Webinar - 8 March, 2022

Strategies to Support Students with Intellectual Disability

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

Students who are diagnosed with an intellectual disability often need extra assistance within the classroom so that they are able to complete a curriculum that is meaningful for them. 

In this webinar, Jane Wenlock, a teacher at Kolbe Catholic College Victoria who works closely with teacher aides to develop meaningful programmes for students, will discuss:

  • the testing that is used to diagnose a student with an intellectual disability
  • how education professionals can work with students who have an intellectual disability
  • and the comorbidity that can occur with some students who have an intellectual disability.

During the webinar, participants will also be given ideas to assist in adjusting curriculum, providing life skills where required, and managing behaviour that can occur with students.

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Webinar - 8 November, 2022

Supporting Students with ADHD

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

ADHD is characterised by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. 

Dr. Caroline Stevenson is committed to teaching and research, and assisting educators with effective strategies for working with students with ADHD. 
 
In this webinar, Dr. Stevenson, a Clinical Psychologist with the ADHD Foundation will help you develop a clearer understanding of ADHD, and share practical strategies for working with students with ADHD.  Dr. Stevenson will discuss:

  • Understanding ADHD and the impact on learning
  • How to identify ADHD in the classroom
  • Learning challenges and education outcomes for children with ADHD
  • Practical strategies to support a better outcomes for both the child with ADHD and the teacher.
Webinar - 8 July, 2025

The Interaction of PDA & ADHD: Traits and Strategies

Standard 1.1 Understand how students learn.

Standard 2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based strategies to support learning and teaching.

Standard 4.1 Use inclusive practices that support student participation and engagement.

Guest presenter, Sarah Lovett, returns again this year to share more about PDA. Sarah is an accredited social worker, specialising in supporting children with pathological demand avoidance. She is also founder of ‘Our PDA Kids’, and her knowledge and skills are coupled with lived experience. Sarah is a proud autistic woman with a PDA profile.  

In this webinar, Sarah will share: 

  • How PDA and ADHD interact 
  • How different approaches can support students 
  • How to understand what their brains are seeking 
  • The brain chemistry of ADHD and Autism 

This webinar will be presented at 3:30 pm AEST. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment.  
Webinar - 9 August, 2022

Modifying Assessments for Students with Disability and Additional Needs

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

Students with a disability, learning difficulty or other additional needs such as English as an Additional Language or Dialect may need modifications to assessments, so they can participate in their education on the same basis as their peers.

In this webinar, Jane Wenlock, a Learning Support Coordinator at Kolbe Catholic College, a secondary school in outer Melbourne, returns to share strategies, suggestions and ideas on how teacher aides can:
●    assist in the modification of student assessments
●    use rubrics
●    assist students needing minor adjustment through to students who may need a separate curriculum