Enhancing Writing with VCOP in Secondary
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
F2F Cost: $350 (plus GST) per person
Online: $300 (plus GST) per person
Twilight PD: 2 x 4:30pm - 7:00pm (add $50 (plus GST) surcharge)
We’ll teach you how to raise the standards in writing in a fun and interactive way for both the student and the teacher.
What is Big Write and VCOP?
Firstly, in a secondary setting, a Big Write is referred to as a Response to Learning.
In Secondary School, writing appears in every KLA area, and a writer's voice is essential in all of them. A Response to Learning is the chance for the students to celebrate their writing and show off the learning goals they have achieved for each unit of learning. They will learn how to up-level their work and create a ‘writer’s voice’ by using their VCOP skills (vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation).
The session will focus on providing you with;
· Background and research of the approach.
· An overview of an example week for a 2 week cycle or 70min period cycle.
· A breakdown of Response to Learning and VCOP in Secondary– complete with a mini VCOP and RtL Session, including self editing.
· Intensive analysis– Learn how to model Breakdown Buddies and highlighting.
Plus we’ll have a brief look at the Student Criterion Scale.
· You’ll learn how to assign a marking level using the Australian Criterion Scale and get overview of Cold/Warm Writes and Data Tracking.
This is a full day professional development session suitable for all year levels, leadership, and support staff.
We highly recommend that support staff are involved in this session to fully support classroom implementation. The whole day is broken up with numerous games and activities that can be differentiated to suit all year levels and abilities. The middle session is run as if the presenter was your classroom teacher, so that attendees can get a real feel for how it will look throughout their classroom, and how students’ will learn throughout this approach. This is an essential first day in implementing Big Write and VCOP into your classroom or school.
Twilight PD's - add $50 (plus GST) surcharge
To support more educators needing to access PD outside school hours, Twilight PD's are available via request. Training will run over 2 afternoon, from 4:30-7:00pm. Whole school bookings will also have the option to book Twilight PD's as well.
F2F Cost: $350 (plus GST) per person
Online: $300 (plus GST) per person
Twilight PD: 2 x 4:30pm - 7:00pm (add $50 (plus GST) surcharge)
We’ll teach you how to raise the standards in writing in a fun and interactive way for both the student and the teacher.
What is Big Write and VCOP?
Firstly, in a secondary setting, a Big Write is referred to as a Response to Learning.
In Secondary School, writing appears in every KLA area, and a writer's voice is essential in all of them. A Response to Learning is the chance for the students to celebrate their writing and show off the learning goals they have achieved for each unit of learning. They will learn how to up-level their work and create a ‘writer’s voice’ by using their VCOP skills (vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation).
The session will focus on providing you with;
· Background and research of the approach.
· An overview of an example week for a 2 week cycle or 70min period cycle.
· A breakdown of Response to Learning and VCOP in Secondary– complete with a mini VCOP and RtL Session, including self editing.
· Intensive analysis– Learn how to model Breakdown Buddies and highlighting.
Plus we’ll have a brief look at the Student Criterion Scale.
· You’ll learn how to assign a marking level using the Australian Criterion Scale and get overview of Cold/Warm Writes and Data Tracking.
This is a full day professional development session suitable for all year levels, leadership, and support staff.
We highly recommend that support staff are involved in this session to fully support classroom implementation. The whole day is broken up with numerous games and activities that can be differentiated to suit all year levels and abilities. The middle session is run as if the presenter was your classroom teacher, so that attendees can get a real feel for how it will look throughout their classroom, and how students’ will learn throughout this approach. This is an essential first day in implementing Big Write and VCOP into your classroom or school.
Twilight PD's - add $50 (plus GST) surcharge
To support more educators needing to access PD outside school hours, Twilight PD's are available via request. Training will run over 2 afternoon, from 4:30-7:00pm. Whole school bookings will also have the option to book Twilight PD's as well.
Completing the course ‘Introduction to Big Write and VCOP’ will contribute 5 hours and 30 minutes of PD addressing the standards as listed from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher registration in Victoria.
Teachers who complete the modules / professional development will understand that this learning will assist in addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
1.5 - Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
2.5 - Literacy and numeracy strategies
3.5 - Use effective classroom communication
3.6 - Evaluate and improve teaching programs
5.2 - Provide feedback to students on their learning
Teachers who complete the modules / professional development will understand that this learning will assist in addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
1.5 - Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
2.5 - Literacy and numeracy strategies
3.5 - Use effective classroom communication
3.6 - Evaluate and improve teaching programs
5.2 - Provide feedback to students on their learning