DDA-Pacific
+64 4 478 2208| margot@giftdyslexia.co.nz | http://www.davisdyslexia.co.nz/
DDA-Pacific coordinates Davis program training and licensing in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands.
For training and general enquiries for Davis Dyslexia Association Pacific, please contact, the Director, Margot Young.
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New Zealand
Upcoming Events
Gift of Dyslexia Workshop – Hamilton, New Zealand
The Gift of Dyslexia Workshop is an introduction to the fundamental theories, principles and procedures of Davis Dyslexia Correction. These basic principles and methods form the foundation of the various Davis Programmes for dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADD/ADHD. Training is done with a combination of lectures, demonstrations, paired practice sessions and Q & A. Each participant will have the opportunity to understand, experience and practice each procedure. Attendance is limited to ensure the highest quality of training. Who should…
Find out more »Advanced Practice Meeting – Wellington
This five-day course provides intensive supervision leading to mastery of the core Davis procedures; and further instruction in the logic, reasoning, and strategies underlying the Davis methods, and the administration of Davis Programs. This course may be required to be repeated for those needing additional practice.
Find out more »Pod Week 1 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
Find out more »Basic Practice Meeting – Wellington
This four-day course is open to students who have completed the Basic Field Assignments. Its purpose is to refine counsellor skills, and develop increased experiential understanding of dyslexic perception, thinking, learning style and process. It provides intensive supervised practice in small groups of the basic Davis procedures and is focused on improving technical skills. This course may be required to be repeated to improve skills for those wishing to pursue licensing as Davis Facilitators. Includes individual Specialist consultation. Note: this…
Find out more »Gift of Learning Workshop – Wellington
Advanced Workshop: Davis Methods for Math, Handwriting, Attention Difficulties, and Auditory Orientation: This four-day workshop is open to persons who have a Specialist recommendation after successfully completing the Basic Supervised Practice Meeting. It provides specialized training in advanced Davis techniques. Includes manual, 15-minute post-workshop consultation, Advanced Methods DVD, and Auditory Orientation CD.
Find out more »Davis Learning Strategies – Hinds School, NZ
We have TWO more Davis Learning Strategies (DLS) Workshops planned for January 2018. - Hinds on Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd January 2018 - TBC, North Island on Friday 26th June - Saturday 27th January 2018 Davis Learning Strategies Workshops are aimed at Year 0-3 teachers/aides and provide an effective reading enhancement programme to use class-wide. Waihao Downs School in South Canterbury have been implementing Davis Learning Strategies in their school for 5 years now and are extremely proud of…
Find out more »Davis Learning Strategies – TBC North Island, NZ
We have FOUR more Davis Learning Strategies (DLS) Workshops planned for 2018. - Ashburton on Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd January 2018 - North Island on Friday 26th - Saturday 27th January 2018 - North Island on Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th April 2018 - South Island on Thursday 26th - Friday 27th April 2018 Contact us if you would like one hosted at your school. Davis Learning Strategies Workshops are aimed at Year 0-3 teachers/aides and provide an effective…
Find out more »Pod Week 2 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
Find out more »Pod Week 3 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
Find out more »Advanced Supervised Practice Meeting – Wellington
This five-day course provides intensive supervision leading to mastery of the core Davis procedures; and further instruction in the logic, reasoning, and strategies underlying the Davis methods, and the administration of Davis Programs. This course may be required to be repeated for those needing additional practice.
Find out more »Davis Learning Strategies – TBC North Island, NZ
We have FOUR more Davis Learning Strategies (DLS) Workshops planned for 2018. - Ashburton on Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd January 2018 - North Island on Friday 26th - Saturday 27th January 2018 - North Island on Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th April 2018 - South Island on Thursday 26th - Friday 27th April 2018 Contact us if you would like one hosted at your school. Davis Learning Strategies Workshops are aimed at Year 0-3 teachers/aides and provide an effective…
Find out more »Pod Week 1 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
Find out more »Davis Learning Strategies – TBC South Island, NZ
We have FOUR more Davis Learning Strategies (DLS) Workshops planned for 2018. - Ashburton on Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd January 2018 - North Island on Friday 26th - Saturday 27th January 2018 - North Island on Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th April 2018 - South Island on Thursday 26th - Friday 27th April 2018 Contact us if you would like one hosted at your school. Davis Learning Strategies Workshops are aimed at Year 0-3 teachers/aides and provide an effective…
Find out more »Pod Week 2 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
Find out more »Pod Week 3 – Wellington
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program during their first Pod Week, while others may provide a program…
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