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Online literacy courses for school leaders and teachers
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Self paced online courses for leadership teams and teachers, built from the same methodology Julie uses in schools.
Leading Literacy Impact™: an online leading literacy implementation course for school leaders
An implementation curriculum for principals, deputy principals, literacy leaders, instructional coaches and curriculum leaders who want to lead literacy improvement across a school. Leaders can complete it individually, and schools can enrol a team of up to four to build shared understanding and a common direction.
It starts with a gateway module, The School Improvement Blueprint™, followed by ten modules:
Gateway module
The School Improvement Blueprint™
See the ten modules
- Establishing the Case for Change
- Preconditions for School Improvement
- Data, Assessment and Diagnosis
- How Students Learn
- What Students Learn
- How We Teach
- Equity and MTSS Systems
- Instructional Leadership and Implementation
- Coaching, Observation and Feedback
- Sustaining and Scaling Improvement
Includes implementation frameworks, diagnostic and reflection tools, pacing guides and guidance for applying the work in your school.
$890 inc GST for four school leaders. Additional licences $258 per person.
“The masterclass has provided me with a very clear direction to improve learning outcomes for all students and support staff. I cannot recommend the Leading Literacy Impact™ Masterclass enough.”
Christy Campbell, Deputy Principal, Middle Swan Primary School
Science of reading course for teachers: High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention Masterclass
A practical, research informed course on reading instruction and intervention in the primary years, with course materials, recommended readings, student assessments and a course community for questions. Includes bonus lectures on high impact writing instruction with Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). $197 inc GST.
On Julie’s SRSD work, Dr Karen R. Harris, co-creator of SRSD and ASU Regents Professor Emeritus:
“Your deep knowledge of SRSD is so clear, as is your own stamp on it and presentation for teachers. This is very impressive.”
“Julie’s lectures are extremely engaging as she uses research that is also backed up with her experience and knowledge.”
Alison Felici, Assistant Principal, NSW
Course modules:
Fundamentals of High Impact Literacy Instruction and Intervention
workbook and RTI toolkit; high expectations and student voice; data informed practice and formative assessment; visible learning; daily review; explicit teaching; Response to Intervention; the four pillars of learning, engagement norms and instructional hierarchy
Implementing the Science of Reading
introduction to the science of reading; oral language; morphology; vocabulary; reading fluency; language comprehension and reading comprehension; cognitive load theory and working memory; implementing a science of reading aligned literacy block; bonus lecture on writing; phonemic awareness and synthetic phonics
Writing Instruction with Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)
why SRSD, and the essential components
Also from Literacy Impact™
- Monthly online info sessions for school leaders and teachers (see Events)
- The book: High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention in the Primary Years (Amba Press)
Ready for a year of supported whole school literacy improvement?
Building Literacy Excellence™ is a one year partnership that gives your leadership team clarity on what to change, in what order and how to embed it, so more students become capable readers and writers and the improvement lasts beyond any one person.
Frequently asked questions
Are the courses self paced?
Yes. Both courses are online and self paced, so leaders and teachers can work through them individually or together as a team. Schools with limited professional learning days often purchase the teacher course for all staff and use the masterclass modules as the basis of short burst capacity building during weekly scheduled staff meetings.
Who is Leading Literacy Impact™ for?
Principals, deputy principals, literacy leaders, instructional coaches and curriculum leaders who want to lead literacy improvement across a school.
Who is the High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention masterclass for?
Primary teachers and education assistants who want practical, research informed guidance on high quality reading instruction and intervention (with bonus SRSD lectures)