Powering up Year 6-9 literacy with creative tech!

You are invited to a hands on workshop hosted by an Apple Professional Learning Specialist.

Join us for this hands-on workshop where you'll explore a captivating resource package inspired by Tristan Bancks’ latest novel, Two Wolves. Discover creative ways to integrate digital tools into your teaching, making literacy programs more engaging and dynamic for your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your digital capabilities and inspire your akoanga!

During this workshop, we will help you to unpack Tristan Banks’s StorySchool resource package that includes a highly comprehensive and engaging ‘Two Wolves’ novel study framework that aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum and encourages students to engage deeply with text.  Alongside the Two Wolves Novel Study Toolkit, you will also have access to Tristan’s very popular Young Writer’s Toolkit where Tristan guides students through the creative process of storytelling.

Throughout the session, we will demonstrate purposeful, creative, and innovative use of iPad to support Year 6 -9 literacy program and give you the exciting opportunity to grow your own, and your students’ digital capabilities.

What’s included

• Twelve months access to Tristan Banck’s Two Wolves Novel Study Toolkit and Young Writers' Toolkit (teacher resource packages - videos, teacher notes) Value $100

• A physical copy of Two Wolves along with an audio book version ready for use in the classroom.

• Ready-to-use and deploy resource materials including the Two Wolves digital journal.

• Hands-on, practical ideas for engaging students in reading, writing, speaking & listening.

The Gardens School, an Apple Distinguished School, welcomes attendees to arrive at 12pm for a walkthrough of their Years 7–8 classrooms and to see digital learning in action.

What to bring to the workshop: 

Your fully charged iPad with the following apps downloaded:

Keynote, iMovie, Garageband, Clips, Freeform