EAL

Assessment for Learning Using the Language and Literacy Levels - 2 Day Workshop - Term 1, 2016

Last Day to Register: Wednesday 24February 2016

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Language and Literacy Levels across the Australian Curriculum: EALD students is the tool used by teachers of EAL learners to assess and plan for their language and literacy development. The Levels provide detailed information about students' written and oral language development which can be used for assessment and programming purposes for all students.

COURSE INFORMATION
         Participants are required to attend both sessions
When:         Day 1 - Monday 29 February 2016, 9.00am - 4.00pm
                                       Room 7
                        Day 2 - Tuesday 08 March 2016, 9.00am - 4.00pm
                                       Room 7

Location:     Catholic Education Conference Centre
                         116 George Street, Thebarton
                        
AITSL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE:
Standard 5 - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
      5.1 Assess student learning
      5.3 Make consistent and comparable judgments
      5.4 Interpret student data
Standard 6 - Engage in professional learning
      6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
      6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice

INTENDED FOR:
This workshop is suitable for primary and secondary teachers who wish to learn how to use the Levels to assess oral and written language as an assessment for learning tool. Also schools that are intending to submit EAL data in 2016 need to ensure that at least one of their teachers is trained in using the Levels.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet.
Day 1 and 2

• An introduction to the Language and Literacy Levels and links to the Australian Curriculum
• Learn about the functional model of language at text, sentence and word levels
• Use the levels to assess student writing and identify teaching and learning needs

Cost: no workshop fee

Catering: morning tea and lunch will be  provided

Parking is not available on site. Please refer to the attached link.
Catholic Education Conference Centre

For Further Information regarding registration:
Chris Virgin
chris.virgin@cesa.catholic.edu.au
or  8301 6851