Week Ten
STATE AND NATIONAL SCENENAPLAN and the AEDC
Students who are developmentally vulnerable on the language and cognitive domain, or on the communication and general knowledge domain of the AEDC, have lower NAPLAN numeracy and reading test scores. These students have lower NAPLAN scores in their first year of testing, and do not catch up. Who are our developmentally vulnerable students and what are we doing to overcome this vulnerability? NAPLAN NewsThe best way for a school to boost its NAPLAN expertise is by having at least one of its teachers take part in marking the Writing Task. By joining the marking team you can:
NAPLAN Marker Recruitment 2015 Each year nearly 500 Queensland teachers mark the NAPLAN Writing Task as part of either a day or evening group. I encourage Principals to support staff to join the marking team for 2015. The knowledge and experience gained will have immediate effect in the classroom and stimulate productive conversations in staffrooms. In 2014, the QCAA delivered NAPLAN results to schools ahead of all other states in the country. Maintaining this quick turnaround is only possible with the continued support and goodwill of schools and teachers. For more information and to apply online visit: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6173.html RESOURCES Primary Connections - New 2015 Units out Now! Follow the link here to find out more about the release of 3 new units - Growing Well, Bend it! Stretch it! and Magnetic Moves. The new units have been developed to meet the demand from teachers for greater choice and flexibility in teaching their classes. The new units feature embedded assessment rubrics and a downloadable PDF version of the unit. AustLit – Changes to Access AustLit provides access to information about Australian writers and writing across all genres and forms, resources for teaching, full text, news and information from around the world. Until this year, schools have been able to access the AustLit database using a generic Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) user name and password. From 2015, staff and students in schools can continue to gain free access to AustLit via membership of the State Library or National Library of Australia. |
PD AND CONFERENCESACER Research Conference 2015
Learning assessments: Designing the future 16-18 August, Crown, Southbank, Melbourne This is a conference to connect teachers, education leaders and policy makers with the latest assessment research to inform teaching and learning. Please follow the link here to access the website where you can register online. How to teach .... Modules The Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE) in conjunction with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) has developed a series of online coaching modules. The first in a series of modules was How to teach reading which was released in mid-2014. DETE has advised that feedback to date on the module – from both early career and experienced teachers – has been very positive. The next two modules How to teach writing and How to teach mathematics are now available on Scootle. These modules have been developed to promote evidence-based decision making, strengthen pedagogical practice and deepen teacher knowledge in the teaching of reading, writing and mathematics. They integrate current research and effective practice. Designed for teachers to complete with the support of a coach, these modules comprise six episodes and are self-paced, optional and free of charge to complete. The How to teach science and How to assess learning and use evidence to differentiate modules are currently in development. Numeracy workshops Informed by analysis of NAPLAN data trends, the QCAA is offering hands-on workshops to assist and support schools in the following areas of numeracy:
QCAA News for Schools Please follow the link here to the QCAA News for Schools which includes latest education resources, professional learning opportunities and more. MultiLit Workshops 15 May - PreLit, Brisbane 28 May - Reading Tutor Program, Brisbane 29 May - Spell-It, Brisbane For registration, please contact [email protected] | Ph: 1300559919 Autism Qld Workshops Cairns - 28 July (3.30pm - 5.30pm) - Building Resilience in individuals with ASD - The facilitator will discuss examples and cases to highlight a strengths based approach for building resilience. Early bird rate (by 13 July) $100 Best suited to parents and carers, therapists, ECEC & OSHC Staff, support workers, all school staff. Cairns - 29 July (9am - 3pm) This presentation will explore the complexities of ASD. We will discuss the diagnostic characteristics of social communication and rigid and repetitive behaviour and the ways in which these characteristics can impact on the individual. A positive behaviour support framework will be utilised to assist participants to identify the underlying reasons for problem behaviours and reduce the likelihood of difficult behaviours by minimising triggers. The presenter will utilise video and examples provided by participants to expand and clarify impacts and strategies relevant to the individual. Best suited to educators, parents and carers, support staff and therapists. Early bird rate (by 13 July) $195 For further information, go to www.autismqld.com.au Supporting Primary & Secondary Teachers to thrive in mixed ability classrooms by Differentiating the Curriculum! Presented by Ralph Pirozzo in Cairns on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at the Cairns RSL Club, 115 Esplanade Cairns. $220 per person (includes manual). Please see attached Registration Form. D.I.R.E.C.T (Disability Inclusion: Realising Effective Classroom Teaching) Funds are available for professional learning opportunities for a classroom teacher of a student with a disability. For further information please contact Katrina Hamlyn Education Officer - Learning Support. Phone: 40509722 or email [email protected] |
For further information please contact:
Christine Masters, Senior Education Officer - Primary Curriculum
Phone 40509769 or email [email protected] |
Danielle Purdy, Senior Education Officer - Secondary Curriculum
Phone 40509707 or email [email protected] |
Information presented in this update is sourced from a variety of organisations including the QSA and QCEC