Effective reading: vocabulary
Purpose
This professional learning provides K-2 teachers with an opportunity to explore evidence-based approaches to teaching reading.
Who should participate?
K-2 teachers.
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face (one day).
Content
Teachers will explore how building and extending vocabulary is necessary for effective reading instruction. They will be given opportunities to gain an understanding of how vocabulary can be explicitly and systematically taught, and the strong relationship to the other components of effective reading instruction.
Completing this course will help teachers to:
- reflect and implement evidence based reading practices, with an understanding of the necessary components of effective instruction
- plan, assess and differentiate effective instruction to support the development of vocabulary, within a reading program
- explore practical aspects of explicit teaching of vocabulary in the classroom
Register for 'Effective Reading: Vocabulary' via MyPL (Course code RG05308)
Dates and Location
Metropolitan North
For more information, contact Michael Myerscough
Michael.Myerscough@det.nsw.edu.au
Metropolitan South
| Venue | Date |
|---|---|
| Strathfield Education Office | 21 November |
| Strathfield Education Office | 19 March 2020 |
| Miranda Education Office | 24 March 2020 |
| Arncliffe Education Office | 31 March 2020 |
| Campbelltown Education Office | 2 April 2020 |
| Riverwood Education Office | 7 May 2020 |
For more information, contact Sherrie Meyers
Sherrie.Meyers@det.nsw.edu.au
Regional North
| Venue | Date |
|---|---|
| Windale Public School | 21 November |
| Adamstown Education Office | 26 February 2020 |
| Maitland Education Office | 27 February 2020 |
| Maitland Education Office | 13 May 2020 |
| Adamstown Education Office | 20 May 2020 |
For more information, contact Davina Bowen
Davina.Bowen@det.nsw.edu.au
Regional South
| Venue | Date |
|---|---|
| Glenfield Education Office | 13 November |
| Bowral Public School | 19 November |
| Warilla Education Office | 6 May 2020 |
For more information, contact Sherrie Meyers
Sherrie.Meyers@det.nsw.edu.au
Rural North
| Venue | Date |
|---|---|
| Tamworth - Hillvue Public School | 13 December |
| Murwillumbah Education Office | 4 March 2020 |
| Glen Innes Public School | 5 March 2020 |
| Goonellabah Education Office | 6 March 2020 |
| Muswellbrook Public School | 16 March 2020 |
| Forster Education Office | 25 Mach 2020 |
| Port Macquarie Library | 26 March 2020 |
For more information, contact Jill Dutton
Jillian.Dutton@det.nsw.edu.au
Rural South and West
| Venue | Date |
|---|---|
| Merimbula Public School | 1 April 2020 |
| Batemans Bay Education Office | 2 April 2020 |
| Queanbeyan Education Office | 6 April 2020 |
For more information, contact Kerrie Vogele (South) - Kerrie.Vogele@det.nsw.edu.au or Leone Dewhurst (West) - Leone.Dewhurst@det.nsw.edu.au
NESA Registered Professional Development
Completing 'Effective reading: vocabulary' (Course code RG05308) will contribute to 5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 2.5.2, 5.1.2, 6.2.2 and 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
