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120 activities that are bright and engaging. The CD is also
able to be used on a computer using a mouse rather than
the touchscreen of an interactive whiteboard. The voice
output is clear with an Australian accent which makes it one
of only a few interactive resources available for an Australian
classroom. The CD is divided into four sections. Three of
the sections’ titles match those in the book. However, the
fourth is a little harder to distinguish, making it difficult for
those wanting to make direct correlations between the
interactive whiteboard activities and table top activities.
The final opinion on this resource lays with the most
important user, the children. The interactive whiteboard
activities have proven to be engaging, stimulating, and a
useful learning tool for the pre-literacy learner.
To those who already have the original A Sound Way and
may be wondering if it is worth purchasing A Sound Way –
2nd edition, it was felt that there were enough differences
between the two resources to make the revised version a
good purchase. The addition of the CD makes a valuable
resource even more useful.
The easy-to-read hardcopy text provides the user with
multiple reproducible activities for teachers to use within
the educational setting. The text is divided into modules
that target different phonological awareness skills. These
modules are presented in a developmental sequence. The
text also provides the reader with essential information on
“What is phonological awareness”, “What is phonics” and
how this links with literacy development.
The very popular Mr Mouth story and Mr Tongue’s
house are retained in this edition as is the clear diagram
of “The sound makers”. The manual provides information
on how speech sounds are produced and high frequency
phonological processes are discussed in easy-to-
understand terms.
The reproducible picture activities under each section are
basic black-line drawings that are easily distinguishable and
age appropriate. Although there are some new activities,
many of the word lists and pictures from the first edition
have been retained.
The interactive whiteboard CD is a terrific new addition to
A Sound Way – 2nd edition that provides the user with over
24-27 June
2012
Online program and registration
form will be available from the
Conference web site on 9 March
2012. Early bird registration
closes Tuesday 8 May 2012.
Professor
Bruce
Murdoch
is Director of the Centre for
Neurogenic Communication
Disorders Research, at The
University of Queensland. He
is a recognised international
authority on neurologically
acquired speech and language
disorders in children and adults.
Bruce will present a keynote
address, a workshop and a
masterclass.
Dr Mabel
Rice
is the Fred & Virginia Merrill
Distinguished Professor of
Advanced Studies at the
University of Kansas. She directs
the Merrill Advanced Studies
Center, the Child Language
Doctoral Program, and the
NIDCD-funded Center for
Biobehavioral Neurosciences in
Communication Disorders. Mabel
will present a keynote address
and then a workshop with
Professor Kate Taylor.
Kelly
Weir
works at the Royal Children’s
Hospital, Brisbane specialising
in: paediatric dysphagia,
tracheostomy management,
acute inpatients, instrumental
evaluation of swallowing,
treatment of behavioural feeding
difficulties and children with
complex medical conditions.
She has lectured in paediatric
dysphagia at the University of
Queensland. Kelly will present a
masterclass on Sunday.
Dr Angela
Morgan
is a Senior Research Fellow at
the Murdoch Children’s Research
Institute. Her current research
examines the neurobiological
bases of childhood
communication disorders.
Angela’s interest in applying
cross-disciplinary methods in
speech pathology was sparked
by her post-doctoral training
in neuroimaging techniques.
Angela will present the Elizabeth
Usher Memorial Lecture.
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