Book an Adventure that will open your mind
Come on an adventure as we explore some fantastic creative ways to celebrate Book Week with Raffaela Grasso, Jackie Hawkes, and Jane Moore. As part of this session, participants will explore how to develop Book Bentos with Jane Moore. This SLANSW Online Meet-Up is relevant for primary and secondary Teacher Librarians and Library staff.
About Raffaela Grasso
Raffaela Grasso (Raff) is a Masters-qualified Teacher Librarian, currently the Primary Teacher Librarian, Primary Creative Technologies Leader, and Primary eLearning Leader at Bialik College in Melbourne. With a strong passion for future-focused learning, she collaboratively models contemporary library values with innovative digital practices to engage students and staff in meaningful learning experiences.
In her current role, aside from teaching Primary Library and Primary Creative Tech lessons, she manages the Bialik Library Instagram page and LibGuides pages, curating and sharing a rich blend of print and digital resources with both her College and the broader school library community.
An active contributor to the school library profession, Raff volunteers as the Primary Branch Co-Convenor for the School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV). Her dedication and service were formally recognised when she received The Penny Geoghegan Award, honouring her significant contributions to the governance, collegiality, networking, and professional learning within the SLAV community.
Passionate about resource sharing and professional collaboration, Raff regularly updates her professional blog Teach Tech Ed, and Instagram page, offering curated tools and strategies to support library professionals across Australia.
When not leading innovative programs or collaborating with peers over coffee or at book launches, she enjoys spending time with her family, her beloved cat Chocci and planning her next bucket list travel adventure.
About Jackie Hawkes
After about 35 years as a Teacher librarian in Sydney’s western suburbs, I’m convinced that learning is an excellent adventure, and that words are full of surprises.
When I retired, I knew I couldn’t really give up one of the best parts of my library days, and I became very involved with a variety of activities with the CBCA.
I am currently the coordinator of KIDS’ CORNER https://www.cbcansw.org.au/kids-corner . KC is a newsl (= a newsletter of sorts) that is based on aspects of Australian Children’s literature. It targets kids aged around 10 plus ( and the adults who work with them), with ideas to encourage reading, writing, thinking and creating. Input from authors and illustrators is an important feature of KC.
Australian creatives are more than generous in sharing their ideas with kids of all ages. They enable us to love and share stories in between covers of a book and through the incidents that make up our everyday lives. Children’s literature lets us “Book an Adventure” with a version of Book Week every week.
About Jane Moore
Jane Moore is a dedicated champion of children’s literature and education, with over 30 years of experience as a teacher librarian. As Director of the CBCA SA Branch, she holds life membership with both CBCA SA and SLASA and was the inaugural recipient of the Scholastic Reading Leader Award.
Jane oversees CBCA merchandise and leads statewide initiatives that promote reading, creativity, and engagement with Australian authors and illustrators. Her work spans literary festivals, professional development sessions across metropolitan, regional, and national settings.
Jane is a strong advocate for well-resourced school libraries and equitable access to literature for all South Australian children.
Suggested Standards addressed by this Online Meet-up
2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.5.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students' literacy and numeracy achievement.
6.4.2 Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
Certificate of participation available via request to: info@slansw.net.au
About SLANSW Online Meet-Ups
The one-hour meet-ups take place in SLANSW's Zoom Conference Room and include a presentation from a guest speaker, with facilitated discussion between participants. We aim to include Q&A time as a wrap-up of each online meetup.
A maximum of 100 places are available for each meet-up, so get your registrations in ASAP.
Participation in SLANSW online meet-ups is at no cost to members. Non-members may access the meet-ups for $45 per session.
The one-hour meet-up takes place in SLANSW's Zoom conference room.
Those who register for this event will receive an email within 24 hours before the event, with details to access this online session.
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