An Evening with Prof. Maggie Snowling and Prof. Charles Hulme. Presenting two research talks at this unmissable evening event. Professor Snowling’s topic: “Dyslexia and developmental language disorder: same or different?”. Professor Hulme’s topic: “Causal models of developmental disorders: implications for planning and evaluating interventions”. About the Presenters: Professor Margaret (Maggie) Snowling is President of…
On-Site Workshops: SPELD NSW can now provide a variety of training at your school, community group or office. Provides a great opportunity for you to offer professional development to your whole staff team or parent community on topics of interest. Workshops can be held after school (a twilight workshop), during school hours or on a…
Six months of unlimited access to the the six 2019 DSF Language, Literacy & Learning Conference keynote presentations. Conference Delegates $95. Non-Delegates $145. Keynote 1 – Prof. Stanislas Dehaene Reflecting on the ways in which literacy transforms the brain Keynote 2 – Simon Fisher What genes can tell us about developmental speech and language problems…
Saturday, 29th June 2019 @ 9am. SPELD NSW Office Parramatta. Presented by paediatric speech pathologist Carol Baker, Carol specialises in giving workshops and talks to groups of parents, carers and early educators. This workshop will cover: How to make it easier for children to learn. Evidence-based research findings on the importance of phonics for reading…
Talk For Writing (T4W) is an exceptionally effective instructional approach for teaching written expression. This NESA approved PD offers an overview of the T4W approach and provides opportunities for hands-on participation. The workshop addresses the use of T4W for both fiction and non-fiction. Presented by registered psychologist Courtney McNally. Courtney has extensive knowledge in the…
We are also looking for consultant psychologists to work with us… A psycho-educational assessment is generally requested to identify a person’s learning strengths and weaknesses, and to ascertain whether an identifiable learning or language disorder exists. Individuals attending SPELD NSW for a psycho-educational assessment have usually struggled with one or more of the core…
Decodable readers for Kindergarten classes give students the opportunity to practise essential letter-sound knowledge and decoding (sounding out) skills. These readers can be used in reading groups or as take-home readers. SAVE by ordering a Decodable Reader Pack from SPELD NSW. All prices include GST and postage to one location. See Little Learners Love Literacy Kindergarten…
Because of easy access to written opinion on the web we have a huge array of information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that ranges from spurious to factual. What are the facts? What can we be sure about, regarding this condition? Rhonda Filmer, Chair of SPELD NSW, will cover the nature and prevalence of…
Due to high demand we have moved this event to Waldorf Parramatta so we now have some more spots available. Register now. This workshop will deliver training on strategic instructional practices for designing and delivering well-crafted lessons that explicitly teach grade-level content to all students. Gain practical teaching skills that can be used right away…
Come along and speak with the publishers of lots of the great decodable books available in Australia about their books and how best to use them in the classroom to support students develop decoding skills. Essential to accurate and fluent reading! Lots of decodable books including Dandelion Phonic Books, Little Learners Love Literacy, Pocket Rockets,…
