Term 3 Master Classes

We provide practical Master Classes brimming with successful strategies for the classroom. Upcoming Master Classes include:  Click here for full Term 3 details.

Reading Comprehension in Action, R-7
Aug 11 - with Sharon Callen and Denise Alderman

Ready to Go, Open-ended Maths Activities, R-7 
Sep 1 - with Rob Vingerhoets

Using a Consistent Lesson Structure in Maths, R-7 
Sep 15 - with Adrian Dilger

Vocabulary in Action, 5-10
Oct 2 - with Leslie Tulloch

Term 2 Master Classes

Word Work in Action, R-7 (Completed)
May 19 - with Sharon Callen and Denise Alderman
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Catering for All Maths Abilities, (Completed)
June 2 - with Rob Vingerhoets
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Revolution Literacy, R-10  (Completed)
June 15 - with Diane Snowball

Developing a Positive Mindset in Mathematics, R-7 (Completed)
June 23 - with Adrian Dilger

Onsite Consulting - Personalised School Growth

We provide ongoing, onsite professional learning for teachers and leaders in Department for Education and Child Development, Catholic Education and Independent schools in South Australia. Your master consultant tailors the work to your school's needs, providing 1:1 coaching, planning days or administrative PD days. Of course, all this leads to powerful changes in teaching and learning at your school. 

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'At Your Fingertips' Resources

Allow curious learners to imagine, see patterns and leap to new understandings. Thousands of innovative literacy resources have been created by literary expert and teacher, Sharon Callen. "At Teachific, our mission is to inspire and support you with engaging, interactive resources, grounded in academic research, and 30 years of classroom experience."
Go to Teachific Literacy here
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Adelaide Pavilion

Revolution Literacy R-10!

Diane's interview on ABC Radio on June 14th: 
​https://soundcloud.com/phillip-callen/diane-snowball
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Principals and Literacy Leaders enjoyed a relaxing breakfast at the Adelaide Pavillion and afterwards heard from Australian and international literacy expert, Diane Snowball.
Diane presented a highly engaging session for education leaders that focussed on the most effective strategies for teaching reading and helped devise a clear plan to achieve success in schools.
Diane was a presenter on ABC TV's 'Revolution School' in 2016, and she is a key advisor to schools/governments in literacy education. See her extensive range of literacy education information on the Victorian Department for Education and Training's website at:  http://www.digipubs.vic.edu.au/curriculum/effective-literacy-teaching/effective-literacy-teaching

'Word Work in Action' Feedback

A Teacher's key insights: "Where do I start? I always find these sessions engaging, informative (and entertaining!) This session particularly linked to a focus I have in my class, about vocabulary and word work, and I felt it could have been specifically talking about my class! Both presenters always talk about relevant 'in action' activities/approaches for 'real' classes. 
Her translation to action:  Some of the strategies discussed fit exactly what my students are needing, so I'll be trying some of these over the next 2 weeks. This has also given me some thinking points that I'll be reflecting on in my planning for literacy over the next month . . . it's been so valuable."  
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