School Library Association of Victoria

Oct 19 2024 48 ep. 66 mins 112
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The School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV) is the Professional Body for School Libraries in Victoria. As such, it offers dynamic, inspiring opportunities for teacher-librarians, librarians and library teams to build their essential role in engaging and developing lifelong learners.

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2024 SLAV Podcast Episode Two: Interview with Robbie Egan, Bookpeople

Oct 19 2024 30 mins  
In collaboration with SLAV, library professional Rachel Nixon chats with library and industry professionals talking all things school libraries. In the second episode Rachel chats with Robbie Egan from Book People, discussing all things to do with book supplying, local and independent bookstores and how the industry has evolved throughout his career.

2024 SLAV Podcast Episode One: Interview with Helen Farch, Lib Tech & Social Media Star

Oct 19 2024 33 mins  
In collaboration with SLAV, library professional Rachel Nixon chats with library and industry professionals talking all things school libraries. In the first episode of the series, Rachel sits down with Library Technician Helen Farch of Forest Hill Secondary College, diving into the success she has experienced with her school Instagram account and the role of social media in promo

Reading Forum Series 2024 -Publisher Showcase

Mar 13 2024 91 mins  
Recording of - Publisher Showcase Thursday February 29 2024 Special Guest – Aaron Blabey In this first event of our 2024 series, we are excited to again hold our very popular Publisher Showcase. We are thrilled that this year we will hold the event in partnership with Public Libraries Victoria. We are back at the Abbotsford Convent and will be using two rooms to run both o

SLAV Reading Forum Series 2023 - Book Clubs - October 26

Oct 30 2023 96 mins  
At our term four session in the Reading Forum series for 2023 we will be considering book clubs. There are many ways one can approach a book club and this session will aim to share a range of possibilities to inspire you to give something a go or give you new ideas for your current club. Program Public Libraries Victoria - Big Summer Read Christine Vandor, Maribyrnong Public Libr

SLAV HILO Series 2023 - Canva - Audio

Aug 06 2023 58 mins  
This session in the HILO Series for 2023 explored using Canva in the school library for posters, displays, working with students and texts and annual reports. The session began with an overview if getting started with Canva.

SLAV Reading Forum Series 2023 - Picture Books For Older Readers - Audio

Jul 31 2023 92 mins  
This Reading forum will engage with the tantalising medium of the picture book for older readers. Australia has an amazing catalogue of powerful, insightful, and beautiful works in this space. This event with consider this depth, how it can be used in the school library, and share the works of three creators. The NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers Database Belle Alderman, Ruth N

SLAV Reading Forum 2 2023 - Fantasy

May 25 2023 76 mins  
Readers, Stories, Literacy A forum for learning and discussion Session Two: Fantasy Fiction AF Steadman Amie Kaufman and Lilli Wilkinson in Conversation

Reading Forum Series 2023 - Publishers Showcase

Mar 05 2023 52 mins  
Reading Forum Series 2023 First Session Publisher Showcase The following publishers presented - The following publishers will be presenting: o Allen & Unwin o Affirm Press o Berbay Books o Ford Street Publishing o Pan Macmillan Australia o Wild Dog Books o Hachette Australia o Penguin Random House o Text Publishing Company

Shelftalkers - Student Voice

Nov 27 2022 24 mins  
Shelftalkers – Student Voice Tye Cattanch, Lynn Swannell & Chloe Powell What is Shelftalkers? How can you be involved? How can Shelftalkers be used to engage students and promote student voice in your library? Tye Cattanach will be discussing the benefits of using Shelftalkers as a tool in your school library, available teacher resources and writing tips for students, with pr

Empowering Youth with Sustainable Literature - Dr K. Garrison

Nov 27 2022 27 mins  
Empowering Youth with Sustainable Literature Dr Kasey Garrison (Charles Sturt University) Environmental Sustainability is a cause our students strongly support as evidenced through their active participation in federal election protests earlier this year and the School Strike for Climate Change. In the school library, we can empower youth by integrating titles with sustainability t