Explicit and authentic teaching of writing

PETAA

4 Hours

Available all year

Online unmoderated course

 

This course explores the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for effective writing. It connects relevant curriculum and syllabus outcomes and mentor texts to enhance teaching practices for writing. It aims to provide teachers with practical strategies and a framework to elevate writing instruction and student proficiency. The course also provides possible methods for assessing student writing.

Learning outcomes:

  • Describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for effective writing
  • Identify the connections to writing and student outcomes in your relevant curriculum or syllabus
  • Identify opportunities within mentor texts when teaching writing
  • Use evidence to track student progress in writing and undertake formative and summative assessment of rich writing tasks
  • Use the LEAD framework to plan for the explicit teaching of writing

Who should participate?

  • Classroom teachers F-6
  • Preservice teachers
  • Teacher Librarians
  • Assistant Principals, Curriculum and Instructional leaders

What else do I need to know?

This course is self-paced and unmoderated. All participants have access to materials for 365 days from the date they register. 

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 with the number of teachers they'd like 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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 Completing this course comprises 4 hours (NSW - Elective PL) of online professional learning addressing standards 1.2.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 2.3.2, 2.5.2 & 3.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

 

Related courses:

Teaching writing using metalinguistic talk - Debra Myhill
When
8/07/2024
Where
ONLINE
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