by rcrellin | May 27, 2014 | Curriculum, Pedagogy
A new strategy has been launched to support Victoria’s gifted and talented children and young people to reach their potential. Aiming High: A strategy for gifted and talented children and young people, 2014–19 outlines 18 actions to assist children and young...
by rcrellin | May 22, 2014 | Class Activities, Curriculum, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies
“Our policy at Facebook is literally to hire as many talented engineers as we can find. There just aren’t enough people who are trained and have these skills today.“ Mark Zuckerberg -Founder, Facebook Are you interested in coding with your students? ...
by rcrellin | May 20, 2014 | Curriculum, Professional Learning, Research, Wellbeing
Winners for the 2014 Victorian Education Excellence Awards have been announced The Victorian Education Excellence Awards showcase the outstanding contributions made by teachers, principals, business managers and education support staff in Victorian government schools....
by rcrellin | May 15, 2014 | Curriculum, Professional Learning, Research
Join Will Richardson in a conversation about the challenges and opportunities presented as we raise modern learners. This presentation will look at the scope and scale of these shifts, clarify the roadblocks schools face, and offer specific starting points for parents...
by rcrellin | May 13, 2014 | Curriculum, Digital Technologies, Professional Learning
This DEECD endorsed course runs from 4 June to 29 October 2014 and provides Victorian teachers with a flexible professional development program showcasing the ways in which teachers from around the state are adding value to teaching and learning through effective and...
by Sandy Phillips | May 8, 2014 | Assessment, Class Activities, Digital Learning, Mathematics, Pedagogy
Conrad Wolfram is presenting Mathematica, computer-based math and the new era of STEM and you are invited (or the maths teachers at you school) Conrad Wolfram, physicist, mathematician, businessman and technologist is Director of Strategic Development and European...