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Special Needs in Education Summit 2018 26th – 29th March, 2018 - The Grace Hotel, Sydney CBD
Special Needs in Education Summit 2018
Expert Educational Insight From:
Mark Smith Diana Murphy Nicholas Danta Patrick Lowe
Principal Principal Principal Deputy Principal
Lomandra School St George School Penrith Valley Learning Centre Saint Ignatius College
Catherine Phoon Judith Evans Rebecca Panagopoulos, Susan Seymour
Head of Specialised Learning Specialist Educator Special Needs Programme Co- Head Teacher Learning Support;
Queenwood School for Girls Mawarra Public School Master of Special Education
ordinator Bonnyrigg High School
Newington College
Dr Rosalind Walsh Joy Harvey Deborah Barrott Toni Ellis
Catalyast Program Co-ordinator Assistant Principal Learning & Assistant Principal Learning & Assistant Principal Support Unit
Queenwood School for Girls Support Support Engadine Public School
Orange Public School Kelso Public School
Amelia DiPaolo Kim Moroney Belinda Emmerson-Franke Tyler Adams Debra Hocking
Learning & Support Team Co- Early Learning Education Officer, Learning & Support Teacher Scholarship Co-ordinator Course Co-ordinator; post-
ordinator; Stage 2 Teacher Catholic Schools Office graduate Indigenous Health
Sydney Distance Education Primary Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Engadine Public School Nangala Project
School of Medicine
School Wollongong University
Ray Handley Michelle Townsend Lyn Worsley Elisabeth Shaw Melinda Gindy
Masters in Special Education Research Managaer Director & Resilience New South Wales Chief President; Gifted Families
Course Co-ordinator Project Air Doughnut creator Executive Officer Support Group Inc. (NSW); Vice-
Wollongong University The Resilience Centre Relationships Australia President, Australian Association
for the Education of the Gifted
and Talented
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Special Needs in Education Summit will bring together practitioners and thought leaders to discuss practical strategies that
drive improved education and social outcomes for special needs students.
You will learn how to cultivate student resilience, empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds, drive institution-
wide wellbeing outcomes, deal with challenging student behaviour, support students with complex mental health needs,
nurture talented students and drive enhanced education outcomes throughout your learning institution.
This is your only chance to learn from pioneering principals, curriculum developers, teachers and student support
professionals from public, private, higher education and special needs institutions.
KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING Directors of Learning
Improve teaching practice in any classroom setting Heads of Student Wellbeing
Empower students held back by physical or mental health, Heads of Curriculum Development
disadvantage or trauma Directors of Student Services
Foster the potential of indigenous students Student Counsellors & Psychologists
Identify and support students with special needs
Nurture gifted and talented students CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Harness technology to enhance learning for special needs
students Venue: The Grace Hotel, Sydney
Cultivate collaboration between schools, communities Address: 77 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000
and students Dates: 26th – 29th March, 2018
PLUS: Hear practical case studies from Public, Private and Start/Finish: 8:50 am – 5:20 pm
Special Needs schools and universities from across Australia
REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES
AUDIENCE To register for Special Needs in Education Summit 2018
This forum will bring together education leaders, heads simply complete the registration form at the back of this
of schools, universities to ensure the best educational brochure and send to: events@konnectlearning.com.au or
outcomes for special needs students. It will be particularly call 02 8248 0200. Alternatively, registrations can be made
relevant to: online at: http://www.konnectlearning.com.au/conferences
Principles & Vice Chancellors SPONSORSHIP
Heads of Special Needs Education Strategic sponsorship opportunities are limited. Contact
Course Co-ordinators the sponsorship team on 02 8248 0200 or email events@
Heads of Specialised Learning konnectlearning.com.au to discuss sponsorship package
Deputy Principals options.
Heads of School
Head Teachers
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DAY ONE: Pre-Conference Workshop, 26th March 2018
8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea
Workshop A: 9.00am – 12.30am
Transform challenging behaviour by understanding and harnessing your student’s motivations
Our understanding of child motivation has undergone a revolution. Awareness of our child’s capacity and desire to learn and connect
are transforming teaching practices around the world. This workshop will teach tried and true strategies for short-circuiting unwanted
behaviours and empowering your students to be the best version of themselves.
Learning outcomes:
Engagement and listening skills for appreciating the root cause of challenging behaviors
Understand the impact of fear and shame on learning
Take-away strategies to assist students in regulating their emotions
Transition from shame, reward and praise techniques
Empower your students to be the authors of their own actions and lives
Your expert facilitator: Robin Grille, Psychologist & Author of Parenting for a Peaceful World
Robin Grille is a psychologist in private practice and a parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published and
translated in Australia and around the world.
Robin’s experiential, skills-based courses assist the education community to embrace
learning as a transformative, personal growth journey. Drawing from 25 years’ clinical
experience and leading-edge neuropsychological research, Robin’s seminars and courses
focus on healthy emotional development for children, parents and teachers.
Robin’s first book: ‘Parenting for a Peaceful World’ has received international acclaim and led
to speaking engagements around Australia, USA, UK, New Zealand and Canada. His second
book, Heart to Heart Parenting is now translated into Korean and German.
12:30pm: Lunch
Workshop B: 1:30pm – 5pm
Cultivating student resilience with practical trauma-informed strategies
As emotional trauma rises in classroom settings, academic, behavioral and social outcomes for students deteriorate. This workshop will give
you evidence-based methodologies and techniques to mitigate challenging behavior, foster creativity and nurture independence within
your students.
Learning outcomes:
Implement trauma-informed practice
Recognise and understand trauma
Establish systems and structures that cultivate effective learning
Manage challenging behavior through effective discipline, student empowerment and a whole team approach
Cultivate innovation and creativity in the classroom
Your Expert facilitator: Nicholas Danta, Principal, Penrith Valley School
Nic has worked in Special Education for over 20 years. He is currently the Principal of Penrith Valley School, an
alternative educational setting for students with Behavioural Disorders and Emotional Disturbances for students
in years 4 to 12. Nic has presented on a variety of subjects including; Trauma Informed Practice, Leadership and
Innovation, to audiences in Lightning Ridge and Coonamble, groups of Principals and School executive staff
in Western Sydney and Special Educators from across NSW at the annual SEPLA conference. Nic is passionate
about harnessing creativity and innovation in his work in schools.
End of day one
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Day Two: 27th March
8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea 1:40 Engadine Public School: Integrating autistic students to cultivate the best
8:00 Opening remarks from chair: Mark Smith, Principal, academic outcomes and social empowerment
Lomandra School School integration as key to empowering students within their
CASE STUDY:
community and reaching academic excellence
EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EQUITY Using differentiated Personalised Learning Plans to enhance
academic outcomes
9:05 TThe Nangala Project - Indigenous Football Scholarship Program
Cultivating cultural inclusiveness through shared
Providing sport and educational pathways out of inter-generational participation with mainstream students
disadvantage Foster an inclusive culture through understanding the
HA personal story from Nangala’s founder on the importance of role-modelling values
KEYNOTE:
transformational power of educational opportunities Enable students to overcome specific challenges with
Learn how to create a vehicle for positive change by scaffolding behavioral and academic strategies
pathways for gifted students
Toni Ellis, Support Unit Co-ordinator, Engadine Public School
Scholarships, partnerships, and built-in additional support
Gain insight into how the Nangala soccer scholarships are Belinda Emmerson-Franke, Autism specialist Learning & Support
changing the lives of students and their communities Officer, Engadine Public School
Tyler Adams, Scholarship Co-ordinator, the Nangala Project, Balarinji TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL SPECIAL NEEDS
2:30 Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program, Wollongong University Teaching
CLASSROOM ADJUSTMENTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS teachers how to treat indigenous trauma
9:55 Queenwood School for Girls: Implementing evidence-based practice to Learn methods for health professionals for healing inter
CASE STUDY:
identify and respond to Special Needs students generational trauma
Establishing whole-school intervention with evidence-based Enhance indigenous outcomes through Integrating Aboriginal
CASE STUDY:
practice pedagogy into curriculum
Identification of unique needs through student history, Foster catharsis and empowerment through dadirri (narrative
psychometric and aptitude tests therapy)
Establishing pathways and programs targeted at the Understand the roots of indigenous trans-generational trauma
appropriate level of learning and their contemporary relevance
Fostering harmony between the community, students and Comparing indigenous-informed curriculum to the western
school model to understand best practice
Building in personalised adjustments for each student Debra Hocking, Course Co-ordinator; post-graduate Indigenous health,
Integrating special needs students into the mainstream School of Medicine, Wollongong University; Mouheneenner Elder
classroom 3:20 Afternoon tea
Catherine Phoon, Head of Specialised Learning, Queenwood School
for Girls 3:40 The Resilience Centre: How the ‘Resilience Doughnut’ school training is
transforming wellbeing outcomes
10:45 Morning tea What is the ‘Resilience Doughnut’ and how has it transformed
CASE STUDY:
school processes and approaches?
11:00 Newington College: Using technology to improve lesson delivery for Understand the evidence behind positive Psychology
students with individual learning needs Learn practical strategies for developing resilience and personal
Harnessing technology to enable inclusive lesson delivery empowerment
CASE STUDY:
through: Gain access to training and the Resilience Report to track your
Delivering education through handheld devices and video student’s emotional skills
format Dr Lyn Worsley, Director of The Resilience Centre; Clinical Psychologist
Enabling full participation of students with a sensory and Author of the Resilience Doughnut, The Resilience Centre
impairment to improve learning
Technologized reading solutions – build engagement GIFTED STUDENTS SPECIAL NEEDS
capabilities for dyslexic students 4:30 Queenwood School for Girls – Catalyst Program
The benefits of investing in technologies in driving student Providing pathways for gifted students to maximise school and student
academic and social outcomes outcomes
Rebecca Panagopoulos, Head of Learning Enhancement, Using an RTI framework to meet the needs of gifted students
CASE STUDY:
Newington College Learn how a Response to Intervention framework can be
used in the context of highly able students
MENTAL ILLNESS SPECIAL NEEDS Strategies for ensuring that students who are both
11:50 Project Air Strategy, University of Wollongong: Enabling better intellectually gifted and have a learning disability are
identification and support for students with complex mental health identified
needs Developing IEPs for gifted students with complex additional
Learn how to address increases of trauma, mental health issues needs
CASE STUDY:
and self-harm within schools Rosalind Walsh, Catalyst Program Co-ordinator, Queenwood School
Build school-wide understandings of student identity through for Girls
integrated and relational methodology
Learn strategies that build confidence and skill in identifying 5:20 Gifted Families Support Group Inc. (NSW) Teaching students with special
and responding to classroom presentations needs – but what about if one of those needs is giftedness?
Understand how to implement early intervention for resolution Understanding the statistics and prevalence within Australia
CASE STUDY:
and hi-lighting the need for greater support
of emerging mental health needs
How special needs and giftedness can sometimes mask each
Dr Michelle Townsend, Research Manager, Project Air Strategy, other: the tyranny of “But he’s not actually failing!”
Wollongong University Approaches for helping students develop their abilities utilising
12:40 lunch strength-based learning models
Melinda Gindy, President; Gifted Families Support Group Inc.
(NSW); Vice-President, Australian Association for the Education of
the Gifted and Talented
6:10 End of day two
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Day Three: 28th March
8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea
8:00 Opening remarks from chair: Mark Smith, Principal, Providing students with trauma based counselling, tutoring,
Lomandra School (Special Needs) guidance and therapy
INCREASING SPECIAL NEEDS CAPABILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS Programs for parents and communities around supporting
9:05 Lomandra School: Supporting teacher mental health and conflict and managing their children
resolution capability Assistance for schools on supporting students through
Understanding the impact of vicarious trauma on teacher difficult family dynamics
KEYNOTE:
mental health Elisabeth Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of New South Wales,
Managing yourself personally and professionally in challenging Relationships Australia
situations
Develop structures for empowering teacher decision making in EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
complex and ambiguous situations
Enable conflict resolution through compassion to transform 2:30 Pathways for special needs students through experiential learning
school culture What is experiential learning?
PANEL DISCUSSION
Mark Smith, Principal, Lomandra School What is the evidence for how experiential learning impact
engagement?
9:55 Schools Hub: Supporting carers through a hub of expertise Is meeting curriculum benchmarks through self-directed
The story behind the pioneer funded school’s hub learning possible?
KEYNOTE:
How to build special needs capability through information What is the case for learning outside classrooms?
sharing with parents and across schools Is all real learning experiential learning?
Focus on collaboration and share resources Mark Smith, Principal, Lomandra School
Connect with solution providers and link their services to
Debra Hocking, Course Co-ordinator; post-graduate Indigenous health,
where most needed
School of Medicine, Wollongong University
Engage in continuous strategy
Dr Ray Handley, Subject Co-ordinator; Masters in Special Needs &
Susan Seymour, Head Teacher Learning Support; Master of Special
Behaviour Management; PHD in motivating dis-engaged students
Education, Bonnyrigg High School
through technology, Wollongong University
10:45 Morning tea Robin Grille, Psychologist & Author of Parenting for a Peaceful World
11:00 Caring for special needs students in mainstream schools 3:20 Afternoon tea
Learn methodology for providing educational support to 3:40 Ignite a love of learning with self-determined play
CASE STUDY:
special needs students and their parents How to formulate and implement policy enabling learning
CASE STUDY:
Handling denial through play
Linking with options and services Learn about international perspectives of early Learning
Harnessing in-school capabilities and resources for building practices
capability Understand how to scaffold curriculum into ‘invitations to
Democratising care - the case for access to multi-disciplinary play’
allied professionals within schools Understand what Key Learning Areas learning through play is
Judith Evans, Specialist Educator, Mawarra Public School; best suited to
Department of Education Kim Moroney, Early Learning Education Officer, Catholic Schools
11:50 Saint Ignatius College, Riverview: Using social media to educate parents Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
and community 4:30 Engaging students through technology
How to use web platforms to produce and distribute a series of Learn how to mold experiential learning into a classroom
CASE STUDY:
CASE STUDY:
embedded youtube clips context with technologies
Tools, technology and strategies for delivering a three-tiered Understand the benefits of removing typical psychological
model of engagement barriers to learning
Benefits of a sophisticated web presence: Know how to leverage data to help design lesson delivery
Connecting busy families to relevant information Re-thinking traditional education practices – the activity of
Transforming education into entertainment for easy learning and the role of teacher and tests
consumption The benefits of technology to facilitate learning for all special
Patrick Lowe, Deputy Principal, Saint Ignatius College needs exceptionalities
12:40 lunch
Dr Ray Handley, Special Needs & Behaviour Management curriculum
1:40 Relationships Australia: Access additional support for teachers, students developer and teacher for Masters accreditation; PHD in motivating dis
and the community engaged students through technology, Wollongong University
CASE STUDY:
Help is always available with Relationships Australia’s 18 5:20 End of day three
programs, events and initiatives
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DAY FOUR: Workshops on practical skills for teachers in the classroom, 29th March 2018
8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea 2:30pm – 5:00pm: Workshop C
8:30 – 11:00am: Workshop A Supporting students with special needs in mainstream classrooms
Universal Design for Learning Program Rural and remotely located schools are particularly vulnerable to a
Teaching practices for fostering an inclusive culture and classroom lack of access to the support or resources needed to provide for their
special needs students. This workshop, conducted by two Assistant
Student engagement is critical for true learning to occur. This Principal Learning & Support Officers, will provide practical strategies
workshop will teach you how to target each student’s learning style based on a range of case studies on how to deliver adjustments
and level through a range of expression modalities. Learn effective for mainstream classrooms that take best advantage of resources
goal-setting and inclusive practices to ensure that every curriculum already available.
milestone is met.
Learning outcomes:
Learning outcomes: Manage aggression within your classroom and improve
Insight into the psychology behind learning engagement
Forward-plan syllabuses that cater to every learning style Enhance wellbeing and positive behavior outcomes
Assess a range of expression modalities for level of student Know how to build your student’s social skills
comprehension and analysis Understand methodologies for providing support for specific
Foster the genius of every student in your classroom sensory and processing needs
Your expert facilitator: Amelia Di Paolo,
Assistant Principal: Welfare & Learning Your Expert Facilitators: Joy Harvey, Assistant Principal
Support; Stage 2 Teacher, Sydney Distance Learning & Support (APL&S), Orange Public School
Education Primary School
Joy is based at Orange Public
Amelia Di Paolo is a dedicated teacher School and supports all schools
with eight years teaching experience within the Orange area, both
and Master of Research in Special secondary, primary and SSPs.
Education. Amelia currently works
at Sydney Distance Education school and specializes in delivering special
needs in a distance learning setting. Her core competencies include
inclusive instruction for all levels leveraging a range of technologies and Deborah Barrott, Assistant Principal Learning & Support
embedded goal setting to achieve the best outcomes for her students
(APL&S), Kelso Public School
across all year levels
Deborah is based at Kelso Public
11:30 – 2:00pm: Workshop B School and supports secondary,
Empowering students with severe disabilities to reach their and academic primary and SSPs schools within the
potential Bathurst, Lithgow
St George School has over 40 years experience in delivering
education to children with the highest level of physical and
intellectual needs. In this workshop, Principal Diana Murphy will Joy and Deborah are Assistant Principal Learning & Support teachers based
provide methodology on engaging and providing technologized at Orange Public School and Kelso Public School (Bathurst) respectively.
communication options for students based on real programs St Both are active in providing special needs support for students and staff and
George is implementing. are available upon request to consult on building in special needs capability.
Learning outcomes: 5:00pm: End of day four
Heighten engagement and create joy with sensory-rich spaces in
your school
Know how to consider every sense involved in learning
Understand the principles involved in forward planning initiatives
Use the latest technology to provide options for students with
severe physical disabilities to feedback on their learning
Your expert facilitator: Diana
Murphy, Principal, St George
School
2:00pm: Afternoon Tea
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