by Tamara Carpenter | Feb 8, 2018 | Digital Learning, Digital Technologies, STEM, STEM, Student activities, Uncategorized
Linda Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator behind Hello Ruby – a series of books, and activities that focus on developing computations thinking skills for 4 to 10 year olds. These include things like the ability to decompose a problem, spot patterns,...
by Sandy Phillips | Aug 29, 2017 | Activity Type, Challenge, Class Activities, Digital Learning, Digital Tech Curriculum, Digital Technologies, Games, Gaming for learning, STEM, Student activities
The following webinars have been organised to support teachers and students in creating and playing games safely. You don’t have to join the Challenge to attend the following webinars. All teachers and students are welcome at each event. Sessions include:...
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 | Jun 8, 2016 | Professional Learning, Science, STEM
FREE Science by Doing workshop for secondary teachers Science by Doing is an online science program for Years 7 to 10 available free to all Australian students and teachers and supported by professional learning modules and a research based professional learning...
by Sandy Phillips | Mar 17, 2016 | How To, STEM
Don’t miss our two Maker events being offered this Friday and Saturday, guaranteed to excite and engage: Friday 18th March 2016 10.00am -2.00pm : Mini Maker Education Day. Register NOW! Saturday 19th March 10.00am – 4.30pm: Melbourne Mini Maker Faire @KIOSC (Community...
by Sandy Phillips | Feb 25, 2016 | animation, Arts, Challenge, Curriculum, Digital Literacy, Digital Resources, Digital Stories, Digital technology, How To, languages, Literacy, Mathematics, music, Online Projects, Online Resources, Science, STEM
Art, Maths, literacy? ….I am not sure which teachers and students will grab this first. Pixar in a box is a collaboration between Pixar and Khan Academy. It is a free online tool/course which not only presents students with an amazing set of tools but also the...
