QCAA
Literature and Identity
Heritage Collections Learning Room, State Library of Queensland
Professional Development for Educators / Word Play
#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
The QCAA will offer a teaching and learning bite using Alexis Wright’s novel Carpentaria, a prescribed text in the new Senior English Syllabus Literature. The session will explore possible learning experiences for Unit 3, and embedding the ‘8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning’ to enhance Aboriginal perspectives across the English curriculum.
#Presenter
Kylie Wilson
Kylie Wilson is the Principal Education Officer at the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for the General senior syllabuses Literature, English as Additional Language and English & Literature Extension. Prior to joining the QCAA, she worked as an English teacher in the State School sector for 14 years and was Head of Department, English in large secondary school on the Gold Coast. During 2018, Kylie travelled the state presenting the syllabus implementation workshops for Essential English, English and EAL with much enthusiasm, offering an engaging and relatable perspective straight from the classroom. She is also extremely passionate about teaching students with an EAL background and was the lead writer for the English as Additional Languages 2019 Senior Syllabus.
