SSEND professional learning events 2021

The School of Special Educational Needs Disability (SSEND) is offering Department staff* a number professional learning events throughout 2021.
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SSEND offers their PL events via the following delivery modes:

in-person presentations and workshops
web conferencing
independent self paced learning
blended in-person and remote delivery
live streaming
facilitation packages for delivery by in-school presenter

*Please note: SSEND PL events are available to schools that are part of the Department of Education, Western Australia. Registering for events will require a sign on for access.

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Upcoming live SSEND PL events and links to PLIS registration

Steps to registering for and attending live SSEND PL events:

1. Click on the links below to go to the PLIS registration for the relevant professional learning event*.
2. Return to this page prior to the the event to find event information and access the event.

*All of these events will use the Blended Model of professional learning delivery to engage in-person and online participants simultaneously. This gives participants the option of attending events in-person or online.
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Can I request SSEND to come and deliver professional learning in my school?

Yes. You can follow the request for assistance pathway to request SSEND to deliver PL in your school.

However, you can also take advantage of the scheduled PL events offered by SSEND in a variety of formats throughout the school year.

How do the delivery modes of SSEND PL work?

SSEND delivery modes include:

In-person presentations and workshops: The audience attends a venue hosted by SSEND to participate in a live presentation, with interaction between presenter and audience.
Web conferencing: With the assistance of a producer, a facilitator delivers a presentation through a web-conference to individuals or groups online. A co-presenter (with content knowledge) assists in facilitating interaction between presenter and audience.
Blended Model of in-person and remote delivery: An in-person audience attends a venue while remote participants are involved through a produced web-broadcast. A producer facilitates interaction between the in-person audience, remote participants and the presenter, balancing the needs of each audience for maximum engagement with learning.
Self-paced: A participant goes online to independently access a self-paced module or session at their convenience.
Live stream: An in-person event is broadcast to other participants who watch a live stream online. The online audience has minimal interaction with the presenter or live audience.

How do I access a live PL online on the day of the event?

You will find a link to the event web conference in the information hub. Find the information hub by going to link below the specific event date on this page. The event hub is made live in the days leading up to the PL event.

What is an 'event information hub'?

An event information hub is an online collection of content that supports a a PL event. This content includes, documents, videos, links and other items that will assist in the smooth running of the event.

How does live streaming differ from web conferencing?

During a web-conference there is a dedicated producer to facilitate interaction with the live presenter and audience.

During a live stream there is only an audio-visual feed of the in-person presentation, without the opportunity for high-level interaction for remote participants with live presenters.

How can I access other modes of SSEND PL delivery, such as independent, self-paced learning or facilitated packages for delivery in schools?

Go to the Online Resources page under Professional Learning in the navigation menu of this site.

SSEND professional learning events 2021

Upcoming live SSEND PL events and links to PLIS registration

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