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Basic training- split session – virtual – 5th May and 12th May
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Monday 5th of May and Monday 12th May 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey 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.
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Basic Training – Split Session Virtual – Wednesday 7th & 14th May 2025
Presented by: Key Word Sign South Australia
Date: Wednesday 7th & 14th May 2025
Time: 3.45pm – 7.30pm ACST
Location: Online via zoomYou’ll learn all the tips and tricks needed to get you started with signing. A fun and interactive workshop set to leave you feeling inspired and ready to sign!
You will learn:
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– How we communicate using natural gestures
– The features of sign production (HOLME)
– To recognise and accurately produce the signs in Interactive Vocabulary (Parts 1 and 2)
– How to identify the key words to sign in a spoken sentence
– How to use speech and sign / natural gesture within functional communication activities with basic accuracy and fluency -
Basic Training – full day – face to face – 7th May 2025
Presented by: Melanie Robartson
Date: Wednesday 7th May 2025
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm AWST
Location: SensesWA – Armadale HubKey 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.
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Sip ‘n’ Sign – Thursday 8th May 2025
Finished a Basic Key Word Sign Workshop?
Want to keep up your signing skills?
Come along to our FREE Sip ‘n’ Sign sessions!Time: 7:30 pm to 8.30 pm (AEST)
Date: Thursday 8th May 2025These online sessions are open to anyone who has completed a Basic Key Word Sign workshop.
Bring along a glass of your favourite beverage, and have a bit of fun while you:
• Review signs learned in your basic workshop
• Work on sign accuracy & fluency
• Brainstorm questions about using KWS in your home or workplaceNo RSVP required. Just jump onto the zoom link –which will open at 7:20 pm, ready for a prompt 7:30 start.
For information or enquiries please contact: admin@keywordsignvictoria.org
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Basic Training – full day – face to face – 12th May
Presented by: Philippa Wong
Date: Monday 12th May 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm AEST
Location: Conference Room – Level 2, in the Stanton Library. 234 Miller St, North Sydney NSW 2060Key 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.
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Basic training- split session – virtual – May 14th and May 21st
resented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Wednesday 14th May and Wednesday 21st May 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey 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.
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Basic training- split session – virtual – Tuesday 20th May and Tuesday 27th May 2025
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis
Date: Tuesday 20th May and Tuesday 27th May 2025
Time: 9.00am – 12.30pm
Location: Online via zoomKey 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 – full day – face to face – 20th May 2025
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Tuesday May 20th 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm AEST
Location: Northcote Library – 32-38 Separation Street, NorthcoteKey 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.
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Basic training- split session – virtual – May 21st and May 28th
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Wednesday May 21st and Wednesday May 28th 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey 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.
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Basic training- split session – virtual – 22nd May and 29th May
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Thursday 22nd May and Thursday 29th May 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey 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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