Changing the Future

Changing the Future Effective teaching of students at risk of literacy failure UWA School Of Psychology CHILD STUDY CENTRE Enquiries Ph: 6488 3195 Fax: 6488 3643 in collaboration with Enquiries Ph: 9217 2500 Email: support@dsf.net.au Do you …     Feel frustrated with children who struggle with literacy for no apparent reason? Desperately want to find strategies that will help these students? Need access to the latest research in this area? Want cost effective strategies that will work within the inclusive classroom? Changing the Future …. This evidence-based, practical course will be held over 8 sessions, each session 2½ hours duration. We will examine a range of topics that take participants from oral language through to reading fluency and accurate spelling. The course will be presented by Steve Heath (UWA) and Mandy Nayton (DSF). The 8 sessions will cover the following:         How we learn literacy The role of phonological awareness Switching on to sound Writing down the sounds: phonics When things go wrong - What works? Successful interventions to date. Using students’ strengths 1: A metacognitive, problem-solving approach to developing literacy skills Using students’ strengths 2: Using morphology and grammatical knowledge to spell and read Using students’ strengths 3: Metamemory and reading fluency Commencing Thursday 30th July 2009, then Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August, 3rd and 10th September and 15th October. Times: 4.00pm – 6.30pm for each of the 8 sessions Venue: DSF Literacy & Clinical Services 10 Broome Street (off Douglas Ave), South Perth Dates: Cost: $660 (GST inclusive) About Steve Heath Steve is a clinical and research psychologist and also a trained teacher. She has a special interest in disorders of language and literacy and particularly phonological processing. She works clinically with primary school aged children and adults. Steve works in the multi-disciplinary team at the UWA Child Study Centre Learning Clinic with students whose specific learning disabilities interfere with their academic achievement. About Mandy Nayton Mandy is currently the Executive Officer of DSF. She is a practising psychologist and qualified teacher with extensive experience in the field of educational and counselling psychology. Mandy assesses children, teenagers and adults struggling with the acquisition of effective literacy skills and recommends appropriate class-based and individual strategies. Like Steve, Mandy is passionate about improving outcomes for frustrated and unhappy students and their teachers. For full session details and registration form see web sites: www.psychology.uwa.edu.au www.dsf.net.au Changing the Future Effective teaching of students at risk of literacy failure UWA School Of Psychology CHILD STUDY CENTRE Enquiries Ph: 6488 3195 Fax: 6488 3643 ABN: 37 882 817 280 in collaboration with Enquiries Ph: 9217 2500 Email: support@dsf.net.au TAX INVOICE Please register me to attend: “Changing the Future”. Date: Commencing Thursday 30th July 2009 Cost: (GST inclusive) $660 Time: 4.00pm – 6.30pm Name of Person Attending: (Please Print) ……………………………………………………………… Occupation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Current Place of Employment: …………………………………………………………………………. Telephone (Daytime): …………….………………… Mobile: ……………………………………….. Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. (NB: A receipt will be sent confirming your attendance at the course) Payment Options NB In the event of enrolees wishing to cancel, their enrolment will be transferred to the next scheduled “Changing the Future Course” without penalty. Complete cancellations without transfer will be subject to a $250 cancellation fee.  My cheque payable to: The University of Western Australia is enclosed OR please debit my credit card:  Bankcard  MasterCard Credit Card Account No:  Visa Expiry Date: ______/____Amount: $ ............… Name on Card: ......................................... (Please Print) Signature: …................................. Date: .................. Please complete this form, and return it with your cheque/credit card details to: The University of Western Australia CSC Course “Changing the Future” Mailbag M008 The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Fax: 6488 3643 For Office Use: Place confirmed: Yes / No (Perth - via Causeway) We are here!