This online teacher Rap will support the use of Book Raps in the classroom and will run concurrently with the My Girragundji book rap.

There will be two strands within the My girrangundji teacher support rap:

• Aboriginal Education in the NSW Department of Education and Training. The Aboriginal Studies team, Curriculum Support Directorate, will coordinate this component. A number of Aboriginal Education Assistants from schools will also participate.

• Implementing a Book Rap in the classroom. Wendy Chapman from Wollondilly PS will coordinate this component.

This is an opportunity to raise questions and explore issues in a collegiate group, via email.

Background readings

Bowie, B & Mackinnon, G "Book raps: be tempted" Scan, 19(1) February 2000, pp 4-5.

K. Taylor "The Maddie book rap at Barham High School" Scan, 19(1) February 2000, pp 6-7.

Sinclair, A "Maddie: a perspective from Deniliquin North Public School" Scan, 19(1) February 2000, pp 8-9.

Longworth, A "Book rapping at Hay War Memorial High School" Scan, 19(1) February 2000, pp 10-11.

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