Leading Brightpath in Your School: Driving Writing Improvement

Leading Brightpath in Your School: Driving Writing Improvement

Description

Unlock the full potential of Brightpath Writing to drive school-wide writing improvement with our Leading Brightpath in Your School: Driving Writing Improvement workshop. Designed for school leaders, curriculum coordinators, and teachers, this practical 3-hour session will empower you to effectively implement Brightpath to improve writing outcomes across your school.

This workshop will guide participants through a series of proven strategies for using Brightpath Writing data to inform teaching, set clear improvement targets, and implement targeted actions that enhance student writing. We’ll explore key Brightpath reports, moderation techniques, and how to use formative and summative data to foster a culture of continuous improvement in writing.

From interpreting writing scale data to making accurate judgements and providing effective feedback, this workshop will equip you with the tools to lead your school's writing improvement journey with confidence. Whether you're leading a school-wide initiative or looking to refine your personal teaching practice, this session will help you translate data into meaningful actions that enhance writing standards at every level.

Learning Outcomes

• ·Research and Assessment Principles: Understand what the latest research says about writing assessment, including key frameworks like SCSA and AITSL’s assessment principles, and how they align with Brightpath’s approach.
• ·Brightpath Writing Scales Overview: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Brightpath Writing scales and how to use them to make reliable and consistent judgements about student writing.
• ·Effective Judgements for Teaching: Learn what teachers need to know to make accurate judgements when assessing student writing, ensuring that data is used meaningfully to inform instruction.
• ·Moderation Practices: Understand the importance of moderation and how to engage in collaborative moderation sessions with colleagues to ensure consistency in writing assessments and judgements.
• ·Using Formative Reports for Targeted Teaching: Discover how to use Brightpath Formative Reports to guide targeted feedback to students and inform your day-to-day teaching strategies, ensuring students are receiving the right support at the right time.
• ·Setting and Monitoring Writing Targets: Learn how to set specific, measurable targets for writing improvement using the Tabled Teaching Points report, and use the Growth Reports to track progress and adjust strategies as needed.
• ·Summative Reporting for School-wide Insights: Explore how Summative Reports can be used to assess your class’s or school’s writing performance against benchmarks, helping you understand where your students are excelling and where there’s room for growth.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll be equipped with the skills and strategies to lead writing improvement initiatives in your school, using Brightpath to drive better student outcomes and foster a culture of excellence in writing.