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2012 Professional Development Calendar for ACT Education Staff
Therapy ACT provides professional development for ACT Education Staff from the Education and Training Directorate and Catholic and Independent Schools.
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Afternoon Programme
Workshops run from 3:45pm- 5:45pm (3:30pm registration)Location: Therapy ACT, Holder, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
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| Speech Pathology |
Language and Speech Planning Matrix Week 8, Tuesday, 27 March 2012 |
Speech Difficulties - Implications for the classroom Week 3, Tuesday, 15 May 2012 Phonological Awareness in the Classroom Week 4, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 |
Language and Speech Planning Matrix Week 5, Tuesday, 21 August 2012 |
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| Psychology |
Understanding Cognitive Assessments, Intellectual and Learning Disabilities Week 2, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 |
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| Autism Service |
Communication skills for students with Autism Week 4, Tuesday, 28 February 2012 |
Essential Skills in Autism for Early Childhood Teachers (4 part course) All Workshops at Therapy ACT, Holder |
Half Day and Full Day Workshop Programme
Locations: Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching & Learning- Fremantle Drive, Stirling ACT and Therapy ACT, Corner Weingarth St and Blackwood Terrace, Holder ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
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| Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy |
Learn to Move, Move to Learn: Strategies for the Classroom Week 5, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 |
Sensational Learning: Week 3, Thursday 9 August 2012 |
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Occupational |
Week 7, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 |
Week 7, Tuesday, 12 June 2012 |
Week 7, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 |
Week 2, Tuesday, 23 October 2012 |
Speech Pathology Afternoon Workshops
Language and Speech Planning Matrix
This workshop introduces the Language and Speech Planning Matrix, a planning tool for teachers to use with students who have language and/ or speech difficulties. Participants will learn about the Matrix and its benefits as a planning tool, as well as participating in practical activities designed to practise using the Matrix. Participants are encouraged to come along to the workshops with (de-identified) student examples from their teaching practice, to use in the practical activities. This workshop is particularly suitable for primary and secondary mainstream teachers.
Term 1: Week 8, Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Term 3: Week 5, Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Location: Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $10
Speech Difficulties – Implications for the Classroom
This workshop aims to provide an overview of the development of children’s speech sounds. Participants will gain an understanding of different types of speech difficulties and the associated implications for literacy development. Participants will also gain practical strategies to support their students’ speech development within the classroom environment. This workshop is suitable for primary school teachers, particularly lower and middle primary.
Term 2: Week 3, Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Location: Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $10
Phonological Awareness in the Classroom
Phonological Awareness skills are important for the development of reading and spelling abilities. Participants will gain an understanding of phonological awareness development and its application to literacy acquisition. Participants will also learn about practical classroom activities and resources for Kindergarten to Year 2 students. This workshop is suitable for Learning Support and Lower Primary teachers.
Term 2: Week 4, Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Location: Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $10
Autism Service Afternoon Workshop
Communication Skills and Students with Autism
This workshop focuses on increasing teachers’ understanding of communication skills and difficulties of students and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Participants will be provided with strategies and practical activities to help with planning learning experiences and support for students with ASD. This workshop is suitable for primary and secondary school teachers.
Term 1: Week 4, Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Location: Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $10
Psychology Afternoon Workshop
Understanding Cognitive Assessments, Intellectual and Learning Disabilities
This workshop aims to give a brief overview of what cognitive assessment results mean in terms of what they measure and how deficits on cognitive area may impact on learning. We will address the differences between global intellectual disabilities and specific learning disorders and how these present in the classroom. We will also provide strategies for helping children with learning disabilities manage in the mainstream classroom.
Term 2: Week 2, Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Location: Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $10
Therapy ACT Autism Service
Essential Skills in Autism for Early Childhood Teachers
This course will be presented by professionals from the Therapy ACT Autism Team and Educational Staff.
The four workshops that comprise this course are designed for Early Childhood teachers working with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will be provided with practical and evidenced based strategies to encourage play, develop positive behaviours, provide sensory support and increase communication for children with an ASD.
This is a 4 part course and participants are required to commit to attending all four sessions.
Participants are also required to complete module 1 on the online learning portal for Positive Partnerships www.autismtraining.com.au, prior to the first workshop.
Limited places available. Bookings essential
Term 2
Part 1: Week 7, Thursday 14 June 2012
Part 2: Week 8, Thursday 21 June 2012
Part 3: Week 9, Thursday 28 June 2012
Part 4: Week 10, Thursday 5 July 2012
Location: All Workshops at Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Registration: 3:30pm
Cost: $35
Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
Half Day Workshop
Learn to Move, Move to Learn
Do you know students who-
- slump over the desk, lean against people or furniture, slouch on the chair or perch on an edge of the seat?
- fidget and move much of the time?
- seem clumsy, have trouble with ball skills or try to avoid gross motor activities?
- are disorganised and/or can’t remember routines?
- have difficulty with handwriting, using scissors or self care skills?
- become disengaged, frustrated or refusing to complete tasks?
The Learn To Move/ Move to Learn Workshop will provide information about gross and fine motor skill development, motor development issues that impact learning in the school environment and ideas to address these areas.
The workshop will include demonstration of activities, practical application of information, checklists for expected development and when to refer to other professionals as well as resource information.
Term 1: Week 5, Wednesday 7 March 2012
Location: These workshops will be held at Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 9:00am-12:30pm
Registration: 8:30am
Cost: $25 (includes course materials and morning tea)
Occupational Therapy
Full Day Workshop
Sensational Learning - The Impact of Sensory Processing on Learning & Behaviour
Sensory processing may explain why some students have difficulties with motor coordination are sensitive to e.g. noise, lights or are unable to focus their attention. This may lead to challenging behaviours.
This workshop aims to provide participants with a framework for understanding how sensory processing impacts on learning & behaviour.
You will be presented with practical ideas that can improve attention/ alertness, calm & assist students who are over responsive & have challenging behaviours.
Activities will be demonstrated with practical applications for the classroom. You will also be presented with information about resources relevant for the classroom.
Term 3: Week 3, Thursday 9 August 2012
Location: These workshops will be held at Therapy ACT, Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Terrace, Holder, ACT
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 9:00am-5:00pm
Registration: 8:30am
Cost: $35 (includes course materials and morning and afternoon tea. Please BYO lunch)
Occupational Therapy
Full Day Workshop
Write On
Do any students in your class have:
- Difficulty forming letters?
- Illegible writing?
- Writing not formed on the line?
- Writing too large?
- Pain when writing?
The “Write On” Handwriting Program is a researched, evidence based handwriting program designed to provide proven writing skills strategies.
“Write On” will provide classroom staff with the skills and resources to:
- identify the handwriting needs of their students
- provide a developmental structure of activities to scaffold the skills required for the complex skill of handwriting.
- learn practical strategies that can be easily incorporated into the curriculum to assist children to develop handwriting skills
- enhance the handwriting skill development of children.
- explore fine motor development and the skills and subcomponents required for handwriting,
- implement practical classroom application and activities that will assist with improving handwriting.
“Write On” is an interactive and dynamic full day event held each term and a manual with sample program is supplied (teachers to bring samples of student work). Workshops are open to all education sectors. This workshop will attract a fee of $45.00pp ($24 for course handouts and $21.00 HBCTL fee). School teams (Teachers and Learning Support Assistants) are encouraged to attend.
Term 1 Workshop: Week 7, Tuesday 30 March 2012
Term 2 Workshop: Week 7, Tuesday 16 June 2012
Term 3 Workshop: Week 7, Tuesday 4 September 2012
Term 4 Workshop: Week 2, Tuesday 23 October 2012
Location: All workshops are at the Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching & Learning, Freemantle Drive, Stirling.
Registration and bookings: via http://activated.act.edu.au/calendar/eventsmenu.aspx
Duration: 8:30am-5:00pm
Registration: 8:30am, 9:00am start
Cost: $45 (Please note, the day is not catered)
