CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR EDUCATORS - LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE AND DIALECT

International assessment programs have indicated a decline in the literacy skills of Australian students between 2009 and 2015, with 18% of students classified as low performers in the reading literacy section of PISA 2015 (Thomson. De Bartoli. & Underwood. 2015). Those students who struggle to learn. or who are learning English as a second language. often require extra support. It is important that the teachers who provide this extra support are provided with quality. evidence-based professional  development  opportunities. The Certificate Course for Educators: Learning Difficulties and English as an Additional Language and Dialect has been designed to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide instruction that meets the specific needs of a) low-performing students. and b) second-language students of all ability levels.

Course dates and times

This course provides 33 hours of NESA accredited professional development over three weekends

March 27th-28th, 2021 - Saturdays: 9am - 4pm ; Sundays: 9am - 3pm

May 29th-30 th, 2021 - Saturdays: 9am - 4pm ; Sundays: 9am - 3pm

August 7th-8th, 2021 - Saturdays: 9am - 4pm ; Sundays: 9am - 3pm

Course venue

St. Gregory's College Junior School,

Kieran Geaney Drive, Gregory Hills, NSW 2557

Presenters 

Lin Meeks, PhD (Special Education) Sally Robinson-Koci, PhD (TESOL)

Cost 

$1440.00 per person incl. GST