Setting up for Success  - Gippsland Branch
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Setting up for Success - Gippsland Branch

At this meeting we heard from two teachers who have been successfully implementing the science of reading and science of learning in their classrooms. They shared 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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Oral Language in the Classroom across K-12: Kathryn Thorburn - NSW Branch
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Oral Language in the Classroom across K-12: Kathryn Thorburn - NSW Branch

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.

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