Jacinta Conway
Jacinta Conway has more than 20 years’ experience in inclusive education across primary and secondary schools in Australia and the UK, specialising in literacy instruction, intervention, and learning support for students with and without disability. She has worked in both the public and independent sectors; led a private learning intervention practice; served on the council for Learning Difficulties Australia; and organised national conferences and PD for education and allied health professionals. Currently, she advises governments on systemic literacy reforms within a multi-tiered system of supports.
Dr Nathaniel Swain
Dr Nathaniel Swain is a teacher, instructional coach and writer. He produces a blog for teachers called Dr Swain’s Cognitorium, co-hosts the Chalk Dust podcast with Rebecca Birch, and works directly with schools and systems and through an online learning platform called Luminary. He has also founded Think Forward Educators, a community of teachers committed to the science of learning. Nathaniel is a sought-after speaker on educational circuits, and is the best-selling author of “Harnessing the science of learning: Success stories to help kickstart your school improvement.”
Amanda Sutera
Amanda Sutera is an instructional literacy coach and consultant with more than 13 years’ experience in schools. She collaborates with students, teachers and school leaders to drive literacy growth through practical, innovative strategies delivered via in-classroom coaching and virtual PD. Through Hands On Heads Consulting, Amanda supports upper primary and lower secondary teachers to build confidence, clarity, and consistency in their literacy practice.
Past Webinar Recordings
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Video duration: 1h 5m
How Knowledge Powers Comprehension and Reading Success
12 November 2025 – 1 hour 5 minutes
Join us for a deep dive into the importance and benefits of knowledge-rich curricula and resources. Learn practical ways to weave background knowledge, vocabulary and content-rich texts into everyday lessons.
Video duration: 1h 5m
Presenter: Dr Nathaniel Swain – Teacher, Instructional Coach and Writer
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Video duration: 1h 9m
Why Prose Reading Matters More Than Ever
6 November 2025 – 1 hour 9 minutes
Explore the critical role of reading prose texts, such as chapter books and non-fiction texts, in developing deep comprehension, inferential thinking and knowledge acquisition.
Presenter: Dr Nathaniel Swain – Teacher, Instructional Coach and Writer
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Video duration: 45m
Vocabulary Development Within and Beyond Decodables
23 October 2025 – 45 minutes
This session explores practical ways to build word knowledge using decodable and beyond-decodable texts, with a focus on explicit instruction of vocabulary – because strong vocabulary underpins both reading comprehension and writing quality.
Video duration: 45m
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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Video duration: 50m
Restructuring the Literacy Block: What happens after decodables?
9 September 2025 – 50 minutes
Join Amanda Sutera for a focused session that explores what comes after students master decoding. This webinar guides teachers through the next steps in developing confident, capable readers – unpacking key principles of Structured Literacy, vocabulary instruction, text selection and comprehension monitoring.
Presenter: Amanda Sutera – Instructional Literacy Coach and Literacy Consultant
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Video duration: 1h 1m
Learning to Write While Learning to Read
28 August 2025 – 1 hour 1 minute
Discover how fiction decodables and rich children’s literature can be used as springboards for narrative writing. Learn how to support students in crafting cohesive, character-based texts while they continue to build foundational reading skills.
Video duration: 1h 1m
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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Video duration: 44m
Moving Beyond the Sentence: Writing with Decodables Non-Fiction
14 August 2025 – 44 minutes
Explore how non-fiction decodable texts can be powerful tools for building writing fluency beyond the sentence level. This session unpacks strategies to help students move from simple sentences to structured informational paragraphs using content-rich texts.
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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Video duration: 50m
Leveraging Formative Assessments: Insights and Applications
20 June 2025 – 50 minutes
Discover a variety of assessment tools designed to empower teachers with data-driven insights for informed decision-making. This session unveils how effective use of formative assessments can significantly accelerate student learning and achievement.
Video duration: 50m
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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Video duration: 50m
Unravelling Text Structure: A Research-Based Approach
6 June 2025 – 50 minutes
This webinar offers an in-depth examination of strategies for teaching text structure effectively across both reading and writing disciplines, spanning from the early years to more advanced levels. Educators will leave with a robust understanding of how to enhance student comprehension and writing skills through explicit instruction in text structure.
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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Video duration: 60m
Mastery in Explicit Teaching Practices within Structured Literacy Blocks
9 May 2025 – 60 minutes
This webinar delves into the essence of explicit teaching within the framework of Structured Literacy. Participants will gain insights into the critical elements of explicit instruction and strategies to optimise every moment of literacy teaching, using practical examples from early to upper primary levels.
Video duration: 60m
Presenter: Jacinta Conway – Educational Consultant and Learning Intervention Specialist
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