• Early Childhood

Rescheduled Philosophy Through Literature Project

PL # 10890

  • Starting from 19 Aug 2016 till 27 Oct 2016
  • Cancellation permitted until 16 Aug 2016
  • Event registrations closed on 16 Aug 2016

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

The Philosophy with Young Children through Literature project is designed to improve academic and social outcomes through regular participation by students and teachers with selected storybooks in a philosophical community of inquiry.
The goal of the community of inquiry is to have the children inquire together, listen to each other, to reflect on what is being said and to build on each other’s ideas. The skills of inquiry need to be taught explicitly, scaffolded and modelled.
Expected Outcomes of professional learning:
  • Listen and be listened to while challenging others to think in a critical, creative and caring manner.
  • Elicit philosophical questions from children to encourage thoughtful responses
  • Develop the skills of reasoning and reflection
  • Develop a wide repertoire of meaning making strategies that can be used independently

  • Consider views of others and come to a reasoned judgement, drawing conclusions and seeking alternatives.

We would like to invite you to participate in this exciting opportunity to encourage children to question the given and go beyond easy answers and explore key concepts productively.

Teachers will engage in action learning with their class, join in informal ‘book club style’ conversations with other teachers and share resources as a result of their work. At the end of the project teachers will be asked to share resources and successful practice. Resources could include children’s work samples, child and teacher journal jottings/reflections to activities.
 
The proposed meeting dates in Term 3 are:
(Rescheduled) 19th August  Full-day workshop: Background information   Venue: AISWA Seminar Room 5
21st September         4-6pm     Book Club Conversations    Venue: TBA    
27th October               4-6pm     Sharing, reflection and summary             Venue: TBA
 
Any questions please direct to Kath Lawrence at AISWA on 0400 664287 or email

Presenters

Kathryn Lawrence (AISWA Staff)

Literacy & Early Childhood Consultant

Kathryn Lawrence <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Kath Lawrence is a Literacy Consultant at AISWA currently coordinating Igniting Higher Order Thinking Readers and Literature Bites professional learning sessions. She has a keen interest in the General Capabilities of Critical and Creative Thinking in teaching Reading and Exploring and Responding to Literature. Both of these professional learning opportunities demonstrate sound pedagogy to encourage deeper comprehension. Her goal is for all students to develop a sense of agency to become successful life-long learners.

Kathryn’s work with AISWA began in 2009 as a Literacy Coach with the National Partnership team. The work involved working collaboratively in classes with teachers and supporting schools with Whole School Planning and facilitating Professional Learning Teams. Kathryn is an accredited executive coach.

Previously as a Program Consultant and Co-ordinator, Kathryn worked on the first State-wide Autism Team, Learning Difficulties Team and supported the Speech and Language Team at the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. She has worked in several roles to achieve the strategic

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Segments

Event Segment

Date / Time

19 Aug 2016 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30

Delivery Format : In Person

AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)

Event Segment

Date / Time

21 Sep 2016 Starts: 16:00 Finishes: 18:00

Delivery Format : In Person

Location Specifics TBA

Event Segment

Date / Time

27 Oct 2016 Starts: 16:00 Finishes: 18:00

Delivery Format : In Person

Location Specifics TBA

Learning Area

  • Early Childhood

School Area

  • Early Childhood (PK - 2)

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