Staff Professional Planning Day Follow-Up
Year 3 to 6 Staff
On Friday 25th August, Years 3-6 staff engaged in Day 3 of Improving Writing Pedagogy, professional learning led by Mrs Christine Perre, Mrs Michelle Lace and Mr Brad Colquhoun and supported by Mrs Vanessa Taylor (CEDoW). Staff were given time to explore the new NSW 3-6 English Syllabus, due for implementation from beginning of 2024, and considered how they could best support students through the Teaching & Learning Cycle so that students can make effective language choices for their own writing purposes.
K- 2 Staff
This year, teachers have been regularly engaging in professional learning to effectively implement the new K-2 English and Maths Syllabuses lead by our Curriculum Advisor Mrs Griggs and Assistant Principal Mrs Disibio.
On Friday August 25, K-2 teachers shared their knowledge and expertise, and engaged in professional learning with a focus on the following topics:
- tiered vocabulary
- planning teaching and learning experiences using mentor texts
- current student writing needs
- the 3 levels of grammar
- the Writing Teaching & Learning Cycle
- high impact strategies for writing
- aim of the Mathematics syllabus
- key components of the overarching Working Mathematically outcome
