LIMITED: Authentic teaching and assessment of writing
Michelle Bradley
5 hours
2 September - 11 October 2024
Online moderated course
LIMITED TIME ONLY: this course is available from 02/09/2024 to 11/10/2024. Extensions for this course cannot be granted unless under exceptional circumstances at PETAA’s discretion.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the presenter and other participants through a group discussion board. There will be a final assessment which will receive feedback from the presenter. The assessment task will be practical and applicable to your classroom practice.
This course details the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes that, when explicitly taught, will elevate student writing engagement and achievement. It includes practical examples and evidence-informed strategies for engaging with rich literature that will engage and inspire young writers in the classroom. The course outlines a range of assessment approaches that can be used to plan for and track student writing achievement.
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?
- F – 6 teachers
- Literacy Leaders
- Assistant Principals
How does it work?
- Individuals: upon registration individuals will be sent a link to access the PL on our online learning platform. The course will open on the start date listed. Until this point, the course will not be accessible.
- Group Booking: Schools interested in making a group booking should email us the number of teachers they wish to enrol in order to receive a quote
Completing this course will contribute 5 hours (NSW - Elective PL) of Professional Learning addressing 1.2.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 2.3.2, 2.5.2 and 3.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
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Teaching writing using metalinguistic talk - Debra Myhill