SLANSW Professional Learning Summit - Change the Narrative
Workshop Presenter – Friday 21stMarch 2025
Gina Krohn – Glenfield Public School
Ideas for Engaging Readers with Author Backpacks
Gina will discuss the project's goals and how the backpacks have been used to engage primary readers, providing examples from a range of different backpacks and highlighting how these cater to a range of reading ages, interests and abilities.
Presenter Bio
Gina is the teacher librarian at Glenfield Public School, dedicated to inspiring a love of reading, curiosity and learning in her students and fostering literacy in her school community. She is a committee member of the South Western Sydney School Library Network, and outreach officer for the Students Need School Libraries campaign where she advocates for the critical role libraries play in education. In her spare time, she supports the growing PLCC community, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to fostering professional collaboration and innovation.
Registrations open at https://www.slansw.net.au/events