Register your school on the DET Portal so that you receive all the connection details prior to the actual virtual session
The YABBA Council is truly honoured to be partnering with the Victorian Department of Education (DE) in 2023.
Our partnership sees YABBA working with the DET alongside the Literacy Unit, Curriculum Implementation Division in each regional office to coordinate all Victorian Government Primary & Secondary Schools participation in the 2023 YABBA Program.
Member Benefits From Our Partnership
YABBA and DE will deliver 10 Virtual Author and Illustrator Visits
All YABBA members can participate in the Virtual Sessions and the Awards Ceremony Broadcast
Non-Government schools can log into the virtual sessions as part of your current membership
All Victorian Government primary & secondary schools are members in 2023
All Victorian Government Schools and YABBA Members Can Participate in the Virtual Author Sessions
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Virtual Author and Illustrator Sessions 2023
21 March
Harmony Day: Room on Our Rock
Kate Temple and Jol Temple
21 February
VAP 2023 Launch:
Matt Cosgrove
2 May
Meet Funny Kid Creator Matt Stanton
16 May
Education Week with Whitney & Brittany Chicken Divas & 2022 YABBA Honour, Lucinda Gifford
20 June
To be Announced
25 July
Library & Information Week – YABBA 2022 Honour recipient Amelia Mellor
22 August
To be Announced
12 September
Adrian Beck with Derek Dool for National Chocolate Milkshake Day
19 October
YABBA Awards Ceremony
24 October
To be Announced
21 November
Josh Pyke
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Frequently Asked Questions About Connecting to a Virtual Author Session
Yes, each Virtual Author Visit is free for YABBA Members and Victorian DET Primary Schools.
The partnership YABBA negotiated with the Victorian DET was for all Victorian Government Schools to become members.
All members can also access the Virtual Author Visits as part of their membership for free.
The Victorian DET have provided technical support people that can help you ensure your school can connect to the Polycom system that will be used.
WEBEX Support –
Please contact the VAP Yabba Council Member – Robyn Donoghue
Robyn.Donoghue@education.vic.gov.au
VAP@yabba.org.au
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