SERU

Workshops

Training and development can be negotiated.

For bookings contact: Jeanne Hall
Telephone: (08) 8235 2871.

Planned Workshops:

Inclusive Practices for Students with Language Disorder
Using Visual Communication Strategies in the Classroom
Oral Language in the Curriculum
Practically Oral

Boardmaker 6

Special Access Kit - Banana Keyboard Training Day

PowerPoint Extreme
Clicker 5
Clicker 5 Advanced
Creating Interactive Books Using Clicker 5

Early Intervention Service-Hearing Impaired - Can the Children in Your Centre Hear?

Discover the Magic of ... CHESS
Inclusive Practices for Students with Language Disorder
An opportunity for teachers and SSOs to learn about language development and implications for learning. Teachers will gain an understanding of language disorders and a range of inclusive strategies to use in their classroom program.
Wednesday 22 October 2008 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at SERU - (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

Using Visual Communication Strategies in the Classroom
Visual strategies are cueing systems that are used to enhance students' communication. The workshop introduces teachers to the advantages of using visual tools in the classroom and school environment and how to use them successfully.
Wednesday 29 October 2008 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at SERU - (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

Oral Language in the Curriculum
In recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on speaking and listening skills for all children and a growing awareness that more time needs to be spent on developing these skills. A major challenge for teachers is the development of communication skills that help bridge the gap between the language of home and the literate language of school. This workshop is an opportunity for teachers to learn how to develop the oral language skills of their students. Teachers will gain a clear understanding of oral language and its development, why it is important and how to cater for oral language in the classroom.
Wednesday 5 November 2008 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at SERU - (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

Practically Oral
Although the technologies available today place increasing importance on written language, oral language remains the predominant mode of communication in our society. This practical, 'hands-on' workshop provides opportunities to explore first hand a range of activities and games that develop the oral language skills essential for literacy development.
Wednesday 12 November 2008 - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at SERU - (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

Boardmaker 6
A practical, hands-on session for teachers and SSOs using the Boardmaker computer program to develop visual tools for use in the classroom. Suitable for staff of sites that have recently purchased the Boardmaker 5 program.
Thursday 13 November 2008 - 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm at SERU - (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

Special Access Kit - Banana Keyboard Training Day
The Banana Keyboard enables people with disabilities and impairments to access music and performance. It consists of a specialised software program and a Banana Keyboard - a unique piano type keyboard that is triggered with the touch of a hand and may be programmed so that any keyboard can play any sound at any time. The following website provides further information: http://www.theartscentre.com.au/discover/education/special-access-kit.aspx
SERU has two Banana Keyboards available for loan. This is a great opportunity for schools to trial this kit. Initially the keyboards will be available for short term loan, 4 weeks.
Friday 10 October - 9.30 am to 3.30 pm at Brighton Secondary School - School Holidays (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

PowerPoint Extreme
This workshop will explore some creative ways PowerPoint can be used by students to build a range of engaging activities. The focus will be on creating hypermedia presentations such as virtual tours, soundscapes, choose your own adventure stories, and frame animation. These actvities give students the opportunity to utilise high order thinking skills, spatial and planning skills and the ability to draw upon a multiliteracy approach to their tasks.
Participants will also explore the ways PowerPoint can be used to support students with their learning tasks by the use of Addin Tools, assistive reading and writing tools and converging technologies such as digital cameras, digital voice recorders and Avatar movie creation with web cameras.
A basic knowledge of PowerPoint is essential. Participants will receive a CD with a host of resources and ideas to use with their students.
Audience: Teachers/SSOs working with students in the Middle and Upper Primary Years.
Dates to be advised

Clicker 5
Clicker 5 is a writing and multimedia authoring tool which supports all students with the reading and writing process. It has a range of powerful assistive features which can be used by students to complete challenging literacy tasks or activities. Clicker is a talking word processor which also includes the use of Clicker Grids. These grids scaffold the writing process by providing students with banks of words, phrases and pictures. The ability to create or utilise other forms of multimedia makes Clicker 5 a very powerful creativity tool that can change the way students write with technology.
Friday 14 November 2008 - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at SERU -(download flyer/registration form - PDF format)
For more information: http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/products/clicker/

Clicker 5 Advanced
To attend this advanced session you must have completed Clicker 5 training.
Dates to be advised

Creating Interactive Books Using Clicker 5
This workshop shows participants how to create multimodal story books to support children's literacy and oral language development. Multimodal books can engage the the reluctant reader, providing them with a positive reading experience.
It covers how to:
select appropriate picture books for emergent readers
use the books to develop vocab and build expressive language
turn the books into interactive multimodal texts.
Using Clicker 5 participants will build in a range of interacive features including the opportunity for children to record their own vocal response. It also allows adaptation for switch users.
Dates to be advised

Clicker 5, ClozePro and Jigworks are programs developed by the Click Software company. http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/ The company has also developed a website to host free ready made teaching and learning resources. These can be downloaded from the Learning Grids website. http://www.learninggrids.com/uk

Early Intervention Service-Hearing Impaired - Can the Children In Your Centre Hear?
The impact of hearing impairment and noise levels in early childhood settings workshop.
This workshop is suitable for Kindergarten, CPC, Preschool and Childcare staff.
Topics covered include: types of hearing loss and hearing technology; simulated hearing loss; practical ideas for reducing noise levels in centres; identification and management of conductive hearing loss; teaching strategies and sharing useful resources.
Dates to be advised.

Discover the Magic of ... CHESS
Workshop for students with Autism / Asperger Syndrome - 7+. Students must be accompanied by a parent / caregiver. FREE.
Tuesday 7 October 2008 - 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm at SERU - PM Session - School Holidays (download flyer/registration form - PDF format)

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