Call For Conference Abstracts

On behalf of the Special Education Principals’ and Leaders’ Association (SEPLA), it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2018 SEPLA Special Education Conference – SEPLA-CON 18.

The Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Warwick Farm, New South Wales on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th July, 2018. Our theme for SEPLA-CON 18 is: “The Greatest Show on Earth”We invite you to come and share what works with students with additional learning needs. Cut away your safety net and share with your colleagues what it’s like to push the boundaries. We dare you to show others the ways that you are redefining the world of special education! Share with your colleagues your techniques and skills! Share your juggling skills, amaze your colleagues with your lion taming, be the ringmaster of your own three-ring circus! This is an opportunity to tell your story of being a leader in your classroom. Share your experiences about innovating and extending learning opportunities for your students. Share how equitable access to resources is supporting learning.

The SEPLA Conference Organising Committee has again decided to host the teachers’ day on Monday 23rd July – the Term 3 School Development Day. This allows schools to send their mainstream teachers, special education teachers, SLSOs and leaders at minimal cost. Tuesday 24th July will focus on the professional learning of school leaders and administrators at all career levels in special education.

We hope to create a program that will provide fantastic professional learning, the opportunity to collaborate with a host of special educators and the space to enjoy great collegial company. We hope that you choose to submit an abstract that will contribute to a wonderful Conference Program.Conference Streams

The SEPLA Conference Organising Committee is seeking submissions relating to the following Conference Strands:

School Stories
Neuroscience and Teaching
Trauma Informed Practice
Behaviour Support


Strand	Workshop descriptor
School Stories	This strand provides an opportunity for teachers to share the great work they do in supporting students with special education needs. This strand is very broad and can include innovative practices, research based practices, evaluation processes, project work.
Neuroscience and Teaching	When educators take neuroscience into account, they organize a curriculum around real experiences and integrated, “whole” ideas. They focus on instruction that promotes complex thinking and the “growth” of the brain. This strand provides the opportunity for presenters to share curriculum development taking neuroscience into account.
Trauma Informed Practice	This strand will examine the Increased recognition of the role of trauma, and the development of strategies and programs to help children feel safe and learn.
Behaviour Support	This strand covers the strategies used in the classroom to increase positive behaviour, decrease problem behaviours and increase the quality of life by teaching new skills and making changes in a student’s environment. It may include positive, collaborative partnerships with other professions. Topics of staff and students’ mental health and behaviour.

Abstracts will be sought for 50 minute workshop presentations. Click here to download the Conference Abstracts Guidelines.

Submitting your Abstract

Authors must set up an online submission portal login and will be able to save draft versions of their abstract/s prior to the close date. All submissions must be complete by no later than Friday, 25th May, 2018.Important: Please ensure you have downloaded and reviewed the Call for Conference Abstracts guidelines provided above, prior to starting your submission.To start your submission, please click here.

For more information regarding SEPLA-CON18, please visit the official Conference website athttp://seplaconference.com.au/. Alternatively, you can contact Melda Kocataskin, Conference Coordinator via phone on +61 9744 5252 or via email at mkocataskin@gemsevents.com.au.

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