Reading for Life One-Day Live Workshop Shepparton Aug 16 (PD526)
Reading for Life One-Day Live Workshop Shepparton Aug 16 (PD526)
US$200.00
CANCELED DUE TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY The Science of Reading: History, controversy and way forward
Spend a pleasant Friday at Goulburn Valley Grammar School, digging into the content of Lyn Stone’s bestselling book, Reading for Life.
This workshop bridges the gap between research and practice to translate academic findings into practical suggestions and ready-to-use techniques. It is useful to teachers and school teams who are on their science of reading journey.
Workshop Outcomes
Learn about
- working memory,
- processing speed,
- phonological awareness and
- orthographic mapping as it relates to reading.
Take away practical tips for all the pillars of literacy:
- phonological awareness,
- phonics,
- fluency,
- vocabulary and
- comprehension.
Take the opportunity to discuss and share successful teaching methods, as well as school transformation guidelines, using the Reading for Life book as a guide.
AGENDA
9.00AM Current Models and Background Processes Involved in Learning to Read
10.30AM Gorgeous Morning Snack
11.00AM Reading Intervention: Why, Who, How
12.30PM Delightful Lunch
1.15PM Teaching Reading and Writing: Tips for success
3.00PM Reflection, Questions and Close of Workshop
Suitable for:
- Primary School Teachers
- Literacy intervention professionals
Includes:
- Digital manual download
- Online resources hub containing exclusive videos and downloads
- Discount voucher for Lyn Stone’s online courses
- Certificate for 5.5 hours of professional development
- Morning snack and lunch (dietary requirements submitted by August 7 2022 will be accommodated where possible)
Venue: Goulburn Valley Grammar School, 455 Verney Road, North Shepparton
About Lyn Stone
Lyn is an educational linguist and author. She lives and works in Victoria, Australia where she runs her consultancy and online tutoring practice, Lifelong Literacy.
Lyn creates research-informed professional development seminars for teachers and other education professionals.
Her goal is to help teachers awaken linguistic curiosity in their students using creative, engaging tools and strategies that are based upon scientific consensus as to what constitutes best practice.
Lyn has extensive classroom-teaching experience and is regularly employed by schools on a contractual basis to provide specialist literacy education for groups of at-risk students as well as training for teachers.
Her three books and courses, Spelling for Life, Language for Life and Reading for Life have attracted worldwide acclaim.
Terms and conditions:
All ticket sales are final. If you are unable to attend on the day, unfortunately we will be unable to refund you. You may, however, put your ticket up for transfer and we will do our best to help you with this process. If COVID restrictions limit the presenter, we will transfer your participation to the online version and refund your catering costs.