by Sandy Phillips | Jul 22, 2016 | Arts, Curriculum, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Digital technology, Financial Literacy, Geography, Health Education, History, languages, Literacy, LOTE, Mathematics, music, Reading, Science, STEM
Here are some practical ideas for teachers and students at Foundation level (Prep) to use digital technologies in their classrooms. Linked to all areas of the Victorian Curriculum (VC) it is a handy resource to have when planning, and includes a number of activities...
by Sandy Phillips | Mar 1, 2016 | Class Activities, Curriculum, Digital Resources, languages, Literacy, LOTE, Reading
Automatically generate a story, a plot for film or start you own novel using key words of your choice. Select from a variety of styles and either publish them online or destroy them forever. Sounds like fun!Plot Generator is very simple to use It is also a great way...
by Sandy Phillips | Jul 1, 2015 | Curriculum, Health Education, History, Literacy, LOTE, Mathematics, music, Reading, Science
Finland schools: Subjects scrapped and replaced with ‘topics’ as country reforms its education system Marjo Kyllonen, Helsinki’s education manager – who will be presenting her blueprint for change to the council at the end of this month, said: “It is not...
by Sandy Phillips | Nov 6, 2013 | Digital Literacy, Literacy, Reading
There is often debate which presents books and technology as competitors. Here are four great resources for book lovers, presenting a united front around great stories and presenting and sharing information. Inside a Dog is a place for teen and young readers and the...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 28, 2013 | Digital Literacy, Literacy, Mathematics, Reading, Uncategorized
David Tout and Juliette Mendelovits examine why we receive such differing reports on the literacy and numeracy skills of young Australians. Australia participates in several large-scale assessment programs that provide information about the knowledge and skills of the...
by Sandy Phillips | Apr 10, 2013 | Reading, Uncategorized
Pride and Prejudice has come out on top in a survey of UK English teachers’ top 100 books for children – but only because the subject is dominated by female staff, a senior teaching expert has said. The Jane Austen classic appeared ahead of other English...
