Webinars and Events

with Kath Talbot, Teaching and Learning Officer for Library Support, CEO Canberra Goulburn

Wednesday, 11th June 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

Teacher librarians can empower a thriving culture, enact change that supports action, and impact teaching and learning through collaboration. This webinar will highlight how a teacher librarian can collaborate with teachers, schools and students to be a guide on the side to build capacity, support change, and enhance pedagogy and instructional practice.

This is the journey of a teacher librarian who has used the wisdom of others to inform and shape her practice that can support your journey in your context and practice.

Attendees will be able to:

• Gain strategies to support their practice to build value; curriculum design that supports student knowledge growth and understanding; and support teaching.
• Identify opportunities to advocate for their role and how it is well placed in the school-wide curriculum
• Conceptualise the possibility of empowering a thriving culture, enacting change, and impacting teaching and learning in small and achievable ways.

Kath has worked for Catholic Education her whole career, 20+ years, teaching a wide range of subject areas from pre-K to year 12. Moving to school libraries in 2015, first primary then secondary, her opportunities since graduating with MEd (TL) include marking for CSU; co-presenting at both NES conferences and ALIA Conference in 2022 with Lori Korodaj; and writing for Access and SCIS Data. Kath is now the Library Support Officer for the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese. Kath lives in Canberra with her husband, with two wonderful teenage girls, a dog and a cat. She loves audiobooks, cooking, playing hockey and is an International Masters Hockey Umpire.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning
7.4 – Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

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with Jessica Lonard, Head of Library and Information Services, St Patrick’s College Strathfield

Wednesday, 25th June 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

As AI becomes a powerful tool in education, it also presents new challenges for fostering ethical scholarship. Teacher librarians are uniquely positioned to guide students in navigating AI responsibly while promoting academic integrity. This presentation will equip attendees with strategies to teach ethical AI use and ensure students develop the skills to engage critically and creatively with this technology.

We will look at:

• AI in Research and Learning: Understanding how students are using AI tools and how to guide them in evaluating and integrating these resources responsibly.
• Promoting Academic Integrity: Practical strategies to help students uphold ethical standards in their use of AI, avoiding plagiarism, and acknowledging AI-generated contributions appropriately.
• Teaching Digital Literacy: Using AI as a springboard to teach broader concepts of digital citizenship, lateral reading, and discerning credible sources.
• Engaging Activities: Designing age-appropriate activities and assessments for primary and secondary students that make ethical scholarship engaging and relevant.

Outcomes for attendees:

• Develop AI and ethics expertise.
• Discover academic integrity frameworks.
• Develop digital literacy skills.
• Explore engaging educational tools.

Jessica is a Teacher Librarian and Digital Learning Specialist with over 18 years of experience in secondary education. She creates programs that help students build on what they know while encouraging them to explore new ideas using research and information skills. She is passionate about getting students into reading and sharing her love of books. Jessica is also interested in AI and its applications in education, exploring how it can enhance learning and teaching. Beyond the library, Jessica runs webinars and workshops on educational technology and teacher librarianship, sharing tips and strategies with other educators.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
3.3 – Use teaching strategies
3.4 – Select and use resources
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning

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with Trish Buckley, Teacher Librarian, and Megan Daley, Teacher Librarian and Author

Wednesday, 30th July 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

In a world increasingly dominated by online screen time, how can we encourage young people to want to find time in their busy lives to devote to recreational reading? There is a strong argument to highlight the social aspects of what is often seen as a solitary and isolating activity. Young people who share their reading and enter into spaces where it is valued will be reminded of the benefits and joys of this important experience. Megan and Trish will discuss a range of Book Club options, from primary through secondary situations, and those that also reach out to parents and the wider community. They will talk through logistics as well as book choices, promotion and the impacts for all stakeholders. Discussion will also occur around the research and theory of this significant activity.

Outcomes for attendees:

• Be encouraged to consider implementing book clubs in their own environment
• Be provided with initial set up strategies and templates for promotional material
• Given a range of texts to encompass a wide range of interests, year levels and genres

Trish Buckley works full time in a library. She is passionate about learning and using technology effectively, but most of all, she’s an avid reader. Challenging students to find the books they love has been her driving force for the past 15 years. She is a literature consultant for the Riverbend Standing Orders, a literary judge, the editor of Reading Time and an active member of the CBCA (Qld Branch).

Megan Daley is a Teacher Librarian and has been awarded the ASLA Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year 2023 and the SLAQ Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year, as well as the national Dromkeen Librarians Award. Megan is the author of the bestselling book ‘Raising Readers’ (UQP, 2019) as well as ‘Teacher, Teacher’ (Affirm Press, 2023) and ‘The Beehive’ (Walker Books, 2024). A former national vice-president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Megan is also a speaker, regular literary judge, festival curator and co-host of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
3.3 – Use teaching strategies
3.4 – Select and use resources
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning

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with Fiona Philip, Head of Library and Learning Services, Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane

Wednesday, 13th August 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

As AI becomes more accessible, libraries have a unique opportunity to harness chatbots to improve user experience, especially in helping readers discover books that match their interests. This practical session will explore how to design, test, and refine conversational AI tools for library settings. We’ll cover the basics of chatbot technology, walk through real-world examples, and discuss use cases beyond reader advisory, such as research support and service navigation.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies, ethical guidelines, and hands-on frameworks to begin building their own AI chatbot—no coding background required.

Outcomes for attendees:

• Understand the core principles of chatbot design and how they apply to library contexts, including reader advisory and information services.
• Gain hands-on strategies for planning, building, and testing a simple AI-powered chatbot using accessible tools—no programming experience required.
• Explore ethical and practical considerations in chatbot use, including data privacy, bias, and maintaining user trust in educational and library environments.

Fiona Philip is the Head of Library and Learning Services at Churchie, with over 13 years of experience creating innovative and dynamic learning environments. She has played an instrumental role in shaping school policy and pedagogical direction around generative AI literacy, academic integrity, and research skills. Fiona leads initiatives supporting student literacy development across the curriculum and uses the library as a hub for promoting reading engagement, critical thinking, and independent learning.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
3.3 – Use teaching strategies
3.4 – Select and use resources
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning

Please check the time in your time zone at Event Time Announcer

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with Fiona Philip, Head of Library and Learning Services, Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane

Wednesday, 29th October 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

[As we are in Daylight Saving Time in Australia, please check the time of the webinar in your time zone, e.g. NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS = 8.00 pm, QLD = 7.00 pm, SA = 7.30 pm, NT = 6.30 pm, WA = 5.00 pm]

This presentation explores how AI can be leveraged to deliver timely, targeted feedback that supports student learning in reading comprehension and writing.

Participants will examine ready-made platforms and do-it-yourself approaches using prompt engineering to create tailored feedback experiences. The session will highlight how AI tools can offer immediate responses that guide student improvement, reduce feedback turnaround time, and support differentiated instruction—all while keeping educators in control of the process.

Attendees will gain practical insights and examples they can apply in their classrooms to enhance literacy outcomes.

Outcomes for attendees:

• Learn how to use AI tools to generate immediate, targeted feedback for student reading comprehension and writing tasks.
• Explore both packaged and customizable AI options, including prompt design strategies for tailored classroom use.
• Understand the pedagogical and ethical considerations for integrating AI feedback into literacy instruction while maintaining teacher oversight.

Fiona Philip is the Head of Library and Learning Services at Churchie, with over 13 years of experience creating innovative and dynamic learning environments. She has played an instrumental role in shaping school policy and pedagogical direction around generative AI literacy, academic integrity, and research skills. Fiona leads initiatives supporting student literacy development across the curriculum and uses the library as a hub for promoting reading engagement, critical thinking, and independent learning.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
3.3 – Use teaching strategies
3.4 – Select and use resources
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning

Please check the time in your time zone at Event Time Announcer

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with Elise Ellerman, Director of Reading Opens Doors and Teacher Librarian at Coopers Plains State School

Wednesday, 12th November 2025, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEST, Brisbane, QLD

Non-member registration is $45.00 for this live webinar. 

[As we are in Daylight Saving Time in Australia, please check the time of the webinar in your time zone, e.g. NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS = 8.00 pm, QLD = 7.00 pm, SA = 7.30 pm, NT = 6.30 pm, WA = 5.00 pm]

The teacher librarian role can feel isolating, with limited opportunities to collaborate with other library staff to gain inspiration for the library curriculum. This webinar will share one teacher librarian’s evidence-based approach to creating and delivering a primary school curriculum for all year levels from Prep through to Year 6.

This webinar includes a discussion about creating a scope and sequence for the library curriculum, resourcing the library units for each term, and tips for making library lessons engaging and memorable.

Outcomes for attendees:

• Gain knowledge to support planning and resourcing a library curriculum.
• Be provided with evidence-based strategies to inform practice.
• Given a diverse range of texts in different formats and resources to include in the library curriculum.

Elise Ellerman is a Teacher Librarian, experienced book reviewer for multiple publishers and director of Reading Opens Doors. She was a secondary school teacher with ten years of classroom experience, and the last three-and-a-half years of her teaching career were spent in the role as a Deputy Principal. Since having children, Elise returned to study and is currently completing her Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) at Charles Sturt University, and is a Teacher Librarian in a Brisbane primary school where she manages the library and has timetabled library lessons for each year level.

For all States and Territories:
This webinar will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
3.3 – Use teaching strategies
3.4 – Select and use resources
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning

Please check the time in your time zone at Event Time Announcer

[Subscribed members, please log in to register for this event. Your membership subscription includes access to this webinar.]

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