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Click on an event to view more details. If listed, prices are in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise specified.

For enquiries and signups:
Phone: (03) 359 2935
Fax: (03) 359 2937
Email: info@learningstaircase.co.nz

Click here to download the registration form.

Recurring

Every Friday afternoon
1pm - 2pm

Adult Learning Clinic

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

2010 - July

ALPA - Adult Literacy Practitioners Association - Wellington

Fri 30th July - Sat 31th July

2010 - August

Fri 6th August
7pm - 9pm

Understanding Dyslexia

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Thur 12th August
9am - 2:30pm

Steps

 

Wellington

Fri 13th August
9am - 3pm

Assessment

 

Wellington

Mon 16th August
7pm - 9pm

F.A.T City Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Fri 20th August
9am - 3pm

Remedial Literacy

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Thur 26th - Fri 27th August

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps

 

Dunedin

Mon 30th August
7pm - 9pm

Understanding Dyslexia Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

2010 - September

Fri 3rd September
9am - 3pm

Steps

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Mon 6th September
7pm - 9pm

Steps Training Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Fri 17th September
7pm - 9pm

Creating Memories

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

RTLB - Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour - New Plymouth

Wed 22nd September - Fri 24th September

2010 - October

SPELD NZ Conference - Auckland

Fri 8th October - Sunday 10th October

Wed 13th October
7pm - 9pm

Understanding Dyslexia Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Fri 15th October
9am - 3pm

Steps

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

2010 - November

Wed 3rd November
7pm - 9pm

F.A.T City Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Fri 5th November
9am - 3pm

Steps

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Thur 11th - Fri 12th November

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps

 

Whangarei

Wed 17th November
7pm - 9pm

Steps Training Parent Evening

Step By Step Centre

Christchurch

Thur 18th - Fri 19th November

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps

 

Gisborne

Adult Learning Clinic
Date: Every Friday Afternoon
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Individual learning programs with support from specialist teachers.

Cost: $50 inc. GST

Understanding Dyslexia
Date: Fri 6th August
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of dyslexia, how it is likely affect your school/centre and what practical setps you can take to address the issue.
  • In-depth understanding of what dyslexia is, including implications for learning.
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.

Historical and international perspective
  • How our understanding of dyslexia has developed.
  • How dyslexia is addressed abroad.

Neurological and biological basis
  • Terminology/internationally recognised definitions.
  • In depth understanding of what dyslexia actually is, including implications for learning and behaviour.

Dyslexia in your school
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies for use by class or subject teachers.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.
  • Overview of resources and materials available to schools and parents.

Steps
Date: Thur 12th August
Time: 9am - 2:30pm
Location: Wellington
Presenter: Ros Lugg
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

Assessment
Date: Fri 13th August
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Wellington
Presenter: Ros Lugg
This course covers a variety of educational assessment and screening software. Includes selecting the right assessment for your school/centre, how to run an assessment and using Lucid and WISC assessments.
  • What assessment to use.
  • How to use the assessment.
  • How to interpret the results.
  • How to use the results to plan a learner's programme of learning.

F.A.T City Parent Evening
Date: Mon 16th August
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Experience the same frustration anxiety and tension that people with learning difficulties face in their daily lives.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Remedial Literacy
Date: Fri 20th August
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
The course will cover the theory and principles of remedial literacy and the practicalities of teaching learners needing remedial literacy.
  • Understanding the processing skills involved in literacy.
  • Development of phonological awareness.
  • Stages of literacy development.
  • Difficulties faced by learners with processing difficulties.
  • Effective remedial approaches.
  • Using specialist software effectively.
  • Using games.

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps
Date: Thur 26th - Fri 27th August
Time:
Location: Dunedin
Presenter: Ros Lugg
Understanding Dyslexia
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of dyslexia, how it is likely affect your school/centre and what practical setps you can take to address the issue.
  • In-depth understanding of what dyslexia is, including implications for learning.
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.

Historical and international perspective
  • How our understanding of dyslexia has developed.
  • How dyslexia is addressed abroad.

Neurological and biological basis
  • Terminology/internationally recognised definitions.
  • In depth understanding of what dyslexia actually is, including implications for learning and behaviour.

Dyslexia in your school
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies for use by class or subject teachers.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.
  • Overview of resources and materials available to schools and parents.

Remedial Literacy
The course will cover the theory and principles of remedial literacy and the practicalities of teaching learners needing remedial literacy.
  • Understanding the processing skills involved in literacy.
  • Development of phonological awareness.
  • Stages of literacy development.
  • Difficulties faced by learners with processing difficulties.
  • Effective remedial approaches.
  • Using specialist software effectively.
  • Using games.

Steps
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

Understanding Dyslexia Parent Evening
Date: Mon 30th August
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Understanding what dyslexia is and how it affects learning. Plenty of practical ideas on how to support dyslexic learners at home.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Steps
Date: Fri 3rd September
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

Steps Training Parent Evening
Date: Mon 6th September
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Learn how to use your Home version of the Steps software more effectively. Find out the theory behind the activities and how to monitor your child's progress on the programme.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Creating Memories
Date: Fri 17th September
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
Effective teaching depends on creating memories for the material or skills to be learned. It is important to create memories which are durable and accessible, which can only be done by using multi-sensory techniques. This presentation looks at the different aspects of memory, how they interact and how to develop them. It also analyses memory processes, including storage and retrieval. The presentation also covers the particular difficulties faced by SLD pupils and how teaching strategies can be adapted to cater for pupils with memory deficits. Particular emphasis is given to the relevance of different aspects of memory to the various stages of literacy development.

Understanding Dyslexia Parent Evening
Date: Wed 13th October
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Understanding what dyslexia is and how it affects learning. Plenty of practical ideas on how to support dyslexic learners at home.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Steps
Date: Fri 15th October
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

F.A.T City Parent Evening
Date: Wed 3rd November
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Experience the same frustration anxiety and tension that people with learning difficulties face in their daily lives.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Steps
Date: Fri 5th November
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Ros Lugg
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps
Date: Thur 11th - Fri 12th November
Time:
Location: Whangarei
Presenter: Ros Lugg
Understanding Dyslexia
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of dyslexia, how it is likely affect your school/centre and what practical setps you can take to address the issue.
  • In-depth understanding of what dyslexia is, including implications for learning.
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.

Historical and international perspective
  • How our understanding of dyslexia has developed.
  • How dyslexia is addressed abroad.

Neurological and biological basis
  • Terminology/internationally recognised definitions.
  • In depth understanding of what dyslexia actually is, including implications for learning and behaviour.

Dyslexia in your school
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies for use by class or subject teachers.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.
  • Overview of resources and materials available to schools and parents.

Remedial Literacy
The course will cover the theory and principles of remedial literacy and the practicalities of teaching learners needing remedial literacy.
  • Understanding the processing skills involved in literacy.
  • Development of phonological awareness.
  • Stages of literacy development.
  • Difficulties faced by learners with processing difficulties.
  • Effective remedial approaches.
  • Using specialist software effectively.
  • Using games.

Steps
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.

Steps Training Parent Evening
Date: Wed 17th November
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Step By Step Centre
Presenter: Jos Harden
Learn how to use your Home version of the Steps software more effectively. Find out the theory behind the activities and how to monitor your child's progress on the programme.

Cost:
Free - Learning Staircase parents
$10 - Anyone else

Understanding Dyslexia, Remedial Literacy, Steps
Date: Thur 18th - Fri 19th November
Time:
Location: Gisborne
Presenter: Ros Lugg
Understanding Dyslexia
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of dyslexia, how it is likely affect your school/centre and what practical setps you can take to address the issue.
  • In-depth understanding of what dyslexia is, including implications for learning.
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.

Historical and international perspective
  • How our understanding of dyslexia has developed.
  • How dyslexia is addressed abroad.

Neurological and biological basis
  • Terminology/internationally recognised definitions.
  • In depth understanding of what dyslexia actually is, including implications for learning and behaviour.

Dyslexia in your school
  • Identification and assessment.
  • Detailed information on symptoms and support strategies for use by class or subject teachers.
  • When and how to access specialist help.
  • Setting up remedial programmes.
  • Overview of resources and materials available to schools and parents.

Remedial Literacy
The course will cover the theory and principles of remedial literacy and the practicalities of teaching learners needing remedial literacy.
  • Understanding the processing skills involved in literacy.
  • Development of phonological awareness.
  • Stages of literacy development.
  • Difficulties faced by learners with processing difficulties.
  • Effective remedial approaches.
  • Using specialist software effectively.
  • Using games.

Steps
The course covers the effective use of the Steps programme and associated workbook courses and how to incorporate it into your existing literacy programme. Learn how to run a Steps literacy lesson and use games to reinforce teaching.
  • Teaching methods.
  • Using software and games to support the courses.
  • Background theory.


Click on an event to view more details. If listed, prices are in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise specified.

For enquiries and signups:
Phone: (03) 359 2935
Fax: (03) 359 2937
Email: info@learningstaircase.co.nz

 

Presenter

Ros Lugg

Ros Lugg is a UK and NZ trained educational specialist, whose main focus is remedial literacy teaching and learning difficulties/disabilities.  She is an experienced teacher and qualified dyslexia tutor and assessor with extensive experience in NZ and UK schools.

Ros has many years of mainstream teaching experience - and is also the mother and wife of dyslexics!  Previous specialist experience includes being Head of English and Special Needs in a school for boys with severe emotional and behavioural needs and class teacher for children with severe and profound learning disabilities.  NZ experience includes setting up a specialist teaching unit at St Andrew's College and five years as a tester at the Seabrook McKenzie Centre, some of that time as Assistant Director.

Ros is the author of the successful remedial literacy courses, Steps to Literacy and First Steps.  Ros also provides professional development and consultancy services to a variety of primary and high schools, as well as to adult educational providers and is an experienced conference speaker.



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