PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
INTRODUCTION
The state literacy team provides support to both regions and schools through a variety of programs and resources.
The literacy team is responsible for the implementation of the State Literacy Plan 2006-2008 which was released in August 2006.
The team's responsibilities include development and implementation of policies, new initiatives and resources for schools, regions, teachers and parents. In addition, the literacy team conduct research, provide support and training for teachers and consultants in literacy programming and assessment as well as opportunities for online professional learning.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Literacy on Track professional learning courses are registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers. Click on the Literacy Programs link on the left to access fuller information.
For more details about Literacy on Track, phone (02) 9886 7618.
Early career teacher induction: Literacy middle years
The Early career teacher induction: Literacy middle years course has been developed in response to Strategic Action Area 4.0 Professional learning in the State Literacy Plan 2006-2008.
State Office will support schools and regions by:
Providing induction programs for early career teachers on how to teach literacy in a balanced, integrated way that includes evidence-based approaches to the teaching of literacy.
The course is intended to support early career teachers of Stage 3 and Stage 4 to assist students to achieve syllabus outcomes by incorporating literacy teaching practices.
Course organisation
The Early career teacher induction: Literacy middle years course includes four 180 minute workshops. Workshops 1-3 include between session tasks for participants to complete prior to the next workshop.
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Workshop 1 Literacy and the middle years
| · Workshop 1 Participant booklet Syllabus continuums o English o History o Music o PDHPE o Science
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Workshop 2 Literacy teaching and the Four Resources framework
| · Workshop 2 Participant booklet |
Workshop 3 Literacy teaching and NSW syllabus
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Workshop 4 Literacy and Quality Teaching
| · Workshop 4 Participant booklet
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