We invite members to join the SLAV About Reading, Books and Literacy series.
About Reading, Books and Literacy series will be online for 8 sessions throughout the year. Register to recieve the reminders and the Teams link to the series.
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Format: Online
Open to: All SLAV Members
Cost: Free
Each session will focus on a different aspect about reading, books or literacy.
Term 1
Wed Feb 18 - About Reading - promotion strategies – orientation to collections, creating displays, promoting genres, incentives, reading record programs etc
Guest panel: Lauren Kyte, John Ward award winner 2025; Karen Malbon, Melbourne Girl's Grammar School; Helen Farch, Forest Hill College.
Thursday March 19 - About Books – What’s new and soon to be published? Special guest authors Suzy Zail and Ingrid Laguna to speak about their new books.
Term 2
Tuesday May 5 - About Literacy - Engaging reluctant readers and resourcing for reading difficulties
Wednesday June 10 - About Reading – Sustaining readers through book series
Term 3
Wednesday July 22 - About Books - Book week displays and activities to engage
Tuesday September 8 - About Literacy - Engaging readers through graphic novels and manga
Term 4
Thursday October 22 - About Reading – Book clubs, shared reading, literature festivals and author visits
Tuesday December 1 - About Books – Sharing suggestions for holiday reading
We document all book suggestions and share them through both the SLAV and Shelftalkers websites, making it easy for members to discover new reads. A Padlet will also enable resource sharing.
Participants can encourage students to engage with our reading community through the SLAV Shelftalkers platform, creating an ongoing conversation about books and resources beyond our meeting times.
Padlet link: https://padlet.com/slavconnects/about-reading-books-and-literacy-g31g22hav6dcz4va
Important: Registration is required to receive:
- Meeting access links
- Session reminders
We look forward to seeing you at our next session.
Please note: The series is complimentary and exclusive to SLAV members.
