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"Coming to Grips with Grammar in the
Classroom"
Grammar’s not just for
grandmas. Grammar has long had a reputation as something taught in the
olden days, something only grandmas know about. The Australian
curriculum has a significant focus on the grammar in both the English
Curriculum and the Literacy Capabilities.
The grammar understandings and skills
students needed to achieve the requirements of the new curriculum need
to be understood and taught systematically. Teachers need a grasp of
how grammar works at word, sentence and text level.
In this workshop, teachers will have the
opportunity to work with real texts as they enhance their
understanding of basic grammar. Activities are drawn from classroom
practice and are transferable to a range of classroom contexts.
 Marianne
Schubert is on the executive of the Meanjin (ALEA Brisbane Local
Council). She currently works as a Principal Testing Officer at QSA.
She presented workshops for Education Queensland for three years as a
Regional Literacy Manager in Greater Brisbane.
She previously worked at QSA as a writer for the draft English
Syllabus and the English Essentials and Standards. She has been
provided feedback on state and national literacy testing materials.
She has extensive classroom experience and has worked as an Education
Advisor. She has presented at local, state and national conferences
and professional development activities.
"Web 2.0 Technologies for Teaching and
Learning" The shape of
reading and writing has changed. Our students now have many tools
available to publish their writing that some would consider
non-traditional. Students are using their computers, iDevices, iPads,
iPods and smartphones to compose multimedia and text.
During this session there will be
opportunity to investigate the various new tools available for
composing and publishing. You will explore a selection of Web 2.0
technologies and software and consider their implications for teaching
and learning.
 Gayleen
Jackson is the Program Manager of Education Queensland's ICT
Learning Innovation Centre at Sippy Downs and is a Primary trained
teacher with 33 years teaching experience. Over the past few years
Gayleen has provided Professional Development in Digital Pedagogy for
teachers across all phases of learning across all subject areas.
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The
entrance to Ipswich Grammar's Junior School precinct is along Woodend
Rd, Ipswich. The Junior school buildings are the new colonial style
double-storey brick buildings located at the Eastern end of the school
grounds. Adjacent to these buildings is a small teachers’ car park
which you can use. Street parking is also available.