Reading and Spelling Workshop
27 - 28 September 2017, Macquarie University, Sydney
Overview
The workshop, hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders in conjunction with the The Macquarie University Reading Clinic, aims to bring together leading researchers from around the world to discuss reading and spelling development, disorders, remediation, and related policy. The workshop will therefore have two parts, one day focused on practice and policy and one day focused on research. Our intended audience includes teachers, school counsellors, clinicians, parents, and researchers.
September 27 | Research Overview
Presentations by researchers in the field of reading, spelling, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. Learn about current theories of reading and dyslexia from national and international experts.
September 28 | Practice and Policy
Presentations and workshops on clinical and policy topics, including resources for testing, the impacts of working memory and emotional health on dyslexia, and current Australian educational policy and programs.
Completing the Reading and Spelling Workshop will contribute 8 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 2.5.2, 6.2.2, and 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr Jennifer Buckingham, Centre for Independent Studies
- Emeritus Professor Max Coltheart, Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University
- Dr Saskia Kohnen, MQ Cognition Clinic for Reading, Macquarie University
- Ms Mandy Nayton, The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation of WA (Inc)
- Professor Rauno Parrila, University of Alberta, Canada
- Professor Rhona Stainthorp, University of Reading, UK
Program
- Program (pdf)
Presentations
- CCD Overview - Professor Anne Castles
- Macquarie University Reading Clinic Overview - Professor Genevieve McArthur
- Low self-concept in poor readers: Prevalence, heterogeneity and risk - Professor Genevieve McArthur
- Working memory and reading difficulties - Dr Erin Banales
- Noise in classrooms - Dr Kiri Mealings
- Oral vocabulary helps children learn to read before written words are seen - Signy Wegener
- Inglish orthografy maix speling interesting - Professor Rhona Stainthorp
- What happens to children with dyslexia when they grow up? - Professor Rauno Parrila
Day 1:
- Identifying and understanding the varieties of developmental dyslexia - Emeritus Professor Max Coltheart
- MOTIf - The Macquarie Online Testing Interface - Dr Saskia Kohen (presentation available soon from MOTIf.org.au)
- Supporting students with learning Mandy Nayton disorders - Why are we failing? - Ms Mandy Nayton
- Resistance to research: Why don't all children receive effective, evidence-based reading instruction? - Dr Jennifer Buckingham
Day 2:
Registrations
- Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.
Location
Level 1 Lecture Theatre, Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
Enquiries
Robin Blumfield
Tel: +612 9850 4127
Email: robin.blumfield@mq.edu.au
MQ Reading Clinic presents "Reading development and teaching: It all starts with words"
Workshop attendees may also be interested in attending a professional development workshop on 29 September presented by Professor Rhona Stainthorp. Please note that this is a separate event with its own registration procedure.
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Further Information
Contact Details
Telephone: +61 2 9850 4127
Email : ccd@mq.edu.au
Web : www.ccd.edu.au
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