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Course Description

Getting students to see themselves as writers can be difficult, but rewarding. The result is improved student results and increased levels of engagement and enjoyment in the classroom.

This professional development session looks at processes you can put into place in your classroom (and across the English domain) to assist students embrace the challenge of writing effectively.

It draws together best practice in regards to writing from a number of sources and helps you to use these to create an effective plan and strategy for writing with your class. Encouraging reading will also be part of the focus of the session.

NESA accredited

Audience

Secondary teachers of English from Years 7 to 10

Teaching Standards

2.5.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Literacy and numeracy strategies: Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement

3.4.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Select and use resources: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning




$255 + GST - Individual Enrolment


FREE with  Online Subscription



Do you teach in NSW? If so, this is relevant to you:

Completing Creating a Culture of Writing in Your Classroom will contribute 4.5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework, addressing Standard Descriptors 2.5.2 and 3.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.

 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module1: The Thinking Behind the Practice

    • Aims and Objectives

    • Reflection on Current Practice

    • Are we Training Athletes?

    • Some Recommended Readings

    • Extra Reading (Optional) Effective Writing Instruction (Overview)

    • Create Some Goals...

  • 2

    Module 2: How to Get Students Writing

    • Aims and Objectives

    • How to Get Students Writing!

    • Writer's Notebooks

    • Assessing the Writer’s Notebook

    • Writing Workshops

    • Sample Writer's Notebook Assessment Rubric

    • Quick Writing Activity - One Minute Writing

    • Quick Writing Activity - Writing from a Picture

    • Share a Video on Writer's Notebooks!

    • Heart Mapping

    • How Would you Assess the Writer's Notebook?

    • Norms for Sharing

    • Optional Extra Videos - Digital vs Notebooks
  • 3

    Module 3: Teaching About Good Writing

    • Aims and Objectives

    • Teaching About Good Writing

    • The Six Traits of Good Writing - These Will Change Your World!

    • How to Use the Six Traits of Writing in the Classroom

    • How Might You Use Tips From Famous Writers?

    • What is Your Response to the Student Conference Video?

    • Extra Readings
  • 4

    Module 4: Moving From Draft to Final Product

    • Aims and Objectives

    • Moving from Draft to Final Product

    • Preparing to Write Sheet (Memoir)

    • Three Editing Techniques

    • What Idea From this Module are You Most Excited About Trying?

    • Your Writing Process

  • 5

    Module 5: Planning a Writing Unit

    • Aims and Objectives

    • Planning a Writing Unit

    • Sample Writing Unit - Historical Fiction

    • Outline Your Own Writing Unit!

    • A Special Message for VCE Teachers
  • 6

    Module 6: Make Your start

    • Make Your Start

    • How Will You Change Your Practice After This Course?

    • A Special Mention of the Coronavirus
  • 7

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

Presenter

Lauren Cook

Lauren Cook

Lauren Cook can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to teach. From the beginning of her career in 2001, she strove to understand what was at the basis of good teaching and learning. Lauren spent many of her early years of teaching in brand new schools, where the exploration of best practice was at the forefront. She undertook a variety of leadership roles from curriculum to professional learning to student management. She also joined the Faculty of Education at Deakin University to work with pre-service teachers.  In 2010, Lauren became an Assistant Principal but missed her role in the classroom. She now wants to focus more on teaching and learning, and contributing to developing professional networks of teachers committed to best practice. She is Deputy Head of Wellbeing and Head of Boys at St Margaret's and Berwick Grammar School in Victoria

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