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Implementing in Small Rural Schools
Maximising Literacy Outcomes with Evidence-Based SSP Programs.
PLD programs can be tailored to suit small rural schools with multi-aged classrooms. This process is particularly seamless for Year 3 – 6 classes since students, regardless of their individual year levels, are assigned a PLD Stage of Development. This naturally leads to the promotion of three specific teaching groups within each class. Approaching junior primary classes, like a P – 2 class, is also possible. It requires both Foundation and Year 1 & 2 programs, along with the corresponding training.
For schools with internet access, our online courses offer a flexible and efficient option for staff training. These courses can also be directed towards new staff members as transitions occur. Rather than undertaking all courses, PLD suggests that teaching and support staff focus on the courses most relevant to their respective year levels. A minimum of 2.5 hours of viewing time is needed, and staff can revisit the courses for a period of 90 days.
Early Years Classes
Training:
- Early Years classes are advised to view the course: ‘Pre-Literacy in the Early Years’
Programs
- Click here for the Essential Early Years Literacy Starter Pack.
Foundation Classes
Training:
- Foundation classes are advised to view the course: ‘Learning to Read, Spell and Write in Foundation‘.
Programs:
- Click here for the Essential Foundation Literacy Starter Pack.
Year 1 & 2 Classes
Training:
- Year 1 and 2 classes are advised to focus on the Year 1 & 2 level implementation of PLD. The relevant course is: Synthetic Phonics in the Junior Primary’.
Programs:
- Click here for the Essential Year 1 Literacy Starter Pack.
Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 Classes
Training:
- Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 are advised to access ‘Synthetic Phonics and Beyond’ which outlines PLD’s Stages 1-6.
Programs:
- Click here for the Essential Year 3 & 4 Literacy Starter Pack.
- Click here for the Essential Year 5 & 6 Literacy Starter Pack.
Early Years Classes
- If commencing implementation within semester 1, it is recommended to begin teaching the skills outlined in the Term 1 Early Years implementation.
- If commencing implementation in semester 2, an Early Years Placement Test can be administered to establish the starting points for the various targeted teaching groups.
Find further information on this here.
Foundation Classes
- If commencing the implementation in semester 1, it is recommended to begin teaching the skills outlined in the Term 1 Foundation Implementation.
- If commencing the implementation in semester 2, a Placement Foundation Test can be administered to establish the starting points for the various targeted teaching groups.
Find further information on this page here.
Year 1 & 2 Classes
- The Spelling Placement Tests, covering PLD’s Stages 1 – 3, are detailed on pages 9 – 12 of the Screening & Tracking Manual.
- The Reading Placement Test, also encompassing PLD’s Stages 1 – 3, supports teachers in identifying students who need decodable reading material. These assessments are provided on pages 16 – 20 of the Screening & Tracking Manual.
- For students operating at a pre-literacy (or pre-CVC) level, refer to the subtests outlined in the red box on pages 27 – 29.
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Classes
- The Spelling Placement Tests, covering PLD’s Stages 1 – 6, are detailed on pages 9 – 16 of the Screening & Tracking Manual.
- The Reading Placement Tests, also encompassing PLD’s Stages 1 – 6, support teachers in identifying students who require decodable reading material. These assessments are provided on pages 23 – 26 of the Screening & Tracking Manual.
To register for the PLD Tracking Sheets, please click on the link provided.
- Follow the instructions to create a separate tab for each class. The tab, “Classes with Pre-CVC Students” is likely to be applicable to many remote classes.
- As mentioned in the screening step above, teachers will need to input the test results for each student into the PLD Tracking Sheets.
- It is typically recommended by PLD to establish three targeted teaching groups based on the test results. It is essential for teaching staff to follow up on the entry of test scores by watching the relevant PLD Tracking Sheet Videos.
- Once completed, these tracking sheets can then be shared with the PLD office for support and guidance.
For schools new to PLD, by filling out the form below, you can request cost estimates for training and essential programs. Subsequently, a quote will be sent to the provided email address (typically within 48 hours) Following this, a complimentary 30-minute consultation will be scheduled to further discuss and tailor the quote to meet the specific requirements of the school.
