by Sandy Phillips | Jun 2, 2014 | Class Activities, Online Resources
Dipity is a simple to use timeline tool for both you and your students to use to organise the sequence of events or dates of any topic you are working with. http://www.dipity.com/ You get 3 for free and of course you could upgrade. Some ideas include a history...
by rcrellin | May 29, 2014 | Mathematics, Science
Explore the teacher resources offered by Museum Victoria’s Learning Lab. It includes Science and History for early learners and History and History Skills for senior students. All resources are based on the Australian Curriculum.
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...
by Sandy Phillips | May 5, 2014 | Curriculum, How To, New technologies, Pedagogy, Professional Learning
An online professional learning program related to using a range of digital tools in the classroom has been developed to meet request from schools. Focus areas will include: Beyond classroom walls – Web conferencing (2 sessions) Social media in teaching and learning...
by Sandy Phillips | May 2, 2014 | Assessment, Class Activities, Digital Learning, Digital Stories
The My Story My Content Short Film Competition is an initiative of IP Awareness and Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM). It provides students with the opportunity to make a 60-second short film or animation celebrating Australian screen creativity, and win fantastic...
