Session+1

** Session One facilitated by Lesley Wing Jan ** 5.30 – 7.30pm Introductions around the group – finger food and drinks provided. Who are we? and a small introduction to our background and experiences. ** Sharing resources ** – literacy experts and writers who have influenced us as literacy educators.
 * ALEA Sharing the Literacy Journey – Study Groups **

Lesley shared some titles from her own professional library. Next session participants will bring a book to share with the group…who or what has had an influence on your teaching? Tuning the group into **Action Research**

Ø Why focus on practice? For what purpose? Ø What can be the focus? Why? Ø What will guide the choice? For example – **Writing** as a focus

Ø Specific aspect of writing specific approaches / Programs Ø Teaching practices / organisation Ø Differentiation Ø Assessment – teacher/ peer / student Ø Questioning and thinking Ø Scaffolding learning A Focus for **Action Research** may be around : Ø Personalised spelling Ø Writing analysis - efficient and effective processes Ø Poetry Ø Getting children to write – eg ESL Prep students Ø Narrative - how to teach (ideas compiled from initial responses from the group)

- bring along a literacy reference book to share with the group. - be prepared to share your **Action Research** project.
 * For the next session **

– a WIKI was established to communicate with each other and provide a resource site for all to access the information and resources as they are developed.
 * Between the session **