Further reading

PETAA Paper 227: Seeing scientifically: The importance of visual literacy in science classrooms by Annette Turney (please note this resource is locked for PETAA members only).

Further viewing

Reading to write multimodal texts: Making meaning with words and pictures by Dr Jon Callow - this keynote presentation at PETAA's 2020 conference presented an overview of some current approaches to working with multimodal texts. Considering a range of learners, including EAL/D students, working with multimodal texts should be based in rich oral language experiences, supporting students as they read and view before writing and creating. Jon also covered using a metalanguage, engaging children’s literature, the role of digital technology, and text innovation (please note this resource is locked for PETAA members only).