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Webinar 4: WritingWelcome!
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Facilitators:From LLNandVET meeting place:• Ann Leske• Chemène Sinson
From Vanguard Visions:• Allison Miller
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Allison Miller
Technology
Just so you know who we are…
Ann Leske
LLN
Chemène Sinson
VET4
Consider and identify what is involved in the FS writing
Explain why it’s necessary to ‘tune-in’ to the FS writing
Identify at least one strategy you can feasibly use in your own training to build and support writing skill development.
Webinar 4 objectives
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Topic 1: What is ‘writing’?
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ActivityWhat comes to mind when you think about writing?
Topic 1: What is writing ?
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Handwriting vs keyboard Awareness of audience, purpose Drafting and Editing Punctuation and grammar
ActivityWhat comes to mind when you think about writing?
What does ‘writing’ involve?
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Writing fundament
alsSpecialised writing
knowledge
Motivation to create a
text
ACSF Performance Indicators:.05 Audience, purpose and meaning-making.06 The mechanics of writing
Writing strategies
Topic 2: Why ‘tune in’ to writing?
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ActivityLearners may experience one or more challenges with writing. What stands out to you?(First 1 – 2 thoughts)
ActivityLearners may experience one or more challenges with writing. What stands out to you?
Topic 2: Why ‘tune in’ to writing?
Writing lacks sequencing Uncertainty about text sections Limited relevant language Spelling intimidation
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Topic 2: Why ‘tune in’ to writing?
Common challenges Lack of background knowledge Unfamiliar vocabulary Unfamiliarity with text layout/text type Missing the nuance of the writing required Writing lacks sequencing and cohesiveness Missing the main point
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ActivityComplete this sentence:For a specific writing text, I like to help learners get started by …(1 – 2 strategies)
Topic 3: How can we build writing skills?
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Part 1 – teaching tips Part 2 – use technology to build writing
skills
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How can we build writing skills?
we’ll cover…
Get started building foundation skills—a checklist
Prepare Be aware of the learners’ needs Be aware of the task demand Check Ask learners what they know about the skill Deliver Outline the session structure Expose how the foundation skill relates to the
task
Name the key purpose or skill Explain why the skill will be relevant Explain what the skill links to Use the ACSF/CSfW language.
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Covered in multiple webinars
How can we build writing skills?Prepare to write: Clarify the purpose of the writing task Discuss who the writing is intended for –
the audience - who will be reading it? Check for, or provide activities to
promote background knowledge Point out the features of the text type Ask and respond to
‘What do you know about…’ questions
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How can we build writing skills?
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Why is the subject
relevant?
How are procedural
steps written?
How can we build writing skills?Develop an outline or planExample11. Title2. Introduction3. First point
Example 24. Heading5. Sub heading6. Introduction7. List of steps
Fine tune the structure 18
How can we build writing skills?
Teach the drafting process—plan, draft, edit, review
Provide planning templates
Teach editing strategies
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Art of writing lies withthe skill of re-drafting
How can we build writing skills?
Teach how to write paragraphs
Option 1 – teach it yourself
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Option 2 –Provide or show a YouTube video about writing paragraphs
Argument or main point
Main information Supporting detail
Line of reasoning (idea, opinion, theory, topic sentence)
Main examples, types of evidence to support line of reasoning
Lesser facts, statistics, dates, examples that support line of reasoning
Items selected for column 2 and 3 should help to make the same point
How can we build writing skills?
21QCAL Tutor Tips
Learning to Write Argumentative Essays http://tinyurl.com/nwgfq3m
How can we build writing skills?
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How can we build writing skills?
QCAL Tutor TipDocumentation Skills in Aged Care: Progress Notes
http://www.qcal.org.au/archive/images/tip2011_06.pdf
Details matter
How can we use technology?
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Why use digital technology to support writing?
Writing Online
Audience changes from one to one to
one to many
Becomes more real and applied
Offers collaborative, social and collective
learning opportunitiesEnables ongoing connection to the learner for support
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Which technologies build writing skills?
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Technology functionality Writing task Tools / Sites
Discussion forums
Debates Sharing researched information Introductions Problem solving Scenarios/role playing
Learning management system (LMS) Google groups Social media sites
Blog (micro-blogs) oronline journals
Work log Journals (reflection) Critical analysis / reviews Portfolio of work
WordPress Blogger Twitter Tumblr
Instant messaging ortext chat
Sharing ideas/links Asking questions
Todays Meet Chat in LMS / Webinar room/ Social
media sites
Social Media sites Peer reviews Answers questions (See discussion forums)
Facebook LinkedIn Google+
Collaborative writing spaces
Any writing task Google Docs (in Google Drive) Wikis
Others?
Consider and identify what is involved in the FS writing
Explain why it’s necessary to ‘tune-in’ to the FS writing
Identify at least one strategy you can feasibly use in your own training to build and support writing skill development.
Webinar 4 objectives
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Did you meet your personal target?
Reflection
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What will you take from here?
More info Next webinar: Oral Communication
12:30 – 1:45 pm AEDT, today Contact us
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vanguardvisions.com.au
llnandvetmeetingplace.wordpress.com
Chemène Ann
Allison
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References and resources
BBC Skillswise Precision Consultancy – examples of writing texts
and writing activities across ACSF levels QCAL Tutor Tips – mixed FS targeted strategies National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adul
ts - Teaching Adults to Write with understanding
What works for LLN videos TAFE OTEN Improving Spelling Skills online
Resources
Resources If you aren’t sure what foundations skills underpin the
workplace training your learners are preparing for… Check out Foundation skills within workplace rolesN.B. The NZ Workbase descriptions of each foundation skill are very detailed
If you are looking for foundation skills delivery practice examples (Australian context)…
Check out Why/how to integrate foundation skills into VET training.e.g. the four NFSS delivery practice examples - delivery model videos
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