Description
Learning to spell conventionally is not something that comes naturally. It requires teaching. But sometimes this teaching is not very clear or explicit...or engaging for the learner. Teachers have tried many different approaches to the teaching of spelling.
This PL Project, conducted in partnership with Lisa Burman, is an opportunity to build knowledge and confidence in English orthography and learn a number of core strategies and tools for word inquiry. It seeks to offer some clarity over all the competing messages about the English orthographic system and draws on the inspiring work of educators and researchers such as Misty Adoniou, Tessa Daffern, Fiona Hamilton, Dr. Pete Bowers, Diane Snowball, and Faye Bolton.
Following on from the first 'taster' webinar the sessions for the remainder of 2023 are an opportunity to learn more about word inquiry to support students' spelling and vocabulary (2 of the NAPLAN writing criteria)
The sessions will be:
- Access to an eCourse - Spelling Investigations - ongoing
- Thurs 25 May Q&A about ideas from Ecourse - Webinar
- Tuesday 20 June More Strategies and Ideas - Webinar
- Friday 18 August In-person Workshop day - to be held in Perth. Lunch will be provided
A short student survey will be sent for you to use as a pre and post-data collection tool.
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.
Lisa Burman
Lisa Burman sees herself firstly as a teacher, which means she is as a constant learner, fascinated with childhood and the power and joy of learning. She is the Director and Principal Consultant for Lisa Burman Consultants, based in Adelaide, South Australia. Lisa is the author of “Are You Listening? Fostering Conversations that Help Young Children Learn” and is presently writing her second book about building a culture of agency, which will be published in 2023. Her pedagogical consultancy specialises in early childhood education and literacy learning, and she is particularly passionate about pedagogies that are playful and build children’s identities as readers and writers.
Segments
Word Inquiry
Date / Time
7 Mar 2023 Starts: 18:00 Finishes: 18:00Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 10.00
Word Inquiry
Date / Time
25 May 2023 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 16:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 1.00
Word Inquiry
Date / Time
20 Jun 2023 Starts: 12:30 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : Webinar
PL Hours : 3.00
Word Inquiry
Date / Time
18 Aug 2023 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person