Workshop 1 is the first in a series of workshops. These resources are designed to assist schools to engage with explicit teaching. A whole-school approach is recommended to create a shared understanding.

Facilitators can guide discussion using the presentation and facilitator guide provided for each workshop.

Duration

Allow approximately 45 minutes for each workshop.

Workshop 1 – What is explicit teaching?

The purpose of this workshop is to:

• start a discussion in your school about explicit teaching
• develop a shared understanding of the ‘Explicit Teaching in NSW public schools’ statement
• provide an opportunity to explore the department's explicit teaching resources.

Workshop 2 – How learning happens

This purpose of this workshop is to:

• build awareness of expectations for key professional knowledge
• have a consistent understanding of how learning happens, enabling the selection of the right strategy at the right time for the right purpose.