PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

Professional development and training available to schools through Smart Starters
Presenters: Judie Bulluss and Peter Coles

P.M.P STAFF MEETING / DEPARTMENT MEETING - 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Provides a general overview of the program, its aims and objectives and classroom implications.

P.M.P 7 HOUR / FULL DAY - 9am to 4pm, 1pm to 8pm or 2pm to 9pm

Covers all aspects of the program: aims and objectives, programming and evaluation, memory training, language and language follow up sessions, floor sessions and techniques, implementation and equipment.

P.M.P 8 HOUR / TWO EVENINGS - 4pm to 8pm or 4.30pm to 8.30pm each evening

Covers all aspects of the program: aims and objectives, programming and evaluation, memory training, language and language follow up sessions, floor sessions and techniques, implementation and equipment. (Not available outside the metropolitan area.)

P.M.P / WORD STUDYCONSULTATION / REVIEW OF PROGRAM

WORD STUDY 2 HOURS

Covers how we spell, a model of spelling production, implications of the model on teaching and learning, requirements of a spelling program.

WORD STUDY 4 HOURS

Covers how we spell, a model of spelling production, implications of the model on teaching and learning, requirements of a spelling program. Introduces the Smart Words Word Study Program.

FOUNDATION SKILLS 2 HOURS

Covers the foundation skills required for reading and spelling in the auditory, visual language and memory skill areas.

DIAGNOSIS OF SPELLING / READING PROBLEMS 2 HOURS

Covers a testing and diagnosis procedure for assisting students with learning difficulties in reading and spelling. Ideas for remediation. Understanding student's learning behaviour.

MEMORY TRAINING 2 HOURS

The place of sequential memory in the learning process. Implications for teaching and learning.

"MESSAGES" 2 HOURS

Behavious as a message about the child's feelings about themselves and their world. Discipline in the light of reading the "messages".

Please contact Smart Starters to discuss costs, numbers, equipment requirements and content of these programs or to talk about your specific needs in Professional Development for your school.

INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PARENTS

Information sessions and training available to parents in schools through Smart Starters
Presenters: Judie Bulluss and Peter Coles

P.M.P

** 1 1/2 hours overview talk.
** 2 hour talk / activity session: overview talk plus helpers/parents using the equipment.
** 2 hour talk / activity session: overview talk plus lesson with students using equipment

These sessions cover the aims and objectives of the program and the implications on learning and behaviours. The place of the Helper in the program is emphasized.

"PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL"

1 1/2 hours for parents of children entering school the following year.

Asks the question, "How do I know if my child is ready for school?" Looks at activities and ideas for parents to use over the months prior to entry to school in the areas of auditory and visual skills, language and memory skills, social and motor skills.

"MESSAGES"

2 hours.

Behaviour as a message about the child's feelings about themselves and their world. Discipline and how to react differently to behaviour by learning to read the "messages".

WORD STUDYPARENT INFORMATION SESSION

An information session for parents in schools where the Smart Words Word Study Program has been implemented to give parents an understanding about how the program works and how they can assist their children.

For P.M.P information sessions we require a screen and large room which can be made dark enough to show slides.
For Word Study information sessions we require a whiteboard.
We will supply all the other equipment required for the sessions

DISTRICT INSERVICES AND TRAINING

Smart Starters also takes responsibility for arranging district inservices. Teachers, parents and support staff interested in attending inservice programs are asked to contact Smart Starters on (03) 9580 0035.