This three part series is designed to support early childhood educators with making literacy learning visible in everyday practice. The sessions will focus on observing with a ‘literacy lens’. Literacy specific content knowledge will be presented as a tool in a curriculum which foregrounds play based learning. In this context, content knowledge will be discussed critically alongside knowledge of the child, knowledge of pedagogy and knowledge of the planning cycle in the early years.
(Please note, sessions are recorded if you are unable to attend in real time)
Webinar 1: Oral Language
Friday 21 June, 10:00am - 11:15am
This session will provide an overview of oral language and its importance for children to communicate and make meaning in a range of contexts. We will unpack components of oral language and explore how an understanding of these components can inform our documentation, interactions, and future planning. The session will include strategies to facilitate oral language development in a play based context.
2.1 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
Webinar 2: Reading
Friday 28 June, 10:00am - 11:15am
This session will present a balanced view of reading with ‘meaning’ at the heart of all reading experiences. We will unpack the components of reading in the early childhood context. This knowledge will then be utilised within various stages of the planning cycle. The session will include strategies to facilitate emerging reading knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
2.1 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
Webinar 3: Writing
Friday 5 July, 10:00am - 11:15am
This session will present an overview of the components of writing in the early years. We will explore the connection between drawing and writing and the power of co-constructing meaningful texts. The session will support educators to incorporate writing materials authentically in children’s play and discuss strategies to facilitate emerging drawing/writing confidence, knowledge, and skills.
2.1 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
