Teaching Writing Within a Balanced Literacy Program
Friday 17 August 2007
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Many of us remember when children loved writing. But has this excitement for writing been lost as we focus on text types, state-wide testing, timetabling pressures and an electronic world where SMS and e-mail discourage reflection, editing or refining?
Teaching Writing Within a Balanced Literacy Program invites participants to reflect on how writing is taught in their classrooms and to see how students’ excitement for writing can be reignited.
During the workshop participants will:
- explore concepts of audience and purpose
- revisit the writing process, text types, skills and strategies for writing, and
- discuss organisational strategies and links with integrated units.
Ms Robyn Wild
Robyn Wild has worked for the NSW Department of Education and Training as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, literacy consultant and senior curriculum officer in the Early Learning Unit. She currently works part-time at Macquarie University and at the Universities of Sydney and Wollongong, lecturing on reading and writing acquisition. Robyn also works as a literacy consultant in schools across New South Wales.
Full-day workshop 9am–4pm
A combination of lecture, presentation and structured discussion; Guided viewing and individual reflection.
$210 (GST inclusive) | Download enrolment form in PDF format
Friday 17 August 2007, 9am–4pm
Education Building - A35, Manning Road
The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW
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