Cued Articulation consists of a system of hand signs to represent the sounds of English. Each hand signal has a corresponding colour coding for the written sound. It represents a multi-sensory approach to teaching about sounds where information from the ears, the eyes and the mouth is integrated so that manner (how), place (where) and voice (loud or soft) is demonstrated by one hand sign.
In this seminar you will learn how to implement Cued Articulation in the classroom. Cued Articulation can be used to support literacy development for spelling by being introduced into phonetic work; for hearing impaired; or migrants where English is not their first language (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CALD) who often cannot distinguish sounds; and for students learning a language other than English (LOTE).
In this seminar Diana will review all the consonant cues and give participants the opportunity to practise using the cues and colour coding in a variety of situations. The workshop unpacks both Cued Articulation and the publication A Handful of Sounds.

Diana Russo
Diana Russo has over 20 years experience as a paediatric speech pathologist. She has extensive experience with Cued Articulation in both using the system and teaching Cued Articulation to school communities. She was fortunate to work alongside Jane Passy creator of Cued Articulation where she gained expertise in using and teaching the system. Diana is committed to improving communication and emotional well being outcomes for children and their families. She is currently the Senior Speech Pathologist at Southern Health Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Car Parking:  There is 2 hour parking under Woolworth’s car park in Station St, Camberwell, Melways 59 K2.  There is also all day car parking in the new The Well Centre in Burke Road for $8.00 per day - http://www.thewellatcamberwell.com.au/

ACER is conveniently located next to the Camberwell Railway Station and the Burke Rd tram.