Free Professional Learning Workshops
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
REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP 1 HERE:
There are no dates currently scheduled for Workshop 1.
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
Systematic and Cumulative
- Scaffolding for success
- Building fluency at sound-word-sentence-text level
- Decodable readers
- Sunshine Online Decodable Library
Explicit
- I do, We do, You do
REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP 2 HERE:
Otonga Road School, Rotorua
Monday 14 April
Fitzroy School, New Plymouth
Wednesday 16 April
Edmonton School, Auckland
Friday 9 May
The Hearing House, Auckland
Friday 23 May
Windy Ridge School, Auckland
Friday 6 June
Clendon Park School, Auckland
Friday 13 June
Our presenter is Jude Tabuteau
Jude is a passionate junior teacher with a career spanning over 20 years. She has worked as a mentor teacher and team leader and is currently Literacy Specialist for her school. She has a particular interest in Literacy Intervention, so in addition to her work in the classroom, she has undertaken and passed LMIT training in 2024.
Jude’s most exciting and rewarding challenge has been leading her school’s transition to a whole school structured literacy approach. Running professional development sessions for staff, school whanau, and other educators across her Kahui Ako has enabled Jude to share her learning with others to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Science of Reading and evidenced-based practice. Developing
a systematic, explicit approach to teaching literacy has transformed Jude’s classroom and positively impacted those she teaches.
It has been wonderful for Jude to help so many children crack the alphabetic code and through doing so learn to read and write with greater confidence.
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