by Sandy Phillips | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Food for thought: Richard Olsen from Ideas Lab has some comment….. In all of the talk about the auditors report into the Ultranet, in the newspaper and on twitter, I haven’t seen any discussion about the first recommendation: “develop a comprehensive and...
by Sandy Phillips | Dec 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Theme for the 2013 Victorian Information Technology Teachers’ Association’s conference is “Provoking Learning with ICT”. They are calling for papers for workshops and presentations based around creativity, innovation, collaboration,...
by Sandy Phillips | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Food for thought Students who use computers for their writing assignments fared far better on the NAEP writing test, the first to be administered on computer, than students who do not. Those results may not come as a surprise, but with comprehensive digital testing on...
by Sandy Phillips | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of dangerous stereotypes out there. “Asian students are always better at math.” “Boys are always better at sports.” And perhaps the most dangerous of all: “The current generation are all digital natives.” It is easy...
by Sandy Phillips | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
CAMPBELL Walsh was sick of waiting for his NAPLAN test results. ”I wanted to know how I’d done. It had already been about four months and I still hadn’t got the results,” says the year 5 student from Aitken Creek Primary in the outer Melbourne...
by Sandy Phillips | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
THE 2012 ATOM AWARDS PRIMARY, MIDDLE & SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL WINNERS ANNOUNCED! The announcement of the 2012 ATOM Awards schools winners took place on Wednesday evening at the Classic Cinema in Elsternwick, Melbourne. Eight categories were presented,...
by Sandy Phillips | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Skoodle is the new incarnation of Superclubs Plus. It is a protected social network where children experience first-hand how to keep themselves safe online. It gives young children the guided experience, the confidence, the skills and the knowledge to better protect...
by joedy | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
November, 2012 Music Songwriting with Katie Noonan – Secondary Classes 16 November 2012, 10am – 1pm THIS IS A VICTORIA, (AUSTRALIA) EXCLUSIVE EVENT After the huge success of the first “Anatomy of Music” (NSW) secondary workshop in NSW, Musica Viva...
by joedy | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Dear Teachers, At this busy time of year, how about re-charging your batteries by engaging in some stimulating professional learning? Can’t decide what to do? Here’s where ACMI Education can help you out. We have designed a program to build knowledge and skills and...
by Sandy Phillips | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Common Sense Media have launched their new Scope and Sequence tool to support teachers using digital technologies and teaching about their safety. These cross-curriculular units spiral to address digital literacy and citizenship topics in an age appropriate way....
