EAL

Literacy for Learning by Webex 2012

The first 10 places are reserved for
Rural and Remote Teachers

Last Day to Register: 03.08.12

This course will be delivered live and online using Webex Training Centre software. Participants must have  a computer with camera, micro phone/headphones and internet access. Teachers are advised to participate in a 15 minute familiarisation session prior to commencement of the course at a negotiated time.

Literacy for Learning  is a 6 module course aligned to the Australian Curriculum where literacy is represented as a strand of the English curriculum and as a general capability essential for all curriculum areas. Literacy for Learning has been developed in response to the definition of literacy in the Australian Curriculum that is informed by a social view of language that considers how language works to construct meaning in different social and cultural contexts. 

The course  will support sites seeking a foundational understanding of the central role language plays in learning and the explicit teaching practices needed to scaffold language learning across all learning areas. Teachers will better understand, plan for and explicitly teach the language demands of their fields and will be better able to teach their students how to deal with these demands.

Expectations:
Participants are expected to attend every session, complete a  Between Module Activity, Module Readings and participate in discussions.  

Module Sessions:
Each Module will be delivered  over 2 sessions of 1.5 hours each and generally run from 3.30 - 5.00pm fortnightly. The workshops include a range of activities:

• input from the tutor or through DVD or text material
• discussion or other collaborative learning activities
• practical activities that are transferable to classroom contexts

Modules Overview/Schedule

Professional Development Hours: There are 18 hours for workshop participation and up to 40 hours non-contact time to complete all BMA's and readings.

Certificate:

On completion of the course participants will be issued with a certificate indicating modules attended, activities and readings completed.

Accreditation: Accreditation for tertiary studies is offered for full completion of this course and for CESA Certificate in Teaching EAL is 6 - 9 points.

Participants are provided with course books outlining workshop notes, readings, resources and school or classroom activities.

Presenter: EAL Consultant

Cost:
$120each teacher (if paid by the school)
$120plus $10.90 GST (if paid by the teacher)
(an invoice will be forwarded upon receipt of your registration)

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

For  Information regarding Webex Training Centre:
Lynette Bellwood
lynette.bellwood@cesa.catholic.edu.au
8301 6849