PETAA news
Open access. In 2022, PETAA reaches a major milestone: it's our 50th birthday! We're celebrating this by celebrating educators: we're giving all of you 50 gifts for 50 years. Visit our 50th anniversary page to see the gifts we've already given out, and stay tuned to our newsletter every Thursday for each new gift.
Open access. We are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural PETAA Awards for Excellence in Primary English Teaching! Discover the teacher and school who impressed the judges with their excellence in teaching English through innovative and original programs aligned with the curriculum.
Open access. In recognition of 50 years of PETAA, we’ve put together a video exploring the last 50 years of primary English and literacy in Australia. From key changes to education in Australia to the publication of landmark texts for children and beyond, this short video charts the landscape of PETAA, and the teachers we're so proud to serve. It also includes special birthday messages from Pauline Jones (PETAA Board President), Susanne Gervay (children's author, educator, and advocate), Dr. Brian Cambourne (legendary literacy researcher), and Dr. Helen Adam (children's literacy researcher, PETAA Board Director)!
New in PETAA reference texts and papers
Pre-order now (with discount for members). Our newest teacher reference text, set to be published this month, gives teachers the knowledge they need to teach their students to become active, aware, and critical viewers.
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New teaching units of work
Don't miss: 24 teaching units and additional resources based on the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notables, Shortlists, and winners!
Some resources are member only. We have created 24 teaching units of work based on shortlisted books in the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (including units for category winners!) Extend your unit building and programming with these webinars with shortlisted authors/illustrators, and this video deep-dive into key texts from the Notables and Shortlist.
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New professional learning opportunities
Open access, with discounts for members. This is a new series of short, focused sessions that are designed to provide quality PD to you and your colleagues where and when it is needed. Designed in short grabs for staff meetings and planning days, this is a cost-effective way for all teachers to access the same information - available for on-demand viewing 24/7.
Open now, with discounts for members. Recorded at The University of Sydney on 21 and 22 October 2022, these presentations will guide you through skills and strategies from a child's very first communication, to learning to read, transitioning through the primary years as students extend their skills and read in order to learn. This self-paced online conference comprises a series of Keynote presentations and breakout sessions in three streams: Early Childhood and First years of formal schooling, Years 3-4,Years 5-6 and beyond. You can choose sessions that suit your context and interests, or watch the entire program to gain an overview of the student journey.
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New resources and resource round-ups
Open access. We asked participants at the PETAA 2022 Leading with Literacy Conference: from babble to Batavia and beyond – navigating the language and literacy landscape to tell us which fictional teachers were their favourites and why. The participants made some brilliant picks across literature, film, and television (many of these characters appear in more than one format) to highlight the educators in entertainment that they really enjoy.
>More resources and resource round-ups
New book reviews
Open access. This book, which is ideal for Foundation – Year 2, takes readers on a comical ride of mishaps through the point of view of an uninvited guest at a party. It also explores resilience, optimism, and humour.
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