Professional Learning
KinderSPOT Course
KinderSPOT is an optional 3-day professional learning course designed for Kindergarten teachers who have not attended the course in previous years. Facilitated by an accredited occupational therapist and speech pathologist, the course aims to build teacher knowledge and capability in oral language and motor development.
The course will address the following key areas:
- Developmental Foundations:
An in-depth overview of how children aged 4–6 typically progress through the stages of oral language (oracy), motor, and sensory development. This includes understanding typical developmental milestones and recognising how these areas interact to support learning and behaviour. - Identification of Student Needs:
Strategies to identify and monitor the oral language, fine and gross motor, and sensory development needs of Tier 1 students within a classroom setting. Participants will learn to differentiate between typical variation in development and signs that may indicate emerging challenges. - Research-Informed Practice:
Exploration of current research in oral language and communication and motor development, with a focus on practical, evidence-based strategies and resources that can be applied in the classroom. These tools will support the early identification and intervention for students with oral, motor, and sensory needs.
Name: KinderSPOT.
Audience: New Kindergarten teachers who have not attended in previous years.
Dates and Venues:
Day 1: 6 June 2025 @Emmaus Suite, 3.01 Building B, Lvl 3 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown
Day 2: 23 June 2025 @Emmaus Suite, 3.01 Building B, Lvl 3 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown
Day 3: 29 July 2025 @Emmaus Suite, 3.01 Building B, Lvl 3 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown.
Funding Code: F02.
Registration and Dietary: RSVP and dietary requirements form.
Reminder – Save the Date: CEDoW NCCD Cross School Moderation
Attention: School Leaders of Diverse Learning and Pastoral Care and NCCD Teams K-12
To support accountabilities relating to NCCD, an online cross school moderation opportunity has been scheduled.
Focus: Imputed Substantial/Extensive or SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL.
Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Option One: 9:30 - 11:30 am via Zoom
Option Two: 1:00 - 3:00 pm via Zoom
Please note that these sessions are being offered instead of the usual network meetings.
Why moderation is important?
When moderating school-based decisions for the NCCD, teachers engage in professional dialogue about students’ level of adjustment and category of disability to make decisions that are consistent, reliable and defensible. Professional dialogue is characterised by interactions that are collegial (eg value the input of all), respectful (eg, resolve differences professionally) and draw on evidence (eg, informed by data to support decision-making).
Prior to attending this event:
- ONE de-identified student Personalised Plan per participant must be submitted
- Please consider the FOCUS provided above when considering the PP being submitted
- De-identified PPs for moderation are to be included here by 8 May 2025
- Please upload each plan individually and label with the school name and a number per plan (eg, St Nicholas #1, St Nicholas #2)
- Please submit one plan per person who will attend the moderation session.
Leaders of Diverse Learning will have received more information regarding the focus LOA/Category of Disability and timeframes for providing this information in readiness for moderation.
The following link will provide access to the NCCD Moderation Resource for schools. School NCCD Teams are encouraged to review this in readiness for school based moderation.
Reminder – PB4L K-12 Training Day
