by Sandy Phillips | Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Harmony Day (21 March) celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Recipes for Harmony brings the world to children, introducing them to amazing people, cultures and foods in an...
by Sandy Phillips | Mar 12, 2015 | Challenge, Digital technology, Uncategorized
The Australasian ‘New Pedagogies for Deep Learning’ (http://www.newpedagogies.org/) cluster is a group of schools in Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand. The cluster has developed a project to engage students from across the globe in authentic action...
by Sandy Phillips | Mar 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Implementing and sustaining a 1-to-1 program for students in a school presents both challenges and opportunities. The Sustaining a 1-to-1 Program in a School provides advice on what schools need to consider to make informed decisions about 1-to-1 program...
by Sandy Phillips | Feb 25, 2015 | Assessment, Creativity, Digital Literacy, Digital Pedagogy, Digital technology, Pedagogy, Professional Learning, Uncategorized
Created by Full Tilt Ahead would love to add “How are students going to show what to do with what they know?” (Bit of a mouthful!) I scooped this from Dennis T O’Conner and thought it was really worth discussing at a staff meeting along with any...
by Sandy Phillips | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Global2 blogs are used for many purposes. Teachers who are setting up, or considering setting up blogs with their students are reminded that they must obtain permission from both their principal and the parents of students, if they are setting up student blogs. The...
by Sandy Phillips | Dec 16, 2014 | Cybersafety, Cybersmart, Newsletter snapshot, Uncategorized
This is number 16 and the final post in a series of great articles designed to put in school newsletters to keep parents informed around the latest cybersafety issues. They have been developed by the Cybersmart team at ACMA and are available via...