Webinars
The Science of Reading Webinar – where we are and where we are going
Video recording of a webinar delivered on 24 August 2023. A 45 minute webinar + 15 minutes of questions.
Who is this webinar for?
Teachers and school leaders interested in learning more about the current policy and practice context in Australia in relation to the Science of Reading.
What will you learn?
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Dr Buckingham’s reflections on the history of reform in reading instruction in Australia, the current state in regards to the use of effective reading instruction methods, and how this is most likely to change over the next few years.
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Insights as to what needs to be done at the system, school and classroom level to help all children learn to read.
Reading expert Dr Jennifer Buckingham OAM, Director of Strategy, MultiLit and the Five from Five Project Senior Research Fellow, MultiLit Research UnitBSc (Hons), PhD
Kieran Mackle Webinar: Taking a research-informed approach in the Primary Mathematics classroom
Video recording of a webinar delivered on 7 June 2023. A 45 minute webinar + 15 minutes of questions.
Who is this webinar for?
Teachers and school leaders interested in learning more about evidence-informed approaches to primary mathematics.
What will you learn?
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Summary of the nature of mathematics education research and some of our best bets based on the available literature.
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Exploring the application of the research in a primary setting.
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The mastery model of schooling, worked examples, variation theory, and general principles for the use of manipulatives.
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Breaking the ideas down into actionable steps.
Presenter
Kieran Mackle. Kieran is a UK Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher, with a keen interest in evidence informed practice. The author of Tackling Misconceptions in Primary Mathematics and Thinking Deeply about Primary Mathematics, and the host of the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast.
Supporting content
Daily Review Webinar
Overview
Video recording of a webinar delivered on 4 May 2023. A 30 minute webinar + 15 minutes of questions.
Who is this webinar for?
Teachers and school leaders interested in learning more about Daily Review and Ochre’s Daily Review resources.
What will you learn?
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What is a Daily Review, and why do we use it?
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How do I use Daily Review decks?
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What do I do if my students are having trouble with part of the Daily Review?
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Hear us answer some frequently asked questions.
Presenter
Reid Smith, Ochre Education Co-CEO
Supporting content
- Access the webinar slides here.
- Access Ochre Daily Review materials here.
- An example of Daily Review in practice, thanks to David Morkunas.