First Steps 2nd Edition

Professional Development Courses

First Steps 2nd Edition builds on the original First Steps by drawing upon contemporary research to help teachers address current challenges. It provides teachers with comprehensive Maps of Development that help them assess and monitor student needs and also provides explicit links to purposeful teaching and learning experiences.

First Steps 2nd Edition includes detailed support material that will enhance learning and help teachers build effective teaching plans.

Teachers, schools, and districts can access a range of comprehensive and highly practical professional development courses based on the First Steps 2nd Edition teacher resource books. All courses are designed to enhance teacher practice and improve student outcomes in English.

Facilitator Courses

Facilitator Courses (train-the-trainer) are specifically crafted to help participants take on the various roles of PRESENTER, SUPPORTER and USER as they implement First Steps 2nd Edition across the whole school.

Six Benefits of Training a Facilitator for Your School

1. You are able to control the timing of the training and the implementation of the initiative.

2. You are able to select Facilitators who have local understandings of issues and challenges in your school/cluster.

3. It is the most cost effective way for your whole staff to access high quality professional learning.

4. Your teachers will benefit from spaced learning as your Facilitator presents sessions over time.

5. You have an in-house person to provide teachers with ongoing support as they need it.

6. Your Facilitators can shape the resource for your context and teachers.

Choose from the following type of courses:

COURSE

COURSE TYPE

COURSE LENGTH

READING

   

Facilitator Course

 'Train-the-Trainer'

   6 Days

Teacher Course

 Classroom User

   2 Days

Leader Course

Classroom User & Coach

   4 Days

WRITING

   

Facilitator Course

 'Train-the-Trainer'

   6 Days

Teacher Course

 Classroom User

   2 Days

Leader Course

Classroom User & Coach

   4 Days

SPEAKING & LISTENING

   

Facilitator Course

 'Train-the-Trainer'

   5 Days

Teacher Course

 Classroom User

   2 Days

Leader Course

Classroom User & Coach

   4 Days

VIEWING

 UNDER DEVELOPMENT  

Facilitator Course

 'Train-the-Trainer'

 4 Days

Teacher Course

 Classroom User

 2 Days

OTHER

   

Administrator Workshop

 Leader

   2 Days




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