Inspire digital-age writers and creators—explore critical literacy, coding and AR to empower student voice, multimodal storytelling and active citizenship in your classroom.
About the Pack
This forward-thinking PETAA pack brings together three innovative resources to support the teaching of multimodal literacy, digital storytelling and critical thinking. With strong links to the Australian Curriculum and real classroom examples, these books help teachers navigate the intersection of literacy, technology and student agency.
Together, they offer practical strategies, inspiring case studies and step-by-step guidance to help students engage deeply with the texts and tools of a rapidly evolving world—building their skills as effective communicators, digital authors and active citizens.
🎙️ Being Heard: Remixing Critical Literacy for Active Citizenship by Joel Windle, David Caldwell, Melanie Baak & Aidan Windle: Learn how to integrate critical literacy and multimodal composition into everyday teaching. With a special focus on podcasting, this book helps students develop voice and agency while engaging with real-world issues through collaborative, creative work.
💻 Coding Animated Narratives edited by Len Unsworth: Discover how coding and storytelling come together in the English curriculum. Through rich classroom case studies, this book shows how teachers can use Scratch to teach students how to craft digital narratives—exploring character, theme and structure through code.
🕶️ Extending Students’ Multimodal Literacy with AR by Lynde Tan & Alice Chik: Bring literacy learning to life with augmented reality. This guide introduces teachers to accessible AR apps and offers three detailed case studies, showing how to enhance multimodal literacy and engage students through the blending of print and digital texts.
Why Purchase this Pack?
Supports student voice, creativity and critical thinking through real-world literacy practices.
Equips teachers with accessible strategies to use podcasts, coding and AR in literacy teaching.
Provides classroom-tested activities, case studies and work samples across primary year levels.
Builds teacher confidence in integrating digital tools with curriculum goals and literacy outcomes.
Perfect for developing future-focused literacy programs that prepare students to communicate with clarity, purpose and impact.
Intended Audience
Classroom Teachers 3 - 6
Literacy Leaders
Heads of Curriculum, Instruction and/or Pedagogy
Principals, Deputy and Assistant Principals
Teacher Educators
Substantial savings off the RRP. Postage included (Australia Only)
Member price:
90.00
130.00
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30%