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What the English K-2 Syllabus looks like in the classroom: Understanding key concepts and outcomes - Parramatta


Learn about the core terminology and concepts of the new NSW English K-2 Syllabus and how to interpret stage outcomes in K-2.

 

What is this course about?

 

 In this 1-day professional learning workshop you will learn about the core terminology and concepts of the new NSW English K-2 Syllabus. Through a range of practical and hands-on activities teachers build their confidence and professional knowledge of the content in reading and spelling. We will also understand how to interpret stage outcomes in K-2 and what strategies can be implemented in the classroom to support students in achieving those outcomes. The course focuses on the phonological awareness, phonic knowledge, fluency, spelling and vocabulary outcomes.

 

Why should I do this course?

 

If you are a teacher of students in K-2 and you are looking for strategies to help you teach core skills of reading and spelling in the new NSW English K-2 syllabus, then this is the course for you!

 

Who should do this course?

 

  • K-2 classroom teachers
  • Early career teachers who are keen to build their understanding of terminology and concepts of the new syllabus
  • Leaders seeking to understand how to best support the implementation of the new syllabus
  • Learning support teachers and interventionists looking to support students in those early reading skills

 

What will I get from this course?

 

  • A bank of activities to take away and try in your classroom!
  • A guide to terminology and concepts
  • Take-away resources for you to keep building your own knowledge

 

DATE AND TIME

Wednesday, 1st November 2023
9:00am to 3.30pm

 

LOCATION

SPELD NSW, Level 1, 52 O'Connell Street, Parramatta

 

NESA Accreditation

 Please note this is a NESA accredited course. In order to meet the requirements for receiving your NESA accredited hours for this course you must:

  •  Attend the course from 9am to 3.30pm
  •  Sign in and sign out of the course using the QR Codes provided

 

 Thank you for your interest in this course, use this online booking form to book tickets to this professional learning course. Please log in to access SPELD NSW membership discounts.


1/11/2023 09:00 - 1/11/2023 15:30 (UTC+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
 Venue: SPELD NSW

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PRICE

Non-members: $270
SPELD NSW Members: $230
SPELD NSW Tutor and Professional Members: $115

 

NESA Accreditation

Completing What the English K-2 Syllabus Looks like in the Classroom will contribute 5 hours and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing Standard Descriptor(s) 2.1.2, 2.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. 

 

COVID-19 Safety Information

 

SPELD NSW is working to provide a safe environment for its clients, staff and visitors and we thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. We are pleased to confirm that all SPELD NSW staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.

 

If visitors to the SPELD NSW Office display any respiratory, cold or flu symptoms, they can be asked to leave the SPELD NSW office.

 

Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask when in the SPELD NSW office except when eating or drinking, communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing or visibility of the visitor’s mouth is essential.

 

Professional learning attendees are also asked to contact SPELD NSW to arrange for their professional learning workshop to be rescheduled or refunded if:

 

  • they are unwell, including with any respiratory, cold or flu symptoms
  • they (or anyone in their household) have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are a COVID-19 Close Contact or suspect on reasonable ground that they have COVID-19.
  • When visitors are in the SPELD NSW office they are asked to socially distance and practice good hand hygiene.

 

Please refer to the NSW Government website for current information on COVID-19 Rules and Restrictions.


Venue Details

SPELD NSW
(02)97396277
enquiries@speldnsw.org.au
Suite 2, Level 1, 52 O'Connell St, PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2150, AUSTRALIA

Organiser Information

SPELD NSW
(02)97396277
enquiries@speldnsw.org.au

Cancellation Policy

SPELD NSW is not required to provide refunds when participants are unable to attend a professional learning event. However, during this period where there is an increased rate of illness in the community, if a participant is unable to attend a professional learning event due to illness, SPELD NSW will offer to credit their registration fee to another professional learning event (or to a purchase from the SPELD NSW bookstore).

If SPELD NSW needs to postpone a professional learning event, due to the risk of illness or otherwise, SPELD NSW will reschedule the event to a future time and will notify attendees of the new date. (If an attendee is unable to attend the event at the new date, SPELD NSW will offer to credit their registration fee to another professional learning event (or to a purchase from the SPELD NSW bookstore)). If SPELD NSW is unable to re-schedule a professional development event, SPELD NSW will offer a full refund of the attendees’ registration fees.

Registrations to professional learning events can be transferred to another attendee. Please advise us of any changes to event attendees (including any dietary requirements).

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