by Sandy Phillips | Oct 15, 2014 | Cybersafety, Digital Technologies, How To
I was asked today how to create student email accounts for Global2 from a teacher in a Victorian site. I supplied the following advice and ask if you could share it widely as it also applied to filtering in Department of Education and Early Childhood Development...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 10, 2014 | CEM Events, Class Activities, Connected Educator Month, Cybersafety
There are now more than 720 events & activities on the Connected Educator Calendar with more on the way. One exciting event you are all invited to is the premiere screening of the latest Cybersmart resource #GameOn. 16 October 2014. The film will be introduced...
by Sandy Phillips | Oct 8, 2014 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month
Here is just a sample of the events on tomorrow on Connected Educator Month’s PD Calendar (On the right hand side). One I want to highlight is 4-5pm on October 8 (Australian Eastern time). Google Hangout: Technology in Australian Museums Go to event Angela...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 30, 2014 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month
Pre-launch activities Are you ready for the kickoff of Connected Educator Month? Here’s a dozen things you can do before the launch http://connectededucators.org/12-things-to-do-before-connected-educator-month-2014-launches/ #ce14 Theme feature with ASCD Get to...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 26, 2014 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month, Digital Technologies, Professional Learning
Over the next month Global2 will promoting Connected Educator Month events. People can check out or set up an Australian/NZ event at http://connectededucator.vic.edu.au/ Here are some things to consider: Book club “All Call” for Connected Educator Month...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 23, 2014 | CEM Events, Class Activities, Connected Educator Month, Digital Technologies, How To, New technologies, Professional Learning
The Department’s Virtual Conference Centre is providing a number of iPads for Learning online professional learning short courses for teachers and leaders who are using iPads in their teaching and learning. There will be four short courses, each focusing on a...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 18, 2014 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month, Digital Technologies, Professional Learning
For teachers who want to run OR participate in the Connected Educator Month activities this October go to http://connectededucator.vic.edu.au/ I have created some tips for running your Connected Educator Month (CEM) event for those keen to have a go! Plan with your...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 17, 2014 | CEM Events, Challenge, Connected Educator Month, Digital Technologies, Literacy, New technologies, Professional Learning
Google Drive is a cloud storage service that allows you to store your documents, photos, videos, and more online. From Drive, you can also use Google Docs, Google Sheets, forms and other applications to create and edit various types of files. The power is in the...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 12, 2014 | Class Activities, Creativity, Curriculum, Digital Learning, Digital Stories, Pedagogy
Screen it is ACMI’s national moving image competition for primary and secondary students. Screen It is designed to encourage and foster the next generation of young moving image makers. This year is Screen It’s 10th Birthday! To help mark this special...
by Sandy Phillips | Sep 11, 2014 | CEM Events, Connected Educator Month, Curriculum, Digital Learning, Digital Technologies, How To, New technologies, Online Resources, Professional Learning
Here is a great professional learning opportunity for all of the Mac users out there or those who are thinking of exploring one. It is especially relevant for teachers in schools with one to one iPad programs. During Connected Educator Month (CEM), Andrew Del...