Follow the journey necessary for our students to become individuals who can read, write and communicate to advocate for themselves and for the world around them. This conference will guide teachers through skills and strategies from students’ very first communications to learning to read.  Together, we will examine how students transition through the primary years to make use of their reading skills for learning (reading to learn).

Finally, we’ll chart their journey to the ideal end point: a community of young people who can read, write and communicate at a level that allows them confidently advocate for themselves and for the world around them.  This is a must for every educator- where have your students come from and where are they going? And how can you ensure they arrive at that desired end point?

The conference is NESA approved.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

From Babble ( the beginning of language) , to Batavia ( reading unfamiliar, multisyllable words across subject areas ) and Beyond (the power of literacy to make a difference).

We have  a fabulous line up of experts over the two days including Prof Peter Freebody, Prof Peter O'Connor, Dr Martina Tassone, Dr Emilia Djonov, Taj Pabari, Ron Gorman, Dr Helen Harper, Dr Sarah Ohi, Dr Christine Edwards-Groves,  Robyn Wild, Dr Katherine Bates, Melanie McDonald, Dr Lorraine Beveridge, Dr Bronwyn Parkin, Jennifer Asha, Penny Hutton, Dr Pauline Jones, David Tran, Annette Gray, Dr Margery Hertzberg, Dr Gill Pennington, Kim Cootes, Dr Leonie Arthur, Dr Jennifer Way and more!

Accreditation:    For NSW teachers: Completing PETAA's Leading with Literacy Conference: From babble to Batavia and beyond will contribute 12 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptors 2.1.2, 1.2.2, 1.5.2, 2.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. Teachers must attend in person or live stream the event to receive accreditation. Viewing recordings after the event is not NESA accredited PD, however can count as Elective PD.

For ACT teachers: Completing PETAA's Leading with Literacy Conference: From babble to Batavia and beyond will contribute 10 hours of TQI Accredited PD  addressing standard descriptors 2.1.2, 1.2.2, 1.5.2, 2.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 

To also attend the 50th anniversary drinks, dinner and awards night, please click here: 50th Anniversary Celebration Drinks, Dinner and Awards night (petaa.edu.au)