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Apart from offering some fabulous programs, SANDPIPER also provides a range of other services, to compliment the resources. These include workshops; school consultancy; trade displays at conferences; and school trade packs.

 

 

WORKSHOPS

Adele Wallis presents numerous workshops and papers through the year, most of which are organised through Sandpiper.  However, teachers are able to arrange workshops or presentations for their own school, or for a local area through phoning directly. Workshops can be organised for the whole school or specific year levels and can be presented on a full day basis or half days.  Workshops are usually targeted to teaching staff and teacher aides.

Generally school staff in-services tend to work around Student Free Day activities. However, local network groups such as speech pathologists, key teachers, and support teachers can negotiate other week-day events.

Content


The content can be negotiated, usually focused around oral language, phonological processing and spelling, and classroom language strategies. Secondary schools can also be provided with staff training in the area of adolescent language development and disability. However, I am always keen to tailor a workshop to a school's particular needs, depending on the demographics of the local area.

Cost


Workshops presented for schools are priced at $1,100 for a full day session, or $220 per hour (plus travel and accommodation costs)
(All costs quoted here includes GST.)

If you are interested in arranging a workshop for your school, please send your contact details and an outline of your needs or ideas via email at: adele@sandpiperpublications.com.au

 

 

CONFERENCES

Speech Pathology Australia National Conference

26 – 29 June,  Darwin

We had a great time at the National Conference this year.  Darwin is a fabulous place, with warm and friendly people.  The papers as usual were of a great standard, and it was fabulous to catch up with some 'annual' friendships.  A very sincere congratulations to Dr Caroline Bowen who was granted Life Membership in the association.  Very well deserved!  Check out the photos below, for some of the highlights.

At the National Conference - Darwin

                      

The trade display                                  Two very special visitors           Spock says "Hello"                   Dancing in the aisles

                                                                         - Sue Reilly & Grug

 

 

SCHOOL CONSULTANCY

Consultancy is also offered to schools, specifically matched to needs. For example assistance in developing a spelling policy or framework for the whole school. May involve staff training and follow up at individual year levels, to address particular issues at particular ages.
 Again, this may fall on the student free days, or as an after school session.

 

 

 

SCHOOL TRADE PACKS

It's often difficult to get an idea of the usefulness of a resource from reading about it in a catalogue or even seeing it on the web. Ordering a school trade display helps teachers get a better understanding of how a resource looks, feels and works. Most importantly, teachers will get a better idea as to whether the resource would suit the specific needs of the children in their school.

Many schools find it convenient to order a trade display to be put up in the school staff room for teachers to browse through in their own time.

You can tailor a display to suit your specific needs - be they language or phonological awareness and literacy. A complete box of all the Sandpiper resources however, costs $50.00 to cover packaging and postage + your costs for posting back any unwanted resources.