18 Speak Out
December 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
continuing professional development news
Perth:
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“I loved the balance of clinical skill, theory referenced
implicitly within this, and Julia’s comfortable, approachable
and professional style.”
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“Brilliant and very practical. Thank you.”
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“What a charming, generous, competent and stellar person
Julia is. She was so collegial and connected with all the
participants in the class and brought everyone together in
a stimulating two days. Thanks to Julia for taking the time
to share her knowledge.”
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“Excellent workshop – best I have been to in years. Very
practical.”
Hobart:
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“I think it was really a great presentation. Really engaging
and well presented. Also lots of great ideas for helping this
population of children.”
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“Raised awareness of teacher development and classroom
strategy.”
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“Thank you for sharing your immense knowledge, passion
and ideas – Julia it’s wonderful to have an advocate such
as you in our profession.”
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“Enjoyed Julia’s presentation. Certainly provided lots of
thought for changing practice.”
Canberra:
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“Well grounded research with strong practical component.”
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“Excellent practical ideas – great to come away with a tool
box.”
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“Good balance of visiting evidence/research and mainly
lots of practical ideas that Julie has found effective (which
we always love).”
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“Fantastic two days, loved every minute, so practical.”
Sydney:
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“I found the presentation informative and affirming. The
balance of theory and practical application was great.”
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“Very easy to listen to and good ideas! Addressed
vocabulary – yay!”
CPD – who was who in 2014...
SPA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities are
supported by a strong and wonderful team of SPA members in
each Branch.
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2014 ACT CPD Leader is Katina Swan
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2014 NSW CPD Leader is Christine Sheard
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2014 NT CPD Leader is Melissa Ridd
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2014 QLD CPD Leaders are Maureen Liddy
and Stella Martin
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2014 SA CPD Leader is Barbara Lyndon
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2014 TAS CPD Leader is Alison Gardner
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2014 VIC CPD Leaders are Linda Crisci and
Kate Bridgman
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2014 WA CPD Leader is Kelly Robinson.
The CPD Leaders and committees are supported by paid
staff, who are SPA members. These include CPD Coordinators
in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
and Western Australia:
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Shirani Gomes, New South Wales CPD Coordinator
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Tricia Chardon, Queensland CPD Coordinator
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Catherine Quin, South Australian CPD Coordinator
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Erin Masson, Western Australian CPD Coordinator
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Sharon Crane, Victorian CPD Coordinator.
Branch CPD committees are supported in the running of
their events by staff based at National Office – Sharon Crane,
Senior Advisor, Professional Education & Certification (also
a SPA member) and Anita Rodricks, Professional Education
Administration.
CPD program...
To view events open for online
registration, watch out for the monthly
Events e-News
or
check out the SPA website under
or
if you would like to see what events are open and upcoming
within your Branch, there is a webpage on the SPA website
that provides up-to-date information on CPD Events planned
for your state and territory. Go to
Check out the
as we look forward to hosting a SPA CPDlive online event on
12 December 2014 by Dr Julia Starling to cap off her very successful National Tour.
A professionally collaborative approach to supporting upper primary and secondary students with language
and literacy difficulties
by
Dr Julia Starling
, Live event to run on
Friday 12 December 2014
(2-3.30pm AEST).
This event will look at one collaborative and evidence-based method where speech pathologists train teachers in ways to
modify their oral and written instructional language in order to support older children and adolescents with language and literacy
difficulties. The structure of the presentation will allow for plenty of questions and discussion. Speech pathologists who attended
the 2014 Speech Pathology Australia National Tour workshops given by Julia this year are encouraged to attend as well as those
that missed that opportunity, as they will find that this information is a more in-depth presentation and discussion of ideas briefly
introduced at the end of the second day’s workshop.
To find out more and/or to register to attend Live or view the Recording after the live event, go to the
