Teacher Workshops

Teacher Workshops

Educating Children with Down Syndrome – Professional Learning Day

Down Syndrome Western Australia (DSWA) host an annual professional learning day for teachers, educational assistants, and school administrators, usually in February of each year. The event is held in person and online to allow regional education staff to attend.

It includes presentations from DSWA staff, members and guest presenters who are specialists in the areas of classroom adaptations, pre-reading and numeracy, boundary setting and protective behaviours and understanding behaviour and classroom management.

It is an outstanding day, providing expert speakers on Educating Children with Down Syndrome in the classroom.

It is advertised on our social media, e-news and emails to schools in Western Australia.

For further information please contact our office – admin@downsyndromewa.org.au or 08 6182 3690.

On Demand Professional Learning

DSWA also offers on demand and custom training sessions for education staff. This usually includes presentations by DSWA staff and members of our community living with Down syndrome. It can include information about classroom adaptations, pre-reading and numeracy, boundary setting and protective behaviours and understanding behaviour and classroom management.

For further information please contact our office – admin@downsyndromewa.org.au or 08 6182 3690.