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Yoshimoto Dyslexia Training Sydney, Begins July 2021
Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham 5 Day Basic Literacy Training will be held in Sydney this July and August.
New position – Office and Finance Coordinator
SPELD NSW is seeking an Office and Finance Coordinator to join our friendly team working full time at our Parramatta office. Apply online.
Working Memory and Learning Difficulties Online Workshop
One of Macquarie University Reading Clinic’s most popular workshops, it explores how working memory and reading skills may be related, and what this means for children with dyslexia. . Next Online Workshop: Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
Live Literacy Strategies Webinar: The Literacy Iceberg, Accessibility Must-Haves & More
Free webinar on literacy strategies and content to support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, presented by Scanning Pens Australia next Wednesday, 19th May at 4pm.
Sounds-Write Training for Teachers – 6 new dates
Six new SOUNDS-WRITE Training dates just added: Face to Face in NEWCASTLE, PORT MACQUARIE and PARRAMATTA and ONLINE.
Three new Honorary SPELD NSW Life Members
At the March 2021 Annual General Meeting SPELD NSW Chair Rhonda Filmer presented three long-standing members with honorary Life Membership.
COVID-19 SPELD NSW Requirements for Visitors
Visitors are welcome to the SPELD NSW offices for assessments, to attend professional learning events, to visit the bookstore and for scheduled meetings with SPELD NSW staff members. Before visiting the SPELD NSW office please review this COVID-19 Safety Information.
Assessment and treatment approaches for children with reading and spelling difficulties
One of Macquarie University Reading Clinic’s most popular and highly-rated workshops presented by Clinic Director Associate Professor Saskia Kohnen is now being offered as a two-day series online workshop in April 2021.
School is back and phonics is mandated as compulsory for all NSW primary school students
Listen to the interview on ABC Radio about phonics which is now mandated in New South Wales with the start of the school year.
SPELD NSW is hiring a psychologist
SPELD NSW is seeking a registered psychologist who is keen to further develop their skills in providing psycho-educational assessments for children and adults as part of our assessments team. This position is 4 days per week.
Member Spotlight Riverwood Public School
Anne Davis, Principal, Sophie Roberts, Deputy Principal Instructional Leader and Julie Mavlian, Learning & Support Teacher from Riverwood Public School share their involvement with SPELD NSW.
The SPELD NSW office has re-opened for 2021 – We’re here to help
Our friendly and experienced Information and Referral Officers are available to listen to your concerns and provide you with information, support and resources.
LETRS – Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
Dyslexia SPELD Foundation of WA will be offering an ONLINE LETRS course starting 18 February 2021. LETRS addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven to be most effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia.
SPELD NSW Holiday Closing
The SPELD NSW office is closed from Wednesday 16th December to Monday 11th January 2021. The SPELD NSW Infoline will open on Monday 18th January.
SPELD NSW welcomes announcement of compulsory phonics screening check
SPELD NSW welcomes the announcement that the Phonics Screening Check will be compulsory in NSW public schools from next year.
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Seeking a Bookstore Assistant
SPELD NSW is recruiting a Bookstore Assistant. Come and join our passionate, hardworking and friendly team!
Come and Join our team!
SPELD NSW is recruiting two roles at the moment – a Professional Learning Educator and a Registered Psychologist. Come and join our passionate, hardworking and friendly team!
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. SPELD NSW joins organisations Australia wide and internationally to raise awareness and share resources.
SPELD NSW Booksale
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness month the SPELD NSW online bookstore is offering a sale for the month of October.
Reading Strategies Bookmarks
These fun downloadable bookmarks provide strategies for word reading, blending and word attack for educators and parents who are supporting both beginning and more advanced readers.
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