Webinar - 25 July, 2017

Practical Strategies For Assisting Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Additional Needs & Disability.

This webinar will present the key features of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and why this can impact on students’ engagement in the classroom and their interactions with peers.  Practical strategies for overcoming common difficulties in the classroom (e.g. interrupting, difficulties with transitions, group work) and in the playground (e.g. being the playground policeman, coping with noise, dealing with losing) will be discussed.  
Webinar - 14 March, 2023

Strategies to Support Students with English as an Additional Language or Dialect

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Additional Needs & Disability.

For many students in Australian schools, English is not their first language, and to develop proficiency in English, they require additional support.  

In this webinar, presented by Dr. Jane Wenlock, Learning Support Coordinator at  Kolbe Catholic College in Victoria, you will learn: 

  • What is a second language learner
  • The difficulties English language learners face
  • The journey students may have had in learning English.

Jane also shares practical strategies and resources which emphasise how people in the school community can assist students who are learning English as an additional language or dialect.
Webinar - 27 November, 2018

Building Resilience in School Communities

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Additional Needs & Disability.

Professor Paula Barrett has been published widely in the area of prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression and the promotion of resilience through the evidence-based Friends Resilience Programs. During this webinar, Paula joins us to cover a summary of risk and protective factors for emotional development. She will also provide an overview of Resilience strategies that can be used across age groups.

Collaboration is at the heart of Alawa Primary School’s wrap around response to intervention

30 March, 2023
Webinar - 12 March, 2024

How Teachers and Teacher Aides Work Together to Support Students with Autism

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Additional Needs & Disability.

Are you wanting to enhance your skills in supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Ros Sullivan, Deputy Principal, and Laura Newman, Head of Teaching and Learning, work at The Sycamore School, a school for young people living with ASD. During this webinar, Ros and Laura will delve into the strategies that can make a significant impact on the educational journey of these students. You will learn about:

• The characteristics of students with ASD
• The importance of embracing a strengths-based approach
• The types of adjustments to teaching and learning that cater to their learning needs
• Practical strategies for positively supporting behaviours
• The importance of creating a positive classroom environment for students with ASD.