by Sandy Phillips | Oct 28, 2015 | Assessment, CEM Events, Class Activities, Creativity, Digital Learning, Digital Pedagogy, Digital Technologies, Learning Styles, Pedagogy, Professional Learning
One for the truly dedicated…… On Friday, October 30, 2015, K-5 teachers from across North America and beyond will click on a simple link and be joined together online for a live-streamed participatory event they will enjoy with their students from the...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 26, 2015 | Creativity, Curriculum, Digital Pedagogy, Learning Styles, Pedagogy
I found this online and wondered what teachers though of it’s idea around the idea of connectivism? The infographic appears on an international blog (Spanish ? Portugese?), was then connected via Pinterest and finally I saw it on Scoopit. Post any ideas or...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 23, 2015 | Curriculum, Digital Resources, Engineering, Mathematics, Science, STEM, STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) video resources have been created and shared on ABC Splash’s site. There is a collection for all students. I have modified a search for secondary students and primary students too. There are some really...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 22, 2015 | Financial Literacy
I found this great resource from the Australian Securities and investment commission (ASIC) To follow up the video here are some great resources for students
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 21, 2015 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month, Digital Resources, Leaders, Professional Learning
Teachers have been active in this years Connected Educator Month. (CEM). Here is a sample of the online professional Learning available for teachers and principals from across the world. By using the link to CEM teachers, can use the calendar which is already...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 16, 2015 | Professional Learning
The Education in games summit October 30 provides a professional Learning opportunity for teachers and access to day one of PAX Australia. To see the full program Register here
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 15, 2015 | Class Activities, Global2, Online Resources
Many thanks to Chelsea, a year 8 student from Hawkesdale P-12 College. Chelsea has created this video to help us all learn about two of the new tools in Global2 – Adding webfonts and shortcodes. Thanks also go to to Dylan who wrote and performed the...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 12, 2015 | Class Activities, Curriculum, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Digital Stories, Digital technology, Mathematics
ABC Splash are setting a maths mission for students: grab a smartphone or a video-recorder, explain a maths idea in 30-seconds, then enter it into their “Make a maths movie” competition. They will select three entries with the best explanations to be...
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...
