4 writing v2

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Webinar 4: WritingWelcome!

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Facilitators:From LLNandVET meeting place:• Ann Leske• Chemène Sinson

From Vanguard Visions:• Allison Miller

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Technology

Just so you know who we are…

Ann Leske

Chemène Sinson

Consider and identify what is involved in the FS writing

Explain why it’s necessary to ‘tune-in’ to the FS writing

Identify at least one strategy you can feasibly use in your own training to build and support writing skill development.

Webinar 4 objectives

Webinar 4 agenda

What Why

10:30 – 11:45am AEDT

Topic 1: What is ‘writing’?

ActivityWhat comes to mind when you think about writing?

Topic 1: What is writing ?

Handwriting vs keyboard Awareness of audience, purpose Drafting and Editing Punctuation and grammar

ActivityWhat comes to mind when you think about writing?

What does ‘writing’ involve?

Writing fundament

alsSpecialised writing

knowledge

Motivation to create a

ACSF Performance Indicators:.05 Audience, purpose and meaning-making.06 The mechanics of writing

Writing strategies

Topic 2: Why ‘tune in’ to writing?

ActivityLearners may experience one or more challenges with writing. What stands out to you?(First 1 – 2 thoughts)

ActivityLearners may experience one or more challenges with writing. What stands out to you?

Writing lacks sequencing Uncertainty about text sections Limited relevant language Spelling intimidation

Common challenges Lack of background knowledge Unfamiliar vocabulary Unfamiliarity with text layout/text type Missing the nuance of the writing required Writing lacks sequencing and cohesiveness Missing the main point

ActivityComplete this sentence:For a specific writing text, I like to help learners get started by …(1 – 2 strategies)

Topic 3: How can we build writing skills?

Part 1 – teaching tips Part 2 – use technology to build writing

skills

How can we build writing skills?

we’ll cover…

Get started building foundation skills—a checklist

Prepare Be aware of the learners’ needs Be aware of the task demand Check Ask learners what they know about the skill Deliver Outline the session structure Expose how the foundation skill relates to the

Name the key purpose or skill Explain why the skill will be relevant Explain what the skill links to Use the ACSF/CSfW language.

Covered in multiple webinars

How can we build writing skills?Prepare to write: Clarify the purpose of the writing task Discuss who the writing is intended for –

the audience - who will be reading it? Check for, or provide activities to

promote background knowledge Point out the features of the text type Ask and respond to

‘What do you know about…’ questions

Why is the subject

relevant?

How are procedural

steps written?

How can we build writing skills?Develop an outline or planExample11. Title2. Introduction3. First point

Example 24. Heading5. Sub heading6. Introduction7. List of steps

Fine tune the structure 18

Teach the drafting process—plan, draft, edit, review

Provide planning templates

Teach editing strategies

Art of writing lies withthe skill of re-drafting

Teach how to write paragraphs

Option 1 – teach it yourself

Option 2 –Provide or show a YouTube video about writing paragraphs

Argument or main point

Main information Supporting detail

Line of reasoning (idea, opinion, theory, topic sentence)

Main examples, types of evidence to support line of reasoning

Lesser facts, statistics, dates, examples that support line of reasoning

Items selected for column 2 and 3 should help to make the same point

21QCAL Tutor Tips

Learning to Write Argumentative Essays http://tinyurl.com/nwgfq3m

QCAL Tutor TipDocumentation Skills in Aged Care: Progress Notes

http://www.qcal.org.au/archive/images/tip2011_06.pdf

Details matter

How can we use technology?

Why use digital technology to support writing?

Writing Online

Audience changes from one to one to

one to many

Becomes more real and applied

Offers collaborative, social and collective

learning opportunitiesEnables ongoing connection to the learner for support

Which technologies build writing skills?

Technology functionality Writing task Tools / Sites

Discussion forums

Debates Sharing researched information Introductions Problem solving Scenarios/role playing

Learning management system (LMS) Google groups Social media sites

Blog (micro-blogs) oronline journals

Work log Journals (reflection) Critical analysis / reviews Portfolio of work

WordPress Blogger Twitter Tumblr

Instant messaging ortext chat

Sharing ideas/links Asking questions

Todays Meet Chat in LMS / Webinar room/ Social

media sites

Social Media sites Peer reviews Answers questions (See discussion forums)

Facebook LinkedIn Google+

Collaborative writing spaces

Any writing task Google Docs (in Google Drive) Wikis

Others?

Webinar 4 agenda

What Why

10:30 – 11:45 am AEDT

Consider and identify what is involved in the FS writing

Explain why it’s necessary to ‘tune-in’ to the FS writing

Identify at least one strategy you can feasibly use in your own training to build and support writing skill development.

Webinar 4 objectives

Did you meet your personal target?

Reflection

What will you take from here?

More info Next webinar: Oral Communication

12:30 – 1:45 pm AEDT, today Contact us

vanguardvisions.com.au

llnandvetmeetingplace.wordpress.com

Chemène Ann

Allison

References and resources

BBC Skillswise Precision Consultancy – examples of writing texts

and writing activities across ACSF levels QCAL Tutor Tips – mixed FS targeted strategies National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adul

ts - Teaching Adults to Write with understanding

What works for LLN videos TAFE OTEN Improving Spelling Skills online

Resources

Resources If you aren’t sure what foundations skills underpin the

workplace training your learners are preparing for… Check out Foundation skills within workplace rolesN.B. The NZ Workbase descriptions of each foundation skill are very detailed

If you are looking for foundation skills delivery practice examples (Australian context)…

Check out Why/how to integrate foundation skills into VET training.e.g. the four NFSS delivery practice examples - delivery model videos

Webinar series: Teaching Tips to build your learners’ foundation skills by

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