Tips for Teachers – Disability Awareness Training

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Event Details

Date: 9 June 2010

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Presenters: Nicola Pegum, Tina Binepal, Chris Slade, Rhonda Debney, Maree Marsh and a big welcome to our Student Guest Speaker - Peter Tong
Contributors: Michelle Perry and Marea Jordan Watt

Where: Adobe Connect Online Conference Room

To Apply:

Reserve your place by sending an email with your contact details to Workforce Development

Email: siworkforcedevelopment[@]tafensw.edu.au or @SI Workforce Development in the GAL

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Topics

This session will provide an overview of the Disability Services at Sydney Institute, Key Contacts for Disability Teacher Consultants; A student’s perspective; TC Case Studies, difficulties students may experience; and Inclusive teaching strategies. This session has been coordinated by the Sydney Institute Equity Unit and developed by a team of Teacher Consultants, Disability across Sydney Institute.

Topics include:

Overview of the SI Disability Services, terminology, legislation, issues around identification, disclosure and privacy, key contacts and the referral process
Teacher Consultants share with you great Inclusive teaching tips you can use in delivery to enhance your teaching and improve student outcomes for students who may be struggling
A student perspective - Listen to a student who has benefited from the support of Disability Services and who is a recipient of a Sydney Institute Equity Scholarship
TC’s case study and useful links.