Upcoming Courses - SPELD NSW

Supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties

Upcoming Courses

SPELD NSW offers professional learning and consulting services for schools, teachers and professionals who work with students with specific learning difficulties or who are interested in evidence-based literacy and numeracy instruction.  We run regular public workshops on a range of specific topics and we are available to run School Essentials Workshops as in-school professional learning days, half-days or after school workshops.

Our workshops focus on evidence-based literacy and numeracy instruction and best-practice approaches to teach and support students with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. Workshops are suitable for classroom teachers, learning support teachers and teachers’ aides, tutors, speech pathologists and other allied health professionals.

Professional Learning workshops are held at SPELD NSW in Parramatta, Newcastle or other regional centres or run as a whole-school professional learning workshop at your school. Evening workshops are also available across NSW as live webinars.  

Make the most of York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension (YARC) On Demand Webinar

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

30 November -0001

Gain greater confidence and competence in administering YARC, interpreting results and intervention planning with these on-demand webinars.
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Teachers’ Certificate Course – Applications Now Open for 2024!

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

30 November -0001

The SPELD NSW Teachers’ Certificate Course is a highly regarded Professional Learning program aimed at developing teacher understanding of Specific Learning Difficulties and effective, evidence-based instruction in literacy and literacy intervention. Applications are now open for 2024 courses.
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The K-2 Literacy Block Webinar Recording

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

30 November -0001

The what and the when! How do you plan for all that needs to be taught in K-2 reading? This short webinar gives you a great structure to adopt in your classroom and some ideas for how to get the best out of your learning time. We will help you think about the purpose of each lesson and what each lesson can look like in your classroom! Access the webinar recording and resources now!
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Teaching New Sound-Spelling Correspondences Webinar Recording

WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:45pm,

2 April 2024

In this short webinar, you will learn a very simple but effective way to introduce new sound-spelling correspondences to your students. How do we teach students voiced/unvoiced sounds? How do we ensure they are pronouncing the phonemes correctly? We will show you how to be direct, targeted, and student-centred using our simple ‘Learning a new GPC’ routine. Access the webinar recording and resources now!
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Teaching How to Decode and Blend Words Webinar Recording

WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:45pm,

10 April 2024

Every K-2 classroom needs an effective routine of how to decode, encode, and blend words. In this session, we show you a great way to help students understand the connection between sounds and letters and how to blend sounds to read words correctly and confidently. This session will help you ensure that there is no guesswork in word reading!  Access the webinar recording and resources now!
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The Phonics Lesson: I do, we do, you do Webinar

WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:45pm,

2 May 2024

This webinar examines the elements of a direct and explicit K-2 phonics lesson structure. You will receive a clear and effective model of instruction that will help you implement an ‘I do, we do, you do’ structure in your phonics and spelling lessons. We will discuss differentiation, what resources to use, and how to get all students actively engaged and learning how to read and spell!

Making Spelling Stick: Explicit Planning and Instruction – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00am - 3.30pm, 2 days starting on,

7 May 2024

Learn how to plan explicit spelling units in line with a systematic scope and sequence.

Talk for Writing 2 Day Essentials Workshop Online

WHEN: 9:00 am - 3:30pm, 2 days starting,

7 May 2024

This two-day online professional development workshop offers an overview of the Talk for Writing approach and provides opportunities for hands-on participation in this exceptionally effective instructional approach for teaching written expression.

Teaching Reading in the Early Years – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00am - 3.30pm, 3 days starting on,

9 May 2024

Learn how to plan, implement and assess early reading skills through explicit, systematic and differentiated instruction, consistent with the new NSW English K-2 syllabus.

Irregular Words: When words don’t play by the rules! Webinar

WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:45pm,

14 May 2024

In this webinar, we demystify irregular words. What are they exactly? When and how should we teach them? We will show you how to plan for your irregular word instruction and most importantly, how to teach and practice these tricky words! You will learn 2 simple routines and get some insights into some activities that will help with making these words stick in students’ long-term memory! 

UFLI Foundations Workshop – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00am - 3:30pm,

15 May 2024

UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic phonics program that introduces students to the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading.

The Fluency Puzzle: the next steps in reading from stage 1 to upper primary – Online

WHEN: 9:30am - 3:00pm,

15 May 2024

Develop your understanding of fluency and learn a range of strategies to support fluent reading across K-6.

The Fluency Puzzle: the next steps in reading from stage 1 to upper primary – Parramatta

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

17 May 2024

Develop your understanding of fluency and learn a range of strategies to support fluent reading across K-6.

The Daily Review: where the real learning happens! Webinar

WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:45pm,

20 May 2024

In this webinar, you will learn about the power of retrieval practice! We will discuss the difference between teaching and learning and how introducing this short lesson (or lessons) into your day might just be the dose of practice your young readers are looking for! We will show you how to plan for this lesson, how to build a simple slide deck, and how to implement this short but all-important session in your day! 

Effective Spelling Instruction in Years 1-6 – Parramatta

WHEN: 9:00am - 3:30pm,

22 May 2024

Learn how to teach spelling so it sticks! 

Mastering Morphology: Understanding How English Words Work – Dubbo

WHEN: 9:00am - 3:30pm,

28 May 2024

An introduction to English morphology and what this means for teaching spelling in our classrooms.

Help Me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers – Dubbo

WHEN: 9:00am - 3:30pm,

29 May 2024

Learn about targeted strategies to add to your reading instruction tool box!

Evidence-Based Reading in Action – Dubbo

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

30 May 2024

A hands-on course that helps teachers bring evidence-based reading instruction to life in their classrooms!

Interesting Community Events

Dyslexia Decoded: A Suite of Webinars from Learning Links

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Dyslexia Decoded courses from Learning Links are designed for busy teachers and speech pathologists looking for self-paced flexible learning.

Talking Literacy Webinars – Conversations with International Experts

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Exciting and thought-provoking webinar series from AUSPELD, featuring conversations with international experts as they share some of their acquired knowledge, key discoveries and thoughts for the future.

Voyager Sopris Learning EDVIEW 360 blogs, webinars, and podcasts.

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

EDVIEW360 has webinars, podcasts and blogs to get the latest research, insights, and thought leadership focusing on the latest technologies and best educational practices.
Think Forward Educators

Think Forward Educators

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Think Forward Educators - a community of educators - teachers, school leaders, specialists, allied health professionals, parents and researchers.
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