Speak Out April 2017

schools project

Schools project - emerging themes

• A wide range of programs and approaches were used, for example: Black sheep press, STA program, Multi-lit, Mini-lit, Thrass, A sound way, Spelfabet, LINK-S, Lindamood phoneme sequencing program for literacy, Hanen resources, Spalding, Visualising & verbalising, language support program, OLSEL principles, ELF program, Four blocks literacy framework, RTI, AAC. • Schools need knowledge about what speech pathologists are able to offer, and how this relates to literacy development and learning in the classroom. • Working collaboratively and respectfully with teachers and becoming familiar with school curriculum and school operations is essential. • Relationships underpin services and opportunities to make changes in schools. • Knowledge of the response to intervention model (RTI) is increasing. • Engagement with the school leadership team and coaching of teachers to support professional development are essential. • Undergraduate training and placements in educational settings needs to occur for speech pathologists.

SPA members are encouraged to join our closed facebook group, SPA SPEL (Speech Pathologists in Education and Learning) for more regular updates. For more information please contact Mary Gornik, Senior Project Officer by emailing mgornik@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. Mary Gornik Senior Project Officer

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