This page provides a chronological record of major events. It does not include local presentations, interactive workshops, advice and support
delivered to hundreds of schools, agencies and organisations across South Australia.
Projects and other initiatives are italicized in blue.
delivered to hundreds of schools, agencies and organisations across South Australia.
Projects and other initiatives are italicized in blue.
Presentations and Projects
2017
Western Sydney University (Parramatta South campus, NSW)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Griffith University (Logan campus, QLD)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Deakin University (Melbourne, VIC)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 7th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Using technology to assist students with reading
Working with inclusive technologies to improve student's written language
Showcasing enhanced educational materials to assist students with additional needs
The Learning Difference Convention (Melbourne, VIC)
Note taking is the biggest problem students with dyslexia encounter
NDCO Region 25 (Cleve, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Griffith University (Logan campus, QLD)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Deakin University (Melbourne, VIC)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 7th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Using technology to assist students with reading
Working with inclusive technologies to improve student's written language
Showcasing enhanced educational materials to assist students with additional needs
The Learning Difference Convention (Melbourne, VIC)
Note taking is the biggest problem students with dyslexia encounter
NDCO Region 25 (Cleve, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
2016
Pathways13 Conference (Canberra, ACT)
Digitising Note Taking accommodations: revolutionising the way students work with spoken information
University of Tasmania (Launceston, TAS)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Voice Recognition technologies
Digital literacy support
NDCO Region 25 (Port Pirie, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation (Perth, WA)
University of Western Australia
Curtin University
Murdoch University
NDCO Region 25 (Berri, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
NDCO Region 23 (Adelaide, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Tertiary Setting
Enabling Independent Learning
Technology and Transition
NDCO Region 24 (Mawson Lakes, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
NDCO Region 25 (Port Lincoln, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
Tertiary Education Disability Access Network (TEDAN) (Perth, WA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Tertiary Setting
Note taking accommodations for tertiary students
Voice Recognition technologies
2016 Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Viewing, Comprehending and Responding to Digital Content: am I using the ‘write’ tools?
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 6th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Reading Difficulties and Inclusive Technologies
Writing Difficulties and Inclusive Technologies
Creating and Enhancing Digital Content
Digitising Note Taking accommodations: revolutionising the way students work with spoken information
University of Tasmania (Launceston, TAS)
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation
Voice Recognition technologies
Digital literacy support
NDCO Region 25 (Port Pirie, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
Sonocent Connect Program Accreditation (Perth, WA)
University of Western Australia
Curtin University
Murdoch University
NDCO Region 25 (Berri, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
NDCO Region 23 (Adelaide, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Tertiary Setting
Enabling Independent Learning
Technology and Transition
NDCO Region 24 (Mawson Lakes, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
NDCO Region 25 (Port Lincoln, SA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Secondary School Setting
Tertiary Education Disability Access Network (TEDAN) (Perth, WA)
Universal Design and Inclusive Technologies in the Tertiary Setting
Note taking accommodations for tertiary students
Voice Recognition technologies
2016 Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Viewing, Comprehending and Responding to Digital Content: am I using the ‘write’ tools?
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 6th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Reading Difficulties and Inclusive Technologies
Writing Difficulties and Inclusive Technologies
Creating and Enhancing Digital Content
2015
iPads in Education National Conference (Sydney, NSW)
Designing and implementing work flows to support the learning and literacy needs of all students
eContent Construction for the iPad: designing work flows for comprehension
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 5th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Reading Difficulties and Assistive Technologies
Writing Difficulties and Assistive Technologies
Northern Territory Education Department (Alice Springs, SA)
Universal Design in the Workplace
Inclusive Technologies in the School Setting
Australian Capital Territory Education Department (Canberra, ACT)
Designing Accessible Educational Materials
Differentiation, Literacy and Technology
Voice Recognition in the Classroom
Designing and implementing work flows to support the learning and literacy needs of all students
eContent Construction for the iPad: designing work flows for comprehension
Teaching and Supporting Students with Special Needs - 5th National Conference (Melbourne, VIC)
Reading Difficulties and Assistive Technologies
Writing Difficulties and Assistive Technologies
Northern Territory Education Department (Alice Springs, SA)
Universal Design in the Workplace
Inclusive Technologies in the School Setting
Australian Capital Territory Education Department (Canberra, ACT)
Designing Accessible Educational Materials
Differentiation, Literacy and Technology
Voice Recognition in the Classroom
2014
DESA (Disability Employment SA) Symposium (Adelaide, SA)
Managing Work Flow - a cognitive lens
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) State Chapter (Adelaide, SA)
eContent Construction for the iPad: designing for comprehension
RAFT Conference (Riverland, SA)
Speech Recognition in the Classroom
Technology tools for Reluctant Writers
eBook Creation with the iPad
Managing Work Flow - a cognitive lens
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) State Chapter (Adelaide, SA)
eContent Construction for the iPad: designing for comprehension
RAFT Conference (Riverland, SA)
Speech Recognition in the Classroom
Technology tools for Reluctant Writers
eBook Creation with the iPad
2013
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) National Conference (Adelaide, SA)
eBook Design for the iPad: Differentiated Content and embedded activities to support the comprehension process
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technologies
Clicker 6 and Clicker iPad Apps - literacy tools for all
Eyre Peninsula Expo (Port Lincoln, SA)
Making Learning Accessible with the iPad, Digital Pens for curriculum access, Crick iPad apps - the 'write' support
iPad platform signing book production to support families of a child with a Hearing Impairment (SERU, SA)
Supported Early Intervention Hearing Impairment Service use Book Creator to develop iBook stories with embedded signing videos.
eBook Design for the iPad: Differentiated Content and embedded activities to support the comprehension process
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technologies
Clicker 6 and Clicker iPad Apps - literacy tools for all
Eyre Peninsula Expo (Port Lincoln, SA)
Making Learning Accessible with the iPad, Digital Pens for curriculum access, Crick iPad apps - the 'write' support
iPad platform signing book production to support families of a child with a Hearing Impairment (SERU, SA)
Supported Early Intervention Hearing Impairment Service use Book Creator to develop iBook stories with embedded signing videos.
2012
RISE (Research in Special Education) Conference (Flinders University, SA)
eBook Design for the iPad: supporting the reading comprehension process
Spectronics Conference (Gold Coast, QLD)
Differentiation with Digital Pens: Enabling and Augmenting Access to Learning
Response to iPads for Students with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties
eBook Creation with the iPad: Which app?
Speech Pathology Australia (Adelaide, SA)
AppDates - iPads and iPods for Communication
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Clicker 6 - a literacy tool for ALL students
RAFT Conference (Riverland, SA)
Assistive Writing Tools
Technology enhanced strategies to support reading comprehension
Eyre Peninsula Expo (Port Lincoln, SA)
Train Your Dragon - managing your speech recognition software
Digital pens to differentiate and access the curriculum
Storytelling with the iPad
Clicker 6 - Structuring writing frames for all text types
eBook Design for the iPad: supporting the reading comprehension process
Spectronics Conference (Gold Coast, QLD)
Differentiation with Digital Pens: Enabling and Augmenting Access to Learning
Response to iPads for Students with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties
eBook Creation with the iPad: Which app?
Speech Pathology Australia (Adelaide, SA)
AppDates - iPads and iPods for Communication
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Clicker 6 - a literacy tool for ALL students
RAFT Conference (Riverland, SA)
Assistive Writing Tools
Technology enhanced strategies to support reading comprehension
Eyre Peninsula Expo (Port Lincoln, SA)
Train Your Dragon - managing your speech recognition software
Digital pens to differentiate and access the curriculum
Storytelling with the iPad
Clicker 6 - Structuring writing frames for all text types
2011
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) National Conference (Gold Coast, QLD)
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technology
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) - SA Chapter (Adelaide, SA)
Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technologies
Inclusive Technologies & Learning Disability in Education & Employment Conference (Hunter Valley, NSW)
Digital Pens: enabling and augmenting curriculum access
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technologies
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Digital pens and pencasting
Storytelling with the iPad
Microsoft Word add-ins for literacy support
Book building with UDL tools
Disability Coordinators Statewide Training Day (Adelaide, SA)
Determining Technology Solutions - Moving on from a device driven mindset
iPad Library Loan Initiative (Special Education Resource Unit, SA)
Managed the research, planning and implementation of the SERU iPad Loan Scheme. This initiative enables educators and families across the state borrow an iPad to trial and evaluate specialised learning and communication apps with students who have additional needs.
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technology
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) - SA Chapter (Adelaide, SA)
Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technologies
Inclusive Technologies & Learning Disability in Education & Employment Conference (Hunter Valley, NSW)
Digital Pens: enabling and augmenting curriculum access
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technologies
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Digital pens and pencasting
Storytelling with the iPad
Microsoft Word add-ins for literacy support
Book building with UDL tools
Disability Coordinators Statewide Training Day (Adelaide, SA)
Determining Technology Solutions - Moving on from a device driven mindset
iPad Library Loan Initiative (Special Education Resource Unit, SA)
Managed the research, planning and implementation of the SERU iPad Loan Scheme. This initiative enables educators and families across the state borrow an iPad to trial and evaluate specialised learning and communication apps with students who have additional needs.
2010
Spectronics Conference (Gold Coast, QLD)
Clicker 5 - Hypermedia Story construction within a universal design platform
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Digital Puppetry with Crazy Talk - engaging reluctant writers
Note taking with the Livescribe digital pen
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technology
Book building with Clicker 5
School based Action Research Project (metropolitan high school, SA)
1:1 rollout of Livescribe digital pens to Year 12 Physics class to initiate a differentiated approach to supporting ALL students in the class including those with additional needs
Clicker 5 - Hypermedia Story construction within a universal design platform
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Digital Puppetry with Crazy Talk - engaging reluctant writers
Note taking with the Livescribe digital pen
Reading Comprehension and Assistive Technology
Book building with Clicker 5
School based Action Research Project (metropolitan high school, SA)
1:1 rollout of Livescribe digital pens to Year 12 Physics class to initiate a differentiated approach to supporting ALL students in the class including those with additional needs
2009
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Investigating Write Online
Reading Comprehension strategies and Assistive Technologies
Online UDL book building with CAST
Universal Design book building with Clicker 5
AccessApps - portable inclusive technologies on a stick!
Psychology Educational Services SA (Adelaide, SA)
Reading Comprehension and Inclusive Technologies
The Driver's Handbook Project (supporting Transport SA)
Creation of a LexiFlow format of the SA Driver's handbook. Lexiflow is an accessible pdf format with embedded text to speech Flash files designed to
provide reading and reviewing supports for individuals who have reading difficulties to better prepare for their driver's license theory test.
Download from http://bit.ly/1rYGYqa
Investigating Write Online
Reading Comprehension strategies and Assistive Technologies
Online UDL book building with CAST
Universal Design book building with Clicker 5
AccessApps - portable inclusive technologies on a stick!
Psychology Educational Services SA (Adelaide, SA)
Reading Comprehension and Inclusive Technologies
The Driver's Handbook Project (supporting Transport SA)
Creation of a LexiFlow format of the SA Driver's handbook. Lexiflow is an accessible pdf format with embedded text to speech Flash files designed to
provide reading and reviewing supports for individuals who have reading difficulties to better prepare for their driver's license theory test.
Download from http://bit.ly/1rYGYqa
2008
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
TextHelp Read and Write Gold in the school setting
Social Bookmarking for Professional Learning,
Clicker 5 and Hypermedia Authoring
Investigating wikispaces in the classroom
Barossa Regional Specific Learning Difficulties Action Group (Barossa, SA)
Dyslexia Technology Toolkit
Webinar Training Event (Port Augusta School of the Air, SA)
Plan and implement TextHELP Read and Write Gold 8.1 live webinar training program to teachers, students and governesses in remote locations and isolated stations across the state.
Premier's Reading Challenge Accessibility Tools and Resources
Resource document for educators and families outlining technology options to support students with reading difficulties and disabilities access the Premier's Reading Challenge initiative.
TextHelp Read and Write Gold in the school setting
Social Bookmarking for Professional Learning,
Clicker 5 and Hypermedia Authoring
Investigating wikispaces in the classroom
Barossa Regional Specific Learning Difficulties Action Group (Barossa, SA)
Dyslexia Technology Toolkit
Webinar Training Event (Port Augusta School of the Air, SA)
Plan and implement TextHELP Read and Write Gold 8.1 live webinar training program to teachers, students and governesses in remote locations and isolated stations across the state.
Premier's Reading Challenge Accessibility Tools and Resources
Resource document for educators and families outlining technology options to support students with reading difficulties and disabilities access the Premier's Reading Challenge initiative.
2007
AASE (Australian Association of Special Education) - SA Chapter (Adelaide, SA)
Universal Design for Learning: It's Impact on raising AT awareness
Aboriginal Lands District ICT Expo (Mimili, SA)
Keynote Speaker - Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology
Aboriginal Lands District 7 Day Tour (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, SA)
Inclusive Technology hands-on workshops (Clicker 5, Read and Write Gold, Multimedia Management)
Held in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land communities and schools including:
Amata, Indulkana, Fregon, Mimili, Kanpi, Pipalyatjata, Ernabella, Watarru, Kanmore Park, Watinuma
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Special Access Options in Clicker 5, Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus for Literacy Development, Hands-on Clicker Paint,
Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus in the Classroom, Making Talking Books
SA Special Schools Conference (Adelaide, SA)
Clicker 5 - Accessibility for all abilities
Aboriginal Lands District ICT Leadership Intensive 2-day Workshop (Ernabella, SA)
Personalising Clicker 5 for indigenous students
Universal Design for Learning: It's Impact on raising AT awareness
Aboriginal Lands District ICT Expo (Mimili, SA)
Keynote Speaker - Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology
Aboriginal Lands District 7 Day Tour (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, SA)
Inclusive Technology hands-on workshops (Clicker 5, Read and Write Gold, Multimedia Management)
Held in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land communities and schools including:
Amata, Indulkana, Fregon, Mimili, Kanpi, Pipalyatjata, Ernabella, Watarru, Kanmore Park, Watinuma
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Special Access Options in Clicker 5, Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus for Literacy Development, Hands-on Clicker Paint,
Boardmaker and Boardmaker Plus in the Classroom, Making Talking Books
SA Special Schools Conference (Adelaide, SA)
Clicker 5 - Accessibility for all abilities
Aboriginal Lands District ICT Leadership Intensive 2-day Workshop (Ernabella, SA)
Personalising Clicker 5 for indigenous students
Clickerpedia Project
Clickerpedia is an internationally recognised site that is accessed by tens of thousands of educators from countries all over the world. Initially established to store course materials and resources to support innovations in using Clicker 5 in the classroom. http://clickerpedia.wikispaces.com
Clickerpedia is an internationally recognised site that is accessed by tens of thousands of educators from countries all over the world. Initially established to store course materials and resources to support innovations in using Clicker 5 in the classroom. http://clickerpedia.wikispaces.com
2006
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
A Whole School Approach with TextHELP Read and Write Gold
School based Action Research Project (metropolitan primary school, SA)
Integration of IWB and Universal Design book building tools to engage reluctant learners
Yr 4/5 and Yr 6/7 classes constructed interactive fairy tales with multimodal and 'choose your own adventure' elements in Clicker 5
A Whole School Approach with TextHELP Read and Write Gold
School based Action Research Project (metropolitan primary school, SA)
Integration of IWB and Universal Design book building tools to engage reluctant learners
Yr 4/5 and Yr 6/7 classes constructed interactive fairy tales with multimodal and 'choose your own adventure' elements in Clicker 5
2005
Special Education Expo (Adelaide, SA)
Literacy support with Assistive Technologies
Literacy support with Assistive Technologies
2004
ACEC (Australian Computers in Education Conference) National Conference (Adelaide, SA)
Digital Templates and Mathematical Investigations
Hypermedia Designed 'Choose Your Own Adventure Stories' and PowerPoint: developing critical literacy skills
School based Action Research Project - Flinders University
Investigate how the hypermedia authoring process can influence current thinking of the cognitive-behavioural explanation for behaviour
Digital Templates and Mathematical Investigations
Hypermedia Designed 'Choose Your Own Adventure Stories' and PowerPoint: developing critical literacy skills
School based Action Research Project - Flinders University
Investigate how the hypermedia authoring process can influence current thinking of the cognitive-behavioural explanation for behaviour
2003
(City of Salisbury Teaching Recognition Award
For innovation and exemplary practice in enhancing inclusion with technology for students with disability at Madison Park Primary School
TSoF (Technology School of the Future) Course Developer and Presenter
Constructing 'Choose Your Own Adventure Stories - Hypermedia Environments in PowerPoint
Data Programming in Logo Robotics
TSoF (Technology School of the Future) Working Party
Evaluation of accessibility features of Learning Federation Digital Objects (now Scootle)
For innovation and exemplary practice in enhancing inclusion with technology for students with disability at Madison Park Primary School
TSoF (Technology School of the Future) Course Developer and Presenter
Constructing 'Choose Your Own Adventure Stories - Hypermedia Environments in PowerPoint
Data Programming in Logo Robotics
TSoF (Technology School of the Future) Working Party
Evaluation of accessibility features of Learning Federation Digital Objects (now Scootle)