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We want to hear from you! Send your comments to ALEA National Office   Join ALEA on Twitter National Office National Council State Websites Membership Publications Research Grants ALEA Awards Catalogue STELLA Standards IDOC Links Privacy Restricted Send Comments News Everyone's Talking! published 15 January 10 A Call for Papers for the June 2010 edition of Practically Primary is now available.  The theme will be 'Everyone's Talking!'.  Classroom teachers are invited to submit their stories or ideas.  Plenty of help and encouragement is available, so please feel free to contact the editorial team.   Download more information here.    more >>> Teaching Awards for Excellence published 10 December 09 ALEA congratulates the winners of the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence. See list of winners and achievements here.  Read Teaching Australia's media announcement here.    more >>> Life Membership published 27 August 09 Congratulations to ALEA Vice-President Christine Topfer who was awarded Life Membership at the Hobart Conference in July.  Read Christine's citation here.   more >>>

Our Association The Australian Literacy Educators' Association is dedicated to the improvement of literacy development and language learning at all levels. It provides support and professional development to educators and others interested in literacy through international, national, state and regional conferences, workshops and seminars, journals, position papers and other publications. Go to our Publications Page for more information on ALEA journals.  Journal articles can also be accessed at Informit.'TAKE NOTE' : current newsAUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM K-10 Initial response to the draft Australian English curriculum by the President of the Australian Association for the Teaching of English - 'Does Not Match Expectations'. ATTENTION EARLY CAREER TEACHERS - applications now open for - THE 2010 LITERACY LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (closing 10th March 2010) If you are an early career teacher in your first 5 years of teaching with a passion for and commitment to Indigenous education, we invite you to apply.  Teachers working in both remote and/or urban settings are particularly encouraged to apply, as are Indigenous teachers.  This project provides the opportunity for you to develop an action learning project in your school context, with the support of an ALEA mentor. More information on the project and how to prepare your application can be found here. NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR ALEA NATIONAL COUNCIL Nominations are now open for the National Council of the Australian Literacy Educators' Association.  All positions are for a two year term and nominations close on 30 April 2010.  Download Nomination Form for more details. Don't miss more news below the left hand menu.  MYRead                            ALEA Membership Supports teachers of                   Join ALEA today and underperforming students          receive access to great in the middle years.                     benefits and resources.                           National                          National Reading Day Curriculum                      Activities and ideas The draft Australian                  Great ideas and resources Curriculum K-10 is now              for National Reading Day  available for comment.              and beyond.                          Contact the ALEA National Office All content is © Copyright 2009 ALEA ABN 16 007 410 004 Published by the Australian Literacy Educators' Association. Page Last Updated: 01 March 2010

Site Search: Search National Conference REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! Perth, Western Australia 4th -7th July 2010     AATE & ALEA Bookshop  View the great range of quality publications and resources for English and literacy teachers. Annual Report 2008-2009 Be sure to read the latest Annual Report presented at ALEA's AGM in July 2009, held during the Hobart conference. STELLA Standards Standards for Teachers of English Language and Literacy in Australia (STELLA) provides a detailed picture of accomplished English/Literacy teaching. Events 2009 Events 1 October 08 Would all State Representatives please send their State Events to the webmaster more >>>