Following on from national read a book day on Sunday, the literacy team would like to challenge each school across Highland to ‘Drop and Read’ a book each day in class this week.
We would love to see some pictures.
If you are promoting reading for enjoyment in your school, sign up to the ‘Reading is Magic’ digital festival to – Step into a world of creativity with the Reading is Magic Festival this autumn. Six days of free, inclusive and engaging digital events for schools and families. The festival takes place from 27th September until the 2nd of October. Enjoy!
https://www.readingismagicfestival.com/
We have been developing some training videos which you can use, either just to watch on your own, or with your class in a kind of on-line team teaching situation. As I write we have three weeks of lessons, with each week containing a video for days one to four.
There is also one training video for children in P6/7, which is a spelling investigation. It comes with a pack of activities. We will continue to add a few more to this group.
If you would like access to these, let me know, and I’ll add you to the shared drive.
As you may already know, Jenny Wilson (HC Literacy Development Officer) has collated examples of Poetry and Prose based on reflections on Covid-19 and lockdown to create a digital book titled ‘Lockdown Unlocked’. This digital book contains poems and prose from pupils, parents and staff of Highland Council.
Although schools have now returned, pupil/parent/staff poetry and prose is still welcome and will be added to the book. Pupils (and teachers!) may have reflected on their feelings following the end of lockdown and the return to school.
If you have pieces of written texts of any genre, which you wish to share, please send them to: jenny.wilson@highland.gov.uk by the end of September and these will be included in the book.
If you would like to view the book and/or share this with your class (which also includes music and illustrations), please drop Jenny an email and she will send the code to access the book via Book Creator. Children and adult who have submitted can then do a voice over, if they wish.
Please edit the work before submitting it.
This training is aimed at PSAs. The sessions will explore different areas of literacy and how you can best support pupils within these areas.
The sessions will be delivered via Google Meet. A link to the training will be sent out to you closer to the time along with the training PowerPoint.
Please sign up via the CPD website and more information will be sent out to you ahead of time.
Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/czr-xqsg-xip
This training is for Secondary Teachers of all subject areas. It looks at how we can teach the literacy of our subject so that young people can become independent learners and are able to better show what they know.
We will reflect on the EEF Recommendations and look at practical ways in which we can put literacy into the heart of our learning and teaching.
Each content session will be followed by a network session for feedback, discussion and peer support.
Please sign up via the CPD website and the PowerPoint will be sent out to you ahead of time.
Through Google Meet: meet.google.com/czr-xqsg-xip
Developing Literacy trainings track reflections on evidenced research and developmentally appropriate learning in all areas of literacy within First and Second Level.
This training is aimed at classroom teachers, ASN teachers and PSAs. Each content session with explore a different area of literacy and there will be a task identified for those who wish to look at ways of developing their pedagogical knowledge. Each session will be followed up by a second session where practitioners feedback their experiences, obstacles, solutions and triumphs.
Please sign up via the CPD website and the PowerPoint will sent out to you ahead of time.
Each training will be accessed through the Google Meet code: meet.google.com/czr-xqsg-xip
This series of training is for practitioners who have already completed the Literacy Leaders Year One Training. It is possible to do the two years at the same time.
Each content session is followed by a brief network session where practitioners feedback their experiences, obstacles, solutions and triumphs.
Please sign up via the CPD website and the PowerPoint will be sent to you ahead of time.
Each training will be accessed through the Google Meet code: meet.google.com/czr-xqsg-xip
This series of training sessions are for Primary and Secondary Teachers, in all subject areas, who wish to learn more about evidence based research and pedagogy in order to refine their own practice and act as a catalyst for change in their schools and support other practitioners. Each content session is followed by a brief network session where practitioners feedback their experiences, obstacles, solutions and triumphs.
Please sign up via the CPD website and you will be sent the PowerPoint ahead of time.
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s Community and Family Programme (Mon 12 Oct – Mon 30 Nov) is offering schools and community groups free storytelling sessions delivered by a professional teller.
Perfectly positioned within Scotland’s ‘Year of Coasts and Waters 2020’, the SISF Community and Family Programme invites you to join The Big Scottish Story Ripple and to make use of financial support in order to do so.
The Big Scottish Story Ripple
Register to hold a storytelling event led by a professional storyteller from Scotland’s Storytelling Directory any time between 12 Oct – 30 Nov and the SISF will cover the cost of the storyteller’s fees for a 1 hr session.
In return, successful applicants must offer a good deed back to their local community on or before St Andrew’s Day – continuing the ripple of kindness.
Please note: SISF aim to offer financial support to all those that apply. However, if there is an over subscription, SISF will offer support on a first come, first served basis, so please get your application in as soon as possible.
Community groups, libraries and organisations can apply here: https://bit.ly/TBSSRC
Schools can apply here: https://bit.ly/TBSSR
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