Teachers and Parents
25 May (Thu) 26 May (Fri) 27 May (Sat) 28 May (Sun)The Teachers and Parents track provides teachers, educators, and parents with the skills and knowledge to engage children and young adults with stories and books. AFCC programmes under this track focus on developing early literacy, imparting a love for reading and books, and supporting language and literacy development from early childhood (ages 1–6) to primary school levels (ages 7–12).
An AFCC Festival Pass gives you full access to these sessions and more!
25 May (Thursday)
AFCC 2023 Keynote: Play!
25 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod
Working towards the UN SDGs in Norwegian Libraries
25 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Exploring the World through the Music of Words
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Let’s Go M.A.D. (Make A Difference) with Picture Books!
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
如何为家里的小小读者选合适的书
Selecting Suitable Books for Your Young Reader
Selecting Suitable Books for Your Young Reader
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Panel | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Time to Seriously Play!
25 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
26 May (Friday)
Stories with a Twist: A Deep-dive into Improvisational Storytelling
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
“Bebas bersuara”: Addressing Gender-based Violence through Malaysian Youth Literature and Film
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Helping Kids Deal with Anxiety After the Pandemic
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Promoting Reading and Expression Through Comics
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Don’t Be Afraid of the Funny
26 May | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod
Reading Children’s Books through the Lens of Gender Equality
26 May | 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Having Fun with Languages: Learning Mother Tongue in Innovative Ways
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
What Should Children be Reading?
26 May | 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod
27 May (Saturday)
Different and Dichotomous: Gender Stereotypes in Selected Children’s Books
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Level Up: Making Learning Fun for Children with Dyslexia
27 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
பயன்மிக்க வாசிப்புத் திட்டங்கள் : தமிழ்நாடு எப்படிச் செய்கிறது
Effective Reading Initiatives: How Tamil Nadu Does It
Effective Reading Initiatives: How Tamil Nadu Does It
27 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Presentation | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room
28 May (Sunday)
我们一起动手制作图书
Paper Play: Picture Book Crafting with Wang Shu Fen
Paper Play: Picture Book Crafting with Wang Shu Fen
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
穿越中国朝代之旅: 桌游工作坊
Play and Learn in a “Journey Through China’s Magnificent Dynasties”
Play and Learn in a “Journey Through China’s Magnificent Dynasties”
28 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room