On Demand Webinars

PETAA holds regular webinars for our members, featuring renowned children's authors, primary literacy experts and best practice classroom teachers. A full list can be seen below (for logged in members) of those that have been recorded and are freely available on demand.
  

Literature Symposium: Exploring Climate Fiction

Posted on 17/08/2022
As part of the 2022 Literature Symposium, PETAA present: Exploring climate fiction. Join us as we explore the writing processes behind climate fiction books for young readers and how they can be used to discuss sustainability in the classrooms.
  

Exploring inclusive picture books — with Scott Stuart

Posted on 26/07/2022
Scott Stuart wrote and illustrated the award-winning My Shadow is Pink, a rhyming story about gender identity, self-acceptance, equality and diversity. Join us as we explore ways that teachers could use this book in the classroom.
  

In conversation with Australian Children's Laureate Gabrielle Wang

Posted on 22/02/2022
In this webinar, we talk with Gabrielle Wang, the Australian Children's Laureate 2022-23
  

In conversation with Matt Stanton (non-members sample)

Posted on 9/02/2022
Sample for non-members: Join us to discover how Matt Stanton became an author and illustrator, how he uses humour as a tool to 'distract' young readers, and learn why he thinks graphic novels are an important storytelling tool.
  

Research into Practice conversations: Teaching Writing- High Expectations in Early Years Classrooms

Posted on 31/01/2022
PETAA is working in collaboration with leading associations to create a series of conversations connecting research and practice. In these videos: Teaching Writing- High Expectations in Early Years Classrooms
  

Creating a student climate action group—with Michael Cannavan

Posted on 3/11/2021
Join us in conversation with Year 6/7 teacher Michael Cannavan as we talk about the climate action group he runs for his students, and how to implement one in your school.
  

Research into Practice conversations: Teaching the language of climate change science

Posted on 15/10/2021
PETAA is working in collaboration with leading associations to create a series of conversations connecting research and practice. In this video: teaching the language of climate change science
  

Tips, ideas and inspiration for Book Week 2021

Posted on 28/07/2021
Join three teacher librarians in this webinar co-presented with the CBCA as they share their best tips, tricks and advice for celebrating Book Week at your school.
  

Exploring the 2022 CBCA Notables and Short List

Posted on 22/07/2021
PETAA has produced an introduction to new rich texts on the Australian children's literature scene in this video focusing on key features of books in the 2022 CBCA Notables and Short Lists.
  

Research into Practice conversations: Inquiry into teaching spelling

Posted on 22/07/2021
PETAA is working in collaboration with leading associations to create a series of conversations connecting research and practice. First: inquiry into spelling
  

Inside a Picture Book—With Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft

Posted on 28/04/2021
A conversation with author/illustrators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft, whose new picture book Iceberg tells a hauntingly beautiful story – and might just help young people develop a sense and love and care for our precious natural world.
  

Hints for healing

Posted on 10/03/2021
In this special webinar, join Nicole Loehr as she explains her school liaison program STARTTS (Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors), along with top tips for teachers with students who have suffered trauma
  

Teaching the language of climate change science

Posted on 2/03/2021
An on-demand webinar conversation with Julie Hayes, co-author of the PETAA Publication Teaching the Language of Climate Change Science, as she shares tips for introducing scientific language for young people and classroom examples of best practice.
  

Teacher Knowledge, Augmented Reality, and Multimodal Literacies

Posted on 4/11/2020
A webinar presentation from the 2019 PETAA Research Grant co-recipient Dr Lynde Tan
  

Read for Your Life!

Posted on 10/09/2020
Australian Children’s Laureate 2020–2021 Ursula Dubosarsky explores the power of reading
  

Te Rito Toi: Helping the return to school after COVID-19

Posted on 7/05/2020
Professor Peter O’Connor discusses the fantastic Te Rito Toi website, an Arts resources delight, for using with children post-trauma.
  

Reading with your child

Posted on 23/04/2020
Jennifer Asha shares tips and tricks for parents learning with their children at home during COVID.