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Basic Training – Blended – 1st December
Presented by: Kirby Molise, NSW
Date: Friday 1st December 2023
Time: 9.15am – 4.45pm AEDT
Location: Noah’s Inclusion Services Shoalhaven Campus
University of Wollongong
69 George Evans Road
Mundamia NSW 2540 (Wandi Wandian Country)In this introductory key word sign course, you will learn about the principles of key word sign and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how key word sign is different to Auslan, the language of the Deaf Community in Australia.
In the practical component of the course you will learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures. You will have the opportunity to practice using speech and signs together in interactive activities, building your skills in a safe and fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your key word sign journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
You will complete the theory component of your training as a self-paced eLearning module. You can learn flexibly in your own time and complete your training around other commitments. The eLearning will take you between 1 – 2 hrs. You will then complete the practical component of your training virtually online, where you, your trainer and the other participants will join from their computers.
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Basic Training – Full Day Workshop – 4th December
Presented by: Melanie Robartson, WA
Date: Monday 4th December 2023
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm AWST
Location: SensesWA, Burswood, WA, 6100
Key Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Intermediate Training – Blended – 5th December
Presented by: Leigha Dark, KWSA
Date: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm AEDT
Location: OnlineIn this intermediate key word sign course, you will build your knowledge of key word sign and gesture in familiar, everyday activities, routines, games and songs. You will learn about how to create a sign environment using strategies and resources to encourage and support the use of sign.
The focus of this course is building your skills in signing accuracy and fluency through individual, small group, and whole group activities. You will revise the signs of the Interactive Vocabulary learned in ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ and learn between 80 -100 news signs.
This workshop is available as a blended learning package. This involves a self-paced eLearning module, and a practical session presented online.
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Intermediate Training – Blended – 8th December
Presented by: Lauren Scott, KWS QLD
Date: Friday 8th December 2023
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Location: OnlineIn this intermediate key word sign course, you will build your knowledge of key word sign and gesture in familiar, everyday activities, routines, games and songs. You will learn about how to create a sign environment using strategies and resources to encourage and support the use of sign.
The focus of this course is building your skills in signing accuracy and fluency through individual, small group, and whole group activities. You will revise the signs of the Interactive Vocabulary learned in ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ and learn between 80 -100 news signs.
This workshop is available as a blended learning package. This involves a self-paced eLearning module, and a practical session presented online.
The basic qualification ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ is a pre-requisite for this course.
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Basic Training – Full Day Workshop – 9th December
Presented by: Tania Teitzel & Jacqui Sullivan, QLD
Date: Saturday 9th of December
Time: 8.45am – 4.00pm AEST
Location: Therapy Matters. Suite 3, 43 Tallebudgera Creek Road West Burleigh Qld 4219
Key Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented in person.
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Basic Training – Full Day Workshop – 15th December 2023
Presented by: Ashana Comport, KWSA
Date: Friday 15th December 2023
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm AEDT
Location: OnlineKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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Basic Training – Half Day Workshops – 11th & 18th January
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis, NSW
Date: Thursday 11th January & Thursday 18th January 2024
Time: 9:30am – 13:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Note: RSVP Monday 8th January 2024In this introductory key word sign course, you will learn about the principles of key word sign and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how key word sign is different to Auslan, the language of the Deaf Community in Australia.
In the practical component of the course you will learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures. You will have the opportunity to practice using speech and signs together in interactive activities, building your skills in a safe and fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your key word sign journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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Basic Training – Full Day Workshop – 29th January
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis, NSW
Date: Monday 29th of January 2024
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm AEDT
Location: Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay NSW
Note: Registrations close Friday 12th January 2024
Key Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Basic Training – Full Day Workshop – 31st January
Presented by: Kasey Woodham, NSW
Date: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm AEDT
Location: Charlestown NSW 2290
Note: Registrations close Monday 15th JanuaryKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Intermediate Training – Blended – 9th February
Presented by: Kirby Molise, NSW
Date: Friday 9th February 2023
Time: 9.15am – 2.45pm AEDT
Location: Noah’s Inclusion Services Shoalhaven Campus
University of Wollongong
69 George Evans Road
Mundamia NSW 2540 (Wandi Wandian Country)In this intermediate key word sign course, you will build your knowledge of key word sign and gesture in familiar, everyday activities, routines, games and songs. You will learn about how to create a sign environment using strategies and resources to encourage and support the use of sign.
The focus of this course is building your skills in signing accuracy and fluency through individual, small group, and whole group activities. You will revise the signs of the Interactive Vocabulary learned in ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ and learn between 80 -100 news signs.
This workshop is available as a blended learning package. This involves a self-paced eLearning module, and a practical session presented online.
Register to attend
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