Eligibility

Current Hanen membership and one of the following certifications: It Takes Two to Talk®, More Than Words® or Learning Language and Loving It™

Format & Agenda

Platform: Zoom
Language: English

Part 1 - Pre-workshop assignment

This mandatory assignment prepares you for full participation in the workshop. You’ll learn about the research that informs and supports the ABC and Beyond Program.

Part 2 - Live, online interactive training

This workshop takes place over five 3-hour sessions. In a small online group, you’ll participate in a series of highly interactive and personalized learning sessions. Each session includes discussion and small group practice activities, as well as the opportunity to reflect and receive feedback from your peers and the instructor.

See workshop agenda

Please note: Full attendance is required. View full terms and conditions.

What's Included

Certification

You gain a license to deliver the ABC and Beyond Program in a variety of flexible delivery models, as well as to use the resources in individual consultations with educators. 

Resources

Digital access to the following materials:

  • ABC and Beyond  Making Hanen Happen Leaders Guide (English)
  • ABC and Beyond PowerPoint slides (English)
  • ABC and Beyond Online Program Materials

Instructor

Clare Ledger

Clare Ledger, B. App. Sci. (Sp. Path.), is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who has worked with young children and their families for 35 years in Australia. Currently, Clare uses Hanen resources in day-to-day coaching and capacity building of educators in Early Learning Centres and also offers Learning Language and Loving It™, ABC and Beyond™ and Teacher Talk™ programs to teachers and educators in Early Learning Centres. Financial: Clare is contracted by The Hanen Centre to lead ABC and Beyond™ workshops. Non-financial: No other relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Requirements

Technical Requirements

  • A desktop or laptop computer. If you would like to attend the workshop on a tablet, please ensure that you have a desktop or laptop accessible during the workshop as well. Please note that you may not attend the workshop from a smartphone.
  • the Zoom application installed on your device
  • webcam/microphone/speakers
  • reliable internet connection (wired if possible)
  • two screens are recommended – one to attend and the other to view session handouts (you also have the option of printing the handouts)

Important: Please ensure that you have all the items above before you register. If you register and then find that you cannot meet these requirements (with the exception of the second screen) we unfortunately will not be able to provide you with a full refund.


Guidebook

You will need access to the ABC and Beyond guidebook (Weitzman & Greenberg, 2010), as well as to a recommended children's book, in order to attend this training. Details will be provided following registration. Please wait for instruction from The Hanen Centre before purchasing these items.

Terms & Conditions

Cancellations

50% of the workshop fee will be refunded if written notification of cancellation is received and a substitute can be found. No refunds if a substitute cannot be found. No refund requests will be accepted after the workshop has already begun.

Language

Due to the fast-paced, highly interactive nature of our workshops, participants must have a high proficiency in English (i.e. they must be able to understand English, respond to questions and contribute comfortably to group discussions, which involves practicing and applying concepts learned during the workshop). All materials will be provided in English.

Translation Policy

Hanen resources are protected by international copyright law. No translations are permitted without advance written permission from The Hanen Centre.

Note on attendance

Full attendance is required. This means completing the Pre-Workshop Assignment and attending all group sessions in full. No recordings will be available of the live sessions. Absences will not be approved. Please only register for a workshop for which you can attend all live group sessions in full. Please note that if you fail to meet the attendance requirements, you will not receive a license to offer the program or a Certificate of Completion.

ASHA CEUs

Please note that in order to receive ASHA CEUs from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (if applicable), you must submit the ASHA CEU Request Form on your My Training page within 5 days of completing your workshop.

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