Previous Professional Development Days
THE ADSHE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY IS A FREE DAY OF CPD OPEN TO ADSHE MEMBERS ONLY
Professional Development Day 2011
Film Presentation by Jane Clark and Q/A session – Liz Ahrends Award. Jane Clark produced a short film about dyslexic students’ experiences at Oxford University.
Research Round Table
Research into the Positive Side of Dyslexia – Anne Betteridge. http://www.getsomeheadspace.com/ on mindfulness techniques that might be an interested starting point for thinking about your resource)
Dyslexia & Actor Training – Deborah Leveroy & Tanya Zybutz
Diversity and Ability (DnA) Ambassadors Programme– Adam Hyland
Claire Scott’s paper on E-Readers and iPads
Professional Development Day 2010
Summary of the AGM Minutes of the AGM
Dyslexia an Uphill Struggle or a Gift? Edward Vickerman – Edward was told he would never be a teacher because he was severely dyslexic. In October 2009 he was awarded Outstanding Newly Qualified Teacher of the Year. His experience is truly inspirational and should be heard not only by all dyslexic people but also by all teachers, tutors and mentors working with students with SpLDs.
Oral Assessment in Creative Practice Heather Symonds – Dyslexia Co-Ordinator/Advisor for LCC Heather is a founding member of ADSHE. Current research includes the viva voce together with oral assessment as inclusive curriculum. Her recently published works include: Introducing oral assessment within creative practice: ‘I can write but it’s like walking against the wind’. Presentation Staff Handbook Student notes on the viva
11.45am Workshops
Workshop 1 Claro Software – Demonstration in ClaroRead & ClaroIdeas
Workshop 2 EDEN Skills Assistive Technology – Open Source and Accessibility.
Workshop 3 Texthelp – James Hamilton will present: ‘Aim Higher with Read & Write GOLD’ including a demonstration of the software.
Assistive Technology Forum – Discussion around if and how tutors use AT in support sessions; how they might take on a role of assisting in AT use by students etc.
Diagnostic Assessor Forum. “To discuss the issues that assessors (both Psychologists and Teachers) are currently concerned with and think about how this focus group might develop”
The Assessors Forum had a lively meeting. We looked at and discussed using the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML2) as a supplement to tests of digit span. The WRAML seems to provide thorough and extensive tests of short term verbal and visual memory. We also discussed the use of confidence ratings when writing reports and found a wide variety of practice amongst members of the group. We discussed a request for research participants from a member of ADSHE.
Judy Turner