ONLINE: I am a Writer! Introduction to the Bookmaking Approach to Literacy Learning (with 3-8 year olds)

Description

Join us for a 2-day Mini Course on The Bookmaking Approach with Lisa Burman, from Consulting in Pedagogical Growth.

Early Childhood Educators understand that young children bring with them a wealth of literacy understandings and competencies as they begin their school journey. 

The Bookmaking Approach to literacy values and honours children’s prior learning, their cultural competence and their dispositions for learning. It uses these to drive learning deeper and to create a culture of thinking, talking and noticing about picture books. It values the intellectual quality of mark-making as an essential component of being a writer and offers a place for every child to feel successful. 

A Bookmaking Approach not only sees children from this competent lens, it empowers children to see themselves as competent writers. The approach challenges pedagogical practices that see children as empty learners; who are needy because they know so little. It supports children to build strong identities as writers and communicators. 

This rich pedagogy engages children in language and literacy, motivates them to become deeply involved in their learning and also excites educators when they see children learning to their potential. 

Overview:
Day 1: 
• Pedagogical Principles – the “Big Ideas” of Bookmaking/Writing Workshop
• A strong & competent image of the novice writer – what does it mean for our pedagogical decisions? 
• Mentor Texts – the most powerful resource 

*Please bring 2-3 of your favourite picture books for Day 1

Day 2: WILL NOW BE RUN ONLINE
• Planning Spotlight Studies/Units of Study – process, craft and genre studies
• Planning effective mini lessons
• Writing Conferences that differentiate, nudge learning forward and respect the agency of the writer

In between Lisa's visits, we have organised two after school network meetings to share our progress and network with each other on our book making journey. Early Childhood Consultant, Deb Martin will lead and facilitate these meetings and correspond with you all closer to the dates with what you will need to bring to these valuable sessions.