Curriculum Reform News
Curriculum Implementation Support - Professional Learning 2025
As we move into the second (Years 3-6) and third (Kinder-Year 2) years of implementation of K-10 English and Mathematics, ongoing support in professional learning and collaboration will assist schools in sustaining a culture of evidence-based reflective teaching and ongoing improvement of curriculum implementation.
To ensure new practices are strengthened to generate improvement in student learning outcomes, ILW Learning K-12 will continue its ongoing support of schools throughout the ‘Embed’ phase of implementation in English and Mathematics. Schools can access optional system-wide professional learning and in situ support for effective curriculum implementation throughout 2025.
English
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English K-10 Curriculum Implementation Support |
Day 1: Developing metacognitive processes through reading comprehension Participants will deepen their understanding of the ‘Understanding and Responding to Literature’ outcome and the importance of using the learning processes to develop metacognition and connect reading and writing. |
Instructional Leaders supporting teachers in planning and programming (including Principals, Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders and/or Instructional Coaches) |
4 April |
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Day 2: Understanding the aspects of language comprehension Participants develop a deep understanding of curriculum focus areas that support the development of language comprehension underpinning reading and writing including spelling, vocabulary, and background knowledge. |
12 May TBC |
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Day 3: Building strong foundations for skilled writing: Participants will unpack sentence-level grammar, effective writing instruction and formative assessment. |
7 August TBC |
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Day 4: Building skills in applying knowledge Participants apply their knowledge of the K-10 English Syllabus and subject English to make connections across the curriculum. |
29 Oct TBC |
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Phonemic Awareness and Phonics in the Early Years |
Days 1 & 2: Participants will explore explicit and systematic Phonological Awareness and Phonic instruction to improve practice and student learning. Two Face to face days are followed by two days of additional support in clusters/in situ |
Early Stage 1 & Stage 1 Teachers, DLN Teachers & Stage 2 abd 3 teachers with students who require additional support in this area. |
Illawarra Region 31 March & 1 April Macarthur Region 7 April & 8 April |
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Understanding the EALD Learner |
Participants will engage in peer-to-peer discussions and explore practical, hands-on resources designed to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes for students with diverse linguistic and cultural needs. |
Early Stage 1 - Stage 3 Teachers |
26 March |
*All courses are optional to schools. Funding for release is available from CEO for each of these courses
Mathematics
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Audience |
Dates |
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Mathematics K-10 Curriculum Implementation Support |
Day 1: Foundational Day Building on prior professional learning, participants will
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Instructional Leaders supporting teachers in planning and programming (including Principals, Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders and/or Instructional Coaches) |
18 March |
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Day 2-4: Instructional Leadership in Mathematics Leading teachers to
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Instructional Leaders supporting teachers in planning and programming (including Principals, Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders and Instructional Coaches) |
Day 2: Mon 26 May TBC Day 3: Wed 13 Aug TBC Day 4: Wed 12 Nov TBC |
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*This course is optional to schools. Release funding for this course is available from CEO