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National Reading Day September 3 2008 published 5 May 08

What are you reading today?

You are invited to get involved in National Reading Day, 3rd September 2008.

National Reading Day is a key event celebrating National Literacy and Numeracy Week in 2008.

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PEOPLE TO PEOPLE DELEGATION TO CHINA published 28 March 08

ALEA is proud to be partnering with the People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs to be a part of a delegation of literacy professionals that will meet in China in October 2008...

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Australian Government Summer Schools for Teachers published 13 February 08

Australian Government Summer School for Teachers of Literacy and Numeracy
February 9, 2008
ALEA congratulates the three hundred teachers from all over Australia, from all systems and all levels of the system who participated in the 2008 Literacy Numeracy Summer School.

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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.
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ALEA History launched at the Adelaide National Conference.
The history of the ARA/ALEA first thirty years has been compiled in an attractive booklet by Nea Stewart-Dore. The history will be sent to all ALEA members in August. Do take a look - it makes a great read!


In Teachers’ Hands: Effective Teaching Practices in the Early Years of Schooling

The aim of a recent study was to identify teaching practices that lead to improved literacy outcomes for children in the early years of schooling. You can download a monograph of this reportwhich has been published as the October 2005 edition of our Australian Journal of Language and Literacy (AJLL). The full report can be downloaded from Department of Education, Science and Training website.
Check out the ECU "In Teachers' Hands" websiteto download the report complete with videos.

 

 

 

 

'Teaching Reading' Combined Response
The three peak national English and Literacy Professional Associations
of Australia have applauded the 'Teaching Reading' report's calls for an integrated approach to teaching literacy.
 
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Conference

The next national conference will be held in Hobart from 9-12 July 2009. Go to the conference website

Annual Report 2006/07
Be sure to read the latest Annual Report presented at ALEA's AGM on 9th July 2007 during the Canberra conference.
The 2005-2006 Annual Report is also available.
AATE/ALEA Bookshop Catalogue
A great source of quality resources for English and literacy teachers.
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STELLA Project Standards for Teachers of English Language and Literacy in Australia(STELLA) provides a detailed picture of accomplished English/Literacy teaching.

The Standards have been developed by teacher members of AATE and ALEA around Australia and are supported by national and state ETA Councils in all states and territories.
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Events
2008 Events 4 February 08
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