strategies for english learning through language arts and reading seed briefing 13 th march 2010...
TRANSCRIPT
Strategies for English Learning Through Language Arts and Reading
SEED Briefing13th March 2010
RNCT, NET SectionCDI, EDB
Stellar
Benefits for Students
English learning through Language ArtsPreparation for NSS Elective ModulesIntegrated skill developmentProvides cross curricular language
elementsExperiencing enjoyment,
motivation and success
What the students say
What I liked best of all was…. “learned a lot of adjectives because in the future I can use that”.
What the students say
I learned… “reader’s theatre, to write a poem, phrases like ‘as quiet as a mouse’.”
What I liked best of all was… “introduce the Blogg family I am very happy in this funny part.”
Benefits for Teachers and Schools
Professional development programme for teachers
Program catering for learner diversitySchool support with professional
developmentConfidence to develop enjoyable
Language Arts lessons
What the teachers say
“Most of the students could enjoy the lessons, they did not only learn new vocabulary, they could develop an appreciation for poetry.”
What the teachers say
“Students could recognise similes using ‘as’ and they were able to articulate feelings in English.”
What the teachers say
“I was proud of the lesson plan, which was suitable for students to build up their confidence and creativity in English”.
Links to the Curriculum
Ties in to overall aims of the English language curriculum, in particular:
To create a language rich environment by:
‘Making greater use of literary or imaginative texts to promote critical thinking and encourage free expression and creativity’.
English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide
(Primary 1- Secondary 3), 2002, pp5-6.
3 Year Project
Form 1Implementation
Form 2Implementation
Form 1Integration
Form 3Implementation
Form 2Integration
Form 1 Independence
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2nd Cohort: A 2-year plan
Form 1Implementation
Form 2Implementation
Form 1 Integration
2010-2011
2011-2012
Seconded teachers
“Secondment generates experiential learning for teachers. It promotes ideas such as collaboration and provides opportunities for professional development for secondees. This knowledge can then be used to benefit students and schools in the area of curriculum change”.
Winky Tsui, Kau Yan College
Structure
4 Thematic Modules + 1 Phonics module per year
2 lessons per cycle
8 lessons per module
Total of 32 lessons per year
S.1 Modules
Meet the Bloggs
Boris
Bruno
Billy Bianca
BerniceBarbara Bertrand
The Bloggs become part of the environment
What does Stellar look like?
Booklets of photocopiable sheets
What does Stellar look like?
Photocopiable sheets
What does Stellar look like?
Module Overview
What does Stellar look like?
Lesson Plans
What does Stellar look like?
CD with power point presentations with links and audio
What does Stellar look like?
Journal template for student and teacher reflection
What does Stellar look like?
Student portfolio
Assessment
Writing throughout units- schools may choose to use for assessment
Assistance given in setting up student portfolios
Student reflection journal entriesExtension activities and resources
provided
School Support
School Coordinators NETsRNCTTeacher Teams Panel Chair / Form Coordinators Principal
School Support
Co-planning
Co-teaching
Best Practices
Professional Development Programme
4 Professional Development sessions
per year S101-S104 Tsuen Wan office and regional cluster
meetings
Stellar PD Programme
Aug 2010 S101 Induction Programme
Oct 2010 S102 Portfolios and Assessment
Jan/ Feb 2011 S103 Catering for Diversity/ Best practices
April 2011 S104 Classroom and resource management/ Best practices
Programme Evaluation
assist students with transition to KS3 and prepare them for KS4
develop a professional development program
develop teaching and learning materials and to provide support
model, scaffold and encourage independent development and use
Programme Evaluation
School’s Commitment
1 Seconded English teacher
Timetabling Double lessons if possible Time-tabled co-planning sessions
Professional Development/ School Support Teachers new to Stellar attend S101 and S102 and 2 more PD workshops
School’s Commitment
ResourcesMaterials (portfolios)Storage of portfolios and dictionaries, etc
BudgetClass sets of dictionaries, thesauruses,
anthologiesOther resources, e.g. printing
QUESTIONS ABOUT
Stellar?
?? ?
? ? ? ?
