Available Professional Learning
Accredited professional learning available for schools in all aspects of teaching English and the Early reading and music partnership.
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Dr Lorri Beveridge
I have recently received NSW NESA accreditation for several professional learning courses, both online and face-to-face; that I have developed for schools, across a range of aspects of English. I am excited to offer the following courses to schools and education systems across Australia:
Punctuation for meaning
This 3-hour facilitator-led (or 3 x 1 hour ZOOM sessions) professional learning course can be presented on-demand or in person. It targets K-6 teachers and executive.
Participants will:
Develop knowledge of the structure and elements of punctuation related outcomes K-6 from the Australian Curriculum V9 and/or NSW K-10 English syllabus (2022).
Gain an understanding of the National Literacy Learning Progression (NLLP, V3 2020) Writing element, Punctuation sub-element (PuN).
Design evidence-based teaching activities and learning experiences aligned with the syllabus content to effectively teach punctuation.
Implement practical strategies for teaching punctuation effectively
Enhance skills and confidence in helping students master punctuation, improving their ability to communicate clearly and effectively in various contexts.
English concepts
This 3-hour facilitator-led (or 3 x 1 hour ZOOM sessions) professional learning course can be presented on-demand or in person. It targets K-6 teachers and executive.
Participants will:
consolidate knowledge about English concepts
understand, locate and use English concepts from the Understanding and Responding to Literature strand of the English K-10 syllabus (2023) and/ or The Australian curriculum English V9
identify quality texts based on explicit quality criteria
collaboratively mine quality texts for English concepts
identify teaching and learning activities that support student learning about English concepts
identify and share English concepts in quality texts
plan teaching and learning activities that teach English concepts, addressing student learning needs
use English concepts and quality texts when planning and implementing English teaching programs in their classrooms
understand how English concepts can be used in English programming
be familiar with concept-based programming and use it in their practice.
Early Reading and Music
A one-day (5 accredited hours) professional learning course for K-2 teachers in the areas of English and the Early Reading and music partnership K-2.
The course addresses how teachers can embed musical activities that support early reading acquisition into their practice. Musical skill level is irrelevant for participation for this course.
The course links early reading and musical activities that reinforce English syllabus outcomes by drawing on the theoretical underpinning of early reading teaching, including The Big 6 pillars of effective reading instruction (NRP, 2000; Konza, 2014).
Course pamphlet available for download
Targeted professional learning
Many schools I speak to want targeted professional learning that addresses their specific strategic goals, identified through local data; as opposed to a generic course that may/ may not address their specific needs. I would be pleased to sit with your professional learning team and assist in the crafting of specific, nuanced professional learning that addresses your school’s specific needs. I’m experienced and qualified to support schools in all areas of English teaching K-6, and would value the opportunity to assist you in achieving your strategic goals, in your school.
Testimonials:
You are so incredible Lorri! I feel so excited and inspired going back to school. You are so talented in presenting and sharing your passion with us all. I just found the hands on activities, realistic examples that can be shared and taken back to our practice & the reflection/opportunity to use our new learning into our programs was so beneficial and amazing. I couldn’t want anything extra from this course, the best course I’ve honestly ever attended and I will be hoping our whole school can engage in this PL as it’s so informative, creative, engaging and overall just wonderful. I feel so inspired and I know the impact of this course will reach so many children from my school. So congratulations on such an amazing course and thank you so so much.
This was highly engaging and I have learnt so much from the day lots of practical ideas that can be immediately implemented into the classroom without the need of needing time to do so or buy resources use what is on hand.
The best PL I have been to. Cannot believe how fun it was ans how easy it will now be to incorporate music into our classroom. Lori is amazing. We are leaving with a wealth of knowledge.
Fantastic course. It was linked to research and was the perfect combination of practice and theory.
This professional learning, was extremely well organised and very practical. Super engaging and so many takeaways.
Lorri is a fantastic presenter. Very approachable, genuine, passionate and willing to share her ideas. She facilitated a safe, positive and collaborative environment.
Written feedback received from participants, ‘Structured literacy and music’ course, Abbotsleigh Junior School, 21-8-24. Course evaluations made available by PETAA with thanks.
