@danismith

SLP in secondary education, wife, mum of 6 girls, student. Life-long learning, faith & love. Opinions my own.

 Melbourne
Joined January 2009
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Artist James Murnane on the present demands of… | Melbourne Catholic #art #faith #family melbournecatholic.org/news/a…

Artist James Murnane on the present demands of love

For the past 14 years, Melbourne artist James Murnane has dedicated his life to creating abstract artworks that he hopes provide a ‘glimpse or signpost’,…

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Takeaways from first 3 presentations in Speech Pathology in Education session @SpeechPathAus #SPAConf @cfstep teacher perceptions of SLP scope of practice, Rose Barraclough: primary pre-service teacher’s knowledge & perceptions of #DevLangDis @bec_armstrong18 teacher/SLP collab
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Tiffany's presentation is titled: 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 3/7
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Running teacher workshop for @adolesuccess supporting adolescents with #DevLangDis created this Padlet padlet.com/forwoodc/DLDandAd… please add to, share or DM any changes @HaleyTanc @shaunziegenfusz @NathanielRSwain @SusanEbbels @BeckyClark22 @LauraGlisson @JuliaStarling4 @larchiba6
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This is an excellent summary and critique of assessment practices recommended in most Australian schools. When we know better we do better! Thank you ⁦@EminaMcLean⁩ !! eminamclean.wixsite.com/webs…

Reading assessment in Victorian schools

When familiar with the Simple View of Reading and the cognitive science regarding effective teaching and learning, teachers and school leaders often ask about which reading assessments they should be...

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Breaking ‘bad news’ over telepractice / telephone #covid19slp great thread linked here Thankyou Garth (Bronwyn here!)
Garth Nicholas@Garth_Nicholas13 Apr 2020
Replying to @BronwynHemsley
Here is a summary, Prof. Hemsley I hope it is helpful. Stay healthy!
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There are some cracking free vocabulary websites that can be useful as part of a home routine, or offer nice one-offs. (I’ve collated six of the best in a blog: theconfidentteacher.com/2018…) 1. Describing words - lots of lovely synonyms to liven up writing: describingwords.io
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Our littlest co-worker! #workingfromhome
gregsmith123@gregsmith12326 Mar 2020
WFH with new co-workers can be challenging, this one’s pretty good.. although I have had to report her to HR a couple of times for drooling and soiling her pants during work hours 😜#WFH #covid19australia #citrix #CitrixWorkspace
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I'm an online-only teacher. I thought it might be useful to tweet a wee thread of things that help me and my students to learn in this environment, as more and more will enter online learning for the first time.
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I did the math: a full battery of coronavirus testing costs at minimum $1,331. I also did the legal research: the Administration has the authority to make testing free for every American TODAY. I secured a commitment from a high-level Trump official that they’d actually do it.
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Scott Morrison: Get Medicare to pay for tel/video consults for all Aussies immediately due to coronavirus - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4DkCfWT8 via @ChangeAUS
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Adam Somes@adamsomes3 Mar 2020
This Sunday, I’ll be piloting the ⁦@Kingswood1890⁩ Flier in the #Moomba #BirdmanRally All of this is in support of the great work of ⁦@CancerVic⁩ If you’d like to donate, please use the link below! #Belong #aussieED #mschat #MYEdOz 😀🦅🛫🚀 birdmanrally2020.gofundraise…
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Big night.. #3 is off to her Year 12 formal.. last year of high school, lots of good things to look forward to ..
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Importance of children being able to read words in isolation accurately and quickly @miss_hinch @MaxineEwens @danismith @edspeechpath @selenareedman @nancy_robottom @BeckyClark22 @nanslp @AndyJane1964 @GileskKate @kemanners1 #camthink
Suze Leitao@Suze_Freogirl26 Aug 2019
I agree - thank you @ehanford A 'must listen' for educators, future educators, #wespeechies #slpeeps #slp2b and parents/carers -in fact everyone who wants to access the evidence and science about how children LEARN to read to inform our teaching in a clearly accessible way
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So much hard work has gone into this compilation. Please share.
Code REaD Dyslexia Network #CodeREaD@CodeReadNetwork14 Jul 2019
NEW: We have compiled a thorough list of resources for schools, professionals and families alike. See our factsheets, short films, and recommended blogs and websites: codereadnetwork.org/help-is-… #CodeREaD🚨 #StructuredLiteracy🇦🇺 #Dyslexia
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There’s big debate in our house.. do you put butter/margarine on your toast before you put the peanut butter on? #theseriousissues Interested to see what everyone else thinks.. (I’m not going to bias the poll with my thoughts)
100%Yes - I’m normal
0%No - I like it dry
5 votes • Final results
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Many of our remaining workshops have sold out but there are still 6 places left for Shepparton, 16 each for Greensborough and Bendigo, and 43 for Swan Hill. We love a full house and disseminating #EBP so please share widely, especially in the Mallee. eventbrite.com.au/e/learning… – at Bendigo, Victoria

Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia

As part of the Department of Education and Training’s Inclusive Education Agenda to deliver professional learning, advice and resources to Victorian government school staff, the Learning Difficulties...

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