Craig Smith has worked for Autism Spectrum Australia for the past twelve years as classroom teacher, outreach consultant and school coordinator. He is the recipient of the Elizabeth Hoyles Research Fellowship, has been selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator, and has been featured on The Educator magazine ‘Hot List’ of innovative educators for two consecutive years. Craig frequently works with families, schools and education systems across the world, including working with the United Nations in Shanghai, the education ministry in Singapore, and providing special education masterclasses to South Africa and New Zealand. He is the author of a number of free online educational textbooks and courses including the popular ‘Minecraft in your Classroom’, ‘Explore Everything with Pokemon Go’, and ‘The iPad Model Classroom’. You can connect with Craig on Twitter - @wrenasmir
Upcoming Events
2019: Auslan 1 - An Introduction
- February 11, 2019 - February 13, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this three day workshop participants will engage in interactive and fun activities to learn how to communicate using Auslan.
- February 11, 2019 - February 13, 2019
The first five years: Inclusive practices for young children with vision impairment
- March 4, 2019 - March 5, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This two-day workshop provides professionals and parents with knowledge and practice in including children with vision impairment in early childhood settings. Topics will include early braille literacy and numeracy and resources production, technology options, orientation and mobility techniques, and strategies to promote inclusion in the day-to-day interactions, experiences, activities and routines that occur in home and early childhood settings
- March 4, 2019 - March 5, 2019
2019 Teacher Aide: Supporting students who are blind or have low vision in your class
- March 8, 2019 - May 10, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The course is intended to provide participants with the skills and competencies required to assist them in supporting students who are blind or have low vision in their school.
- March 8, 2019 - May 10, 2019
2019: Auslan 2
- March 25, 2019 - March 27, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This interactive course provides participants with an opportunity to build on the foundations that they learnt in Auslan 1.
- March 25, 2019 - March 27, 2019
Auslan Assessment
- March 27, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This assessment is offered to those participants that have completed the Auslan 1 and 2 course. The assessment is a practical and takes about one hour to complete with an external assessor.
- March 27, 2019