Course Length: 4 hours (access is 365 days from date of enrolment)
Course Creator: Dr Jennifer Hammond and Maya Cranitch AM
This course is the third in a series of three, comprising the PETAA Program: Supporting EAL/D Students in our Classroom. Click here to book the full program!
Talking to learn and learning to talk for EAL/D Students, created by Jennifer Hammond and Maya Cranitch, highlights the importance of talk in learning, and the role of language in mediating learning. It also addresses the need for EAL/D students in mainstream programs to be supported to learn academic English.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise the educational value for EAL/D students of opportunities to talk to learn, and to engage in in-depth conversations about key curriculum concepts
- Understand the importance for EAL/D students of explicit and systematic support to learn to talk (and read and write) academic English within the context of mainstream classes
- Plan and implement programs and lessons that support EAL/D students to talk to learn and learn to talk (and read and write) academic English
Who should participate?
- Teachers F-8 with EAL/D students in their classes, including new arrivals
- Literacy Leaders
- EAL/D Coordinators
- Principals, Deputy Principals and Assistant Principals with EAL/D students in their schools
- Heads of Curriculum, Instructional Leadership and Teaching and Learning
About your course creators:
Dr Jennifer Hammond has a PhD in Applied Linguistics and has worked at various Australian universities over the past 40 years as lecturer, senior lecturer and Associate Professor in the fields of language and literacy education and research design. Her research has addressed the educational needs of students for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL students) and the nature programs that are designed to meet the their needs. Dr Hammond's research has also addressed programs that support newly arrived EAL and refugee students in Australian schools.
Maya Cranitch (AM) has had many years of experience at Australian Catholic University (ACU) and now at the University of Sydney, lecturing in TESOL, literacy and Community Languages education. She has worked with the NSW Department of Education on developing the Teaching Refugees in My Classroom course.
What else do I need to know?
- This PL course is self-paced and unmoderated. All participants have access to materials for 365 days from the date they register.
- This course addresses standards 1.3.2 and 1.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
| Cost of participation |
| Member |
$140 |
| Non-Member |
$200
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PL Subscription School Member
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Included |
| Automatic group booking discount (6+) |
25% off each extra enrolment* |
*all tickets must be booked at the same time for the discount to apply