The Power of Picture Books in the Classroom

Imagine a teaching tool that can spark imagination, foster critical thinking, and bridge curriculum gaps across all age groups. What if I told you, this tool has been around for generations? Picture books! They’re more than just stories; they're powerful educational tools. In this course, you'll discover how to harness the power of picture books to enhance vocabulary, promote visual literacy, and integrate cross-curricular learning. From fostering critical thinking to addressing diversity and intercultural understanding, learn how picture books can transform your teaching practice. Join us to explore the limitless potential of picture books in your classroom and create a rich, engaging learning environment for all students.

Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.

This course is expected to take between 30 to 45 minutes. Perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.

All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.

• 1. Know students and how they learn
• 1.2: Demonstrate knowledge of students' diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds and how these factors affect their learning. Using picture books helps teachers understand and respond to these diverse backgrounds.
• 2. Know the content and how to teach it
• 2.2: Organise content into coherent learning programs using picture books to develop understanding across various subjects.
• 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
• 3.2: Design and implement engaging teaching programs that incorporate picture books to meet curriculum requirements and promote critical thinking.
• 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
• 4.1: Develop inclusive environments by using diverse picture books that reflect students' backgrounds and encourage participation.

This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.

Cool.org's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.