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This section contains information, resources and tools to help teachers with their professional learning.
Literacy Leader Professional Learning Program
The Literacy Leader Professional Learning Program is designed to assist participants to deepen their knowledge and understanding about literacy and to build their capacity to create the conditions that will improve literacy learning and teaching in their school.
The program is open to literacy leaders in primary and secondary schools who would like to develop their literacy leadership capabilities and plan opportunities for professional learning for whole staff, in professional learning teams and/or for individual teachers.
Other resources
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association - ALEA Victoria provides professional development for teachers and works with members to achieve the best possible literacy learning outcomes for all students. The web site provides information on the State Executive, local Councils, university awards and the Victorian conference. Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: Improving Literacy Learning in the Middle Years; ALEA Website; Essential Literacy.
Australian Association for Teachers of English - the national arm of Australian state and territory associations for the teaching of English. The web site provides resources for English teachers, including policy papers, journals, news and events as well as general information about AATE.
Victorian Association for the Teaching of English Inc - VATE supports and maintains the quality of the teaching of English in the State of Victoria. The web site provides information on professional development, teaching resources, student revision days and conferences.
Primary English Teaching Association - one of the largest and most successful organisations for primary teachers in Australia. PETA is committed to the ongoing development of online support to teachers and other educators. This web site contains teaching resources, information about membership, professional learning opportunities, children’s book reviews, news and events.
Reading Recovery Council of North America - a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals, advocates, and partners . This web site provides information about Reading Recovery, research into this area, and information about implementation.