Special Education

Special Education is an important component of the Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs Program.

Funding is provided through the Strategic Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs Program, which aims to assist non-Government school education authorities to improve the learning outcomes of educationally disadvantaged students, particularly in literacy and numeracy and the educational participation and outcomes for students with disabilities.

Funding is available to provide the following services to schools:

Support for the enrolment and inclusion of students with disabilities in primary and secondary schools, including liaison with schools, families and outside agencies in this process;
Assistance to schools to write inclusive enrolment policies; and support schools to prepare and use student support plans for students with disabilities.
Promotion of an understanding of the relevant Equal Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation and standards through seminars, workshops, responses to individual school enquiries and provision of a resource folder for schools outlining their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Support for schools in completing the Commonwealth Census by maintaining a database of all students with disabilities and assisting schools to verify eligible students.
Professional development for teachers, school assistants and principals in disability awareness and curriculum development.
Advice about the access and participation of students with disabilities in Commonwealth initiatives, specifically literacy and numeracy and VET.
Information about Commonwealth and State funding arrangements.

Libby Burns

Nicole McDowell

Projects and Programs
Special Learning Needs Professional Learning - Key Dates for 2008
Professional Learning
Check Lists and Application Forms
Publications

Projects and Programs

Professional Learning Grants for Literacy, Numeracy, Special Learning Needs (LNSLN)
Capital Grants
Assessments
Workplace Learning Program
Models of Good Practice Program

Special Learning Needs Professional Learning - Key Dates for 2008

15 February - Conversations about Learning: "Primary Students with Asperger Syndrome"
21 February - Conversations about Learning: “Primary Students with Language Disorder”
22 February - Advanced Oral Language Program – Day 1
6 March - School Assistant Day – Day 1
7 March - Advanced Oral Language Program – Day 2
11 March - Conversations about Learning: “Secondary Students with Intellectual Disability”
13 March - Models of Good Practice Program – Day 1
14 March - Key Teacher Day – Day 1
19 March - Conversations about Learning: “Secondary Students with Autism”
28 March - IT Workshop – How to get more out of Microsoft Word
4 April - IT Workshop – Barossa - How to get more out of Microsoft Word, Movie Maker and Audio Files
2 May - Models of Good Practice Program – Day 2
16 May - Speech and Language Development for Middle School Teachers - Day 1
30 May - IT Workshop – Using Movie Maker + Audio Files to convey ideas for students with special learning needs
5 June - Speech and Language Development for Middle School Teachers - Day 2
3 July - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 2 Program
25 July - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 3 Program
1 August - Models of Good Practice Program – Day 3
8 August - IT Workshop – Interactive Whiteboards – A tool for an inclusive classroom
8 August - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 3 Program
14 August - School Assistant Day – Day 2
15 August - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 3 Program
22 August - Key Teacher Day – Day 2
29 August - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 3 Program
12 September - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum – Term 3 Program
23 October - School Assistant Day – Day 3
31 October - Key Teacher Day – Day 3

Professional Learning

Please find below Fliers and Return Faxes about Professional Learning Programs for staff working with students with special learning needs.

Associated Documents
	Return Fax - Key Teacher Days 2008
	Return Fax - Advanced Oral Language Program
	Return Fax - All Ways Always: Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum
	Return Fax - Expression of Interest - Conversations about Learning: Making it work for all Students
	Return Fax - Information Technology - Barossa Valley
	Return Fax - Information Technology - Interactive Whiteboards - a tool for an inclusive classroom
	Return Fax - Models of Good Practice Program
	Return Fax - School Assistant Days
	Return Fax - Information Technology - Using Movie Maker and Audio Files
	Return Fax - Information Technology - How to get more out of Microsoft Word
	Flier - Conversations about Learning: Making it work for all Students
	Flier - Key Teacher Days 2008
	Flier - Models of Good Practice Program
	Flier - School Assistant Days 2008
	Flier - Information Technology - Interactive Whiteboards
	Return Fax - Speech and Language Development Workshops for Middle School Teachers
	Flier - All Ways Always Term 3
	Key Teacher Day 2 Program
	Return Fax - Key Teacher Day 2
	Return Fax - Key Teacher Day 3

Check Lists and Application Forms

Associated Documents
	Capital Grant Intention to Apply 2008
	Parent Permission Form Special Education
	Workplace Learning Program - Expression of Interest
	Conversations about Learning - Expression of Interest
	Models of Good Practice Program - Expression of Interest
	Social/Emotional Accommodation Framework
	ESL and SLN Checklist
	Assessment Application - Check List 2008
	Moderate Disabilities Grant, 2008 - Accountability Report
	Severe/Profound Disabilties Grants, 2008 - Accountability Report

Publications

Please find below issues of the Special Learning Needs Newsletters and other publications.

Associated Documents
	SLN - Students with Disabilities Enrolment Guidelines for Independent Schools
	SLN Newsletter - March 2008
	Student Support Plan

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