Programming and Assessment with the WA Curriculum English/Literacy

PL # 11018

  • Starting on 3 Jul 2017
  • Cancellation permitted until 29 Jun 2017
  • Event registrations closed on 30 Jun 2017

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

The workshop will take participants through a backward design planning process that begins with goal setting utilising the achievement standards and content descriptions. The focus is on embedding explicit assessment practices throughout the unit of work so that informed decisions about progress and achievement can be made with authentic assessment data. The context will be English and literacy but the workshop outcome of improved programming skills will be applicable to any learning area planning.

Please note: schools are encouraged and invited to contact AISWA to have this workshop take place in their school.

Presenters

Christopher Witt (AISWA Staff)

Literacy Consultant | Animal Ethics Executive Officer

Christopher Witt <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

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). 

Di Edwards (AISWA Staff)

Literacy Consultant

Di Edwards <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Di Edwards works in the areas of English, Literature and English as a Second Language. She has worked in mainstream schools, both government and private and as a classroom teacher. She has a passion for improving the educational outcomes of students who struggle for a variety of academic, social and emotional reasons.

Di has been employed at The Association of Independent Schools of WA as a literacy consultant since 2008. In this role, she has led and been involved with many exciting and rewarding professional learning opportunities for teachers, in particular, with teachers of adolescents. 

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Date / Time

3 Jul 2017 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 12:30

Delivery Format : In Person

AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)

PL Hours : 3.50

Course Number

16

Learning Area

  • English
  • Literacy

School Area

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

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