Description
Attention Science Coordinators and Science Enthusiasts!
Register for the 2016, 3 day program and become your schools’ professional learning facilitator.
Primary Connections is regarded across Australia as the key resource to support primary teachers in linking science with literacy as well as providing teaching units supportive of the Australian Curriculum Science. Christopher Witt, Literacy Consultant at AISWA is accredited with the Academy of Science to conduct PLF training. The aim of this Primary Connections phase is to enable all schools to have their own school based PLF. This is a great opportunity for schools to have one of their own teachers on site to provide tailored professional development and ongoing support for all staff.
It is also a great opportunity for the Science Coordinator or key person to develop their professional knowledge and experience in curriculum leadership and to develop a partnership with PLF colleagues and the Academy.
The PLF training is a 3-day program. It begins in June (week 10) for 2 full days with a follow up day in term 3 (week 10)
Professional Learning Facilitator Course content includes:
- Primary Connections and the 5 Underpinning Principles
- The 5Es approach to teaching Primary Connections
- Literacy in the context of science teaching and learning
- Embedding assessment in a teaching and learning cycle
- Differentiation and how PC units support this
- Taking on a leadership role
Presenters
Christopher Witt (AISWA Staff)
Literacy Consultant | Animal Ethics Executive Officer
Christopher Witt joined AISWA in 2009. Prior to that he was a Consultant at STEPS Professional Development. At STEPS, Chris developed a literacy resource for secondary teachers: Tactical Teaching Reading. It included materials and professional learning courses and had great success nationally and internationally, helping many secondary teachers to successfully support literacy across their curriculum area.
After teaching for 25 years, Chris worked in various advisory and consultancy roles in curriculum improvement. He has been at AISWA for 12 years as a Literacy Consultant providing support for teachers and schools in professional learning and literacy improvement initiatives. This includes Sharp Reading, First Steps and Primary Connections. Key PL programs developed by Chris at AISWA include Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy and Programming and Assessment in English (P-10).
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
27 Jun 2016 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 16:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
PL Hours : 7.00
Event Segment
Date / Time
28 Jun 2016 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 16:00Delivery Format : In Person