Quality Literature for Quality Learning K–6

Term 4 2011 - date TBA | 9am – 3.15pm |

Using a range of contemporary children's literature and drawing on classroom experiences, this workshop explores student engagement, deep understanding and deep learning to enhance learning outcomes. It explores the place of literature in the Australian Curriculum: English K–6, and considers questions around quality literature, critical literacies and the role of the arts in quality learning.

This workshop will be interactive and participants should come prepared to engage fully, have fun and take away a number of meaningful teaching and learning strategies. Participants are asked to bring at least one example of something they define as 'quality literature' with them.

Academic Coordinators/Presenters
Bill Spence is an honorary adjunct senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work and currently works at the Centre for Learning Innovation in the NSW DEC. Previously, in addition to teaching in Sydney primary schools, TAFEs and at universities, Bill has worked as a regional K–12 English consultant, a district literacy consultant, has managed the State Literacy Strategy and implementation of the NSW Quality Teaching Framework, and has been president of the Primary English Teaching Association. Most recently, Bill has written 'Designing challenging reading strategies for students in the middle years' in Beyond the Reading Wars (Ed. Robyn Ewing), and has co-authored Language Works: Grammar in context, books 1–6, for Cambridge University Press.

and Professor Robyn Ewing

Past feedback
"The whole day was stimulating & enjoyable and gave me some good ideas ... plus resources."
"Lots of helpful ideas and strategies for engaging students."
"... refreshed (my) enthusiasm for implementing new ideas in the classroom."

Venue
The University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus

Fees & Registration
$220 Individuals / $210 Groups from the same school (per person, GST incl.)

To register your interest in attending pending date confirmation, please contact Nina Goodwin.

Enquiries
Nina Goodwin | T: 02 9351 6329 | E: