Teaching Literacy – phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency

Presenters: Maureen Pollard and Helen Kirkland 

Program Overview

As teachers, we want to turn our vision of every child reading fluently into reality – but how do we do this? This hands-on seminar focuses on strategies to improve phonemic awareness, phonics teaching, fluency and comprehension. Phonics teaching should not be tedious. In this one day seminar participants will find out how reading instruction can be efficient, fun and successful. Learn about our alphabetic code so that you can teach it with confidence. Maureen and Helen will also discuss literacy research and what this means for classroom practice.

Presenter

Maureen Pollard is a teacher, literacy consultant and publisher. Her publications include the Little Learners Love Literacy series, SoundCheck, Making Words and the Sylvester Syllable Game. She has helped many schools develop literacy programs which include phonemic awareness and phonics in a language rich environment. Her passion is to ensure that children are taught literacy skills in a fun, focused, fast paced teaching style.
Helen Kirkland is convenor of Education Support at Tintern Girls Junior School. Her broad experience in both secondary and primary schools gives her a deep understanding of practical approaches to teaching literacy skills in the early years. 

Venue:  ACER, 19 Prospect Hill Rd Camberwell VIC 3124

Dates:  Thursday 11th March, Thursday 17th June and Thursday 9th September.

Time: 9.00am Registration / 9.30am – 3.30pm Workshop

Parking: As the parking in the area is mainly 2 hour it is advisable for participants to use public transport. ACER is a 5 minute walk from trams and trains. There is all day parking at the The Well. Centre access from Harold Street for $8.00 per day.

Click here to download the Teaching Literacy Workshop Flyer

Contact Margaret Taylor
Tel (03) 9277 5403
Fax (03) 9277 5544
Email taylor@acer.edu.au

For more information go to www.acer.edu.au/seminars

What participants say:

"I loved the practical and interactive aspect of this workshop.  Great activities to use in my classroom …tomorrow".

"I learnt about the importance of explicit teaching of fluency and phonemic awareness.   The practical ideas, handouts, references and personal comments are so useful".

Multi Sensory Literacy for the Early Years

Presenter: Maureen Pollard 

Program Overview

Teaching literacy skills in an explicit and fun way provides an ideal start to school. The first year of school is vital to future success. In this session Maureen will discuss a multi-sensory approach to learning literacy for children 4 – 6 years. The teacher is always the best resource in any school so learn how your skills can enhance this evidence-based program increase students abilities to read, write and spell with confidence. During this practical seminar Maureen will demonstrate phonemic awareness strategies woven into every aspect of the program.

Presenter Overview

Maureen Pollard is a teacher, literacy consultant and publisher. Her publications include the Little Learners Love Literacy series, SoundCheck, Making Words and the Sylvester Syllable Game. She has helped many schools develop literacy programs which include phonemic awareness and phonics in a language rich environment. Her passion is to ensure that children are taught literacy skills in a fun, focused, fast paced teaching style.

Venue:  ACER, 19 Prospect Hill Rd Camberwell VIC 3124

Dates:  Tuesday 16 February, Tuesday 22 July and Monday 18 October

Time: 4.00pm Registration / 4.30pm – 6.30pm Workshop

Parking:As the parking in the area is mainly 2 hour it is advisable forparticipants to use public transport. ACER is a 5 minute walk fromtrams and trains. There is all day parking at the The Well. Centreaccess from Harold Street for $8.00 per day.

Click here to download the Multi Sensory Literacy Workshop Flyer

Contact Margaret Taylor
Tel (03) 9277 5403
Fax (03) 9277 5544
Email taylor@acer.edu.au

For more information go to www.acer.edu.au/seminars

What participants say:

"This workshop exceeded my expectations.  Ideas for fluency, methods to use are fantastic".

Lioncrest Education

Phonemic Awareness and Phonics - What is the difference? 

Where:  Heatherwood House 360 Springvale Rd Donvale 3111

When:  Thursday 12th August 3.30 for 4.30 start to 5.45 

SPELD Victoria - Support for Dyslexia and other Learning Difficulties 

Little Learners Love Literacy by Maureen Pollard

Date:  Wednesday 1st September  7.30 - 9.30

Where:  SPELD  494 Brunswick St North Fitzroy

Tel:  9486 2437