Description
This course builds on the basic constructing meaning strategies covered in Comprehension Strategy Instruction(a prerequisite). Advanced Comprehension provides students with strategies to deepen their thinking, analyse and evaluate text as they read.
This workshop provides participants with:
• a refresher of Comprehension Strategy Instruction
• an understanding of the 5 most important comprehension strategies that help readers interpret and clarify deeper meaning of text.
• a means for embedding these strategies into their guided reading routine.
• tools that enable students to critically analyse and evaluate narrative and non-fiction text.
The day will begin with refining the Comprehension Strategy Instruction routine followed by the addition of the Deep Five Strategies. The workshop moves onto investigating the critical analysis and evaluation of text beyond sentence level.
Resources
Twelve months of small step, at-your-own pace learning with online tutorials, video modelling and supporting resources. (valued at NZ $175)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Principals, Literacy Leaders, Primary and Secondary Teachers, Support Teachers and Teacher Assistants
Presenters
Kerry Handley (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Literacy

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.
Jill Buckrell (AISWA Staff)
Literacy Consultant

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.
Christopher Witt (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Animal Ethics

Christopher Witt joined AISWA in 2009. Prior to that he was a Consultant at STEPS Professional Development as well as a curriculum advisor following 25 years of classroom teaching. After working at AISWA for 15 years as a Literacy Consultant, Chris has moved into the area of animal ethics providing support for teachers and schools, particularly in the use of animals for scientific purposes and related legislative requirements.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
23 Apr 2018 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
PL Hours : 6.00
Learning Area
- Literacy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
- Leadership
- Education Assistants
- Other (non-teaching)