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Marshall Roberts - Putting the tract in tractor: Dragging literacy out of the dark ages - Tas Branch
May
4

Marshall Roberts - Putting the tract in tractor: Dragging literacy out of the dark ages - Tas Branch

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”.

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What it takes to shift practice - Montello Primary School's Journey towards structured literacy
Aug
25

What it takes to shift practice - Montello Primary School's Journey towards structured literacy

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.

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Dr Jenny Donovan - Off the website and into the classroom: How AERO is going to accelerate the use of evidence in education practice
Dec
7

Dr Jenny Donovan - Off the website and into the classroom: How AERO is going to accelerate the use of evidence in education practice

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has been funded by Australia’s nine education ministers to support education to become more evidence-based, in order to improve learning outcomes for children and young people. Even when evidence is compelling, proven effective practices are not necessarily the approaches most commonly used in schools. This presentation will look at why AERO considers implementation to be the biggest challenge to evidence-based practice, and what AERO will do about it.

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GELL Nov Meeting - Setting Up 2022 for Success
Nov
10

GELL Nov Meeting - Setting Up 2022 for Success

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.

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Jocelyn Seamer - Challenge Accepted: Practical Actions for Reading Success - TAS Branch
Oct
21

Jocelyn Seamer - Challenge Accepted: Practical Actions for Reading Success - TAS Branch

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.  

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Stuart Kitto - Quality Differentiated Teaching Starts at Wave 1 - SA Branch
Oct
13

Stuart Kitto - Quality Differentiated Teaching Starts at Wave 1 - SA Branch

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.

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Lyn Stone - Spelling in a Complex Orthography - Gippsland Branch
Sep
8

Lyn Stone - Spelling in a Complex Orthography - Gippsland Branch

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.

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The Science of School Improvement — David MacSporran and Yates Avenue Public School
Apr
29

The Science of School Improvement — David MacSporran and Yates Avenue Public School

David MacSporran is the Principal of Yates Avenue Public School in western Sydney. The school has a clear vision for evidence-based teaching practices and continuous improvement for all staff. David and the leadership team will present an outline of how the science of reading and Explicit Direct Instruction has informed their school improvement journey.

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