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reThinking Literacy 2017

A conference to encourage K-12 educators to rethink the notion of what literacy is and how it can best be taught in the digital media age.

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Vikki Wright

German European School Singapore
English Primary Teacher
Singapore

I teach English in the primary German section at GESS. I have recently moved from homeroom teaching to specialist language teaching and I am interested in learning about the best ways to teach English as a specialist subject. My own interests and previous experience lies in early childhood.

08:15 GMT+08

Registration, light snacks and networking Foyer

08:45 GMT+08

Introductions / Housekeeping etc. Conference Centre Rooms 1&2

09:00 GMT+08

Keynote: We Are Made for Story Conference Centre Rooms 1&2

09:45 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

09:50 GMT+08

Jobalike Session: Primary School Teachers Conference Centre Rooms 1&2

10:20 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

10:40 GMT+08

Digital Tools for Collaborative Discussion Gallery Rooms 1&2

11:40 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

11:45 GMT+08

Spelling in the 21st Century Conference Centre Rooms 5&6

12:15 GMT+08

13:00 GMT+08

Embedding Digital Tools into The Writing Process Classroom 410

14:30 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

14:40 GMT+08

Social Platform for English Language Teaching Across the Curriculum: A Connectivist Approach to Professional Learning about Language and Literacy in International Education Classroom 409

09:15 GMT+08

Media Literacy: From Fake News to Social Justice Tool Conference Centre Rooms 1&2

10:00 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

10:15 GMT+08

Micro-Writing: Digital discussion to foster fluency, feedback and thinking Conference Centre Room 3

11:15 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

11:30 GMT+08

Using tech to engage 'Talk for writing' Conference Centre Room 3

12:00 GMT+08

12:45 GMT+08

Power to the Little People: Literacy, Independence, Critical Thinking Conference Centre Room 3

14:15 GMT+08

Transition Foyer

14:25 GMT+08

Closing Reflections by Keynotes & Drinks Conference Centre Rooms 1&2