Understanding English Orthography – Implications for teaching phonics and spelling – Presented by David Hornsby for Foundation to Year 2 Teachers
- Moving away from phonocentric approaches to evidence-based approaches
- Word inquiry based on an understanding of how English orthography actually works
- Three different positions on phonics: extreme phonics, basic phonics and zero phonics
- The spelling strategies
- Practical, systematic, explicit and rigorous teaching procedures
- Word lists for spelling patterns and vocabulary? How? Why?
- Consideration of developmental stages and repertoire theory (how both inform our practice)
- Messages from significant literacy educators and current research
- What the Victorian Curriculum says about phonics and spelling
Planning a Balanced Spelling Program – Presented by Deb Sukarna for Year 3 to Year 6 Teachers
- What the Australian and Victorian Curriculum are telling us
- The importance of classroom practice reflecting current literacy research
- Understanding how kids learn to spell – pattern by pattern not word by word
- Explicitly teaching kids to be strategic spellers
- A framework for planning – using a Spelling Menu
- Structure of a spelling session
- Teaching through inquiry – investigations and generalisations
- Connecting what is taught in spelling to student writing
- Helping spellers know how to help themselves when they write
- Creating hands on resources for students
- Helping children at risk
- Spelling lists – which ones ? why? how?
Registration
Workshop Details
Venue
Heidelberg Golf Club
Main Road
Lower Plenty Vic 3093
Program
Week Day Workshops: 9:15 am to 3:15 pm
Saturday Workshops: 10:00 am to 3:15 pm
Cost
$270 per person, or $250 per person (including GST) for two or more participants from the one school
(Cost includes morning tea, lunch and hand-outs)
Terms and Conditions
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