by Sandy Phillips | Oct 7, 2015 | Class Activities, Digital Technologies, Gaming for learning
As part of International Games Week in the last week of October, Victorian primary and secondary teachers will have the opportunity to listen to some of the leading players in the game development industry. With its growing popularity among young people and the world,...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 7, 2015 | Class Activities, Cybersafety, Digital technology, Student activities
The Department and eSafety Commission are running a repeat of the successful ‘Secret Security Business’ webinar for years 5-7. Thursday October 15th 9:40 -10:25 am (Room opens at 8) NB This is a repeat of the session, not a recording. To register please visit the...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 30, 2015 | Class Activities
A great Koorie event is happening in Melbourne on 8 October 2015. The Tanderrum is a traditional ceremony of the Kulin nation. It is a welcoming festival of song, dance, trading and cultural exchange. This is an essential and vital part of Kulin ritual. Students will...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 30, 2015 | Challenge, Class Activities, Engineering, STEM
Thanks to the Home School Scientist for this fabulous list of hands on engineering projects to use in your classroom. See the full list There are many ideas but mine has to be the Chocolate Assembly Line 90 more Just like this ! Paper Building Blocks Build A Truss...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 23, 2015 | Challenge, Class Activities, Connected Educator Month
The Edublogs Global Student Blogging Challenge Come get your students blogging and connecting with their peers from around the world! The Global Student Blogging Challenge is a free project that the Edublogs team runs for 10 weeks. The event has occured twice yearly...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 18, 2015 | Class Activities, Digital Learning, How To
The new Victorian Curriculum was officially launched this week by the Minister for Education, Minister James Merlino. AusVELs will be available until the end of 2016, after which point schools will need to teach and report against the new Victorian Curriculum by the...
