Date/Time:

04/06/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Event Categories:

• Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
• Professional Learning
• Wellbeing and Inclusion

Description:

Gain practical insights into how students learn and build literacy in this English-focused workshop led by Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow. Designed for F–12 educators and support staff, it examines oral language, reading, spelling, cognitive science, and inclusive practice.

Your commitment: 6.5 contact hours plus any required reading.

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 3.3 and 3.2

Delivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.

Presented by: Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow, Co-Director of the Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab in the School of Education, La Trobe University. 

Price: $400.00 per person (GST inclusive).

Date: 4 June 2026, 9:00am-3:30pm

Location: AISSA, 128 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061.

Registration closes: 27 April 2026 at 5:00pm.

Program Overview: This one-day interactive workshop with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow is centred on English and literacy development, and is designed for F–12 English teachers, Learning Area Leaders, Inclusive Education teams, and SSOs. Participants will explore four key areas that shape inclusive, evidence-informed classroom practice:

• How Humans Learn: Understand executive functions, cognitive load theory, and the value of explicit instruction in supporting all learners.
• Oral Language and Literacy: Examine the foundations of oral language and its essential role in reading, writing, and spelling.
• The History of English: Discover how etymology and word structure influence literacy development and classroom teaching.
• Neurodiversity and Pseudoscience: Learn to identify co-occurring challenges and avoid pseudoscientific approaches, using Response to Intervention as a guiding framework.

This workshop offers practical strategies and deep insights to strengthen inclusive, high-impact English teaching across all year levels.

Program Lead: please contact Désirée Gilbert.

Terms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy.