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August 27, 2014
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August 20, 2014
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National Literacy and Numeracy Week
National Literacy and Numeracy Week is running from 25 – 31 August in 2014. It is an Australian Government initiative that runs in partnership with state and territory governments. During this week many schools run a range of fun activities … Continue reading
August 12, 2014
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Mystery Skype
Our guest blogger this week is Erin Jackson from Kennington Primary School What is Mystery Skype? Mystery Skype is a game played through Skype between two classes. Each class aims to work out the location of the other class, by … Continue reading
August 5, 2014
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Addressing the cybersafety challenge: from risk to resilience
This report, comissioned by Telstra, explores the unique behaviours and risks that face children, young people, adults, seniors and parents in their online engagements. It identifies the most effective cyber safety strategies to specifically address each age cohort. Key Findings: … Continue reading
July 29, 2014
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ICT: It’s Everywhere
Last week I was invited to attend the Campaspe Cohuna Local Learning and Employment Network (CCLLEN) ICT forum for Year 9 students at Kyabram P-12 College. This interactive even featured young ICT professionals, higher education and industry representatives providing real … Continue reading
July 16, 2014
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National ICT Careers Week
Each year during National ICT Careers Week, organisations and groups across Australia present an activity or event to encourage young people to consider studying ICT after their schooling and to consider a career in ICT. What is happening in Victoria? … Continue reading
July 15, 2014
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Hands-On Digital Learning Practice in the Classroom
Regional Workshops & On-Going Support for Classroom Teachers Did you know that there is a suite of digital learning software, apps, online tools and resources available to you and your students at your school? These include: eduSTAR software for Windows … Continue reading
June 26, 2014
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Invent to Learn
Our guest blogger this week: Wendy Macpherson, Digital Learning Branch Last week teachers from 30 DEECD schools participated in a day of hard fun and problem solving at Invent to Learn workshops across Victoria led by Dr. Gary Stager. The … Continue reading
June 11, 2014
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Too Many Elephants
This week’s guest blogger: Lisa Wilson Harston Primary School On 21May in North-Western Victoria we had over 240 students from 14 small rural schools and heaps of elephants reading together via Polycom as part of National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS). At … Continue reading
June 5, 2014
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H.O.T.T. Team
Our guest bloggers this week are the H.O.T.T. Team students from Horsham West and Haven Primary School (thanks to Ben Miatke) At the end of 2011, Horsham West and Haven Primary School moved away from specialised ICT teaching, opting instead … Continue reading