" ORAL LANGUAGE
Words, Sentences, Stories"
Oral language is intimately linked to academic and social development. How can we make sure that we are targeting it in our classrooms - particularly with the kids who need it most? This workshop will equip you with a sound knowledge of oral language along with practical strategies to help words, sentences and stories flourish. It has a focus on the early years of school.
Most importantly, you receive lots of juicy resources to take away and put straight into practice!
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WHEN: 23rd March 2018, 9.00am – 3.30 pm
WHERE: University of Melbourne (Hawthorn Campus) 442 Auburn Rd. Hawthorn, Victoria.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Teachers, speech pathologists, inclusion support assistants
COSTS: EARLY BIRD: $220 Register and pay by Feb 28th 2018
REGULAR: $250 Register by March 19th 2018
PRESENTER: Lucia Smith Speech Pathologist and author of Alien Talk
EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:
THE STORY TALK PROGRAM by Love and Reilly (RRP $53)
THE ALIEN TALK PROGRAM on USB flashdrive * by Pelican Talk (RRP $62) *Excludes Alien Talk cards and the Sentence Spaceship - these can be added at Checkout)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES on USB flashdrive
THE TRAINING COVERS:
*The Importance of Oral Language and its link to academic learning, literacy and social development
*Practical ways to foster vocabulary development in the early years through to late primary
*Exploring simple sentences (using the Alien Talk program)
*Promoting the use and understanding of complex sentences
*Using the Story Grammar structure to promote cohesive, meaningful narratives
*Using the Story Grammar structure to promote reading comprehension
*Recognising oral language difficulties
LUNCH AND MORNING TEA IS PROVIDED.
ALSO INCLUDED: WORKSHOP NOTES, A CERTIFICATE and FREE RESOURCES
