'Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Literacy' is a core component for the Catholic Education SA Certificate in Teaching Literacy.

To complete the certificate, teachers need to participate in this course.

This online 3 (or 6) point course explores fundamental issues in literacy by considering how theory meets practice in the classroom.  The program is intended to provide participants with the basis for a more developed and informed consideration of various aspects of literacy in modern times.  It encourages critical reflection and debate around questions such as:

• What theories inform what I teach and how I teach?
• What are the wider issues around literacy?
• What kinds of literacies will my students need in these "new times"?
• What does the National Curriculum say about teaching Literacy and English?
• What do I need to consider to plan for contemporary literacy teaching and learning?

Course structure:  This online course requires teachers to post comments in response to online readings and video links over a ten week period.

Estimated time:  Approximately ten hours.

When:  The online course will be open to teachers from the 5th August to 12th October 2013. 

Registration:  Closes Friday, 2nd August 2013 - unless negotiated with Julia Johnson at: julia.johnson@cesa.catholic.edu.au

For registration enquiries please contact:
Elaine Mulhall
Catholic Education Office
Ph  8301 6694
elaine.mulhall@cesa.catholic.edu.au

AITSL Standards for Teachers:

This Professional Learning course references the following AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

Standard 1:  Know students and how they learn

Standard 6:  Engage in professional learning
Standard 7:  Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community 

Duration:     10 hours