Courses and webinars

Key Word Sign Workshop (previously Makaton)

When: Request a date/s

Where: Online or face to face   

Time: Choose from a 1 day workshop; 2 x half day workshop; 3 x 2.5 hour workshop.

Cost:  From $3,250 + gst for a 1 day workshop at your venue or online.

           Note: You can include the workshop cost in the persons NDIS plan.

Numbers: maximum of 15 people per workshop.

Cathy is based in metropolitan Melbourne. Travel costs may apply. Accommodation costs will apply, when it is necessary to travel to regional Victoria or other states.

Your trainer

A highly experienced Key Word Sign Presenter and published author, with 35 years’ experience using Key Word Sign with adults of all ages, adolescents, primary aged students and young children

What is in the workshop?

Your Key Word Sign (previously Makaton) workshop includes:

• Interactive learning environment
• Learn to use natural gesture to enhance communication
• Develop, use and gain confidence in a basic vocabulary of signs to use in everyday settings
• How to choose which signs to teach
• Principles of Key Word Sign and Gesture
• Learn how to choose which signs to teach
• Principles of Key Word Sign and Gesture
• How sign helps communication development
• How to use sign all day, every day.

Every participant receives the current edition of  Getting started with Key Word Sign (Auslan Edition)

Pre-requisite: none

Suitable for

Anyone who wants to be able to use Key Word Sign in their interactions.

Families, including mum and dad, siblings, uncles and aunties, cousins, grandparents, other extended family and neighbours.

and 

All teachers, Integration Aides, Support Staff, Early Years Teachers, Child Care Teachers and staff, Special school, Catholic School, Private School, Government School staff, Therapists, Support Workers (all areas), Psychologists, parents, NDIS staff, NDIS coordinators,  etc

 Learning objectives

You will

• learn all Key Word Sign Interactive Vocabulary 1 and 2
• learn theory and implementation strategies for Key Word Sign
• learn to use Key Word Sign in a variety of interactive activities, which you will be able to incorporate into your own setting.

Victorian Institute of Teaching Standards

1.5, 1.6, 3.4

Using Key Word Sign Functionally

Request a date/s

Where: Online or face to face

Time: 9:15 am – 12:30 am or 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Cost: From $2,000 + gst

         Note: You can include the workshop cost in the persons NDIS plan.

Numbers: maximum of 15 people per workshop.

Cathy is based in metropolitan Melbourne. Travel costs may apply. Accommodation costs will apply, when it is necessary to travel to regional Victoria or other states. 

Your trainer

A highly experienced Key Word Sign Presenter and published author, with 35 years’ experience using Key Word Sign with adults of all ages, adolescents, primary aged students and young children

Morning or afternoon tea provided.

Pre-requisite: You need to have previously attended a Basic Key Word Sign Workshop (equivalent to a 1 day workshop)

Suitable for

Anyone who has previously attended a Basic Key Word Sign workshop and wants to

• refresh their Key Word Sign skills
• use their signing in lots of different activities
• try new activities and ideas for using Key word Sign.

This is a workshop which allows you to refresh your signing skills and theory about Key Word Sign (previously Makaton). You will go away with fresh ideas about how to expand the ways in which you are using Key Word Sign now, and how to continue to expand the Key Word Sign you use in your own environment.

A range of resources for further study and independent activities will be available.

Learning objectives

You will

• review the Key Word Sign Interactive Vocabulary 1 and 2 from the 1 day workshop
• review theory and implementation strategies for Key Word Sign
• practice your Key Word Sign in a variety of fun and engaging interactive activities, which you will be able to incorporate into your own setting.

Victorian Institute of Teaching Standards

1.5, 1.6, 3.4

Some ideas:

• Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Using objects for communication
• Functional communication skills
• Low tech solutions for communication
• Supports for understanding and recall
• Communication in everyday interactions
• Integrating communication into day programs or school curriculums
• Supports for communication at work.

Half day and full day training options available.

Talk to Cathy about your specific needs for staff and family to be able to enhance communication in their environment.
cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au
0466 579 855

Download the communication brochure.

Contact Cathy for your specific needs.
cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au
0466 579 855