Create a toolkit for supporting learners’ language and literacy development.

Workshop 1 | Making meaning | Activating background knowledge

Comprehension is the essence of reading and a tool for lifelong learning. Most of us need to make meaning from text every single day. In doing so, we use strategies without even being aware of it. Teaching these strategies to learners will greatly enhance their reading comprehension. This workshop focuses on one key reading comprehension strategy, ‘Activating background knowledge’, and how we can support learners to connect their background knowledge, interests and experience with the new learning.

Workshop 2 | Structured literacy: Not just for children

‘Structured Literacy’ is an evidence-based, instructional approach, which can help all learners improve their literacy skills. New skills and strategies are taught in an explicit way in a logical order. This workshop offers an exploration of the key components of literacy teaching and how these can be integrated to ensure learners can build a solid foundation for literacy success.

Workshop 3 | Creating the ‘write’ environment

Creating the ‘write’ environment is much more than simply teaching basic writing skills. It’s about supporting learners to develop a positive belief in themselves as writers and find their writing voice. This workshop is designed to equip educators with a good understanding of the writing process and some key aspects of writing instruction, which will foster writing success for learners.

Workshop 4 | Literacy | The LNAAT reading assessment

This workshop explores the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool (LNAAT) in the context of supporting learners’ reading skills. Specifically, it covers how to interpret a learner’s assessment results, and then know what to do to support the learner, and where to find resources.