Description

DATE: Saturday 6 May

TIME: 9h00-13h00

Presenter:  Carine Steenkamp (previously Mays)
Dyslexia Specialist
Author of “Dyslexia in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators in SA”

The Course includes:

 Part 1 & Part 2 and Course Notes

For course inquiries contact:

Carine Steenkamp

Email: dyslexiatoday@outlook.com

For inquiries on the VideoLearn platform:

Email: videolearn@technodezi.co.za 

Terms & Conditions

General

• The course date/s are fixed. Please ensure that you attend on the date/s you enrolled for.
• No video recordings will be available after the course was presented. Please ensure that you attend the course and that your data/Wi-Fi is sufficient.
• No additional session/s will be available to attend after these dates.
• Complete the ENROLMENT form immediately after your payment reflects. Do not wait until the day of the webinar.
• No refunds will be made for non-attendance.
• Payments must appear in VideoLearn’s bank account at least 24 hours before course commencement.
• Deadlines for payments: When paying online with Payfast the cut-off date is Friday 5 May at 12h00.
• When paying EFT from your own Bank Account, the payment deadline is Thursday 4 May at 12h00.
• When paying by EFT from your own bank account please send proof of payment to videolearn@technodezi.co.za indicating the correct reference used.
• Course Notes must be downloaded prior to the course date. 
• To receive a Certificate: Attend and complete Part 1 & Part 2 and the compulsory Assessment after Part 2.
• Certificates will be emailed 7 business days after the assessment has been completed.
• To receive SACE CPTD points:  You must be registered with SACE for CPTD points or be a 4^th Year/final-year Education Student, attend and complete both Part 1 & Part 2, and score at least 75% for the compulsory Assessment after Part 2.

What you’ll learn

Requirements

• Internet Connection

Here is exactly what we cover in this course:

Course Content

1. INTRODUCTION TO DYSLEXIA
2. WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
3. EARLIEST ONSET AND DEVELOPMENT OF DYSLEXIA
4. CAUSES OF DYSLEXIA
5. RESEARCH ON DYSLEXIA
6. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CLASSROOM?
7. EXAMPLES OF DYSLEXIC LEARNERS
8. ADDITIONAL THEORIES ON DYSLEXIA
9. DYSLEXIA AND MEDICATION – YES, OR NO?
10. IDENTIFYING DYSLEXIA IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM
11. DYSLEXIA AS OPPOSED TO ADD
12. HOW TO DEAL WITH DYSLEXIA IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
13. ASSESSING THE DYSLEXIC LEARNER

Course Outcomes:

Attendees will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Dyslexia and methods to incorporate the dyslexic learner in their classroom.

Outcome 1: Attendees will be able to identify possible Dyslexic learners in their classroom by applying various identification tools such as a symptom list and, IQ and/or distinguishing between Dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

Outcome 2: Attendees will be able to implement tools in the Inclusive Classroom: they will be equipped to draw up a lesson plan/idea/concept for their class/subject that will include and accommodate the Dyslexic learner’s unique ability to perceive and process visual information.