Are you considering PLD and looking for information to support the implementation of SSP in your school?

As a school leader, your role is to be the champion of the implementation, making sure that professional development is up to date, teachers are equipped with the right resources and confident with the tracking and screening processes. This free online course will provide you with the skills and tools required for successful PLD implementation across the whole school.

About the School Leaders Online Course

  • Recommended for – School Leaders, Principals, Deputy Principals and Literacy Coordinators
  • Course Presenter – Diana Rigg BA, B Ed, CPP-Dyslexia, M Ed, M SP Path
  • Course length – 29 minutes
  • Access to course – 90 days
  • Certificate – Awarded upon completion
  • Supporting materials – Reference material available for download


Lead Literacy Improvement with PLD’s Training and Support

If you're aiming to improve literacy outcomes across your school, PLD offers comprehensive training, resources, and tools to support you. As a school leader, your role is to drive the implementation of SSP programs, making sure that everyone in your teaching community has the professional development for teaching their current year level, is equipped with the right resources, and is confident with the tracking and screening processes.

At each step, PLD provides school leaders with the tools and resources to ensure a cohesive and easily managed rollout. We've created a dedicated course, especially for Principals, Deputy Principals, and Literacy Coordinators that takes you through the elements & benefits of the PLD Structured Synthetic Phonics Program.

The online course will cover professional development needs, resource management and most importantly screening and tracking.

This 29-minute short course contains:

  • Leading the implementation of PLD in your school community.
  • Benefits of PLD's SSP.
  • How can PLD be rolled out and/or managed within a school?
  • Setting up the PLD Tracking Sheets.
  • Warning. It is common to encounter teachers explaining "I am not very confident with tracking sheets!"
  • As a School Leader, you need to be prepared to coach your team.
  • Summary of using the PLD Tracking SHeets in the Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 & 2 and beyond into middle and upper primary.
  • Indications of successful implementation of PLD.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Diana Rigg

Founder of PLD Literacy and Learning

Diana Rigg, the founder of PLD, is not just a teacher, speech pathologist, and parent; she’s an influential innovator in education. Merging postgraduate education and speech pathology qualifications, with a deep understanding of the education system, Diana’s mission is to educate and empower those working with 3 - 11 year old children. Diana is a driving force in consultancy and publishing, channelling her efforts into bringing the latest research directly into Australian classrooms. Throughout her journey, Diana has collaborated with thousands of schools, relentlessly advocating for evidence-based techniques, programs, and assessment tools for comprehensive learning experiences in classrooms across Australia. Her pioneering work has consistently demonstrated its positive impact on student outcomes.

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