What to teach? When to screen? How to cater for the range in ability?

PLD provides an Australian, evidence-based approach to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD’s SSP approach extends from the junior primary years through to the upper primary years and thereby facilitating a whole school approach. This full-day seminar outlines the explicit instruction of phonics, decoding, and spelling along with time-efficient tracking of student performance that informs the targeted teaching.

This one-day seminar provides the theory, knowledge, and screening tools to ensure educators are equipped to maximise the literacy outcomes of Preparatory, Year 1, and 2 students.

With a focus on PLD’s evidence-based structured synthetic phonic approach to literacy, educators will be presented with phonic-based targeted teaching experiences for reading, spelling, and writing to transition into a more ‘effortless’ process.

Recommended for staff working within the junior primary this seminar explores:
- How to implement PLD’s structured synthetic phonics approach in Prep, Year 1 and 2.
- How children typically read first, spell second and write third.
- The two core skills that enable a child to decode, are the three core skills that facilitate early spelling and the range of skills that facilitate writing.
- Pre-literacy skill development early in the school year, so that the foundations for literacy are established.
- A time-efficient pre-literacy assessment to track skill development and readiness for reading and spelling.
- The teaching of decoding, fluency, and the relevance of decodable reading material.
- Time-efficient decoding and spelling assessments are designed to identify the range in ability so teachers can be more focused in their instruction.
- Phonic dictation is a medium to transfer phonic concepts into written work.
- Techniques to apply for poor (or reluctant) writers.
- A brief overview of the related real language instruction which facilitates the ability to speak in complex, grammatically correct sentences. This incorporates a focus on Narrative retelling and generation which is designed to increase comprehension and written expression ability.

Created to have a broad appeal, these seminars are relevant to all junior primary school staff involved in literacy learning: School leaders, Literacy Coordinators, Literacy Support Staff, Prep., Year 1 & 2 teachers, and assistants.

Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of PLD’s scope and sequence for Preparatory to Year 6. This is PLD’s best-selling resource ‘Phonic and Sight Word Sequence' and is valued at over $70.00. This resource is central to establishing a whole school approach and consistency across year levels and across classrooms. It provides phonic concepts for Reception to Year 6 along with phonemic (and phonological awareness) skills, spelling rules, spelling words, high-frequency words, placement tests, term reviews, guidelines for explicit teaching, and screening options which can then be plotted onto PLD tracking sheets.

The Phonic and Sight Word Sequence book can be viewed in full online by clicking on the link and then the cover. **

https://pld-literacy.org/product/phonic-and-sight-word-sequence/

** This book cannot be transferred to other PLD titles**

Presenter: Tayla Kleinschmidt
Tayla is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and researcher, standing at the forefront of enhancing educational outcomes in Queensland schools.
With expertise in evidence-based practices, Tayla plays a pivotal role in coaching and mentoring school staff, resulting in marked improvements in students' speech, phonological awareness, literacy, oral language, and written language skills.
She leads school improvement initiatives by support the implementation of evidence-based programs, such as PLD, to elevate literacy outcomes for all students.

Date and time:
9.00am to 3.00pm
05 March 2025

(Please arrive 15 minutes early for a 9.00am start)

Venue:
The O'Shea Centre
19 Lovedale Street
Wilston Qld 4051

Street parking available.

Inclusions:
- 1 day training course
- Morning tea
- Light lunch
- PLD’s scope and sequence for Preparatory to Year 6 manual.

(Please provide your menu preference of vegetarian, gluten free and/or dairy free on registration. Catering preferences cannot be changed with less than 7 days notice of course start date. We may not be able to cater for specific allergies/dietary requirements as we have set menu options with caterers)

Price
* Non-member $265.00
* Member $250.00

Must be logged in with member credentials to automatically access the Member rate.

How to register:
* Online: Register to book and pay online. (Instant confirmation but please allow 2 business days for your Tax Invoice to be emailed)
* Phone: Please call our office during business hours (8.30am – 3.30pm) to register and pay over the phone.

Registration closes 28-Feb-2025 (or earlier if sold out), as venue/catering bookings need to be confirmed a week prior to course start date.

Important Notes
1. Payment is required at the time of booking to confirm your registration and is non-refundable.
2. Changes requested within 6 days of start date are not able to be made, as course details are confirmed with venue/trainer.
3. If you are unable to attend, you may:
3.a. Opt for a Credit Note for a future course. 14 days notice is required.
3.b. Transfer your ticket to another person. 7 days notice required.
4. Speld Qld reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an event if minimum numbers (as determined by us) are not met, or if the presenter is unable to attend. You may choose to transfer to the new event, send another attendee in your place or receive a refund.