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Literacy Instruction for Young Learners: Technology-Enhanced Classroom Strategies

November 3, 2014November 5, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, workshops, Primary School Education

Workshop Program, Presentation Slides, Resources and Links from our “Literacy Instruction for Young Learners: Technology-Enhanced Classroom Strategies” workshop.   [redirect

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Using Clicker to Stretch More Able Students

October 21, 2014 Kelly O'Brien Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, ESL, Primary School Education

Reposted with permission from Crick Software US Blog My colleague, Cath, was visiting a school recently and got into a

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Workshops Events 

Last Spectronics workshop series for the year | Only four weeks left to register!

October 8, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, read, workshops, Primary School Education

[youtube id=”aSzhASq0JKc”] Join us in November to learn how to differentiate the Literacy Block for your diverse range of students

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Fiona Allen: Congratulations Amanda, Cha and Barbara and the rest of the Spectronics team... great day today, I feel so much more confident with the app. Great training, as expected!! Mandy McLean: Just gotta say THANK YOU Amanda and Barbara, yesterday in Sydney
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Literacy Instruction Workshop tour – Through the eyes of an experienced classroom teacher!

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Jenni McDonald Assistive Technology, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Early Childhood Education, workshops, Primary School Education

As a classroom teacher, practical application is what I need demonstrated and what I love to share! Teaming up with

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Take your literacy instruction to new levels for YOUR students. All of them.

July 16, 2014July 16, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Difficulties, Assistive Technology, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Early Childhood Education, workshops, Primary School Education

Learn how to differentiate the Literacy Block for your diverse range of students in all areas of literacy instruction –

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