Bendigo Branch Meeting

We invite you to come along and discuss your successes/ problems/ concerns with other teachers travelling a similar path. We will be focusing on intervention, but will also allow time for more general discussions.

Our focus is students in Years 3-10.

6:30 for a meal (optional); 7:15pm start

Come and network with like-minded Bendigo educators interested in the Science of Learning, to

• Share current experiences, challenges and little wins

• Ask all the questions!

• Grab a bite to eat (optional)

Presenting Spelling Choice Hell. Lyn Stone is a very special guest at Gippsland Branch of Think Forward Educators.

We invite you to come along and discuss your successes/ problems/ concerns with other teachers travelling a similar path. We will be focusing on intervention, but will also allow time for more general discussions.

6:30 for a meal (optional); 7:15pm start

Come and network with like-minded Bendigo educators interested in the Science of Learning, to

• Share current experiences, challenges and little wins

• Ask all the questions!

• Grab a bite to eat (optional)

RSVP May 22nd (please advise if you will be having a meal)

Marshall Roberts talks about his family’s journey into home tutoring and literacy advocacy. Marshall will discuss his family’s background story, what fired him up, what he’s learnt along the way, some parallels between education and farming cultures (yes, really!) and what he’d do differently in hindsight. He will also share some reflections and information for other parents who may be just at the point of thinking “something’s not right”.

Join the ACT Branch of Think Forward Educators and to be part of a community that shares ideas, builds knowledge and learns together.

Come and network with like-minded Bendigo educators interested in the Science of Learning, to

• Share current experiences, challenges and little wins

• Ask all the questions!

• Grab a bite to eat (optional)

Gippsland Branch of Think Forward Educators are hosting an evening session on Monitoring Early Reading Progress. Join us for discussion and sharing of best practice.

As a small, regional primary school with a vulnerable student population, the leadership of Montello Primary School knew that changes were needed to support their students to become proficient readers. Over the course of a year, the school has trained staff and implemented a structured literacy approach in their early years classrooms. This hasn't come without challenges, but Dion McCall (Principal) and Ruby Moore (Quality Teaching Coach) are ready to share preliminary data, experiences and wisdom with other schools thinking of embarking on a similar journey. In this session, Jocelyn Seamer will facilitate a conversation with Dion and Ruby about their methodology, motivations and future plans for structured literacy in their school.

Come along to talk all things Science of Reading and bring your favourite resource to share. 

Exclusive to NSW members, with special guest Prof Pamela Snow!! Come along to this informal meeting to continue the conversations within our networks. In light of the changes to NSW English Syllabus, we invite you to have a read of the following two articles from Pamela Snow ahead of the meeting.

Join the ACT Branch of Think Forward Educators and to be part of a community that shares ideas, builds knowledge and learns together. We meet Week 4 every term, hosted by a selected school in the ACT.

Our first GELL of 2022 meeting was presented by the wonderful Dr Toni Seiler on 'Dyslexia - its nature prevention and intervention'.

Come and network with like-minded Geelong educators committed to evidence-based practice

• Share current experiences, challenges and little wins

• Ask all the questions!

• Hear from some of the St Robert's team about their ongoing school improvement journey

What role does oral language play in supporting student literacy & learning across the curriculum?
Does it matter beyond the first year of school?
What impact does oral language skills have on learning to read and reading comprehension?

Kathryn Thorburn is a dual qualified Speech Pathologist and Teacher with a Masters in Special Education. She has 25 years experienced as a Speech Pathologist and runs a small private practice, Language and Learning. Kathryn will provide an in-depth look at oral language in the Classroom across the school years. She understands first hand the demands placed on classroom teachers and strives to make the complex practical to support schools to support learners in the most effective, time and resource efficient manner possible.

The next branch meeting of Gippsland Educators Language and Literacy will be held on Wednesday 10 November. At this meeting we will hear from two teachers who have been successfully implementing the science of reading and science of learning in their classrooms. They will share their experiences and provide tips for setting up the new year for success. Sarah Johnstone from Guthridge Primary School (Sale) is currently a Literacy Specialist and has previously held leadership and principal positions. Rachael Geerts from St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) has recently been appointed Director of Learning and Teaching and previously was the Learning Specialist at Loch Primary School.

In this session, Jocelyn will share her experiences from her work in some of Australia's remotest schools and outline the necessary components for evidence informed literacy practices in the early primary years.  Focusing on practical and realistic actions, Jocelyn will invite you to consider the steps we might take to move closer to the evidence and create success and growth for every child, everywhere.  

Calling all North East Murray TFE members… Join Jack Neil who is convening the next TFE Branch meeting!

Stuart Kitto is a former principal who has been working in central office roles around disability policy and practice for the last 2 years. He spends his time thinking about how we might more effectively include all learners in our classrooms, with a focus on those with disability. He will be discussing the evidence around inclusion, and how schools might use waves of intervention to minimise the risk of learners slipping through the gaps. He will make some practical suggestions for schools looking to be more systematic and strategic in their approaches to planning, monitoring and stretching the learning of all.

Join the SA Branch Team for the next chapter in the TWR Book Club, exclusive to SA Branch members.

Calling all North East Murray TFE members… Join Jack Neil who will launch this new TFE Branch! This meet-and-greet session will hopefully be in-person, but will be online depending on COVID restrictions.

In this address, Lyn Stone shows, through practical demonstration, the benefits of systematically teaching the orthographic patterns of written English. Drawing on principles of Cognitive Load Theory, linguistic analysis and vast experience in varied educational settings, Lyn offers suggestions for implementing high quality spelling lessons into everyday classroom instruction. Leave this session with a deeper insight into the writing system and instructional procedures that you can share with colleagues.

Come along to connect with fellow ACT Think Forward Educators and bring along your best science of reading and learning resources.

Join the SA Branch Team for the next chapter in the TWR Book Club, exclusive to SA Branch members.

Join us for a virtual ‘Meet & Greet” for members of the newly formed Think Forward Educators Eastern Melbourne Branch. This will be an opportunity to make connections with others across Queensland who are also passionate about learning.

Come launch the Inaugural Meeting of the TAS Branch of TFE, and hear from special guest, Dr Damon Thomas from the University of Tasmania on: How revolutionary is The Writing Revolution?

Exclusive to Melbourne members. Many will remember that TFE started as the Melbourne Language and Literacy Community of Practice (MeLLCoP). Well we are back! Join us for this welcome back event, open to all Melbourne-based TFE members (including original MeLLCoPers!)

Join the SA Branch Team for the next chapter in the TWR Book Club, exclusive to SA Branch members.

To officially open the Think Forward Educators Geelong Branch, we warmly welcome you to join us for a meet and great. Come, enjoy a drink and network with fellow Geelong educators who are navigating similar challenges and successes in an effort to align their practice to the current evidence base.

Join the SA Branch Team for the next chapter in the TWR Book Club, exclusive to SA Branch members.

Join us for a virtual ‘Meet & Greet” for members of the newly formed Think Forward Educators Queensland Branch. This will be an opportunity to make connections with others across Queensland who are also passionate about learning.