Fluency (blended learning)
Provides Kindergarten to Year 6 teachers with an opportunity to explore the practical application of evidence-based teaching of reading.
Purpose
This professional learning focuses on the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of fluency and its important role in effective reading instruction. Teachers will have gain an understanding of how fluency can be taught explicitly and its strong relationship to the other components of effective reading instruction.
Who should participate?
Kindergarten to Year 6 teachers.
Mode of delivery
Blended learning - a mix of self-paced and facilitator-led learning delivered via MS Teams.
Content
Modules 1 and 2 are self-paced learning (total 2.5 hours). Complete these self paced modules prior to Modules 3 and 4 (facilitated sessions)
- Module 1: What is fluency? (75 minutes)
- Module 2: Why is fluency important? (75 minutes)
- Module 3: How does explicit fluency instruction impact on student learning?
- Module 4: How can fluency be embedded into practice?
Completing this course will help teachers to:
explore the important role fluency has in the reading process
define fluency and understand the components of fluent reading
assess fluency in the classroom to identify the needs of students
investigate teaching strategies to apply effectively into classroom practice
explicitly teach and plan for quality fluency instruction in the classroom.
'Fluency on Teams Blended Learning' will contribute to NESA Accredited PD towards maintaining teacher accreditation in NSW. See MyPL for details of the specific Australian Professional Standards for Teachers addressed.
2025 dates
Term 2
Facilitated session: Wednesday 21 May (9:30am-12:30pm)
Contacts
If you have any questions, contact literacy.numeracy@det.nsw.edu.au.