Planning for Scientific Language with EAL/D students
Bronwyn Parkin
12 hours
Available 15 April - 20 June 2024
Online moderated course
What is this course about?
This course is designed to help teachers make the language of science explicit to all students, particularly EAL/D learners, empowering them to speak and write authoritatively while engaging with new scientific ideas. We recognise the challenges EAL/D students face in mastering academic language, and this course will support teachers in ensuring all students can express themselves with confidence and authority.
Course format:
This course is available on-demand via PETAA's LMS for the time period Monday 15 April - Thursday 20 June. In addition, Bronwyn will be running two optional live Teams sessions:
- Monday 15 April at 4pm AEST
- Monday 10 June 4pm AEST
Learning Outcomes:
- Scaffold language learning for EAL/D students to build their confidence and proficiency
- Integrate language development with scientific curriculum content, making learning meaningful and engaging
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students can succeed
- Plan a sequence of lessons around one topic, using a focus text as a guide
- Think up front about the language, both vocabulary and grammar that you want to teach, and the language you want students to use
- Gradually shift from hands-on activities to letting the language do the work of meaning-making
- Discover practical and effective ways to unlock the language of science for EAL/D students, empowering them to thrive in the literacy and science classroom and beyond
Who should participate?
- Teachers P-8 working at Brisbane Diocese schools
- EAL/D coordinators or leaders working at Brisbane Diocese schools
- Teaching and Learning leaders working at Brisbane Diocese schools
How does it work?
- Individuals: upon registration individuals will be sent a link to access the PL on our online learning platform. Links to the live Teams sessions will also be provided.
| Cost of participation |
| Teacher at a Brisbane Diocese School |
FREE (Very limited places) |
| All other |
Not available
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Completing this course comprises 12 hours of online professional learning addressing standards 2.1.2 and 2.2.2, 2.3.2, 2.5.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.2 and 3.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.