An Overview of Curriculum Options for Students with Disabilities in Years 11 and 12 with Guest Speaker from ASDAN WA

PL # 11049

  • Starting on 31 Aug 2017
  • Cancellation permitted until 25 Aug 2017
  • Event registrations closed on 31 Aug 2017

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

This workshop will provide an overview of the different options available for students with disabilities in Years 11 and 12.

Guest speaker, Julie Allsopp (ASDAN WA Consulting Teacher), will provide an insight into the ASDAN programmes available and their relevance to different students.

Participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on what their school currently offers, whilst considering future initiatives.

 

Presenters

Maggie Balfe (AISWA Staff)

Inclusive Education Consultant

Maggie Balfe <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Maggie Balfe joined the Inclusive Education team at AISWA in January 2015. She has worked in the field of education for many years; starting her career in special education teaching in the 1980s with the Department of Education in Western Australia as a teacher in special schools. During the early 1990’s she worked in the United Kingdom as part of an early intervention team supporting families of children with disabilities. On her return to Western Australia she worked for Catholic Education WA taking on a variety of roles (Consultant for Students with Disabilities, followed by Coordinator of a High Support Needs Centre and finally teaching students with disabilities at secondary level) before joining AISWA. As an Inclusive Education Consultant Maggie supports schools promoting positive inclusive practices for students with disabilities in schools. Maggie has a Bachelor of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education.

Julie Allsopp

Julie Allsopp

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Date / Time

31 Aug 2017 Starts: 13:00 Finishes: 16:00

Delivery Format : In Person

AISWA Training Room Suite 6A (First Floor)

PL Hours : 2.00

Learning Area

  • Inclusive Education

School Area

  • Secondary (7-10)
  • Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
  • Other (non-teaching)

Event Contact

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