Avoiding the Single Story: Including Culturally Diverse Texts in our Libraries and Classrooms
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Capacity Building School Libraries
| Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| P1 |
Overview
This workshop will focus on the importance of curating a library collection with diverse cultural resources. It will explore a range of culturally diverse texts, the reasons for including these texts, and the value this adds to school libraries and curriculum delivery. Throughout this workshop, participants will explore the research supporting the inclusion of culturally diverse texts. Practical examples will be given to support teachers and librarians to integrate these texts into the everyday classroom. A range of resources will be on display as examples and as a starting point for collection development.
Speaker
Sharyn Pratap
Teacher Librarian
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School
Avoiding the Single Story: Including Culturally Diverse Texts in our Libraries and Classrooms