M.Ed (TL), GDip.Ed, BA. Head of Junior Library. Digital Technologies Leader. Educator and information specialist dedicated to promoting quality literature
Biographies are the bomb in the primary school library. So many excellent series choices, so accessible for readers of all kinds. We love them in our library! @NeedSchoolLibs@SLAVConnects
Applying lessons learnt at #PETAA2023 using Jon Callow’s wonderful text suggestions. Year 4 lesson planning exploring how authors depict characters with a multimodal lens. Looking forward to rich discussions @PETAAConnect
One of my essential texts as a primary TL. Privileged to hear @helenadamWA speak at #PETAA2023 Inspired by her message and committed to sharing diverse literature as far and wide as possible!
Our Book of the Month, A new literature companion for teachers 3rd edition (McDonald), just won the EPAA Award for Best Primary Reference Resource! Discover curriculum-aligned strategies for teaching with literature. https://t.co/SjbkOkBxBz
A different perspective especially involving adutls reading with their children - How Early Graphic Novels Create Lifelong Readers https://t.co/AT5blGINeM via @readbrightly
What an inspiring end to the day @PETAAConnect Martine Tassone. Loved it! Speaking my love language on the absolute importance of reading for pleasure @NeedSchoolLibs#PETTA2023
So many conversations today at @PETAAConnect around implementing quality texts and promoting a reading culture reinforce the need for school libraries and qualified library staff #PETTA2023@NeedSchoolLibs
As a TL also love hearing “Picture storybooks lend themselves to discussion of substantive issues and development of social understanding”for junior primary students @PETTA2023
So many take aways from Leading with Literacy conference already! @PETAAConnect A few favourites “Brevity is beautiful” - “Use texts with purpose and intent” “Choose Texts with Stretch” “Humanity is at the heart of the Australian Curriculum”
Book Week Day 2 @CBCA Author Katrina Nannestad shared her amazing stories with Year 4 & 5. Author visits really are the best! #BookWeek2023@camberwellgram
Whole school reading by our Head on assembly and lunchtime activities prepped. Thanks to @SmilesStephi and @raffeduteach for sharing amazing resources so willingly #NSS2023@aliaschools
@raffeduteach@stemedmagazine The OECD have some great rubric resources for developing rubrics based on creative and critical thinking https://t.co/B3kDrkYmFU
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