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Oct 29
Presented by Gail PrestonDifferentiated Instruction, Adjustments, Universal Design for Learning: The way forward
Tuesday Oct 293:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)When we talk about student learning, variability is the rule not the exception. Differentiated Instruction, Adjustments and UDL are approaches that address student needs. As educators we need to employ strategies to enable us to plan effective curricula for all students.
This webinar will:
– Discuss Differentiated Instruction
– Investigate Adjustments
– Discuss Universal Design for Learning
– Provide strategies to support learning
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Oct 30
Presented by Gail PrestonPathological Demand Avoidance: ASD and ADHD
Wednesday Oct 303:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Pathological Demand Avoidance is a profile of symptoms associated with ASD and ADHD. PDA is best understood as an anxiety driven need to be in control and avoid other’s demands and expectations. As an emerging presentation, we as educators need to consider specific strategies to support children and adolescents.
This webinar will:
– Discuss an emerging presentation
– Provide an overview of profile symptoms
– Discuss links to Executive Function
– Key approaches to support the child
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Nov 6
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD in the early education centre
Wednesday Nov 63:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Young children with ASD and/or ADHD can struggle with interpreting the expectations of the early childhood centre. If educators have insights into the challenges faced by their young children they can plan for success.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
– Look at the areas of challenge and provide strategies for management
– Provide strategies to support behavioural and learning challenges
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Nov 7
Presented by Gail PrestonBehaviour: What is it telling us and how do we support children?
Thursday Nov 73:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)During the early childhood years children develop a range of behaviours and methods for expression of their needs and wants. How we as educators react to and provide support and guidance to young children in these early years plays a critical role in the development of positive behaviours.
This webinar will:
– Discuss the reasons for behaviour
– Explore the emotional challenges of the behaviour
– Consider the developmental expectations of the child
– Offer strategies for support to encourage positive outcomes
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Nov 12
Presented by Gail PrestonAutism Spectrum Disorder: Inclusive classroom strategies to support success
Tuesday Nov 123:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Students with ASD can struggle with the day to day demands of the classroom. Each student will have individualised responses to the learning process and environment and therefore it is important for teachers to be well informed to support their inclusive classroom practice.
This webinar will:
– Review the diagnostic indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder
– Look at the areas of challenge
– Review the inhibitors to learning
– Look at structuring the environment to assist learning and behavioural self management
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Nov 13
Presented by Gail PrestonAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Classroom Behaviour
Wednesday Nov 133:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Students with ADHD can experience times of complex behaviours that impact on a classroom. By understanding the challenges faced by our students we can adjust the teaching and learning environment to aid access to an inclusive curriculum.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview to ADHD
– Look at the signs and symptoms
– Identify areas of difficulty
– Provide teaching strategies for the primary and secondary classrooms
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Nov 19
Presented by Gail PrestonADHD and ASD in the OSHC setting
Tuesday Nov 1912:00 pm-2:00 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Children present with diversity in our programs. ADHD and ASD require us to understand the unique presentation of the children attending the OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) program and how we can support all children.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of ADHD and ASD
– Discuss the behaviours of challenge across the OSHC age groups
– Offer strategies to support children in the inclusive OSHC program
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Nov 20
Presented by Gail PrestonManaging Behaviours of Challenge in the OSHC program
Wednesday Nov 2012:00 pm-2:00 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Behaviours of challenge can be demonstrated by all children. Within the OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) program there can be several behaviours of challenge that we need to be aware of due to the presenting conditions of many children.
This webinar will:
– Discuss the conditions that can present behaviour challenges
– Review the OSHC environmental triggers
– Offer strategies to support children to self-manage within the OSHC program