Workshop Two
Putting It All Together
You’ve rolled out the Seven Steps in your classroom. Your students’ Starts are Sizzling, they’ve Tightened the Tension and they’re writing with creativity.
Now, are you ready to progress your students beyond
individual Steps to writing rich, full texts?
Do your students struggle to write a whole piece?
Most do. But your students don’t have to! Show them how to connect the Steps to pull together a cohesive and engaging text — from brainstorming to planning, writing to editing, and finally to a finished piece!
You’ll learn how to deepen students’ thinking on how to approach persuasive and informative writing.
Outcomes of Workshop Two
The best way to learn is by doing. Become a student at our interactive Workshop Two and be guided through the process of using the Seven Steps to write a finished piece.
- Use all Seven Steps to write a complete, rich text
- Understand the similarities between the different text types to teach students powerful planning techniques
- Use explicit feedback to improve student writing and progress students to self-assessment
- Learn how to progress students from writing collaboratively to independently
- Hone your teaching skills with deeper and richer strategies for students
- Keep the momentum going with even more activities, ideas and resources to take home, including self-assessment and marking rubrics, planning templates and writing graphs!
Choose your perfect path to take your students’ writing to the next level: face-to-face or online!
Both offer you live, interactive and high-quality professional development, with our experienced and friendly presenters. Here are each of their unique benefits.
Face-to-Face
Workshop
What you learn
How to take your students’ writing further, so they can independently write and self-assess whole, rich texts.
Delivery
A full day of face-to-face learning in a variety of locations across Australia.
Activity Modelling
Break into small groups to brainstorm, plan and write, just like your students will.
Classroom resources
You’ll receive a range of exclusive activities and resources, including tips for differentiation.
Online
Workshop
What you learn
How to take your students’ writing further, so they can independently write and self-assess whole, rich texts.
Delivery
Just 2 hours at a time over three Zoom sessions, to suit your schedule.
Activity Modelling
Brainstorm, plan and write in small groups with virtual breakout rooms.
Classroom resources
You’ll receive a range of exclusive activities and resources, including tips for differentiation.
Train all your teachers in Workshop Two! Learn as a team and receive continued support for your school.
- Take your whole school to the next level
- Keep the momentum going in every classroom
- Continue to build a school-wide language
- Ensure students improve year after year
Face-to-face or online options available.
What Teachers Say
‘It was such a great way to practically tie together the elements taught in Workshop One and to show the connections.’
– Rebecca, Teacher
‘Realistic program for a real classroom, allowing children to take control of their learning.’
– Chris, Year 5/6 Teacher
‘I feel a lot more confident to provide students with all the tools they need to be a successful writer.’
– Ellie, Preschool Teacher
‘A wonderful refresher of Seven Steps Workshop One, with many further fantastic ideas. Loved learning about patterns in writing, and ideas for conferencing and feedback.’
– Joanne, Teacher
‘ I have witnessed our teachers using this and have been blown away by how positive it has been.’
– Angela, Deputy Principal
‘I found it absolutely inspiring that we could go from discussion, to having a plan and into what I thought was a pretty decent piece of writing. I would be extremely happy and confident if I could get my students to this point. A great session of bringing it all together!’
– Glenn, Year 2/3 Teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Workshop Two for?
It is a requirement that you have learned the theory and taught at least Steps 1, 2, 3 and 7 in your classroom. This will ensure that you and all participants get the most out of the day and take away a more advanced understanding of the Seven Steps. To attend Workshop Two, you must:
- have been trained in the Seven Steps through one or more of the following methods:
- face-to-face training – attended either a Workshop or a School PD
- official coaching – taught the theory and practice of at least Steps 1, 2, 3 and 7 by a licensed Seven Steps Coach
- via Seven Steps Online – watched at least all the theory videos in the Narrative course.
AND
- have rolled out the Seven Steps (or at least Steps 1, 2, 3 and 7) in your classroom.
Please note that while Workshop Two will briefly mention the key theory points of each of the Seven Steps, we will not be going into detail as it is assumed you already know each of the Steps. If you think you may need a refresher of the Seven Steps theory, we welcome you to come back to Workshop One or sign up to Seven Steps Online!
How long do I need to have taught the Seven Steps in my classroom?
There is no required length of time, but we recommend you have taught all Seven Steps (or at least Steps 1, 2, 3 and 7) before coming to Workshop Two. We will not be reviewing each of the Steps in detail.
Is Workshop Two suitable for secondary teachers?
Yes. Workshop Two can help you teach students how to progress their writing well into early secondary and beyond. Your students will learn how to apply the Seven Steps techniques to different text types, how to create hybrid texts by integrating elements of all three text types, how to write a full text with confidence and self-assess their work to improve it. These are invaluable skills throughout secondary school.
I’m a Seven Steps Coach. Should/Can I attend?
Workshop Two is designed to help classroom teachers further advance their students’ writing; it is not a leadership course. However, if you’ve already attended a Coaches Course and are interested in diving deeper into the writing process, we think you’ll find Workshop Two an excellent training day, as it covers very different topics from the Coaches Course.
Is this a leadership course?
Workshop Two is not a leadership course. It is designed to help classroom teachers further advance their students’ writing.
Is this NESA accredited?
We are in the process of obtaining Workshop Two’s NESA accreditation for our NSW participants. (Anyone who has attended Workshop Two before it is accredited will not be able to receive accreditation retrospectively.)
What do I receive at this course?
You’ll receive a workbook with resources, activities, feedback and assessment rubrics, planning templates and writing graphs. You’ll also receive access to an exclusive webpage containing resources, links and videos referenced during the day.
Is Workshop Two suitable for early years teachers?
The activities in the session are designed for intermediate writers, but they can easily be adapted to suit beginner writers. Differentiation suggestions are provided as part of each session and there are opportunities to discuss ideas with other participants.
For additional support on how to use the Seven Steps techniques with early years students, we recommend Applying the Seven Steps with Beginner Writers (Online Session).
