“Students in Australian classrooms have multiple, diverse and changing needs that are shaped by individual learning histories and abilities as well as cultural and language backgrounds and socio-economic factors.
The objectives of the Australian Curriculum are the same for all students. The curriculum should offer students with special education needs rigorous, relevant and engaging learning experiences.
Students should also be given opportunities to develop personal and social competence as they learn to understand and manage themselves.”
ACARA The Shape of the Australian Curriculum V2
This unique conference brings together leading researchers and practitioners in the fields of Inclusive, Disability, Special and Gifted Education to share their expertise and knowledge on creating quality educational outcomes for all students. The purpose of the conference is to bridge the current research-practice gap and nurture collegial and educational dialogue on most effective ways of catering for the diversity of students.
The conference will be of interest to a wide range of educators, including school and system/sector leaders, specialist and mainstream teachers, teacher assistants, curriculum coordinators and others interested in catering for diverse student needs. It will showcase contemporary evidence-based research and practice of quality interventions for students with additional learning needs and create opportunities for delegates to meet others who share similar interests, passions and concerns.
Over two days, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in an extensive and diverse range of workshops and will leave with information to assist them to support system, whole school, cohort and classroom processes and strategies.