Setting up for Success
We invite library staff to participate in our upcoming Online Meet-up, Setting up for Success, a professional learning session focused on practical strategies to effectively begin the new school year. This session aims to help you develop a clear and structured plan, establish priorities, and explore ways to engage your school community for a successful year ahead.
Our presenters, Katherine Garner, Zoe Morse, and Kerrianne Williams, will each bring practical insights and ideas on creating an impactful and supportive library environment that meets the needs of both students and staff.
A key feature of this session is its interactive format. Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and strategies through a live document, fostering collaboration and the exchange of useful approaches among peers. This document, along with the session recording, will be made available to all registered participants following the event.
About Katherine Garner - Teacher Librarian, Queanbeyan South Public School
Katherine successfully completed her Master of Education in Teacher Librarianship at Charles Sturt University in 2018. Since then, she has gained valuable experience working as a full-time librarian across four different schools throughout the state. Katherine demonstrates a strong passion for promoting literacy and fostering a love of reading within her school community. She is known for her enthusiasm when discussing books, and her commitment to enhancing students’ engagement with literature reflects this. As a passionate reader, she can easily be distracted into discussing books or any upcoming events at Queanbeyan South PS or at her local library in Goulburn.
About Kerianne Williams - Softlink
Kerianne has master’s degrees (Educational Studies and Librarianship) and a career history ranging from consulting to the classroom. Kerianne brings a wealth of practical insight to her role at Softlink Education. As a former Teacher-Librarian, she is a passionate advocate for LearnPath, focusing on collaborative ways to simplify the lives of educators. When she isn't supporting schools professionally, you’ll find her tutoring on the Gold Coast, staying inspired by the students who started her journey.
About Zoe Morse - Teacher Librarian, Yass High School
Zoe has been the Teacher Librarian at Yass High School since early 2024. She works with students in Years 7–12 to promote reading engagement, enhance information literacy and provide access to diverse learning resources. Collaborating with teachers across all faculties, she designs and delivers library programs aligned with curriculum priorities and tailored to student needs. In addition, she leads the Creative Writing Club and teaches Extension English. Zoe is dedicated to fostering a school-wide culture of reading and immersing students in literary experiences.
Suggested Standards addressed by this Online Meet-up
6.2.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.
7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
Certificate of participation available via request to: info@slansw.net.au
About SLANSW Online Meet-Ups
The one-hour meet-ups take place in SLANSW's Zoom Conference Room and include a presentation from a guest speaker, with facilitated discussion between participants. We aim to include Q&A time as a wrap-up of each online meetup.
A maximum of 100 places are available for each meet-up, so get your registrations in ASAP.
Participation in SLANSW online meet-ups is at no cost to members. Non-members may access the meet-ups for $45 per session.
The one-hour meet-up takes place in SLANSW's Zoom conference room.
Those who register for this event will receive an email within 24 hours before the event, with details to access this online session.