Litralearn's Initiative
Litralearn is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to improve literacy learning outcomes through access to free resources for high quality literacy programs . These resources connect literacy pedagogy with the Australian Curriculum.
Curriculum
Litralearn connects the Australian Curriculum
Aborginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture
Resources aid in connecting literacy and the teaching of First Nations history
Literacy Programs
Litralearn provides resources for quality initiatives designed by experts in literacy education
Curriculum Links
Litralearn resources include links to the v9 Australian Curriculum. Litralearn combines pedagogy & curriculum with resources for programs designed by experts in the education field.
Litralearn resources include links to resources to teach about Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander history and culture through literature. This connects literacy and cross curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum.
ACARA
v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au
About the Founder
The founder of Litralearn, Poppy Kypreos, is both a children's book author and classroom teacher.
Poppy is a charity ambassador advocating for children's equal access to education and is a youth ambassador for The World Literacy Foundation. Poppy has worked with various charitable causes including fundraising and advocating for The Heart Foundation, Plan International and Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Poppy has been named the youngest teacher in the Northern Territory by many, commencing at only 19 years of age as a classroom teacher. Due to Poppy's high achievement in university, she was granted permission to fast-track her course through additional study.
Throughout Poppy's time as a teacher she has worked with a diverse variety of multicultural learners and extensively supported students with additional needs including ADHD, hearing impairments, diabetes, autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, speech impediments, and English as an additional dialect.
Poppy has spoken at the 2023 International Women’s Day celebrating generations of Greek women as the success story for young Australians, as well as being selected as the speaker for the 2024 graduation of Charles Darwin University.
Poppy holds nearly forty certificates and qualifications, including her Bachelor of Education (Primary) and qualification in Early Childhood Education & Care. Poppy has a diverse skillset, with certificates showcasing her learning in a multitude of areas including philosophy, science, health, leadership, literature, law, humanitarianism, and culture.
Resources
Readers & Writers Conference
These guided conference templates place an emphasis on positioning the learner as a reader and writer, rather than discussing their abilities in reading and writing. This outline aids in creating a culture of identity in literature and literacy. Print this resource double-sided to have a reader & writer profile for each student.
Authors Club Flyer
Inspire your learners to be the next authors of our generation by starting your school's very own Authors Club. This initiative promotes students Author Identities and provides opportunity for their work to be published in your school's library. Get started with a flyer to showcase the opportunity.
Literacy Group Posters
Use these posters for your literacy groupings. This could be for literacy rotations, writing groups, or even book club.
Author's Identity Cards
Use these small cards in your classroom to help learners identify their own Author Identity and use their skills & strengths across all areas of their writing. These cards feature a number of author 'types'. Print these cards on different coloured paper for optimal results and easy differentiation and colour-coordination corresponding to each type.
Word Collector A3
Use this A3 Word Collector during class reading times to collect interesting words for learners to reuse in their own writing. Through the Word Collector, students can practice mindfulness of the vocabulary they engage with in texts.
Read about the Science of Reading
Inform your literacy teaching using the Science of Reading.