Secondary CPD: What is Disciplinary Literacy?

This course

This online training involves two 45-minute sessions

Part one: Monday 10 February 15:45-16:30

Part two: Monday 3 March 15:45-16:30

Course content

• Review recent research and theory about academic language and disciplinary literacy
• Identify literacy demands of curriculum subjects and the implications for teaching and learning
• Try out practical strategies to develop disciplinary reading and academic vocabulary
• Understand how language shifts from informal talk to formal writing
• Use academic writing tools to support cohesive and coherent writing

Audience

• Secondary subject teachers, whole-school literacy leaders in schools that are new to this area of CPD