Fiona has been a literacy consultant to Australian teachers since 1995, after 12 years as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist in Australia, Zimbabwe and Turkey. Her literacy workshops have introduced Letterland to hundreds of schools from Darwin to Sydney and Launceston across to Perth. Fiona coordinates a highly-skilled network of 17 literacy trainers around the country who work with teachers and principals to develop sound literacy skills in the early years of schooling. Her workshops are hands-on, practical, fun and informative.
For more information email Fiona at:
edsource@iinet.net.au
Connie Chen and Lesley White run phonics training courses in Hong Kong for both parents and teachers. Connie is also an approved Letterland trainer and is the distributor for the region.
Email:
info@etc-edutechconnect.com.hk
Download the Hong Kong Phonics Courses 2008 Information Sheet
Pam has a degree-level qualification in SpLD and has used Letterland for many years to teach children with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. She has also visited many schools and nurseries to explain how Letterland's multisensory phonics can be implemented to help children at all levels of ability. As a specialist SEN teacher she teaches pupils independently and in schools. She also teaches a Certificate for Literacy and Numeracy for Support Assistants (CLANSA) at Enfield College, UK.
For more information, email Pam at:
training@letterland.com
Susan taught Letterland in Canadian schools for many years before becoming the Letterland educational representative in Canada. She runs a variety of courses throughout the year and is an approved Letterland supplier and trainer.
For more information email Susan:
info@letterlandcanada.com
Joanne Lee, from Infobooks Korea is running a series of Intensive Letterland Phonics training courses in 2008. Designed for head teachers and branch owners, parents and homeschool teachers, the courses offer Letterland phonics combined with Korean expertise.
For more information email Joanne at:
Joanne.lee88@gmail.com
Wakelin Education runs a variety of workshops, parent education, and teacher development courses throughout the year and both Joanne and Craig are experienced and inspiring trainers.
For more information email Joanne at:
letterland@xtra.co.nz
Lesley has many years of experience both as a Letterland trainer and as an Early Years educator, and has been running phonics training sessions in the UK and overseas since 1992.
Working closely with Lyn Wendon, the originator of Letterland, she has developed and implemented various types of training course.
For more information about Lesley's training session in the UK and overseas email Lesley at:
lesley@letterland.com
Our phonics trainers are highly-experienced educationalists and have all been approved by Letterland. They are independent, so training fees should be negotiated with them and not Head Office. This will give you the very best local service and training rates and will also ensure that you receive a truly personal response.
For further infomation and an up-to-date list of all courses in your area email: training@letterland.com
We are always looking for experienced and knowledgeable people to train teachers, parents and carers. If you think you might like to become a Letterland phonics trainer, or simply need help spreading the word about Letterland to your colleagues and friends, please contact the Head Office.