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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Sounds-Write Online Course

WHEN: 6 weeks starting,

12 February 2024

Sounds-Write is an evidence-based highly structured, synthetic, linguistic phonics program utilising an exciting and highly successful approach to the teaching of reading and spelling.

What the English K-2 Syllabus Looks Like in the Classroom: Understanding Key Concepts and Outcomes – Parramatta

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

15 February 2024

Get to know the key concepts in the new K-2 English Syllabus and understand how to support student outcomes in the classroom.

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

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

20 February 2024

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

Understanding And Responding to Reading Difficulties, including Dyslexia

WHEN: 3.30-5.30pm,

21 February 2024

An introduction to why some people struggle with reading and what we can do to support them in our classrooms.

Decodable Reader Demonstration – Online

WHEN: 3.30pm - 4.15pm,

22 February 2024

If your school is interested in understanding more about the range of phonics and decodable book resources we offer and how best to match decodable books to your phonics scope and sequence, then join us at this free decodable book demonstration.

What the English K-2 Syllabus Looks Like in the Classroom: Understanding Key Concepts and Outcomes – Newcastle

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

23 February 2024

Get to know the key concepts in the new K-2 English Syllabus and understand how to support student outcomes in the classroom.

Teaching Little Learners Love Literacy® Professional Learning Workshop – Parramatta

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

27 February 2024

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.

Evidence-Based Reading in Action – Port Macquarie

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

5 March 2024

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

Help Me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers – Port Macquarie

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

6 March 2024

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

Evidence-Based Reading in Action – Parramatta

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

7 March 2024

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

Mastering Morphology: Understanding How English Words Work – Port Macquarie

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

7 March 2024

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

Teaching Reading in the Early Years – Parramatta

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

12 March 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.

Mastering Morphology: Understanding How English Words Work – Parramatta

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

13 March 2024

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

Decodable Reader Demonstration – Online

WHEN: 3.30pm - 4.15pm,

14 March 2024

If your school is interested in understanding more about the range of phonics and decodable book resources we offer and how best to match decodable books to your phonics scope and sequence, then join us at this free decodable book demonstration.

UFLI Foundations Workshop – Parramatta

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

15 March 2024

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

Help Me Read! Strategies for Struggling Readers – Parramatta

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

20 March 2024

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

Interesting Community Events

Online Professional Development from Macquarie University Reading Clinic

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Online training for teachers coming up from Macquarie University Reading Clinic in 2023. Anxiety in Poor Readers, Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Children with Spelling Difficulties, and more coming soon - Highly recommended!

Multilit Professional Workshop Calendar: August to December 2023

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 January 1970

Check out the full list of in person and online workshops available from Multilit from August to December 2023, including new MiniLit Sage.

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.

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.
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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