Bridging Spoken and Written Narratives

Bridging Spoken and Written Narratives Presented By:Sofia PardoEmily WhiteMat Thomson

School Context • Charles LaTrobe College is a P-12 College in the North Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, adjacent to La Trobe University. • Approximately 150 students in our Junior School (P-4) • Approximately 20 different countries represented in our student cohort. • Many students and families come from EAL backgrounds, where English is not the primary language spoken. • Some transiency of students moving in and out of the college. • Part of ‘Classroom Of The Future’ Project with a focus on using contemporary technologies to improve student learning.

Renfrew – Action Picture TestCatherine Renfrew • Series of ten picture cards • Targeted questions • Used to assess grammar and information content • Norm referenced for ages 3-8

Assessment Process Utilised an App called ‘30 Hands’ which allows students to Draw, Take Photographs, Type, and Record information.Within 30 Hands we took images ofeach of the Renfrew picture prompts to create individual slides. We were then able to record the questions, and the student responses onto the slide. Using the recording we then transcribed the students responses and scored them according to the Renfrew Assessment guidelines.

Traditional Vs Non Traditional Recounts

Additional Resources Explain Everything PuppetPals Write About Tellegami

Anecdotal Observations • Children found the technology easy to use • Children were engaged and enthusiastic to participate, particularly when using the ipads • Children were able to use technology to listen to and change their spoken texts • Low pressure - only sharing with self- more risks were taken • A way to track development orally with newly arrived EAL students • Students often required prompting to use their recordings to inform their writing • Recordings and written ideas were often different

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Bridging Spoken and Written Narratives