Sanguine Consulting - Building Language and Literacy Skills through Spontaneous Dramatic Play (Melbourne)

Building Language and Literacy Skills through Spontaneous Dramatic Play
22 to 24 Feb 12, 9am to 4pm, Melbourne, Australia

Overview

Building Language and Literacy Skills through Spontaneous Dramatic Play uses specific spontaneous dramatic techniques to enhance and build literacy skills. These techniques have been widely used in the corporate world to promote creativity, improve presentation skills, expand team-building skills, and increase comfort with speaking in front of others. The activities presented in this workshop support teachers in using these games to help their students build language skills in a fun and creative way resulting in students having more confidence in speaking, reading, and writing.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

understand how spontaneous dramatic play differs from scripted theatre
understand how spontaneous dramatic play supports literacy
understand why spontaneous dramatic play is essential in oral fluency development
develop connections between specific spontaneous drama exercises and reading and writing development
gain insights on how to use other forms of play to support and build reading, writing, listening, and oral expression
develop strategic literacy lessons incorporating spontaneous dramatic play

Outline

Day 1

An overview of how spontaneous dramatic play can support literacy development
- What is spontaneous dramatic play?
- What is literacy?
- How does spontaneous dramatic play serve as a bridge to building and improving literacy skills?
Spontaneous dramatic play as a viable method of supporting literacy
- What is the history of spontaneous dramatic play and its connection to literacy development?
- What does the research say?
- What are parallels between constructivism and dramatic play?
Structured, Yet “Unstructured” Play
- How to fit spontaneous dramatic play into a structured well-balanced literacy program
- Spontaneous Dramatic Play as a way to engage and promote active learners
- Using Spontaneous Dramatic Play to build a positive classroom community

Day 2

Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
- Building self-esteem and confidence in literacy through warm up and introductory spontaneity activities
- Creating a cooperative classroom community through spontaneous dramatic activities that promote collaboration
- Developing active listeners through the use of spontaneous dramatic play
Deepening Use of Spontaneous Dramatic Play
- Increasing oral language through spontaneous dramatic play
- Story telling and all the elements
- Strengthening reading skills through spontaneous dramatic play
Reading and Writing Come Alive
- From stage to book, from book to stage: how to transfer the skills from dramatic play to reading
- From stage to page, from page to stage: how to transfer the skills from dramatic play to writing

Day 3

Spontaneous Dramatic Play: Designing Effective Literacy Lessons incorporating spontaneous dramatic play
- Determining the sequence of instruction
- Connecting dramatic play to language arts curriculum and standards
- Connecting dramatic play to other areas of curriculum to support language instruction and content learning
Spontaneous Dramatic Play: Putting it into Action
- Sharing with colleagues on best practices for implementation
- Working in collaborative groups to develop lesson plans
- Model lessons and simulation
Other Types of Play to Support Literacy
- Using Beach Balls
- Creating Games
- Imagination: A wonderful world
Final Thoughts
- Assessments: Formal and Informal
- Final reflection

Trainer's Profile

Lisa has over 12 years experience as an educator in the USA and overseas. A background in theatre has helped her to develop enjoyable and effective improvisational techniques and games to promote student engagement and literacy.

In 2010, Lisa published Reading and Writing Come Alive, a guide designed for primary and secondary teachers, literacy specialists, professional development providers, and parents to engage and challenge students by helping them develop literacy skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) using improvisational theatre activities. In addition to literacy, many of the games build cooperation skills and improve student engagement.

Methodology

This is an interactive workshop where participants get to experience all of the spontaneous drama games in a safe and supportive manner before introducing them to students. Day 3 of the workshop includes a session in which participants develop spontaneous drama literacy lessons that target the specific needs and academic ability of their students.

Target Audience

This workshop is specially designed for all educators of preschool, primary, and elementary children (aged 2 to 12), those responsible for pre-service and in-service teacher education and all who are seeking to learn about effective ways to help children increase their literacy skills by allowing them to use their amazing imagination and creativity

Investment
AUD690.00/pax AUD600.00/pax if register by 1 Nov 11 AUD500.00/pax if register by 1 Sep 11

Other Details
Duration:	3 days, 18 hours
Venue:	Melbourne city (exact venue to be advised)
Closing Date:	1 Jan 2012

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