Event registrations closed on 26/04/2019
Description
This course builds on the basic constructing meaning strategies covered in Comprehension Strategy Instruction (course 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 Stage 3 Comprehension Strategy Instruction
• an understanding of the 4 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 Four Strategies. The workshop moves onto investigating the critical analysis and evaluation of text beyond sentence level.
Resources
12 months of online tutorials valued at NZ $99.
Twelve months of small step, at-your-own pace learning with tutorials, video modelling and supporting resources.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Principals, Literacy Leaders, Primary and Secondary Teachers, Support Teachers and Teacher Assistants
Presenters
Christopher Witt (AISWA Staff)
Literacy Consultant
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).
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.
Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
1/05/2019Starts: 09:00
Finishes: 15:00
Address
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)Parking
Parking bays are available on Walters Drive (max. fee is $5.00 p/day). Alternatively, public transport is available via train & bus: Joondalup Line – Stop at Glendalough Station. Bus transfers: Bus no. 407, Bus stop: 25350Learning Area
- Literacy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
- Leadership
- Education Assistants
- Other (non-teaching)