about the author

LOUISE CROSSLEY:

I am an English teacher, a writer, a children's author, and a magazine editor. I
have three children. My favourite quote is by Helen Keller - 'I am only one, I
cannot do everything, but I can do something; I will not refuse to do something
that I can do'.
 
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
   
• Graduate Certificate in TESOL...Victoria University...2011
   
• Graduate Diploma in TESOL...Victoria University...2012
   
• Certificate 4 in Training and Education...Campaspe College 2012
   
• Internship....Writeway
  Communications....2012
  

ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONOURS:

• The Jan Bavinton Memorial Award
   
• The Stanford Who's Who Recognition
   
• Victoria University Success Story:            
   
• Mrs Mac reading 'Lollipop Whistle's Woes': 
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB2q6O_3Y0Q
  

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
  
  endorsed and funded by School Crossings Victoria and Victorian
  councils
   
• Certificate 3 and 4 ESL (Further Studies) Course Validation  
  
• VCE 'English Language' & 'English/EAL' Course Development
   
• 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
   
• Professional Blogging for Southern Cross Education Institute
   
• A Birthday Boy Named Jesus: Children's Book published by EBP

NETWORKS, GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS
 

• Victoria University Alumni
   
• OMEGA Writers Member
   
• Victorian Wheelers Centre Subscriber
   
• Linkedin
   
• Sourcebottle
   
• The Melbourne Writers Social Group
   
• The Left of Centre Book Club
   
• Melbourne Writers Social Group Member
   
• Left of Centre Book Club Member
   
• Christian Writers Down Under

• Australasian Christian Writers

• Australian Writers Rock