"Educating the student with Down syndrome"

A one day workshop for teachers and education assistants

Date : Tuesday 28 February, 2012

OR 

Friday 2 March, 2012

Time: 9.00am - 3.30 pm

Venue : Technology Park Function Centre

2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley

Cost: $187 per person (includes morning tea, lunch, GST)

This workshop has been designed to give teachers and assistants an overview of the student with Down syndrome, focusing on educational implications and strategies for use in the classroom.  Topics discussed during the workshop will include :

• medical characteristics
• communication, speech and language
• classroom and behaviour management
• duty of care
• social development
• protective behaviours
• literacy
• numeracy

Presenters:

Julie Ireland

Julie has a Masters degree in Science education and spent 11 years in the teaching profession. She has worked for the last 10 years in Family Support for Down Syndrome WA. As well as helping families, her role has included support to teachers who call for advice, talking to class groups of students, and consulting at staff meetings. Julie has a 20 year old son with Down syndrome.

Jackie Softly

Jackie is the Information and Development Officer for Down Syndrome WA. She has extensive experience in the disability area, having a 27 year old son with Down syndrome and working in the field for many years. Jackie also works as a private consultant. The consultancy work includes the development and presentation of disability related training for government and non-government agency employees, as well as an award-winning disability awareness program for primary school children.

If you wish to attend this workshop then please download a registration form here. Alternatively, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call our office on 9368 4002.

Registrations close 23 February 2012 and places will be allocated in the order of receipt of registration forms.  A cancellation fee of $50 will apply.  Your attendance is confirmed by the receipt issued after payment of the invoice.

Training and Development seminars in Bunbury, Albany and Geraldton June-July 2009

As a result of successful grant applications to the Australian Government – NGCS (non-government centre support) funding was made available for Down Syndrome WA presenters to conduct a series of seminars in Bunbury, Albany, and Geraldton.

The seminars were aimed at respite/support workers, child care staff, teachers and assistants.

Professional Development for Education staff in Perth March 2009

Two very successful seminars were held in Perth in March with 72 education staff attending from DET, CEO AISWA schools.  They were dealing with students between the ages of 4 and 16 years and a broad range of experiences were brought to the discussions.

The evaluation sheets showed that teachers were impressed with the amount of information that they were given, both orally and on paper.  They also made comments about the usefulness of the presenters 'living' with down syndrome, the examples given, and the passion shown.  The literacy session, behaviour management session and practical strategies were also commented on favourably.  Suggestions were made about holding one PD in the north metro and one in the south metro areas in the future.

Contact us if you are interested in Professional Development in the metro area or if you would like to speak with our training & consultancy staff.