Online Professional Learning

Live Online Professional Learning

Live Online Professional Learning courses are available for you to complete from your school, office or home!

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.

Upcoming Live Online Professional Learning

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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Kick-Start Your School’s Professional Learning Plan for 2025 – Online

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

18 September 2024

Looking for quality and evidence-based Professional Learning for you and your school in 2025? Look no further!

SPELD NSW Referral Database Information Session – Online

WHEN: 2.00pm - 2.45pm,

26 September 2024

This workshop is for teachers and allied health professionals who are interested in learning more about becoming a Tutor or Professional member and joining the SPELD NSW Referral Database.

Understanding Dyslexia – Free Dyslexia Awareness Month Professional Learning

WHEN: Time and date to be confirmed

1 October 2024

Join us for this free talk on reading difficulties and dyslexia! Learn some valuable information that will help you better understand why some people struggle with reading and gain some insights and tips on how you can support them in the classroom and at home. We look forward to sharing this important information with you for Dyslexia Awareness month!

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SLD with Impairment in Mathematics (Dyscalculia): Assessment & Diagnosis for Psychologists – Online

WHEN: 11:00am - 5:30pm,

16 October 2024

This new, online workshop is specifically designed for psychologists and focuses on understanding the identifying features of Dyscalculia, the underlying processing skills that influence numeracy development, selection appropriate assessment and diagnostic tools, diagnostic models and the application of assessment results to inform recommendations for support and accommodations.

Assessing and Diagnosing Specific Learning Disorders – Online

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

17 October 2024

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.

Evidence-Based Reading in Action – Online

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

17 October 2024

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

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

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

18 October 2024

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

Kick-Start Your School’s Reading Instruction – Online

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

24 October 2024

Preparing your team for explicit and evidence-based reading instruction for 2025

Intervention for Maths Difficulties: High Impact Strategies, Assessment and Program Options – Online

WHEN: 12:30pm - 4:00pm, 4 sessions starting,

29 October 2024

This four session workshop has been specifically designed for teachers and tutors who are keen to improve their knowledge and skills in providing effective numeracy intervention for children with maths related difficulties and disorders.

Dyscalculia & SLD with Impairment in Mathematics: Defining Features and Effective Strategies – Online

WHEN: 12:00pm midday - 6:30pm,

6 November 2024

This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the defining features of specific maths disorders and will focus on the functional impact of dyscalculia, demonstrating effective strategies for use both in and out of the classroom.

How We Learn and How We Learn to Read – Online

WHEN: 9.00am - 3.30pm,

8 November 2024

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

Kick-Start Your School’s Spelling Instruction – Online

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

13 November 2024

Preparing your team for explicit and evidence-based spelling instruction for 2025

Simplifying Spelling in Years 1-6 – Online

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

14 November 2024

Learn how to teach spelling so it sticks!

Mastering Morphology: Understanding How English Words Work – Online

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

22 November 2024

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

Supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties