Students with Autism &Developmental Disabilities WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS IN BROOME Presented by Dolly Bhargava (M.Sp. Ed) RE-ENGAGING DISENGAGED & UNMOVITATED STUDENTS 8.30AM—10.00AM Student disengagement is a growing societal concern. Teaching disengaged students is a challenge for educators. This practical and interactive workshop will help you ‘see learning through your student’s eyes’ (Hattie, 2009) and make the necessary adaptations to unlock the student’s potential, with a particular focus on students with special needs. The importance of establishing a safe and responsive environment that matches the student’s current need/s will also be discussed. MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR (K—YR6) 10.30AM—12.00PM Do you have students who have challenging behaviours? Take this opportunity to build on your existing skills and knowledge in this area by learning new strategies and methods to support positive behaviour in the classroom. Practical skills and responses to instances where difficult behaviour does occur will also be discussed. This interactive workshop will support participants to understand adolescent development, internalised and externalised challenging behaviours, and the positive behaviour support framework to identify proactive, active and reactive strategies. Throughout the workshop, participants will be invited to share their concerns and explore solutions to the challenges they are currently facing. MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR (YR 7—12) 12.30PM—2.00PM Teachers and support staff in secondary schools consistently rate the management of emotional and behaviour problems as one of their major concerns and challenges. This interactive workshop will support participants to understand adolescent development, internalised and externalised challenging behaviours, and the positive behaviour support framework to identify proactive, active and reactive strategies. Throughout the workshop, participants will be invited to share their concerns and explore solutions to the challenges they are currently facing. PAGE 1 OF 2 About the presenter: Dolly Bhargava, is a Disability Specialist Speech Pathologist who has also completed a Masters in Special Education. She works with children, adolescents and adults with disabilities in a variety of settings such as schools, accommodation, post school option, employment and corrective services. She provides consultancy and training services on a range of issues relating to communication, behaviour management, emotional literacy, vocation, culture and disability both nationally and internationally. She has developed the Rainbow of Emotions App for the IPAD and written the hugely popular Getting Started Series!!! These can be accessed as free downloads at http://carsonst.wa.edu.au/parent-info/getting-started-books/ THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN FUNDED BY THE NON GOVERNMENT CENTRE SUPPORT FOR NON-SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS PROGRAM AND IS SUPPORTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WA Date: Monday 20th April 2015 Cost: Free—includes morning tea & light lunch (please advise of any dietary requirements) Venue: Broome Senior High School 69 Frederick St, Broome Registration: Kelly Stevens 9193 5644 or [email protected] Information: [email protected] or 94207230 (exc Wed) or [email protected] PAGE 2 OF 2