1.3 Literacy online
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Description
In 2008 Literacy Online consists of two related projects: Early Literacy Online and Literacy Online-Stage 2. Early Literacy Online supports Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 classroom teachers and Literacy Online-Stage 2 supports Stage 2 classroom teachers. Literacy Online connects teachers' professional learning needs to a comprehensive action research change process focussed on improving student learning. This professional learning is delivered in an online environment.
The activity will be managed by a designated officer who will take responsibility for the activity meeting the professional needs of participating teachers. The designated officer will be supported by a course mentor who will support course participants online and at face-to-face course workshops
Contacts
| Jenny Bashinsky email: Jenny.Bashinsky@det.nsw.edu.au Ph 9886 7221 Fax 9886 7654 Sector: DET |
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Outcomes
Through participation in this project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their pedagogical knowledge and skills.
Through participation in this project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their learning area knowledge and understandings.
Access
NSW Department of Education and Training schools
Design
The professional learning strategy for this activity includes:
- classroom-based module implementation to engage teachers in workplace learning that is based on a cycle of continuous improvement model, including elements of the Quality teaching model
- flexible learning that includes self-paced and facilitated online learning, face-to-face workshops, video and teleconferences, online mentors, and discussion groups
- regional workshops that enable participants to meet course organisers and online mentors and to continue their collegial and professional learning dialogue face-to face
- presentation by participants of a course work professional learning portfolio for evaluation and internal certification.
Literacy Online courses have been identified in the NSW State Literacy Plan 2006-2008 as one initiative in the provision of focused professional learning programs. It is an essential strategy in ensuring equitable access for primary and teachers state-wide to literacy professional learning.
Participant feedback from 2007 workshop evaluations will be used to further refine workshop content structure in 2008. Participant feedback regarding 2007 course materials and delivery will be considered as part of ongoing evaluation of the courses.
Implementation
The implementation of the activity will be supported by the following personnel: designated project officer, an online mentor, and collegial network and regional literacy personnel.
Delivery
Workplace learning, online learning, mentoring, workshops/course
Timeline
By June 2008:
- participating individuals selected for participation in Early Literacy Online and Literacy Online-Stage 2
- resources distributed, orientation and compulsory one day course workshops completed and course work in train
- teachers and school teams working on professional learning and literacy learning strategies with the support of a designated project officer and an online mentor
- progress report submitted in June.
By December 2008:
- Early Literacy Online and Literacy Online-Stage 2 courses completed, learning portfolios evaluated and certificates issued
- Literacy Action Research Kit Online school teams completing their action learning processes in readiness for course conclusion December 2008, with presentation of school professional learning portfolios.
- annual report submitted in November.
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