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Webinars

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Keep the 1st Wednesday of the month free for our webinars.

Throughout 2024, ASLA will continue to provide high quality professional development in the form of regular online webinars. It is possible to update your skills and knowledge of current issues relevant to teacher librarians in the comfort of your own home. Webinars are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month, are of one-hour duration and delivered by experts in the field. 

All webinars are recorded, with a link to the recording sent to all registrants after the event.

Click here for detailed instructions for connecting and participating in the webinars.

Upcoming events

    • 25 Mar 2024
    • 15 May 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Microsoft Teams meeting
    • 12
    Register

    Courageous Conversations
    for Teacher Librarians, Administrators and Technicians.
    A journey of courage, confidence, and competence.
    Presented by ASLA and Dr Nancy Bonfliglio-Pavisisch

    The Courageous Conversations Workshop: A journey of courage, confidence and competence offers an enriching and transformative experience that blends theory and practice.

    Two scoped and sequenced workshops invite participants to:
    • Examine conflict by navigating challenging topics and situations.
    • Explore conflict styles and strategies to support conversation frameworks.
    • Examine effective communication processes and practices and master the art of active listening, asking powerful questions and thoughtful speaking.
    • Explore different perspectives and embrace the power of empathy to bridge divides.
    • Establish environments that are trust-rich, value-laden and respectful.
    • Develop actionable steps to bring positive change to the participant’s personal and professional life.

    Our experienced facilitators will guide participants through thought provoking exercises, real and relevant scenarios, and group discussions that will empower courage, confidence and competence when conversing in challenging situations.

    Workshop 1
    Monday 25th March 2024
    7:30-9:30 PM AEDT

    Workshop 2
    Wednesday 15th May 2024
    7:30-9:30 PM AEDT

    Cost :
    $100 ASLA members
    (Sign in for discount)
    $180 non members

    Limited to only 22 places per cohort. 
    Online payment ONLY required at time of booking- registration will be cancelled if payment not received within 15 minutes.

    Full attendance is required. No recordings will be offered

    Can't make these dates? Cohort B will be held 7 Aug/18 Sept - details here.

    Please ensure you check the time for your state.
    Registrations close 24h before the first workshop unless sold out prior.

    Email asla@asla.org.au if you have any queries.

    We look forward to seeing you at our next workshop.

    • 3 Apr 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Online
    Register

    Kate will share the success of the inaugural  DANZ awards, the highlights, the authors and the books themselves. What makes them so special and how you can be involved in 2025.

    Bio - Kate Foster is a children's author writing about friends, family, and dogs. Originally from a small town in the southeast of England, she now lives on the stunning Gold Coast in Australia with her family and second-hand dogs. 

    She is passionate about encouraging and teaching a wider understanding of autism and mental illness via a positive approach and representation in both her books as well as her presentations and talks. 

    Her debut middle grade novel, PAWS was published in 2021 in Australia, 2022 in the UK, and will be released in the US in 2023. Her second novel, The Bravest Word was published in 2022, and her first early reader series illustrated by Sophie Beer, Harriet Hound along with two further middle grade novels in 2023. She has also written a guided reader as part of a new neurodiverse series from Collins Big Cat for 2023.

    Kate is also the founder of  The DANZ Children’s Book Award, launched in 2024, which stands for The Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Award. The DANZ awards have been created to recognise, award, and celebrate diverse children’s fiction. This means a children’s book published in Australia or New Zealand which pushes boundaries, challenges stereotypes, and celebrates diverse and marginalised people and communities.

    Members - FREE
    Non-Members $40

    **PLEASE NOTE: This counts as Teacher Identified Professional Learning with NESA and TQI and is NOT accredited.
    ** You must register to receive an access link.

    ** All delegates will receive a link to the video recording after the event, whether or not you can attend live. This will be accessible for up to 1 month.
    ** If you attend live you will receive an attendance certificate with the video recording link after the event.

    ** No cancellations accepted
    ** Please do not use a non-individual email (eg library@school.com.au) to register - it makes it difficult to track registrations to individuals. Please update your profile before registering if needed and email if any issues.

    Please email asla@asla.org.au if you have any further queries.

    • 1 May 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Online

    WEDNESDAY 1st MAY 2024

    Members - FREE
    Non-Members $40

    Please email asla@asla.org.au if you have any queries.


    ** You must register to receive an access link.

    ** All delegates will receive a link to the video recording after the event, whether or not you can attend live. This will be accessible for up to 1 month.
    ** If you attend live you will receive an attendance certificate with the video recording link after the event.
    **PLEASE NOTE: This counts as Teacher Identified Professional Learning with NESA and TQI and is NOT accredited.
    ** No cancellations accepted
    • 4 May 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Online
    Register

    Annual General Meeting - 2024

    The Australian School Library Association Inc AGM
    will be held online - 4th May 2024, 10am AEDT.

     Notice and Proxy form

     ASLA AGM 2024 Agenda

    Register to attend to enter the lucky member prize (Value $100)

    Must be a member and in attendance to claim the prize.

    Non Members are welcome to attend but are unable to vote or nominate for a position on the Board.

    Nominations for the ASLA Board

    ASLA is calling for nominations for positions on the Board for 2024. Serving on the ASLA Board could be one of the most rewarding experiences of your professional life. Being a board member provides the opportunity for you to join a strong professional team who are committed to and passionate about Teacher Librarianship and School Libraries throughout Australia. Being a Board member raises your profile, expands your knowledge and experience, broadens your professional network and enables you to contribute significantly to our profession. It’s also a lot of fun!

    Nominations are being called for the following positions:

    ‣ President
    Vice President 
     Secretary 
    ‣ 
    Director/s


    Please see document/s for more information:

     Call for Nominations

     Board Nomination Form

    Nominations MUST be received at secretary@asla.org.au 
    no later than 5pm Friday 8 March 2024.

    • 7 Aug 2024
    • 18 Sep 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Microsoft Teams meeting
    • 18
    Register

    Courageous Conversations
    for Teacher Librarians, Administrators and Technicians.
    A journey of courage, confidence, and competence.
    Presented by ASLA and Dr Nancy Bonfliglio-Pavisisch

    The Courageous Conversations Workshop: A journey of courage, confidence and competence offers an enriching and transformative experience that blends theory and practice.

    Two scoped and sequenced workshops invite participants to:
    • Examine conflict by navigating challenging topics and situations.
    • Explore conflict styles and strategies to support conversation frameworks.
    • Examine effective communication processes and practices and master the art of active listening, asking powerful questions and thoughtful speaking.
    • Explore different perspectives and embrace the power of empathy to bridge divides.
    • Establish environments that are trust-rich, value-laden and respectful.
    • Develop actionable steps to bring positive change to the participant’s personal and professional life.

    Our experienced facilitators will guide participants through thought provoking exercises, real and relevant scenarios, and group discussions that will empower courage, confidence and competence when conversing in challenging situations.

    Workshop 1
    Wednesday 7th August 2024
    7:30-9:30 PM AEST

    Workshop 2
    Wednesday 18th September 2024
    7:30-9:30 PM AEST

    Cost :
    $100 ASLA members

    (Sign in for discount)

    $180 non members

    Limited to only 22 places per cohort. 
    Online payment ONLY required at time of booking- registration will be cancelled if payment not received within 15 minutes.

    Full attendance is required. No recordings will be offered

    Please ensure you check the time for your state.
    Registrations close 24h before the event unless sold out prior.

    Email asla@asla.org.au if you have any queries.

    We look forward to seeing you at a future workshop.

Past events

6 Mar 2024 ASLA March Webinar 2024 - Digital Curation - made easy for school library staff with Andrea Engler
7 Feb 2024 ASLA February Webinar 2024 - “But I saw it on BookTok…” Navigating the world of bookish social media and how it is impacting school libraries. with Emily Feetham
8 Nov 2023 ASLA November Webinar 2023 ~ The Role of the Library in Reading for Pleasure with Megan Daley
4 Oct 2023 ASLA October Webinar 2023 ~ The art of call numbers – Arranging resources for accessibility with Renate Beilharz (SCIS)
6 Sep 2023 ASLA September Webinar 2023 ~ Informit Explore: The new Australian database for High Schools with Rick Susman
2 Aug 2023 ASLA August Webinar 2023 - Making a difference in school libraries – What is my role in the TEAM?
5 Jul 2023 ASLA July Webinar 2023 - Navigating Copyright for Australian School Libraries
7 Jun 2023 ASLA June Webinar 2023 - The CBCA 2023 Shortlist - and beyond!
3 May 2023 ASLA May Webinar 2023 - Information Literacy and Fake News - Best Practice in Supporting Students to Become Critical Thinkers, presented by Mali Jorm, Teacher Librarian, ACT
20 Apr 2023 ASLA Biennial Conference 2023
5 Apr 2023 ASLA April Webinar 2023 - AUTISTIC-FRIENDLY LEARNING: How to make the library a haven for autistic students (and everyone else)! Presented by children's author Kate Foster
1 Mar 2023 ASLA March Webinar 2023 - Scientific Illustration and Non-Fiction Books: Why their Rise in Popularity Shows Hope for the Future, with author/illustrator Sami Bayly
1 Feb 2023 ASLA February Webinar 2023 - Rise of AI generated content; the pedagogical, ethical, legal and practical implications for school libraries, teachers, and students. Presented by Luke Low, Diane Lewis and Shaun Price from Padua College, Victoria
5 Oct 2022 ASLA October Webinar 2022 - Conducting a collection audit. With ASLA Board Directors Wendy Rutten (SA) and Kate Hodgson (VIC)
17 Sep 2022 ASLA Tasmanian Mini Conference 2022
7 Sep 2022 ASLA September Webinar 2022 - The Power of Teacher Librarians and Connected Communities With Bel Cameron ASLA Board Director, Teacher Librarian and Connected Educator NSW Department of Education
3 Aug 2022 2022 ASLA Literature Symposium FREE
6 Jul 2022 ASLA July Webinar 2022 - Woven Fibres – Cultural Integrity Audits, with Helen Uren-Randall, Rebekah Lane and Sally Richardson, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Section of the ACT Education Directorate
8 Jun 2022 **Final symposium 30 November** 2022 Literature Symposium - series of FREE presentations
1 Jun 2022 ASLA June Webinar 2022 - The 2022 CBCA Shortlist- and Beyond
14 May 2022 ASLA Advocacy Summit 2022
4 May 2022 ASLA May Webinar 2022 - Creating Internal Wide Reading Challenges
6 Apr 2022 ASLA April Webinar 2022 - Building wellbeing in the school library
2 Mar 2022 ASLA March Webinar 2022 - The power of poetry
2 Feb 2022 ASLA February Webinar 2022 - Library Lovers' Day and other advocacy ideas for term 1
3 Jun 2020 ASLA June Webinar:
16 May 2020 ASLA Annual General Meeting
6 May 2020 ASLA May Webinar:Developmental Bibliotherapy-Using Fiction to Help Teens Navigate Adolescence with Judith Wakeman
8 Apr 2020 ASLA FREE APRIL Webinar:Libraries, Learning and Lockdown: observations, strategies and tips for remote learning with Kerry Gittin
4 Mar 2020 ASLA March Webinar: Advocacy - ways to engage leadership in professional discussion
6 Nov 2019 November Webinar: Transforming the Geography Landscape: ideas for resourcing the Australian Geography Syllabus.
2 Oct 2019 October Webinar:
16 Sep 2019 ASLA NT Conference 2019- “Engage, Excite & Energise”
4 Sep 2019 September Webinar: Transforming a school library...an exciting journey!
7 Aug 2019 August Webinar- Watch Your Language- Tapping into Indigenous literacy

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