| Pricing | Normal |
|---|---|
| For Members | $160 |
| For Catholic Members | $180 |
| For Non-Members | $220 |
Description
This course is specifically designed to assist teachers of students who have a reading age of 2 years + below their chronological age and haven't yet developed the decoding fluency they need to become confident readers.
This workshop provides participants with:
• An 8-10 week intervention carefully designed to address the needs of readers who are stuck at around a reading age of seven.
• A process for transitioning students from the intervention back into classroom-guided reading
Part One: Establishing the SevenPlus routine.
Part Two: Transitioning from intervention back into classroom guided reading.
Resources
SevenPlus Teacher’s manual with printable templates and detailed reference notes
Storybytes and Infobytes formatted for the 10-week intervention program
12 months of access to online video tutorials for ongoing learning and support
Teacher Scripts to guide you when you are back in your classroom
Target Audience:
Primary and lower secondary teachers, literacy support teachers, teacher assistants, and literacy leaders.
Presenters
Kerry Handley (AISWA Staff)
Literacy Consultant
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.
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.
Terms & Conditions
AISWA Professional Learning – In Person Event
- Detailed In Person event T&Cs here. Below is an overview only.
In Person event conditions
- Attendance records: Participants must sign-in on the day to confirm attendance. A member school can also view this data for their staff.
- Privacy disclaimer: PL Events may be live-streamed, recorded or photographed by AISWA for sharing. Attendees have the right to be excluded from such records but must notify AISWA of their wishes before the start of the event. NB: This condition was acknowledged during registration. See full T&Cs here.
- Attendee swaps: Acceptable. The organiser must be notified. There are conditions.
- Walk Ins: Any non-registered attendee MUST disclose this to AISWA on arrival. A correct registration process can then be followed.
- IT Acceptable Use Policy: Compliance with this policy for the use of AISWA’s on-site equipment, internet and website is required.
- Payment Conditions: Price includes GST. Credit card payment only for Guests. Member schools will be invoiced post-event.
- Cancellation: Cancellation is without charge if prior to Cancellation Permitted date. Cancellations via this website. Late cancellations or failure to attend will incur full cost. Refer any issues to the Event Organiser. If AISWA cancels a PL Event, attendees will be notified by email and any payment will be refunded.
- Free event non-attendance: A fee of $25 may apply. See full T&Cs.
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Segments
Sharp Reading: Struggling Older Readers
Date / Time
22 Apr 2024 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Valerie Gould Room
AddressSuite 2, 41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 6.00
Learning Area
- Literacy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Leadership
- Education Assistants