Literacy Pedagogy and Practice

Literacy Pedagogy and Practice draws on evidence-informed pedagogical and curriculum frameworks and research to improve literacy outcomes for students. The program is tailored for primary and secondary teachers. 

The program provides participants with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the English 2.0 curriculum (F-10) and builds the capability of teachers and leaders to embed the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0) within their practice. 

The program is tailored for primary and secondary audiences and will develop a participant’s knowledge of:

• Victoria’s approach to the teaching of reading
• the use of Systematic Synthetic Phonics (through the Department’s Phonics Plus resources)
• structured literacy approaches
• the ‘Big 6’.

Participants in both the Primary and Secondary programs will build their capability to implement practices that enact explicit and high-impact literacy teaching, whether as an individual participant or part of a small school-based group. 

The program provides participants with an opportunity to collaborate with peers and to learn with a network of colleagues through an area-based delivery model.

Audience

Roles

• primary and secondary school teachers
• primary and secondary school/system leaders.

School sectors  

This program is available to the following school sectors:

• Victorian government
• Catholic
• independent.

Some content may contain information aligned with Department of Education priorities or initiatives. 

Facilitators

The program is delivered by locally based facilitators who have completed Academy Facilitator Training: Literacy Pedagogy and Practice. 

Literacy Pedagogy and Practice has been designed and developed by subject matter experts at the Academy, including Principals in Residence and Expert Teachers in Residence.

Structure of program

Over 5 months, you will engage in and contribute to: 

• 5 face-to-face workshops (9.00 am – 3.30 pm)
• optional mentoring sessions
• asynchronous learning.

Attendance and completion requirements

Attendance:  

It is expected participants attend all workshops in the program.

Completion requirements:  

• Attendance and active engagement by all participants at the workshops  
• Undertake all pre-workshop preparation and follow-up activities. 

Fees and financial support

Department of Education fully subsidises Victorian government schools.