This workshop provides an overview of emergent literacy and the early childhood and elementary classroom — with a focus on strategies to help young learners acquire English language skills. Through simulations, videos, and practical examples, this workshop will integrate current theory and research in language and literacy development for early childhood and elementary classrooms.

In this workshop, participants will discover a practical and intentional process for planning and implementing literacy and language based-teaching. Participants will explore practical examples of how to adapt centers and instruction to support emergent literacy and English language learning. Participants will gain tools and strategies for classroom management, decision-making and managing the multiple needs within a classroom. This workshop will provide strategies to meet the needs of both highest performing students and struggling students. Participants will gain new teaching practices that make a significant difference to student learning.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Be familiar with the knowledge components of emergent literacy:
  • meta-linguistic awareness
  • concept of word, phonological awareness
  • concepts about print,
  • alphabet and word knowledge
  • letter-sound correspondences
• Explore various instructional activities that can help literacy emerge.
• Discover strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to literacy learning.
• Understand the concept of reading fluency and the relationship between reading fluency and reading comprehension.
• Gain strategies to support reading fluency.
• Practice integrating developmentally appropriate picture books, poetry, nonfiction, and folk literature into the strands of literacy, particularly focusing on emergent literacy development and comprehension.

Outline
Session 1:

•  Introductions and objectives
• Emergent literacy — and its components
• Strategies for supporting emergent literacy
• Fluency and comprehension
• How do we support English Language Learning in the classroom?
• Examples and demonstrations
• How do we set up centers to support literacy through play?

Session 2:

• Application in small group and whole group
• Strategies for incorporating emergent literacy in instruction
• Examples of building literacy and curriculum connections using a wide range of books and materials
• Collaboration and planning in small groups — incorporating emergent literacy opportunities into everyday curriculum
• Additional resources to support emergent literacy in the classroom

Trainer’s Profile
In addition to 25+ years experience in the formal and informal education worlds, Dr. Diane S. earned her M.T. and PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. She founded a preschool built on the idea that all children were natural scientists and explorers (and that picture books could connect all of the thematic units). While working in the museum education field, she developed and provided in-person and virtual hands-on STEAM programs that inspired curiosity and wonder in children of all ages. Dr. Diane currently works with teachers across the country, focusing on connecting multicultural literature with engaging and meaningful STEAM challenges. She is an adjunct professor for the University of Virginia and Shenandoah University, and hosts an Adventures in Learning podcast that explores connections between picture books and STEAM.

Methodology
This workshop offers multiple engagement opportunities, including experiential and collaborative learning practices. Participants will have the opportunity and are expected to be active participants in the discussion, both within the small and large group formats, reflecting on their own educational journey and classroom observations.

Target Audience
Teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff that support students ages 3-8.

Fees
1 person: AUD1190.00/person
2 to 4 person: AUD1090.00/person
5 person & more: AUD890.00/person

Venue
Gold Coast, Australia (exact location to be advised)
Information on Entering Australia Requirements

Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 12 hours
Closing Date:  1 Apr 2024

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