Announcements Archives - The Science of Language and Reading Lab https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/category/announcements/ Helping schools to adopt well-established, scientific approaches to improve how they teach children to read. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:19:39 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 223736929 Graduate Certificate in Education (Language and Literacy) now available https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/graduate-certificate-in-education-language-and-literacy#/overview?location=ON&studentType=dom&year=2024#new_tab Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:21:39 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=1205 The post Graduate Certificate in Education (Language and Literacy) now available appeared first on The Science of Language and Reading Lab.

]]> 1205 La Trobe University and the SOLAR Lab hosts ‘Sold a Story’ Reporter Emily Hanford https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/2024/06/14/la-trobe-university-and-the-solar-lab-hosts-sold-a-story-reporter-emily-hanford/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:15:46 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=1198 On Saturday the 1st June, SOLAR Lab Co-Directors Professor Pamela Snow and Professor Tanya Serry joined the Science of Teaching and Learning Australia (SOTLA)and Edith Cowan University’s Associate Professor Lorraine Hammond, to host a day with Emily Hanford. Presentations focused on “the why, the what and the how” of evidence-based reading instruction. Emily Hanford is… Read More »La Trobe University and the SOLAR Lab hosts ‘Sold a Story’ Reporter Emily Hanford

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]]> 1198 La Trobe applauds new explicit teaching approach https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2024/release/la-trobe-applauds-new-explicit-teaching-approach#new_tab Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:33:51 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=1196 The post La Trobe applauds new explicit teaching approach appeared first on The Science of Language and Reading Lab.

]]> 1196 Masters of Education (Language and Literacy) students graduate https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/2023/12/20/masters-of-education-language-and-literacy-students-graduate/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:06:46 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=1074 Professor Tanya Serry and Professor Pamela Snow were thrilled to congratulate the first ever round of graduates from the new Masters of Education (Language and Literacy) course, at their graduation ceremony in Bundoora on 19th December. These graduates are set to become literacy leaders across the education sector, having developed their skills and knowledge in… Read More »Masters of Education (Language and Literacy) students graduate

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]]> 1074 AERO and SOLAR Lab collaboration announced https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2023/release/million-dollar-boost-for-childrens-literacy Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:14:46 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=1083 The post AERO and SOLAR Lab collaboration announced appeared first on The Science of Language and Reading Lab.

]]> 1083 Dr. Tessa Daffern joins SOLAR Lab https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/2023/10/12/dr-tessa-daffern-joins-solar-lab/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:39:33 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=935 Tessa Daffern has recently joined the SOLAR Lab team as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Education. Tessa’s knowledge and experience is an invaluable addition to the School of Education, and further develops the teaching and research capabilities of the SOLAR Lab team. Tessa also continues to work as an Education Consultant at… Read More »Dr. Tessa Daffern joins SOLAR Lab

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]]> 935 $2.5 million to support children’s learning https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2023/release/$2.5-million-to-support-childrens-learning#new_tab Wed, 16 Aug 2023 01:40:29 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=551 The post $2.5 million to support children’s learning appeared first on The Science of Language and Reading Lab.

]]> 551 Dr. Tessa Weadman receives Nancy Millis Medal for thesis of exceptional merit https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/2023/05/09/dr-tessa-weadman-receives-nancy-millis-award-for-thesis-of-exceptional-merit/ Mon, 08 May 2023 23:50:45 +0000 https://solar.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/?p=457 Congratulations to Dr Tessa Weadman for her recent PhD graduation. Tessa’s exemplary PhD thesis explored preschool teachers’ language and literacy education practices, developing a tool to help improve these practices during shared book reading. Tessa was the proud recipient of a Nancy Millis Medal for her PhD and has also gone on to publish four… Read More »Dr. Tessa Weadman receives Nancy Millis Medal for thesis of exceptional merit

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