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The Learning Staircase produces the innovative new literacy software programme, Steps, together with associated workbook- based remedial literacy courses and supporting resources. All materials are NZ developed, research-based and have been proved to be highly effective. Steps is now being used all over the world by schools, parents, specialist tutors and adult literacy providers. It has a strong emphasis on vocabulary development and language awareness and is therefore also used by speech- language therapists and ESOL teachers. It can also be customized to any learning environment or individual learner and can be used to support any well-structured literacy approach.
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Since 1992 The IT Education Company Limited (ITECNZ) has provided software associated with early reading skills and dyslexia. They specialise in evidence based software which has been scientifically proven. They offer in-depth training courses
- Cognitive profiling
- Cognitive Development
- Reading Sills
- Comprehension
- Maths
www.itecnz.co.nz
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NZCER supply and provide advice on a wide range of psychometric tests for use in education, clinical psychology and human resources.
Tests are available for purchase from a number of well respected international test publishers. In addition to our range the Test Services can source other tests for specific needs. If we don't have what you are looking for please contact us. We may be able to source it for you, or advise where to go next.
www.nzcer.org.nz/pts
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Numicon - Often asked by parents for help with numeracy for their children?
The Numicon Intervention Programme is ideal for SPELD tutors, RTLB's and SENCO's. Numicon is a multi-sensory approach to numeracy. Shapes give a 'picture' of a number that leads students into understanding numbers. Activities show students how to 'see' numbers in relationship to each other. Tutors can 'see' what students are thinking and they can 'see' what you are talking about. Numicon is written for students 3-8 years of age, though older children love to use it. Schools use it with their maths programme especially for students struggling with classroom maths. Numicon is a successful resource for all tutors/teachers for all students. Tutors/teachers all report fantastic results.
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Learning Skill 4 Kids provides specialised learning programmes for children. The programmes are designed by experienced occupational therapists and speech-language therapists covering a vast range of skills. These programmes aim to develop the important foundation and underpinning skills for learning. Our goal is to boost the child's visual and auditory memory, fine motor, handwriting, phonemic awareness, maths and learning skills. They are easy to use and can be used by parents, teachers, RTLB's, tutors, teacher aids etc, with children on a daily basis.
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SPELD - For over 40 years we have been involved in working to help those with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD)/Dyslexia. Our trained professionals have helped thousands of people to reach their potential by recognising their individual difficulties; providing individual assessments and tuition; training teachers to teach those with SLD; raising awareness in the community; raising funds to assist those who cannot afford additional tuition. Most of the work in running our organisation is undertaken by volunteers who collectively contribute hundreds of hours per week to helping those with SLD/Dyslexia.
We have developed two NZQA approved courses: one for teacher training and one for parents and whanau, teacher aides and other interested people. Our Level 5 NZQA Accredited Course (Certificate Course in Specific Learning Difficulties) is now run in association with Aoraki Polytechnic. Participants can select to study the course online or face-to-face.
More information can be found on our website
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LearnFast Australia and New Zealand distributes the Fast ForWord series of programs. These programs train the brain to optimise learning potential. They do this by developing and strengthening memory, attention, processing speech and sequencing which are essential skills for learning and reading.
www.fastforword.com.au |
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Silvereye Educational Publications' mission is to positively impact the education of children and youth; particularly those with special needs and students at risk of school failure; by providing educators, professionals and parents with practical, affordable and theoretically sound products and service.
We provide books, assessment materials and other resources to assist with special education, learning difficulties, behaviour management, social development and counselling. In particular we carry a wide variety of materials to assist struggling or disabled learners to develop language, communication, reading and writing skills.
Last but not least, when you contact us you'll find that you are talking to people with a deep personal commitment to helping those with special needs or learning difficulties and to helping you to help them.
www.silvereye.com.au |
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Aquila Books has been in business for over 20 years and specialises in books and resources for special needs teachers and students as well as language teachers.
Aquila is the NZ Distributor for SEN marketing in the UK the publisher of Neil MacKay's books. Aquila also stocks from Crossbow Education especially their Eye Level Reading rulers.
Neil's book Removing Dyslexia as a Barrier to Achievement now in its 3rd Edition will be on sale at a special conference price of $70 - 12.5% discount.
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