Virtual learning opportunities driving literacy

May 5, 2017 by rcrellin

The Leigh Hobbs “Author Talk” on was shown today on ABCme  – it was very exciting as included as part of the program was footage from a Polycom session with the Sydney Opera House and the following Victorian Schools:

  • Bridgewater-on-Loddon PS
  • Tempy PS
  • Dederang PS
  • Mooroopna PS

The program is available on ABC iview now, but will only remain on iview until 4th June 2017 http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/author-talk-leigh-hobbs/ZW1071A001S00

How can you get involved?

YABBA  is a fantastic virtual program, free for all Victorian Government Primary Schools, so if you haven’t signed up for this project as yet, why not?

You can join in with online sessions with Authors, vote on most popular books. You DO NOT need a Polycom unit to participate and technical support available upon registration.

Our next author session is on 16 May with Sally Rippon. Leigh Hobbs with be talking with students again on 8 August.

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Author: rcrellin

Senior Program Officer, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

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