Workshop Calendar - 2012

Date/ Time 26 Jan, Thur & 27 Jan, Fri 230pm 600pm Topic
Maths Series

Speaker Mrs Goh-Law Chiew Fong, Educational Therapist, Simple Teaching Solutions Team from AWWA Teach Me Integration Services Mr Michael Cheng, Special
Education Teacher, AWWA School & Artistic Director of Tapestry Playback Theatre

7th July, Sat ! 930am 100pm

(2-day programme)

NEW

Speech and Language Impairment-

Ms Jenny Cameron, Speech

and Language Therapist, MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies (UK)

Module 4: Speech Skills and Links with Literacy

Module 1 & Module 2 Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties NEW Handwriting - Strategies To 10 Feb, Fri ! 230pm 600pm Address Handwriting Difficulties in Children NEW Use of drama - From ! emotions to shapes Emotions 318 Feb, Sat 930am 100pm in-1: A dramatic tool in teaching children with special needs.
OT & Sensory IntegrationModule 1: A Gateway to Learning, Attention and Behaviour Supporting the child with Sensory Needs in the School Environment OT & Sensory IntegrationNEW 24 Feb, Fri ! Module 2: Understanding Learning 230pm 600pm Disabilities: Equipping the child within the diagnosis Story-telling NEW !

1st round 28th May, Mon & 29th May, Tue 2nd round 18th June, Mon & 19th June, Tue 930am 500pm

Physical Education Understanding Fundamental Movement Skills and Framework for Adaptive Games

Ms Wee Chiu Mei, Physical Education Coach

NEW 6th July, Fri Play and the Young Child: 230pm 6 00pm ! Perspectives of Play Therapy and the Floortime Approach

Mr Alvin Chan, Therapy Consultant- KIDZ Pediatric Occupational Therapy Consultants Pte. Ltd. Ms Genevieve Chua,
Psychologist & RDI Program Certified Consultant, Childrens Partnership

23 Feb, Thur 230pm 600pm

Mr Alvin Chan, Therapy Consultant- KIDZ Pediatric Occupational Therapy Consultants Pte. Ltd.

Autism Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviour of Children with Autism Autism NEW 27th July, Fri ! Harnessing Video Games 230pm 600pm to Teach Cognitive Skills to Children with Autism
NEW Differentiated InstructionMod 1 ! The Magic of Scaffolding: 2nd Aug, Fri How to Design and Implement a Mod 2 Differentiated Lesson 3rd Aug, Fri (Class/ Home) 230pm 600pm NEW Autism - Managing Anxiety At Home and School: Working 24th Aug, Fri ! with Anxious Children and Young 230pm 600pm People with Autism Spectrum Disorders 14th Sept, Fri Composition 230pm 600pm Module 1 - Writing Composition for Struggling Writers NEW Composition ! 21st Sept, Fri Module 2 Writing Composition 230pm 600pm Beyond the Basics, Write it Well Story-telling NEW 20th Oct, Sat ! Telling Together: Interactive 930am 100pm Storytelling For Children With Special Needs

10th July, Tue NEW 230pm 600pm

Mr Norman Kee, NIE Lecturer,

Med (Special Education), MTech (Knowledge Engineering)

23rd Mar, Fri 230pm 600pm 30th Mar, Fri 230pm 600pm 13th Apr, Fri 230pm 600pm 27th Apr, Fri 230pm 600pm 17th May, Thur 230pm 600pm

Telling Together: Interactive Storytelling For Children With Special Needs Literacy Series - Phonemic Awareness
Literacy Series - Phonics Literacy Series - Comprehension

Ms Sheila Wee, Professional Story-teller, Storywise

Ms Choo Kah Ying, WriterEditor, Educator, Consultant (Awakening Minds) Dr Iliana Magiati, Asst Professor/Clinical Psychologist National University of Singapore Dr Cheah Yin Mee, Principal Consultant of Learning Ventures Dr Cheah Yin Mee, Principal Consultant of Learning Ventures Ms Sheila Wee, Professional Story-teller, Storywise

Mdm Hanisnah Kasmuri, Literacy Coach

skills Literacy Series - Reading Fluency and Oral Language

Speech and Language Impairment-

Ms Tan Pee Hui, Educational Therapist, SpeLD Resources

12th May, Sat NEW Module 1: Foundation skills for ! 930am 100pm Speech, Language and Communication
19th May, Sat
NEW !

Ms Jenny Cameron, Speech

and Language Therapist, MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies (UK)

Speech and Language Impairment

930am 100pm 30th June, Sat ! 930am 100pm

Module 2: Understanding Language (Receptive Language)

Speech and Language Impairment

NEW

Module 3: Using Language (Expressive Language)

Disability Awareness Programmes

(By request)

Disability Awareness Camp

Walk with me, Be my friend

(For Students who are selected to be buddies and ambassadors to support peers with special needs/ disabilities in Mainstream Schools)

The Camp consists of information talks on Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia with various experiential activities.
Registration cost: $5 per participant (inclusive of lunch, tea-breaks and notes) Min. no of participants: 20 Max. no of participants: 50

AWWA Resource Centre

Disability Awareness Workshop

Understanding & Supporting your Students with Challenges

(For teachers in mainstream schools, staff/members of voluntary groups/ organizations)

Upcoming events in 2012

Operating Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:30am to 5:00pm 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month: 9:00am to 1:00pm Website: www.awwa.org.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/AWWAResourceCentre

The 3-hour workshop focuses on Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia with short presentations and experiential activities.
Registration cost: $5 per participant (inclusive of tea-break and notes) Min. no of participants: 20 Max. no of participants: 40

Contact us:
Tel: 6511 5310/ 312 Email: resource_centre@awwa.org.sg Fax: 6511 5311

Call us if you want us to organize a Disability Awareness Camp/ Workshop for your school or schools in your cluster or organisations!
For more information on our Disability Awareness programmes, contact us at 65115310 / 312 or email us at resource_centre@awwa.org.sg .