism
Teaching kids with Trauma and Autism and/or Autism in the mainstream classroom
Navigating challenges in mainstream classrooms with kids experiencing trauma and autism involves understanding their shared struggles, like communication hurdles and emotional regulation battles. This workshop equips mainstream teachers with insights into…
- Common Struggles: Recognize shared challenges in communication and emotional control.
- Unique Aspects: Acknowledge the distinctive traits of each condition—hypersensitivity in autism, self-loathing, and flashbacks in trauma.
- Intersectional Complications: Understand the complexities when these conditions intersect, leading to strong reactions even in minor events.
- Practical Tools: Learn tangible strategies for safety, relationship building, and addressing sensory and emotional needs.
- Positive Outcomes: Aim for transformative outcomes, fostering a supportive classroom environment for both students and teachers
3.20pm Webinar End
