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IE Professional Learning 2019

AISWA Inclusive Education


Professional Learning 2019 Calendar



































































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AISWA Inclusive Education Professional Learning Calendar


Course
Date Professional Learning Session Title Page
Number

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Term 1 4 February – 12 April
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12 Feb 12006 WACE Special Exam Provisions 4
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15 Feb 12027 & How to Make an Online Application for State Special Education 4
12026 Funding
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19 Feb 12030 Implementing Effective Documented Plans 5
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20 Feb 12130 Mandatory Reporting 6
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26 Feb 12113 IE Networking Session - Free Session 6
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28 Feb 12029 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) Information 5
Session

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28 Feb 12158 Staff Code of Conduct 7
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1 March 11999 Keeping Safe – Child Protection Curriculum 7
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6 March 12037 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)/ Disability Standards for 8
Education (DSE)
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7 March 12094 The Keys to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder in the 8
Classroom

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11 March 12040 Introduction to Gifted Education 9
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10 April 12031 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) Information 5
Session
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Term 2 29 April – 5 July
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6 and 7 May 12042 PART Course – Predict, Assess and Respond to: Aggressive and 9
Challenging behaviours
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20 May 12046 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) Information 9
Session/ Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & Disability
Standards for Education (DSE)
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20 May 12047 NCCD Moderation Workshop - May 2019 - Free Session 10
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29 May 12000 Child Protection: Including Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual 6
Abuse, Grooming and Child Abuse Prevention by all staff

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4 June 12052 Implementing Effective Documented Plans 5
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14 June 12053 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) Information 9
Session/ Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & Disability
Standards for Education (DSE)





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AISWA Inclusive Education Professional Learning Calendar


Date Course Professional Learning Session Title Page
Number

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14 June 12054 NCCD Moderation Session 10
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19 June 12118 IE Networking Session: Gifted Focus - Free Session 6
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24 June 12055 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)/ Disability Standards for 8
Education (DSE)
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Term 3 22 July – 27 September
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3 September 12132 Child Protection: Including Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual 6
Abuse, Grooming and Child Abuse Prevention by all staff
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10 September 12092 The Keys to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder in the 8
Classroom

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13 September 12095 Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Students 10
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16 September 12001 Staff Code of Conduct 7
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18 September 12114 IE Networking Session - Term 3 - Free Session 6
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23 September 12084 Secondary Students with Diverse needs: Considerations for 11
Transition from School to Adult Life
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23 September 12083 Students with Diverse needs: Considerations for Transition into 11
Middle School

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Term 4 14 October – 19 December
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29 October 12159 Child Protection: Including Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual 6
Abuse, Grooming and Child Abuse Prevention by all staff

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8 November 12160 Keeping Safe – Child Protection Curriculum 7
13 November 12119 IE Networking Session: Gifted Focus - Free Session 6
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15 November 12133 Teaching Year 11 and 12 Preliminary / Foundation Courses to 12
Students with Disabilities

















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Title: WACE Special Examination Provisions 2019
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 12 of February - CN12006 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/wace-special-examination-
provisions-2019

Location: AISWA - 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: Special examination provisions can be offered to candidates who have temporary or
permanent disability, illness and/or specific learning disability that could disadvantage them in timed
assessments. Candidates may apply to sit an external examination under special circumstances.
This workshop will outline:
 The types of provision offered  Procedure for making an application;
 Policy Development  Nature of arrangements


This workshop is being run by Carolyn Hackett: Coordinator Examinations - Special Provisions at the Curriculum
Council.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 Non Members: $60.00











Title: Inclusive Education Funding - Updated Criteria and

Processes - Free Session

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:
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 15 of February - CN12027 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/inclusive-education-funding-updated-criteria-and-processes-free-session-2
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 15 of February (Repeat Session) - CN12026 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/inclusive-education-funding-updated-criteria-and-processes-free-session-3
Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: With the updated Inclusive Education funding criteria being implemented in Round 1, 2019, this session
will explore the various funding categories and the necessary information required for funding. The online funding
process will also be explained and reviewed with time for questions and discussion.


Cost: AISWA Members: Free Session














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Title: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) for Students
with Disability Information Session
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 28 of February –- CN12029 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nationally-consistent-collection-data-information-session-nccd-feb-2019
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 10 of April - CN12031 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nationally-consistent-collection-data-information-session-nccd-april-2019

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017
Description: The Federal and State Ministers for Education have agreed to the Nationally Consistent Collection of
Data model on School Students with Disability (NCCD). This information session is specifically for Principals (Bursars
and Learning Support Coordinators are welcome to accompany them). At the briefings we will cover the following:
 Background to the NCCD model.
 Expectations of the Disability Loading under the National Plan for School Improvement.
 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data Model.
 Levels of adjustment and Disability Categories.
 How to decide categories and levels of adjustments.
 Collecting evidence and documentation.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00















Title: Implementing Effective Documented Plans

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:
 19th of February - CN12030 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/implementing-effective-documented-plans-9
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 4 of June - CN12052 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/implementing-effective-documented-plans-june-0

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017
Description: Documented Plans are mentioned in federal legislation as important documents for schools to:
Demonstrate evidence of making adjustments, and effectively cater for students with disability.
Documented Plans are known by many titles including Individual Education Plans (IEP), Curriculum Adjustment Plans
(CAP), Individual Behaviour Plans, Risk Management Plans, Student Health Care Plans, Individual Safety Plans and
many more. This PL will assist schools to better understand how to write effective individual goals for students and
how to better manage the overall process of writing, implementing, monitoring and reporting Documented Plans for
individual students with disability. This PL will directly assist schools, teachers and school leaders to better meet
their obligations under the Disability Standards for Education (2005).

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $60.00



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Title: Child Protection: Including Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual
Abuse, Grooming and Child Abuse Prevention by all staff
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 20 of February Term 1 - CN12130 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/child-protection-including-mandatory-
reporting-child-sexual-abuse-grooming-and-child-abuse-13
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 29 of May Term 2 (Members Only) - CN12000 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/child-protection-including-mandatory-reporting-child-sexual-abuse-
grooming-and-child-abuse-11
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 3 of September Term 3 - CN12132 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/child-protection-including-mandatory-reporting-child-sexual-abuse-
grooming-and-child-abuse-14
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 29 of October Term 4 - CN 12159 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/child-protectiom-including-mandatory-reporting-child-sexual-abuse-
grooming-and-child-abuse

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: Within this Professional Learning, we look at three key aspects, Mandatory Reporting of Sexual Abuse,
Identifying and Responding to Sexual Behaviours and Grooming.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $80.00


Title: IE Networking Session

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

 26th of February - CN12113 - 9.30am – 11.30am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/ie-networking-session-free-session
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 19 of June (Gifted Focus) - CN12118 - 1.30pm – 3.30pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/ie-networking-session-gifted-focus-free-
session
 18 of September - CN12114 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
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https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/ie-networking-session-term-3-free-session
 13th of November (Gifted Focus) - CN12119 - 9.30am - 11.30am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/ie-networking-session-gifted-focus-free-session-0

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: Each network meeting there will be a short information session about a particular disability. Term 2 and
Term 4 will have a focus on Gifted Education.

Cost: AISWA Members: Free Session















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Title: Staff Code of Conduct
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 28 of February – CN12158 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/staff-code-conduct-10
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 16 of September – CN12001 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/staff-code-conduct-9

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017
Description: A “Staff Code of Conduct” with specific reference to Child Protection is a requirement under the
Registration Standards for Non-Government Schools in Western Australia and has connections with standards 4 and
12. This workshop outlines the legislative requirements, the importance of embedding a strong code of conduct in
school culture and direction as to what can be included.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $80.00




Title: Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum

Dates and Course Numbers:
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 1 of March – CN11999 - 9.00am – 4.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/keeping-safe-child-protection-
curriculum-18
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 8 of November – CN12160 - 9.00am – 4.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/keeping-safe-child-protection-
curriculum-19
Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) aims to help children and students from
preschool to senior secondary learn to recognise abuse and develop ways of protecting themselves from abuse and,
in wider terms, covers rights, relationships, responsibilities and ethical behaviour.

Cost: AISWA Members: $70.00





























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Title: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & the Disability Standards for
Education (DSE)
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 6 of March – CN12037 – 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/disability-discrimination-act-dda-disability-standards-education-dse-march-
2019
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 24 of June – CN12055 – 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/disability-discrimination-act-dda-disability-standards-education-dse-june-
2019

Location: AISWA - 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: The Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005) are important
pieces of federal legislation that schools should consider when enrolling and catering for students with disabilities
and learning difficulties. The DSE was recently reviewed and a major finding was that schools continue to
misunderstand their legal obligations and need further support to meet these obligations into the future. This
session will examine the legislation and offer guidelines in the areas that school leaders and teachers may wish to
consider when reviewing their policies and procedures.


Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00


Title: The Keys to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Classroom

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

 7 of March – CN12094 – 8.30am – 3.30pm https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/keys-understanding-autism-
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spectrum-disorder-classroom-1
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 10 of September – CN12092 – 8.30am – 3.30pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/keys-understanding-autism-spectrum-
disorder-classroom-0

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a life-long developmental disability
that affects the individual’s understanding and interpretation of the world around
them. Such a disability may cause students to have difficulty with social interaction, communication, behaviour and
sensory processing.

The purpose of this professional learning is to:

 Explore how the key characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder impact on a student’s education.
 Learn effective, evidence based strategies to support students throughout their schooling.
 Examine the whole school approach to supporting students on the Autism spectrum including building
positive partnerships with parents/carers and other agencies.
This full day’s professional learning will provide participants with an extensive understanding of autism and
opportunity to utilize this knowledge in a practical way providing planning time to meet the needs of their individual
students.
Cost: AISWA Members: $70.00 CEO Members: $90.00 Non-Members: $110.00






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Title: Introduction to Gifted Education
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 11 of March – CN12040 – 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/introduction-gifted-education-1

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: A PL to discuss `What does Giftedness look like in our schools?' for Head of Department, Gifted
Co-ordinators, Specialised Teachers and Teachers.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $80.00



Title: PART Course (Predict, Assess and Respond To
Aggressive/Challenging Behaviours)

Dates and Course Numbers:

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 6 & 7 of May – CN12042 - 8.30am – 4.30pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/part-training-course-may-2019
Location: Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre – 33 Dodd Street Wembley 6014
Description: The course covers skills including crisis communication, evasion, releases from holds and safe restraints,
as well as examining the legal ramifications of any aggressive interaction, preparation and planning to avoid
aggressive incidents and debriefing after a crisis. It is suitable for staff who manage students with
challenging/aggressive behaviour, including students with special needs.

Cost: AISWA Members: $140.00


Title: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data Information Session
(NCCD)/ Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & Disability Standards for
Education (DSE)

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 20 of May – CN12046 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nationally-consistent-collection-data-information-session-nccd-disability-
discrimination-act
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 14 of June – CN12053 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nationally-consistent-collection-data-information-session-nccd-disability-
discrimination-act-0

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: This session combines both the NCCD General Information session and the Disability Discrimination Act
(DDA)/ Disability Standards for Education (DSE)

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00




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Title: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) Moderation Workshop

Dates, Times and Course Numbers:

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 20 of May – CN12047 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nccd-moderation-workshop-may-2019-free-session
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 14 of June – CN12054 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/nccd-moderation-workshop-june-2019-free-session

Location: AISWA - 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: This Moderation Workshop is designed to give key school personnel an increased level of confidence
and consistency when collecting evidence and making decisions about student data for the NCCD. There will be a
focus on decision-making for levels of adjustment, student inclusion in the NCCD, and collection and types of
documentation to support school data.

Cost: AISWA Members: Free Session
















Title: Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Students
Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 13 of September – CN12095 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/curriculum-differentiation-gifted-students-0

Location: AISWA – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: This session will look at:
 Teaching strategies and methods of curriculum differentiation which enhance the learning of gifted students
in the regular classroom.
 Pre and Post testing.
 Curriculum compacting and individualised programming.
 Appropriate use of different curriculum models to enrich a Gifted Student's learning.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00









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Title: Secondary Students with Diverse needs: Considerations for Transition from School to Adult Life

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 23 of September – CN12084 - 9.00am – 11.00am
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/secondary-students-diverse-needs-considerations-transition-school-adult
-life-5

Location: Suite 5 Seminar Room – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017
Description: This PL would be relevant for senior secondary teachers, coordinators and administrators of secondary
schools where they have students who may be taking different pathways to work, study, adulthood. The PL provides
schools with the starting blocks necessary for developing a Transition Planning Process at their school. The core
elements of a Transition Programme are discussed, giving schools the opportunity to network and start to plan and
organise for transitioning students from school to adult life.
Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $60.00




















Title: Students with Diverse needs: Considerations for Transition into Middle School

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 23 of September – CN12083 - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/students-diverse-needs-transition-middle-school-0
Location: Suite 5 Seminar Room – 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: This session will look at one significant transition that occurs for our students at school. For any student
it can be exciting yet challenging time as they prepare themselves for the next stage in their learning. This is the time
when we have to consider our students with a disability, on how they manage the transition at particular points in
their school career. This particular PL will be looking at transition from Year 6 to 7.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $60.00







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Title: Teaching Year 11 and 12 Preliminary / Foundation Courses to Students with Disabilities

Dates, Course Numbers and Times:

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 15 of November - CN12133 - 12.30pm – 4.00pm
https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/teaching-year-11-and-12-preliminary-foundation-courses-students-
disabilities-2

Location: AISWA - 41 Walters Drive Osborne Park 6017

Description: This professional learning is suitable for teachers of Year 11 and 12 students who are teaching a
Preliminary or Foundation course, either as a whole class or concurrently with a General course. The course provides
a general outline of the different options available for students with disabilities in Years 11 and 12, with
considerations for the different pathways a student may take. Detailed analysis is given to the course contents and
the challenges raised when teaching two different courses concurrently. Participants will actively evaluate ways to
implement course requirements whilst meeting the needs of individual students.

Cost: AISWA Members: $25.00 CEO Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $80.00









































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