Evidence-Based Programs: Fact or Fiction?

For Teachers and Allied Professionals.

Presented by Assoc Prof Genevieve McArthur

This guide has been developed in order to make more informed decisions about the best forms of intervention for children with literacy difficulties. She will examine several commercial treatments and examine the scientific evidence behind them will be evaluated.

Date: March 28th

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am

Which Programs and Resources should I choose? For Parents

Presented by Assoc Prof Genevieve McArthur

Effective interventions designed to address poor literacy outcomes will be discussed and parents will be given the opportunity to ask about specific approaches and whether or not they are likely to ‘make a difference’.

Date: March 28th

Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Where: Mezzanine Room, Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching & Learning, 51 Freemantle Drive,

Stirling ACT 2611

Pricing per session (GST Inclusive): Members $20 Non Members $30

Bookings:

1st session: www.trybooking.com/EKXL

2nd session: www.trybooking.com/EKYA

Combined Events Discount: Member $35 CODE: COMBOM Non Member $50 COMBONM

About the Presenter:

Genevieve is an Associate Professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Cognition and its Disorders and the Department of Cognitive Science at Macquarie University. Her research investigates why some children struggle to the extent that they do, and also some of the potential causes and treatments for children with reading and language impairments. Genevieve is interested in the causes of dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment as well as the ways in which these conditions should be treated.

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