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No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event
From Words to Wisdom: How Vocabulary Fuels Literacy Growth
All forms of knowledge are filtered through language so success at school is largely dependent on knowledge of words. This activity-based course takes participants through Marzano’s 6 step process for building vocabulary in core subject areas, illustrating each step with strategies and activities. It will be particularly helpful for educators working with students who have language-based difficulties but will also be helpful for classroom teachers in any subject area who want to increase understanding of instructions and content.
It covers:
– Word selection
– How to explain new words
– The importance of student restatement
– Non-linguistic definitions: drawings, images, graphic organisers, dramatisation
– Activities that add to knowledge of words in student vocabulary notebooks
– Increasing student discussion
– Integrating technology to enhance engagement
– Games that consolidate understanding
Participants are encouraged to have at hand a unit of work and an electronic device on which they can look at websites and take part in vocabulary activities.
