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LITERACY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCE Primary Schools Program. Session 3: Structure of the Resource. Session 3 (Day 1) aims to:. deepen literacy knowledge and understanding provide opportunities to explore the structure and content of the resource - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LITERACY PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING RESOURCEPrimary Schools Program
Session 3: Structure of the Resource
Session 3 (Day 1) aims to:
• deepen literacy knowledge and understanding
• provide opportunities to explore the structure and content of the resource
• establish links between key concepts, assessment and teaching strategies.
Four premises for effective teaching of literacy
Evidence based research findings suggest that teachers should:
• plan for time on task • plan to teach phonics• have balance in their programs• make connections across the areas
and in and out of school practices.
Plan for time on task
Research shows that the time children spend reading and writing affects the acquisition of literacy skills. While the research is divided on the most effective ways to organise time to promote student interest in reading in addition to skills – from the implementation of singular focused literacy hours or simply time and activities across the day – the allocation of substantial time is a starting point.
Plan to teach phonics
It is important at some stage in reading development for children to have knowledge of phonics. The research is divided on the form of phonics instruction and the timing of such instruction. However, teachers should be developing programs that incorporate sound and letter association from an early stage.
Have balance in programs
Effective literacy programs, particularly for the early years, have balance in instructional approaches incorporating phonics, and reading and composing text. Balanced programs enhance interest in reading for students while improving literacy skills.
Make connections across the areas and in and out of school practices
Teachers need to support literacy practices across different discipline areas and link the children’s literacy practices for home and outside school activities with school learning.
KEY CONCEPTVELS 1 & 2
VELS 3VELS 4
VELS 5 &6
KEY CONCEPTVELS 1 & 2
VELS 3VELS 4
VELS 5 & 6
ASSESSMENTVELS 1 & 2
VELS 3VELS 4
VELS 5 & 6
TEACHING STRATEGIESVELS 1 & 2
VELS 3VELS 4
VELS 5 & 6
This resource connects key concepts of literacy learning, effective assessment and selection of
powerful teaching strategies.
Key concepts, teaching strategies and assessment
Teachers are encouraged to explore literacy beyond the year levels of their students because learning literacy is a developmental process that lasts all the years of schooling and there will be a diversity of student needs within each classroom.
Key concepts, teaching strategies and assessment
The networked nature of the resource allows you to enter from any point and navigate around the resource according to your needs.
Activity - Explore the resource to establish links between key concepts, assessment and teaching strategies
Two tools to select from to
record your findings
Retrieval Chart
Key concept
Teaching Strategies
Assessment
Research/Models
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
www.discover.tased.edu.au/sose/charts.htm
Get Retrieval Chart here
Retrieval Chart
Key concept
Teaching Strategies
Assessment
Research/Models
Level 1 Early language
development – before school
Language Experience
Tell Me Wells
Level 2 Early language
development – before school
Language Experience
Tell Me Wells
Level 3 Speaking and listening
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Level 4
Level 5 Speaking and listening
Munro
Level 6
Oral Language
Four Way Guide
Reference: ‘Tuning in with Task Cards – Upper Primary’ Andrea Hillbrick 2005, Curriculum Corporation
Get the Four Way Guide here
Activity - Spin and ShareUsing a spinner, share something you have learnt.
A great teaching strategy to share
facts/opinions about a text
Get the spinner here
Structure of the resource
What new ideas has this session made you think about?
Add quotes to your ‘Little Book of Quotes’.
Structure of the resource
How will you inform colleagues about the key concepts, assessment and teaching strategies?
What tools or strategies will you use?