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 – The Basics and Much More
Friday 5th April 2019, 9.30 am – 12 noon, $55
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 fit this into your home, classroom or workplace. Find out how much easier and clearer the world becomes for your child or student 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, email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Visual Communication – Supporting the Elderly
Friday 20th September 2019, 9.30 am – 12 noon, $55
Learn how to help elderly people suffering onset dementia/Alzheimers or rehabilitating after a stroke with communication skills through the use of visual supports. Learn how to use visual routines to aid daily life.
Register your interest by email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name, email address. Workshops are 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
Friday 21st June 2019, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, $60
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.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name, email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
ECE Centre Manager – Very interesting and would suit teachers in mainstream classes who aren’t aware of how to adjust the curriculum for children with needs.
Managing Behaviours in children – Using Visual Strategies and Resources
Friday 16th August 2019, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, $60
Learn about strategies and supports that provide behaviour management tools.
Register your interest by sending an email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name, email address. This workshop is currently only run in the Auckland region but will extend to other regions over time.
Teaching Emotions
Date still to be set
Learn how to teach emotions, step by step, to individuals who struggle to identify emotions.
Register your interest by email to info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz with your name, 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
Friday 25th October 2019, 9.30 am – 11.30 am, $55
Do you have a specific problem you want help with for your child or student? Does the child need to focus on school work, 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, 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.
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
Teacher Aide Training Package
Interested in becoming a teacher aide or new to teacher aiding? We offer a package which includes the 4 workshops above, learning about communication systems, how to support students learning, strategies for managing behaviours and how to achieve goals. We also offer 3 supported practical placements. For the first introduction workshop, all we ask for is a donation. The cost of the rest of the package is $350, you can pay as you go or as a lump sum.
Teacher Aide Training Package – Introduction to being a Teacher Aide
This is an introduction to what being a teacher aide is all about. The expectations and what the job includes. After this, you can decide if you would like to take the paid teacher aide package.
Friday 1st March 2019, 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Simply email info@improvinglifeoutcomes.org.nz to book.
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