On-Demand Professional Learning

Are you looking for evidence-based professional learning that you can complete when and where it suits you best?

If you are looking to complete one of our webinars or courses an individual learner, see the course listing below or visit the Learning & Resources Hub.

If you are looking for high quality but low cost professional learning options for your staff meetings and Professional Learning days you can select from our school purchase options:

A single-topic school licence for one focus area ($795 per year),
A topic series licence for several related sessions ($1,795 per year),
A Learn School partnership for staff access to the full included on-demand library and use in staff meetings ($4,595 per year).

Visit our Learning & Resources Hub to register for On-Demand professional learning. Can’t choose? Purchase the LEARN individual subscription * to access the complete SPELD NSW webinar library!

(*Excludes Judy Hornigold and Yarc courses)

On-Demand Professional Learning

We thank you! When you choose to learn with SPELD NSW you are supporting our not-for-profit organisation to continue its work in supporting people with specific learning difficulties.

The Phonics Lesson: I do, we do, you do – Individual Learning

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!

Yes

Irregular Words: When words don’t play by the rules! – Individual Learning

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! 

Yes

The Daily Review: where the real learning happens! – Individual Learning

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! 

Yes

Decoding Decodable Texts: How to select decodable texts for your readers – Individual Learning

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

5 June 2024

In this webinar, we consider what makes a decodable… decodable? We show you how to align texts to your scope and sequence and how to select decodable texts that are appropriate for the reader and differentiated for various levels. We will look at basic code and extended code examples and help you understand how to make the best choices for your readers.

Yes

Planning for Partner Reading in K-2 – Individual Learning

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

11 June 2024

In this webinar, we introduce you to the ‘reading practice and fluency lesson’ which is a key part of the literacy block. We will examine how to plan for this lesson, how to select and use resources, and what partner reading can look like across K-2. We will show you a great example of warm-up slides you can use in this lesson and a routine to teach students for partner reading.

Yes

But which words? Selecting Words for Vocabulary Instruction – Individual Learning

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

17 June 2024

In this webinar, we go beyond sorting words into vocabulary tiers. We will show you how to select words for deep vocabulary instruction and provide you with a model for teaching these great words in your classrooms. You will walk away with some inspiring ideas for how to bring vocabulary to life in your setting!

Yes