Description
The teaching of handwriting remains an essential component of education for young learners across the early and primary years and is included in the WA curriculum (English).
This holiday workshop will share with participants, some key research on the benefits of handwriting and how it supports literacy learning. Resources to support planning and programming will be provided including resources from South Australia, Victoria, NSW as well and WA. Participants will have an opportunity to explore, discuss, and plan teaching, learning, and assessment activities during this interactive workshop.
Please note: schools are also encouraged and invited to contact AISWA to have this workshop take place in their school.
Presenters
Christopher Witt (AISWA Staff)
Literacy Consultant | Animal Ethics Executive Officer
Christopher Witt joined AISWA in 2009. Prior to that he was a Consultant at STEPS Professional Development. At STEPS, Chris developed a literacy resource for secondary teachers: Tactical Teaching Reading. It included materials and professional learning courses and had great success nationally and internationally, helping many secondary teachers to successfully support literacy across their curriculum area.
After teaching for 25 years, Chris worked in various advisory and consultancy roles in curriculum improvement. He has been at AISWA for 12 years as a Literacy Consultant providing support for teachers and schools in professional learning and literacy improvement initiatives. This includes Sharp Reading, First Steps and Primary Connections. Key PL programs developed by Chris at AISWA include Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy and Programming and Assessment in English (P-10).
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Segments
Handwriting, Why and How to Teach It
Date / Time
11 Apr 2024 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 12:30Delivery Format : In Person