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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOP 1
Cracking the Alphabetic Code!
Read, Write and Spell with Mastery
Implementing a Systematic, Synthetic Phonics Approach
Supporting Teachers
Many teachers have questions about the theory behind structured literacy and others are looking for guidance on how best to approach teaching using this approach. This one-day introductory workshop provides educators with the theoretical pedagogy and understanding of the Science of Reading and the Science of Learning and the practical implementation of this in Years 0-3 classrooms.
The Workshop covers:
- A theoretical look at the evidence base supporting a systematic structured literacy approach
- The Sunshine Phonics Scope and Sequence for reading, writing and spelling.
- Examples of practical and explicit classroom teaching
- Why and how to use decodable books
- Initial screening and ongoing assessment of students
- Includes a free teaching kit
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOP 2
Structured Literacy in the Classroom
Practical Tips for Teachers
A hands-on workshop using Sunshine resources in the classroom – a follow-up one-day workshop for teachers who understand the why and what of structured literacy and are ready to enhance their practice.
The Workshop covers:
Practical ways to teach the evidence-based elements of Structured Literacy using evidence-based teaching principles
Building the Language House; oral language competence – using resources and demonstration lessons focusing on:
- Phonology – Phonemic awareness
- Sound to Symbol (using word cards)
- Syllables – unpacking syllable types (using word cards)
- Morphology (base words, affixes)
- Syntax (fluency for reading and writing)
- Semantics (differentiated vocabulary lessons and word card games)
Evidence-based Teaching Principles Diagnostic
- Sunshine assessments
- FLSA, MOE Phonics check, DIBELS
- Interweaving assessments to link all aspects
- Scaffolding for success
- Building fluency at sound-word-sentence-text level
- Decodable readers
- Sunshine Online Decodable Library
- I do, We do, You do
