July 8, 2017 — July 9, 2017
Jul 8, 2017 at 8 AM to Jul 9, 2017 at 5 PM UTC +13:00
The national conference of the Learning Disabilities Association of New Zealand was held on the weekend of 8th and 9th July 2017 at the Palmerston North Convention Centre (354 Main Street, Palmerston North).
Conference Theme
This year’s conference theme of Empowering Learning provides a focus on understanding and overcoming obstacles to learning commonly faced by New Zealand school children with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.
- Keynote presentations will address the emotional aspects of living with learning difficulties, effective ways to build learning power and resilience, universal design for learning and inclusive practice, and raising the bar for dyslexic students and their families in New Zealand.
- Workshop options will cover Multi-sensory Structured Language (MSL); assistive technology and practical technology solutions to support learning; diagnostic decision-making; and the practical implications of using the Woodcock-Johnson IV for LD assessment.
- Plus, the conference programme includes LDANZ’s AGM; a Member Organisations delegates’ meeting; Forum options for LDANZ registered teachers, LDANZ registered assessors, and other delegates/presenters respectively; and a professional supervision, peer review or appraisal option for LDANZ assessors or teachers.
- Exhibitors will present a range of educational product displays at the Conference Centre.