WORKSHOPS:
You were fantastic! – Parent of a child with autism
Out of all the training I’ve been to, this was the one I’ve got the most out of. – Participant NZEI TEACHER AIDE TRAINING DAY Lots of practical solutions and ideas to things I am currently struggling with. – Teacher Aide
Visual Communication and Visual Routines
Auckland, $60 – March 2022, please let us know by email if you would like this run again in 2021 for a group of 4 or more.
Learn about why visuals are important, different types of visuals, how to use visuals effectively and how to extend the use of visuals. Learn how to use visual communication systems and incorporate a visual component into your resources in a hands-on practical way. Learn how to use visuals for your child, your student, the person you care for or works with you, and how to support the elderly. Find out how much easier and clearer the world becomes for the individual concerned once you start using visual communication systems. Find out how easy tasks become once a visual component is included.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Education – Using Strategies and Resources for Flexible Learning with an emphasis on students with learning difficulties or special needs
Very interesting and would suit teachers in mainstream classes who aren’t aware of how to adjust the curriculum for children with needs. – ECE Centre Manager
Auckland, $60 – April 2022, please let us know by email if you would like this run again in 2021 for a group of 4 or more.
Learn some great strategies to support learning at any age. Learn how resources and activities can be made to suit a student’s needs and style of learning and how to provide extra support for learning difficulties/disabilities.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Managing Behaviours in children – Using Visual Strategies and Resources
Auckland, $60 – May 2022, please let us know by email if you would like this run again in 2021 for a group of 4 or more.
Learn about strategies and supports that provide behaviour management tools for children around primary school age or development level.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Teaching Emotions in Children with Learning Challenges
Angela had a wealth of knowledge underpinned by experience, shared in some eye-opening ways which can be easily adapted. – ECE teacher
I loved the clear and concise way the workshop was formatted. It provides the resources needed to go away and immediately begin using what you have learnt. The order in which the lessons are taught is very important and there is consistency throughout the learning. What a great resource and something that I believe should be taught to all student teachers within their curriculum, especially useful for new entrant/junior school teachers. THANK YOU – Karen Valentine, Early intervention teacher, CCS Disability Action
Auckland, $60 – July 2022, please let us know by email if you would like this run again in 2021 for a group of 4 or more.
Learn how to teach emotions, step by step, to individuals who struggle to identify and understand emotions. This programme was developed by Angela Stanfield, Improving Life Outcomes.
Register your interest by email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address. Workshops are currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Goals with Children’s Learning
Auckland, $60 – August 2022, please let us know by email if you would like this run again in 2021 for a group of 4 or more.
Do you have a specific problem you want help with for your child or student? Does the child need to focus on schoolwork, homework or specific learning goals? Does the child find school work hard, have a learning difficulty or disability or special needs? This workshop is about overcoming obstacles and achieving goals using resources specific to the child’s problem area and/or goals, helping mainstream, special needs children or those with learning difficulties or disabilities achieve and learn.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address and a specific description of your problem area or goal. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Starting a Micro-business – how families can start a micro-business for their family member with a disability and learning challenges
Auckland, $60 – Friday 8th October 2021, Online, 9:30-11:30am
Learn how to support a family member with a disability and learning challenge into their own micro-business, how to pick what to sell or what service to offer and where to go for business support when setting up a micro-business.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name and email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
TRAINING:
I liked the practical nature of the presentation and how we could take away some of the ideas and put them into practice right away – Member of ECE network group
Great professional development, very informative and many ideas of visuals and how to use them – ECE Staff Training
Excellent training, a must if you work with young people. Informative and insightful. This helped me see things from the kids perspective and grew my empathy and understanding. – Odyssey Staff Training
Early Education Training – At your Centre:
Visual strategies training specific to your centre and staff. We will come to your Early Education Centre and train your staff in visual strategies for learning and communication. Also included in this package is advice on dealing with special needs children or those showing signs of learning or communication difficulties.
At present this is only available in the Auckland area. Travel costs may apply to outer Auckland suburbs. Simply email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book.
Support Staff Training – In-House
Visual strategies and visual communication specific to your staff involved in caring for or working with either special needs or elderly clients.
At present this is only available in the Auckland area. Travel costs may apply to outer Auckland suburbs. Simply email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book.
Staff Training – In-House
Staff training can be tailored to the needs of your staff. Generally, training covers such topics as; •An introduction to visual communication, •Extending beyond visuals – using more resources than just visuals. •How to create a flexible learning environment. •Teaching carer support staff how to more effectively help their clients, •How to help students with special needs or learning difficulties in the mainstream classroom. Training is flexible to suit your needs.
At present this is only available in the Auckland area. Travel costs may apply to outer Auckland suburbs. Simply email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book.
Guest Speaker
What you’ve done with your son is amazing - Comment made by a parent after attending a talk given by Angela It was really inspiring. These simple ideas are the best! - ECE professional (Angela was a guest speaker for this group) Excellent content and very useful presentation - Parent from parent support group talk
Angela is happy to be a guest speaker.
Simply email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book