PETAA provides quality, evidence-informed, practical resources for teachers that connect theory and research into classroom practice. We understand that many educational professionals want to see examples of the resources they will have access to, before committing to an annual membership with PETAA, so below we have chosen a selection of our curriculum units, recorded webinars, book samples, self-guided PL and more for you to browse and use. If you'd like a specific example, perhaps for a year level not reflected below, please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected]. If you'd like to unlock the full digital Members Resources Portal, join over 42,000 Australian educators and become a PETAA member today!

Curriculum Units (Members have access to 450+)

  

Bowerbird Blues

A unit of work for Year 1 on the gorgeous picturebook Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker, including cross curriculum links to Science and Geography.
  

Frank's Red Hat

A unit of work for Year 3-4 from the 2023 CBCA Shortlist linking to the Australian Curriculum: English, Science, The Arts (Drama), HPE and the Personal and Social Capability.
  

Nedingar (Ancestors)

A unit of work for Year 3 on the dual language picturebook Nedingar: Ancestors by Isobel Bevis and Leanne Zilm, including cross curriculum links to HPE and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
See the full list of curriculum unit titles that PETAA members have access to.

Free Termly Member-Only PL Courses

PETAA Papers (150+ in our Members' Portal)

  

PETAA PAPER 224 — First Nations students and the English curriculum area

This 2021 PETAA Paper by Denise Angelo, Jasmine Seymour and Sally Dixon takes a look at the major types of First Nations language ecologies on a national scale and show how this translates into teaching considerations in schools
  

PETAA PAPER 221 — Reading models: putting the jigsaw together

This PETAA Paper by Bronwyn Parkin outlines the place of reading and writing in language development and provides an overview of a range of reading models.
  

PETAA PAPER 209 — Understanding research and evidence: a guide for teachers

This PETAA paper by Susan Feez and Robyn Cox in 2017 explores what is meant by evidence, data, research and methodology, to then consider how teachers might best use research evidence for improved language and literacy outcomes.

On Demand Webinars (Members have 70+)

  

Video: Is my teaching of reading differentiated and responsive?

Explore what it means to have a differentiated and responsive approach to the teaching of reading.
  

Video Presentation: The What, How and Why of Phonological Awareness

This video provides a practical and evidence-informed insight into the What, How and Why of Phonological Awareness, including lots of supporting resources.
  

Differentiated teaching: Targeted small group instruction

This insightful webinar explores valuable insights into using formative data for instructional planning and differentiation. Don't miss it!

PETAA Books: Chapters and Articles (3 new books per year included in select memberships)

  

Planning and programming for explicit teaching using quality literature

This chapter, taken from Bronwyn Parkin and Helen Harper's 'Teaching with Intent 2', provides an example of a weekly plan for explicit literature-focused teaching and a sample of a weekly plan for a literacy block.
  

Systematic and explicit phonics instruction

This chapter, taken from award-winning text 'The alphabetic principle and beyond', looks at systematic and explicit phonics instruction in the primary classroom.
  

Assessing the progress and achievement of EAL/D learners in mainstream classes

This article, taken from An EAL/D Handbook, dives into the specific considerations that should be taken when assessing EAL/D students.

Upcoming Live Member Webinars

Self-Guided Whole School Professional Learning

  

Comprehension and text fluency: PETAA Resources Pathway

This series of 4 comprehension and text fluency staff meeting professional learning sessions guides school leaders in supporting teachers to confidently teach comprehension strategies and text fluency.
  

Writing for Purpose: PETAA Resources Pathway

This series of Teaching writing for purpose staff meeting professional learning sessions guides school leaders informing and extending their team’s capability to teach the writing of a variety of genres and text types and their purposes.
  

Vocabulary: PETAA Resources Pathway

This series of vocabulary and oral language staff meeting professional learning sessions guides school leaders in the use of mentor texts to teach vocabulary.

Literacy Resources Portal for Early Career Teachers

This practical one-stop website contains rigorously selected and curated insights, resources and materials to support primary school teachers in the areas of English, language, and literacies. 

PETAA blog

 

Resource roundups, tips and hints from PETAA experts.