Talking to Learn and Learning to Talk for EAL/D Students

Dr. Jennifer Hammond & Maya Cranitch

NESA accredited

4 hours

Available all year

Online unmoderated course

 

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 and receive a discount!

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-6 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

How does it work?

  • Individuals: upon registration individuals will be sent a link to access the PL on our online learning platform.
  • Group Booking: Schools wishing to make a group booking should email us the number of teachers they want to enrol, in order to receive a quote.
  • PL Subscription: Access this course via the PL Subscription homepage. All PL subscription members receive free access to all online unmoderated courses. 

 

Cost of participation

Member

 $120
Non-Member

$160
PL Subscription School Member
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This course is NESA Accredited

For NSW teachers: Completing this course will contribute 4 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PL addressing standard descriptors 1.3.2 and 1.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Related Courses:

PETAA Program: Supporting EAL/D Students in our Classroom 

High Challenge, High Support Programs for EAL/D Students

Program planning to support EAL/D Students

Please note this course used to be called Substantive Communication for EAL/D students
When
11/04/2024
Where
ONLINE
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