Free Literacy Events

Seven Steps: A proven approach to writing instruction

Dates: 

• Tuesday 13 October: 1–1:30 PM (AEDT)
  
• Wednesday 4 November: 4–4:30 PM (AEDT)
• Tuesday 8 December: 5:30–6 PM (AEDT)

Online via Google Meet

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, Sarah Bakker, Head of Education at Seven Steps, unpacks the research behind the Seven Steps approach and shows how it translates into effective classroom practice. You’ll hear how schools are using Seven Steps to build confident, capable writers and see how you can get started in your own school.

Seven Steps Implementation Session

Dates: 

• Monday 21 September: 5–5:30 PM (AEST)
  
• Wednesday 14 October: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)
  
• Tuesday 10 November: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)
• Monday 14 December: 5–5:30 PM (AEDT)

Online via Google Meet

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, Sarah Bakker takes you through how to implement the Seven Steps program using the resources on Teacher Hub. You’ll explore how Writing Courses and the Implementation Action Plan support your teaching, learn how AI-powered assessment can help track student progress and discover tools for finding resources and planning lessons.

Onboarding Session: AI-powered assessment

Dates: 

• Tuesday 22 September: 12:00 PM or 4:30 PM (AEST)
  
• Thursday 1 October: 12:00 PM or 4:30 PM (AEST)
  
• Tuesday 13 October: 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM (AEDT)
• Tuesday 3 November: 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM (AEDT)
• Wednesday 18 November: 11:00 AM or 5:00 PM (AEDT)
• Monday 30 November: 11:00 AM or 5:00 PM (AEDT)
• Wednesday 16 December: 11:00 AM or 5:00 PM (AEDT)

Online via Zoom

Overview: In this free 30-minute session, you’ll discover how the new AI-powered assessment tool can help you quickly understand student needs and take targeted action. You’ll learn how to upload student writing, review feedback and results, monitor progress, generate reports and use the customised writing improvement plan to address the specific needs of your class.

AI & Assessment – A pragmatic case for schools

Dates: 

• Monday 26 October: 5:30–6:30 PM (AEST)

Online via Zoom

Overview: Ben Lawless (Lawless Learning) responds to common concerns about AI-supported writing assessment, showing how it can strengthen teacher judgement rather than replace it and free up time for the teaching that actually moves students forward.

Writing Assessment in Action: A Data-Driven Case Study

Dates: 

• Tuesday 27 October: 5:30–6:30 PM (AEST)

Online via Zoom

Overview: Improving writing outcomes across a whole school can be challenging. Hear from two school leaders on how they’ve used AI-powered assessment alongside proven writing practices to identify areas of need, target instruction and improve outcomes while reducing marking time.

Top Tips for NAPLAN Writing Success

Dates: 

• Wednesday 28 October 6–7 PM (AEST)

Overview: Get our top tips for lifting student writing before NAPLAN. Try a classroom activity you can use straight away, and see how our AI-powered assessment tool points you to exactly where to focus your teaching, using insights aligned to the NAPLAN rubric.

Term 1 workshops are now open for booking!

Join one of our live workshops and pick up practical writing strategies firsthand from our expert presenter. Choose from face-to-face sessions across Australia or online workshops you can join from anywhere.

Three workshop options to suit where you are in your journey:

Seven Steps to Transform Writing – the full approach, with activities you can use in class the next day – for teachers new to the Seven Steps.

Putting It All Together – take the approach further with full texts, informative and persuasive writing. For teachers who’ve already learnt the Seven Steps.

Applying the Seven Steps with Beginner Writers – online session for Seven Steps teachers who want to adapt it for beginner writers.