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Understanding and supporting reading difficulties in deaf and hard of hearing children

Understanding and supporting reading difficulties in deaf and hard of hearing children

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Sharron Woolfe, Visiting Teacher with the Victorian Department of Education discusses causes of reading difficulties and strategies to support reading skills in deaf and hard of hearing students.

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 Early Childhood Auslan Language Program update

Early Childhood Auslan Language Program update

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Learn about the implementation of the Victorian Department of Education Early Childhood Language Program, specific to Auslan in early years settings.

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Using a Clarifier to support deaf and hard of hearing students in VCE assessments

Using a Clarifier to support deaf and hard of hearing students in VCE assessments

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This two part presentation provides information about the role of a Clarifier in supporting deaf and hard of hearing student's access to VCE assessments.

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Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia presentation series

Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia presentation series

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This video series focuses on the theory and evidence-based practice of supporting students with learning difficulties including dyslexia. Information about learning difficulties, reading instruction and interventional practices is provided.

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Behaviour Expectations for Remote Learning

Behaviour Expectations for Remote Learning

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This 30 minute digital resource provides advice and guidance on how to maintain continuity of learning by defining classroom behavioural expectations for remote curriculum delivery and online learning environments.

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Getting the Message

Getting the Message

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This digital resource aims to raise school community awareness about effective communication strategies for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, based on the students’ own experiences.

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Hearing Loss - Strategies for the Classroom Teacher

Hearing Loss - Strategies for the Classroom Teacher

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A 25 minute digital teaching resource produced for mainstream teachers who may have a student with a hearing loss in their classroom, in the primary and secondary school setting.

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Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Webinar Series 1

Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Webinar Series 1

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Five part webinar series delivered by La Trobe University in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training on how to best supports students with learning difficulties including dyslexia ( LDiD).

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Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Webinar Series 2

Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Webinar Series 2

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Recorded in 2019 , this 5 part webinar series delivered by La Trobe University in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training is an extension of the 2018 series to further support LDiD students .

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Learning from Home – Supporting Students with Disabilities

Learning from Home – Supporting Students with Disabilities

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Designed by the Inclusive Education Division this video series will explore how to differentiate and deliver quality remote learning to students with mild to moderate disabilities. Access via VDEI Youtube

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Maths Learning Difficulties (MLD) - Learning difficulties in numeracy

Maths Learning Difficulties (MLD) - Learning difficulties in numeracy

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This video series presented by the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training aims to develop teachers understanding of learning difficulties in numeracy, including dyscalculia.

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Positive and Productive Environments

Positive and Productive Environments

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Resource providing guidance, tips and advice to parents, carers and families of children with diverse learning needs commonly used in schools to establish positive, structured and productive environments. Access via VDEI Youtube

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Strategies for using Sound Field Systems in Classrooms

Strategies for using Sound Field Systems in Classrooms

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This digital resource is intended to provide strategies for mainstream teachers who are working with a child who is hard of hearing and have a sound field system in their classroom.

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Supporting Adolescents who are DHH in Transition to Post-School Education & Employment

Supporting Adolescents who are DHH in Transition to Post-School Education & Employment

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This 4 part presentation is designed for parents or primary carers of secondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing transitioning from secondary school to employment and/or post school education.

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The Auslan Reader - Level 1  Nelson PM Starter Readers

The Auslan Reader - Level 1 Nelson PM Starter Readers

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The Auslan Reader is a resource for families and schools. 20 PM Nelson readers from Levels 1-5 have been translated into Auslan using Deaf language models. Each digital reader has an overview, a glossary and an Auslan translation. This is Level 1

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The Auslan Reader - Level 2  Nelson PM Starter Readers

The Auslan Reader - Level 2 Nelson PM Starter Readers

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The Auslan Reader is a resource for families and schools. 20 PM Nelson readers from Levels 1-5 have been translated into Auslan using Deaf language models. Each digital reader has an overview, a glossary and an Auslan translation. This is Level 2

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The Auslan Reader - Level 3 Nelson PM Starter Readers

The Auslan Reader - Level 3 Nelson PM Starter Readers

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The Auslan Reader is a resource for families and schools. 20 PM Nelson readers from Levels 1-5 have been translated into Auslan using Deaf language models. Each digital reader has an overview, a glossary and an Auslan translation. This is Level 3

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The Auslan Reader - Level 4  Nelson PM Starter Readers

The Auslan Reader - Level 4 Nelson PM Starter Readers

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The Auslan Reader is a resource for families and schools. 20 PM Nelson readers from Levels 1-5 have been translated into Auslan using Deaf language models. Each digital reader has an overview, a glossary and an Auslan translation. This is Level 4.

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The Auslan Reader - Level 5  Nelson PM Starter Readers

The Auslan Reader - Level 5 Nelson PM Starter Readers

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The Auslan Reader is a resource for families and schools. 20 PM Nelson readers from Levels 1-5 have been translated into Auslan using Deaf language models. Each digital reader has an overview, a glossary and an Auslan translation. This is Level 5.

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Using Structure to Access Remote Learning

Using Structure to Access Remote Learning

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This series of videos will help parents/carers and families of children with developmental disabilities to successfully access their remote learning programs through the addition of structure in the home. Access via VDEI YouTube

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