ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LOUISE CROSSLEY:
An English teacher and tutor, a writer, an author, a magazine editor and a passionate activist for struggling learners. Louise is the mother of three children. She loves Jazz music and authentic people.
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WRITING PORTFOLIO
An English teacher and tutor, a writer, an author, a magazine editor and a passionate activist for struggling learners. Louise is the mother of three children. She loves Jazz music and authentic people.
EDUCATION:
- Framework for Integration Support....Triscott....2006
- Certificate 4 in Professional Writing and Editing.....Victoria University.....2009
- Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing....Victoria University.....2009
- Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing (minor in Organisational Studies)....Victoria university....2010
- Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment....Victoria University....2010
- Internship....Writeway Communications....2010
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL...Victoria University...2011
- Graduate Diploma in TESOL...Victoria University...2012
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- The Jan Bavinton Memorial Award
- The Stanford Who's Who Recognition
- Victoria University Success Story:
- http://www.vu.edu.au/future-students/reasons-study-vu/success-stories/louise-crossley
NETWORKS:
- Victoria University Alumni
- Wheelers Centre Newsletter Subscriber
- Sourcebottle
- Left of Centre Book Club
- Melbourne Internet Business Group
- Training Packages @ Work Subscriber
- Melbourne Writers Social Group
- VRQA Subscriber
- ASQA Subscriber
- OMEGA Writers Subscriber
- Pass it On (Children's Writers Newsletter) Subscriber
COMMUNITY WORK:
- Teaching literacy as part of the Horn of Africa Program
- Editor of Essentially Me - wellbeing e-magazine
- Foster Parent between 1992 -1994
WRITING PORTFOLIO
- Good One Einstein: IQ versus Determination (play): VU student panel
- Money Love (poem): Horizon Anthology
- Life-Time (poem): Horizon Anthology
- Smell the Roses (article): Nursing newsletter
- Ella’s Handbag (picture book): VIEU
- Closet Meringue (article): Platform Magazine
- Course Overview (critical recount): Seed Magazine
- Photograph & Slogan: Seed Magazine
- Cirque de-termination Soleil (poem): Platform Magazine
- My VU Mountain: Seed Magazine
- Strugglers Teach (blog): Early Childhood Resources - published 05/07/2010:
- 'Essentially Me' magazine, editor and founder
- Celebrating Victorian Lollipops (blog): School Crossings Vic. - published 13/10/2010 (in 'Supervisor of the Year' menu)
- Finding Louise (blog): Inner West Live - published 10/11/2010
- The Power of Kind Words (article): 'Stories to Inspire' Anthology compiled by Lisa Wells
- Hip Hip Hooray - ten unique birthday parties for every boy and girl (instructional booklet)
- Struggling Learners & Ever After Ezine Article - published 13/4/2011
- Must We Measure Intelligence? Ezine Article - published 13/4/2011
- Stand for Recognition (poem): Parenting Special Needs Magazine - Jan/Feb 2010 edition
- Lollipop Whistle's Woes - introducing Lottie: a children's road safety book endorced and funded by School Crossings Victoria and Victorian councils
- Certificate 3 and 4 in ESL (Further Studies) Course Validation (Corporate Writing)
- Anthology 2 Holiday Season in Melbourne. My story 'Festive Spirit - sponsored by Story Mint. www.amazon.com/MWSG-Anthology-II-Melbourne-ebook/dp/B00AMPC70O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355349010&sr=8-3&keywords=anthology+melbourne