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)
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.
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.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
1 May 2019 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
PL Hours : 5.50
Learning Area
- Literacy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
- Leadership
- Education Assistants
- Other (non-teaching)