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From Teacher-Librarians who purchased the 2007 resources:
"Excellent resource, our English staff were able use a lot of the material in their lessons."
"The learning tasks were quite complex and suited my curriculum nicely."
"It gave a greater insight into the books and increased their depth."
"I thought it was great - plenty of scope to pick and choose. Layout professional and pleasing to the eye."
"Anything that makes life easier for busy teachers and is practical to use is great."
"I loved it!"
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Andy Griffiths on the 2007 notes for THE CAT ON THE MAT IS FLAT:
“I was really impressed with these notes - not just for the practical and enjoyable activities presented for
the students, but also the way they helped place the book in a
wider context and provided
plenty of great suggestions for
further exploration of the genre.”
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2007 Shortcuts survey respondents said:
100%: The notes were relevant to their school's curriculum
100%: They linked well to KLAs and multiple and intelligences
96%: Liked the design and format
92%: They used some or all of the activities in the classroom
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Linnet Hunter
Linnet is an education consultant and has been a facilitator in the learning of primary, secondary
and more recently, tertiary teachers. Other hats she wears include reviewer, critic, Clayton’s Judge, technical writer,
secondary English teacher and teacher-librarian.
Linnet wrote the 2007 Shortcuts with Marcia Phillips while juggling many other projects including writing The Age's Bookweek lift-out special on Shaun Tan's The Arrival. |
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Melinda Atkinson
Melinda is a final year B.Ed (Primary) student at the University of Melbourne.
During her studies she has been contracted by a non-profit multicultural education
organisation to develop a series of comprehensive teachers resource notes that reflect the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and Principles of Learning and Teaching.
Under Linnet's tutelage in 2007, they discovered a mutual appreciation for the inquiry model, integrated curriculum...and Shaun Tan! |
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Cost: $50 incl GST per CD including postage and handling. One category per CD, ie. One CD for Picture Books, one CD for Younger Readers.
Please download the PDF order form, and fax to 03 9824 0677. If you require an invoice please write a note on the form and we can email, post or fax one to you. Also happy to include a purchase order number
Payment can be made by cheque or EFT. The CD(s) will be posted to you on completion of the writing the notes at the end of May.
 Download the Shortcuts to the Shortlist 2008 order form
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