Autumn Term 2009 Thursdays – 10 September – 26 November (except 29 October) Closing date for applications: 18 July 09 All sessions will run from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Dewsbury Health Centre. The cost is £210 which includes the photocopiable resource and accreditation fees. Once staff have attended this course they are eligible to attend any of the specialist Elklan courses.
Accredited ELKLAN Course Speech and Language Support In the Classroom (suitable for any staff working in Key Stage 1 or 2)
This year we are running the following 5/6 week specialist courses: Unclear speech Autistic Spectrum Disorder All courses are accredited (upon successful completion of a portfolio) and accumulate credits towards a “Certificate in Speech and Language Support”. It is advisable to book early as places are limited and will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis. Please note this is the only time that this course is being run this academic year.
Elklan website: www.elklan.co.uk
Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury WF13 1HN Tel: 01924 351546 Academic Year 2009 - 2010 Tutors: Alison Paxton & Fiona Peel Janet Isaacs & Joanna Gill Speech and Language Therapists
This course will provide opportunities for you to develop knowledge and practical ideas to promote the communication skills of all young children, but particularly those with speech and language difficulties. It provides some theoretical knowledge and ideas for practical activities.
This course is suitable for any staff working in Key Stage 1 or 2 Session 1
Introduction to course and portfolios What is communication?
Session 2
Nonverbal communication, attention skills and independent learning
Session 3
Memory and promoting vocabulary development
Session 4
Modifying adult speech to help a child understand
Session 5
Language of Learning Model
Session 6
Encouraging expressive language development
Session 7
Promoting effective communication & social interaction
Session 8
Supporting children with unclear speech
Session 9
Linking speech with language and literacy
Session 10
Stammering and linking it all together
Session 11
Portfolios
All participants will receive a photocopiable resource manual. The course is accredited through the Open College Network. To gain accreditation (which is optional) it is necessary to compile a portfolio. This involves some time per week reflecting on course sessions and preparing and implementing activities within your setting. Other learners will be asked to complete short home tasks to supplement their learning. Quotations “Very worthy and effective use of school time and resources” ~ Khadija K “Excellent! I have gained so much knowledge from the course and some new ideas and strategies to support the children I’m working with” ~ Lisa P