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A range of engaging strategies to promote reading for pleasure and to build a love of reading with young learners"

Promoting literature during home schooling - a range of ideas, some will transfer back to the library for ongoing activities

"In the quest to build capable readers, promoting independent, self-selected reading remains key. Creating ravenous, lifelong readers doesn't just happen, it takes a schoolwide culture to help reach that goal."

Selection of sample book trailers promoting Australian children's literature from a selection of creators including publihser's and children. Links to photo sources and a small selection of supporting documentation.

Painted book rocks to encourage students to read - a great promotion idea that could be contained within the school or tap into a wider community.

Tips, strategies and examples of great book talks to promote great books.

"Literacy is one of the core goals of education, and school libraries are uniquely positioned to provide leadership in literacy promotion to their educational community."

"Fostering investigative conversation in grades K-2 isn't easy, but it can be a great vehicle to promote critical thinking."

The Australian Poetry Library (APL) aims to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of Australian poetry by providing access to a wide range of poetic texts as well as to critical and contextual material relating to them, including interviews, photographs and audio/visual recordings.

RiAus is Australia's national science channel, promoting public awareness and understanding of science. At RiAus we make science fun, inspiring and accessible for all Australians. Follow Australia's Science Channel for groundbreaking news and developments. Subscribe for cutting edge Science curriculum resourcing.

An excellent site for promoting information literacy with students that is designed for students. Step by step processes, a tool box with support materials, hints and tips on study., a reference generator.. the list goes on as this site continues to expand. There is also a Studyvibe soop.it to keep you up to date.

The site does not appear to be maintained but the archives are well worth exploring to delve into picture book illustration. From the author: My intention is to discuss picturebooks, in particular the pictures in them! Why? Because, in ELT we tend to select picturebooks because they contain words our students might know. I plan to write something a couple of times a month, sharing what I discover in my readings; describe new titles I come across; discuss particular illustrators and their styles and generally promote the picture in picture books.

Create story books with super easy tools. Publish your own hardcover or paperback books. Promote them to our worldwide community. Free education options available.

Website dedicated to promoting YA fiction and to building teenagers love of reading. Includes numerous supporting resources.

"Story is one of the most powerful ways we can find out about the world - and the best stories leave us with more questions than answers. " Suggested picture books and strategies to promote inquiry through literature

"Margaret Kristin Merga outlines her compelling research into this area. Of particular interest is the role of librarians in schools in supporting struggling readers, as these students may be increasingly disadvantaged as they move through the years of schooling. Teacher librarians provided support by identifying struggling readers, providing them with age and skill-appropriate materials, undertaking skill scaffolding supporting choice, supporting students with special needs, providing one-to-one matching, promoting access to books, enhancing the social position of books and reading, reading aloud to students, facilitating silent reading, and preparing students for high-stakes literacy testing."

Welcome to this first post in a series that promotes PBL and 21st Century LEarning through the examination of Seven Building Blocks. In this first post, I would like to build the idea of why Authenticity is so important in any deeper learning experience.

"This is a space for educators, parents and students to build safe, inclusive and connected school communities that promote wellbeing and learning."

Infographic in PDF format with supporting information on how to use it effectively and different models to promote deeper thinking and engagement

"When we provide students the time and place for reflection, we empower them as learners and thinkers. Reflection on a lesson or on their own progress also allows them to build skills in critical thinking that they can apply when they are problem-solving and learning on their own."