ACTF News
ACTF News
Meet My Place Author, Nadia Wheatley in a Free Q&A Webinar for Schools
May 29, 2020
Since its publication 33 years ago, My Place has been an unwavering favourite in Australian classrooms and homes. Teachers and students now have the unique opportunity to hear author Nadia Wheatley discuss her classic picture book, the importance of writing about our own communities, and how she gets her ideas for stories from the place where she lives.
Hosted by the ACTF and ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators’ Association), this Q&A webinar will engage all young writers, and inspire those entering the 2020 My Place Competition.
Places are limited for this event – register now.
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May 26th 2020
New Release: First Day Teaching Toolkit
In the four-part series First Day, transgender girl Hannah navigates the challenges that come with starting high school, and finds the courage to live as her most authentic self. Discover learning tasks centred on inclusivity, identity, relationships, and wellbeing in our latest resource.
May 25th 2020
Are You Teaching Dance Remotely?
Our online resource, Dance Academy: Arts Education, supports middle years educators with engaging classroom activities, designed to enhance students’ knowledge, skills and understanding of dance, as both an artist and audience.
May 21st 2020
Bite-size Teacher Webinar: 2020 My Place Competition
The 2020 My Place Competition asks students to tell the story of their own ‘place’ during this historically significant time. Teachers, learn more about this national creative writing competition on Thursday 28 May.
May 20th 2020
ACTF Delivers Package of 100+ hours of Children’s Titles to South African Public Broadcaster, SABC
SABC has snapped up 16 titles from the ACTF’s award winning kids catalogue through South African distributor, Urban Pictures.