'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 6 (or 9) 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 Australian Curriculum say about teaching Literacy and English?
• What do I need to consider when planning for contemporary literacy teaching and learning?

Core Foci And Priorities: Literacy

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

Estimated time to complete course: Approximately eighteen hours (6 points), twenty five hours (9 points)

Intended for: Teachers

When:The online course will be open to teachers from the 24th February to 23rd May 2014

Registration: Closes Friday 21 February 2014- unless negotiated with Julia Johnson at: julia.johnson@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Facilitator: Julia Johnson

System Accredited Module: Yes

For registration enquiries please contact:
Teresa Donegan
Catholic Education Office
Ph 8301 6694
teresa.donegan@cesa.catholic.edu.au

AITSL National Professional 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