On Demand Webinars
Meet your professional learning needs at a time and place that's convenient for you.
All of the information delivered in our Live Webinars will be available for you to access on demand. (On Demand Webinars exclude live interaction with other participants or the presenter.)
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Presented by Gail Preston Introduction to Specific Learning Disorders Part 1: Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
AIRED ONTuesday Oct 9$40.00 (INC GST)Dyslexia, a specific learning disability that affects reading and related language based processing skills and Dysgraphia a specific learning disability that affects a student’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills, can pose significant challenges for a student regarding the day to day demands of learning.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of dyslexia and dysgraphia
– Identify the signs and symptoms
– Provide teaching strategies to support students to engage in learning
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Presented by Gail Preston Introduction to Specific Learning Disorders Part 2: Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia
AIRED ONWednesday Oct 17$40.00 (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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Presented by Gail Preston Intro to Specific Learning Disorders Part 3: Auditory & Language Processing
AIRED ONThursday Oct 25$40.00 (INC GST)An Auditory Processing Disorder affects the interpretation of all sounds coming into the brain, while a Language Processing Disorder relates only to the processing of language. Both can have an impact on learning and teachers need to consider these disorders to deliver accessible curriculum.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of auditory and language processing disorders
– Identify the signs and symptoms
– Provide teaching strategies to support curriculum access
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Presented by Gail Preston Intro to SLD Part 4: Non-Verbal and Visual Perceptual-Motor Deficit
AIRED ONThursday Nov 1$40.00 (INC GST)A Non-Verbal Learning Disorder is usually characterised by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial and social skills, while Visual Perceptual / Motor Deficits affect the understanding of information that a student sees, or the ability to draw or copy.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of Non-Verbal Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual / Motor Deficit
– Review the signs and symptoms
– Provide teaching strategies to support curriculum access
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Presented by Gail Preston The Importance of Play for Young Children
AIRED ONThursday Oct 11$40.00 (INC GST)Play has an essential role in children’s learning, it has many elements such as engagement in make-believe, social interaction and the development of early language and problem solving skills.
This webinar will:
– Look at how play develops
– Structured and unstructured play
– Engaging toddlers and pre-schoolers in play
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Presented by Gail Preston Supporting students with ASD in the classroom
AIRED ONMonday Aug 20$40.00 (INC GST)Students with ASD may face learning challenges that require adaptations to learning tasks, the environments and support for social inclusion.
The webinar will:
– Discuss the possible areas of difficulty for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the classroom
– Discuss the cognitive constructs that pose challenges for students with ASD
– Provide strategies to support learning
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Presented by Gail Preston Theory of Mind and Central Coherence
AIRED ONThursday Aug 9$40.00 (INC GST)Theory of Mind and Central Coherence are two cognitive constructs affecting students with ASD that may pose learning challenges.
The webinar will:
– Provide you with an understanding of Theory of Mind and Central Coherence
– Discuss impact on learning
– Offer strategies to assist
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Presented by Gail Preston What is Executive Function and why is it important for student learning?
AIRED ONWednesday Aug 8$40.00 (INC GST)Executive Function skills help us to manage ourselves throughout the day, if these skills are underdeveloped or impaired it will impact and how individuals function.
The webinar will:
– Discuss the elements of executive function
– Look at what happens when there a problem
– Identify the skills involved
– Provide interventions for supporting executive function