Upcoming Courses - SPELD NSW

Supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties

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SPELD NSW offers professional learning in literacy, numeracy and learning difficulties to support explicit and evidence-based instruction and learning.  Our practical courses provide teaching resources and strategies to support effective classroom instruction and intervention. 

Professional Learning courses are suitable for classroom teachers, school leaders, learning support teams, interventionists, and allied health professionals.
 
Check out upcoming face-to-face and live online professional learning courses!

Teachers’ Certificate Course – Applications Now Open for 2025!

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 2025 courses.
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UFLI Foundations Workshop – Parramatta

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

23 January 2025

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: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

13 February 2025

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

How We Learn and How We Learn to Read – Online

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

14 February 2025

Explore a range of models and theories that help us better understand how students learn and learn to read!

Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

WHEN: 12:30pm midday - 3:30pm, 4 sessions starting,

18 February 2025

This online workshop is suitable for Psychologists with an interest in learning more about the assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders in the key areas of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Teaching Little Learners Love Literacy® Professional Learning Workshop – Parramatta

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

20 February 2025

This workshop is a two-day professional learning course focused on how to teach Little Learners Love Literacy® with fidelity. It aims to prepare teachers to implement evidence-based reading, spelling, phonemic awareness and writing routines in their classroom.

Vocabulary and Comprehension in Practice – Online

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

21 February 2025

Learn how to build language and reading comprehension through effective (and fun!) vocabulary instruction.

Simplifying Spelling in Years 1-6 – Online

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

27 February 2025

Learn how to teach spelling so it sticks! 

Mastering Morphology: Understanding How English Words Work – Online

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

28 February 2025

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

UFLI Foundations Workshop – Parramatta

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

6 March 2025

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

Ready to Read: Explicit Phonics and Fluency in K-2 – Online

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

7 March 2025

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

Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

WHEN: 12:00pm midday - 3:00pm, 4 sessions starting,

14 March 2025

This online workshop is suitable for Psychologists with an interest in learning more about the assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders in the key areas of reading, written expression and mathematics.

Interesting Community Events

LDC zoom workshop – How Parents can advocate for the Children’s Needs within Schools

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Curriculum Adjustments - How Parents can advocate for the Children’s Needs within Schools LDC Term 4 Parent Talk event via zoom. Tues 26th November at 7.30pm.

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.

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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