by Sandy Phillips | Feb 20, 2015 | Blogs, Challenge, Digital Technologies, Global2, How To, New technologies, Professional Learning, Web 2.0
For teachers who would to really like to get their heads around blogging and its potential for their students Edublogs is running its first Teacher Blogging Challenge of 2015! The closing date for having the activities emailed to you have closed however you are still...
by Sandy Phillips | Jan 7, 2015 | Challenge, Mathematics
The Australian Maths Trust is one of the world’s largest school-based mathematics competitions with more than 14 million entries since 1978. This is a fun 30-problem competition with many of the problems set in situations which show the relevance of mathematics in...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 17, 2014 | CEM Events, Challenge, Connected Educator Month, Digital Technologies, Literacy, New technologies, Professional Learning
Google Drive is a cloud storage service that allows you to store your documents, photos, videos, and more online. From Drive, you can also use Google Docs, Google Sheets, forms and other applications to create and edit various types of files. The power is in the...
by Sandy Phillips | Aug 14, 2014 | Challenge, Class Activities, History
Over 350 primary schools across Victoria have already registered, for the Gallipoli Oaks Project. The Quercus Calliprinos (Palestine Oak) saplings are now being grown at various nurseries and Burnley Horticultural College for planting by Victorian primary students at...
by Sandy Phillips | Aug 4, 2014 | Assessment, Challenge, Class Activities, How To, Web 2.0
Matt Renwick presents some compelling ideas about Why digital portfolios are important for students …. He begins With the spreading use of computers and mobile technology in schools, going digital with student portfolios has become more popular. Simply put,...
by Sandy Phillips | Jun 23, 2014 | Challenge, Class Activities, History, How To, Online Projects, Online Resources
Historypin is a web 2.0 tool that allows students to explore it contribute to it and curating stuff on it. The site allows students to take images, build a story, set it within real locations (Google Map allows placement anywhere in the world) and authentic sharing...
