ACMI has announced the winning entries of the Screen It 2015 competition. Screen It is The Australian Centre of the Moving Image’s (ACMI’s) epic moving image competition for Primary and Secondary school students. Screen It is designed to educate, encourage and … Continue reading →

In 2015, Google Australia is partnering to support the national rollout of Code.org’s global Hour of Code campaign. The Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science designed to show that anyone can learn the basics. The Hour of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Wendy Macpherson, DET for this blog post idea. Recently I came across this image that highlights ‘10 Reasons to Teach Coding’. Coding is a great skill to engage students in creating projects such as animations, games, and websites. It is an important … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new DigiPubs site! Created by DET Digital Learning and STEM Branch for Victorian school educators, DigiPubs are digital publications which provide practical advice and resources that can be accessed online on … Continue reading →

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has launched a new app that is available to students for learning emergency response, water safety and lifesaving skills. The app uses gamification to make learning water safety, emergency response and CPR more engaging. The Everyday … Continue reading →

Microsoft and Intel are holding their Next Level Learning Education Roadshow. At this free one-day professional learning workshop, you’ll hear from other schools and education experts about how you can transform learning using Microsoft and Intel technology. For Teachers Engage … Continue reading →

Thanks to Jo Tate, DET Virtual Learning Senior Project Officer for this blog post.   Recently, students from Victorian schools engaged in an exciting virtual event celebrating portraiture in art, Artlink to Archibald, presented by the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Archibald Education Program. The … Continue reading →

From next week, DET is offering two free professional learning opportunities, ‘Implementing a 1-to-1 Program in your School’ and ‘International Classroom telecommunications with South Korea: emerging research’ (via Polycom and MSLYNC). Implementing a 1-to-1 program in your school These forums … Continue reading →

On Friday 30th October on World Teachers Day in Australia, the winners of the 2015 Victorian Education Excellence Awards were announced at a prestigious presentation ceremony held at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. The Victorian Education Excellence Awards recognise inspirational teachers, … Continue reading →