Live Webinars
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Interact with other participants and the presenter while meeting your professional learning needs. Simply register for the event you’re interested in and all the information will be sent to you via email to access the webinar.
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Aug 20
Presented by Gail Preston Global Developmental Delay
Tuesday Aug 205:00 pm-6:00 pm$50.00 (INC GST)There are important developmental milestones for children to achieve in the areas of speech and language, cognition, social functioning, motor skills and daily living activities that assist them to achieve positive outcomes.
This webinar will:
– Review the descriptors for diagnosis
– Discuss the causes
– Look at areas affected
– Suggest strategies for support
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Aug 21
Presented by Gail Preston Disability: Understanding the Acts, Policy and Legislation
Wednesday Aug 215:30 pm-6:30 pm$50.00 (INC GST)It is essential for all settings and organisational leaders to understand their legal responsibilities in regard to individual differences.
This webinar will discuss:
– The Disability Discrimination Act
– The Disability Standards for Education
– How to support Inclusive Education
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Aug 28
Presented by Gail PrestonStudent Support Group Meeting - Preparation & Facilitation
Wednesday Aug 285:00 pm-6:00 pm$50.00 (INC GST)Student Support Group meetings are an essential part of a student’s school program. It is a collaborative process between the school community and families that make key decisions about a child’s learning needs.
This webinar will:
– Discuss the purpose of the meeting
– Provide a framework to structure the meeting
– Discuss how to ensure the meeting is inclusive
– Communication tips to support an effective meeting
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Sep 4
Presented by Gail Preston Language Development in children aged 3 to 5 years
Wednesday Sep 44:30 pm-5:30 pm$50.00 (INC GST)Children acquire language milestones at different rates, however sometimes as practitioners we might be the first to see areas of concern.
This webinar will provide you with:
– A general overview of young children’s language development
– Communicating your observations to parents regarding possible language delays
– Practical activities and resources to encourage language development and learning
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Sep 5
Presented by Gail Preston Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Thursday Sep 55:00 pm-6:00 pm$50.00 (INC GST)While very different disorders, the features of OCD and ODD have major impacts upon the learning environment and the students’ ability to maintain access to the learning environment.
This webinar will:
– Review the criteria for diagnosis of OCD and ODD
– Discuss each area of criteria and how it relates to your students
– Suggest strategies for day to day management
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Sep 10
Presented by Gail PrestonDyscalculia and Dyspraxia
Tuesday Sep 105:30 pm-6:30 pm$50.00 (INC GST)A specific learning disability that affects a student’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts, Dyscalculia has implications for students across curriculum areas. Dyspraxia, a disorder that is characterised by difficulty in muscle control, which causes problems with movement and coordination, language and speech, can affect learning outcomes.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of dyscalculia and dyspraxia
– Identify the signs and symptoms
– Provide teaching strategies to support students to engage in learning
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Sep 12
Presented by Gail PrestonSpecific Learning Difficulties and organisational skills
Thursday Sep 124:30 pm-5:30 pm$50.00 (INC GST)Students with specific learning difficulties often lack organisational skills due to short term memory or concentration problems.
This webinar will:
– How to identify students who are having problems
– Implications for the classroom
– Strategies to support students