Broome Conference - Sharp Reading for Struggling Older Readers

PL # 11822

  • Starting on 1 May 2018
  • Cancellation permitted until 28 Apr 2018
  • Event registrations closed on 01 May 2018

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

This workshop provides participants with:

  • An 8-10 week intervention carefully designed to address the needs of readers who are stuck at around a reading age of seven.
  • A process for transitioning students from the intervention back into classroom guided reading

Part One: Establishing the SevenPlus routine.
Part Two: Transitioning from intervention back into classroom guided reading.

Resources

  • SevenPlus Teacher's manual with printable templates and detailed reference notes 
  • Storybytes and Infobytes formatted for the 10-week intervention program
  • 12 months access to online video tutorials for ongoing learning and support  
  • Teacher Scripts to guide you when you are back in your classroom


Target Audience:  primary and lower secondary teachers, literacy support teachers, teacher assistants, literacy leaders

Presenters

Jill Buckrell (AISWA Staff)

Literacy Consultant

Jill Buckrell <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Jill Buckrell is a Literacy Consultant with previous experience as a teacher and school leader in both urban and remote schools. She has a strong commitment to improving literacy outcomes for Aboriginal students and has been involved in several major Indigenous Education initiatives in the past as a school principal in remote WA and the Northern Territory. Jill began work at AISWA as a literacy consultant in 2012 and is involved in a number of key professional learning initiatives including: Big Six, Hot Readers and Data Conversations to Target Instruction (literacy). She is also an accredited Sharp Reading presenter and manages the implementation of this program in Western Australia. Jill co-organises the annual Broome Conference for remote Aboriginal schools. Jill’s particular interest lies in the research, development and application of quality literacy strategies and opportunities for students who underachieve in literacy.

Kerry Handley (AISWA Staff)

Literacy Consultant

Kerry Handley <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Kerry Handley is a Literacy Consultant with many years of experience. She has worked in the WA education system as a classroom teacher, K-7 district coordinator and a consultant. Before joining AISWA, in 2012, Kerry was part of the team that reconceptualised and wrote the First Steps 2nd Edition resource and associated professional development. In this role she presented to educators around the world and spent four years living in the USA. She is one of the presenters of the Sharp Reading program and has a particular interest in assisting teachers in remote aboriginal schools.

Kerry has a Masters of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Studies and a Diploma of Teaching. She is passionate about helping improve literacy outcomes for all students.

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Segments

Sharp Reading for Struggling Older Readers

Date / Time

1 May 2018 Starts: 11:00 Finishes: 15:30

Delivery Format : In Person

Cable Beach Resort - Broome

PL Hours : 4.00

Learning Area

  • Literacy

School Area

  • Middle Primary (3-6)
  • Secondary (7-10)
  • Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
  • Leadership
  • Education Assistants

Event Contact

AITSL Standards