March 27, 2018
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Do you have big dreams of writing a novel, penning a or publishing your own zine? Or do you have something to say, but you’re not quite sure how to get it out into the world?
This is your chance to learn from some of Australia’s most exciting and inspiring storytellers in a free workshop series* for 12- to 15-year-olds.
Story Camp workshops:
10–12 April 2018
3–5 July 2018
2–4 October 2018
Find out more: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/story-camp
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March 23, 2018
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Triennial Tuesdays is a free program providing you and your students with the opportunity to take a peek inside the NGV Triennial from your own classroom.
Each week one of the NGV Educators will introduce a new work from the Triennial, live from the exhibition via Skype in the Classroom.
Featuring the work of over 100 artists and designers from 32 countries, the NGV Triennial surveys the world of art and design, across cultures, scales, geographies and perspectives. This celebration of contemporary art and design practice takes place over all four levels of NGV International. Explore cutting-edge technologies, architecture, animation, performance, video, painting, drawing, fashion design, sculpture, tapestry, photography, and gaming, as well as key curatorial themes of Movement, Change, Virtual, Body and Time.
The exhibition offers students and teachers the unique opportunity to look at the world and its past, present and future through the eyes of some of the most creative artists and designers working today.
Please visit the Exhibition online here
March 16, 2018
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Facebook has been a partner for many years in the National Day of Action against bulling and violence. This year they wanted to have a conversation about what parents can do to help their children have a safe and successful experience online. Facebook Live brought together a panel of journalist & mum Jessica Rowe, tech investor & dad Daniel Petre and headspace clinician Vikki Ryall.
https://www.facebook.com/FacebookAU/videos/10155721277622415/
Further resources can be found at:
March 9, 2018
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Tech Fest is a series of interactive programs held across the state from 19 March to 8 April, delivered collaboratively by the Victorian Government’s 10 Tech Schools.
March 7, 2018
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Imagine a future free from cyber bullying
These sessions ask students to imagine a school, in the near future where students use technology without fear of bullying and harassment – a place where students feel empowered to solve online bullying issues together and where teachers and students work together to ensure safe online spaces for all.
This presentation deliverd by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner will assist students to:
The session will run on Adobe Connect for approximately 40mins. The session will be capped at 150 connections. A reminder with the room link will be sent in the morning of your session.
Audience: Years 4, 5 and 6 students
Dates and Times
Find out more
Test Adobe: You can test your Adobe Connect connection at any time at the DET test room.
Find out more and register
March 6, 2018
by Jillian Brown
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An additional ‘SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom’ workshop has been announced for Mt Waverley on Monday 19th March!
Where: Mt Waverley Primary School
When: Monday 19th March, 8:45am – 3:30pm
Register NOW!
The SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom’ workshop will be facilitated by Pam Hook. Pam is one of the leading advocates for the SOLO taxonomy and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to share.
SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom aims to provide schools with further tools, ideas and practical strategies to help teachers plan and implement the SOLO taxonomy in their classrooms..
The SOLO Taxomomy (Biggs & Collis 1982) has provided a valuable vehicle to identify and support deep learning opportunities in many NPDL schools. It has shown the relationship between surface and deep learning and the importance of scaffolding learning for both.
** it is expected attendees to this workshop will have previously attended the SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom workshop or have a good understanding of SOLO and its application to learning and teaching
March 1, 2018
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Learn how a project-approach to computer programming, robotics, and physical computing can serve a diverse student population while developing your own skills. This workshop will explore powerful ideas from computer science and engineering that may be employed in the solving of problems across the curriculum. A review of software and hardware options will be explored in addition to two focused programming and robotics activities. Participants will also have experience with the BBC Micro:bit and other low-cost “microcontroller development boards” offering great potential for learning through making, tinkering, and engineering in the classroom.”
This session is aimed at upper primary and secondary teachers in Victorian government schools.
Dates and Venue:
Gary S. Stager, Ph.D., is an award-winning teacher educator, speaker, consultant, and author who has spent the past 35 years helping schools around the world embrace technology as an intellectual laboratory and vehicle for self-expression. He is an expert at helping educators prepare students for an uncertain future by supercharging learner-centered traditions with modern materials and technology. No stranger to Australia, Gary led PD in the world’s first laptop schools, earned a doctorate in science & mathematics education at The University of Melbourne, and has worked at government and independent schools across the nation since 1990. Gary has taught preschool through doctoral students, studied in Reggio Emilia, and was part of a project that won a Grammy Award.
When Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary’s doctoral dissertation and documented Papert’s most-recent institutional research project.
He is a long-suffering Richmond Tigers supporter whose latest book is Invent To Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, has been called “the bible of the maker movement in schools.” Gary has worked across Australia for the past 27 years. You may read more at http://cmkfutures.com/gary
February 22, 2018
by Jillian Brown
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Pam Hook returns to Victoria for an exciting offer of SOLO workshops: ‘SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom’ and ‘SOLO Master Class’, a new offering for educators who have previously attended the ‘in your Classroom’ workshop. Pam Hook is one of the leading advocates for the SOLO taxonomy and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to share.
SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom aims to provide schools with further tools, ideas and practical strategies to help teachers plan and implement the SOLO taxonomy in their classrooms.
The SOLO Master Class is designed for educators who have previously attended the ‘SOLO Taxonomy in the Classroom’ workshop. This workshop will equip attendees with further tools, ideas and practical strategies to support learning design.
The SOLO Taxomomy (Biggs & Collis 1982) has provided a valuable vehicle to identify and support deep learning opportunities in many NPDL schools. It has shown the relationship between surface and deep learning and the importance of scaffolding learning for both.
New workshop:
February 22, 2018
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Melbourne, 27-28 February
The Australian Computing Academy (ACA) is delivering a Commonwealth funded project developing resources that will be freely available to students and teachers across Australia to learn about programming and related concepts in Digital Technologies.
This workshop helps teachers better understand the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, and introduces freely available resources for use in the classroom.
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February 20, 2018
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23 March 2018, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Mustangs FC Cast Webinar for Upper Primary & Secondary Students
On March 23 students from schools throughout Australia will have a unique opportunity to be part of a live Q&A webinar with Mustangs FC cast members Emmanuelle Mattana (Marnie), Ashleigh Marshall (Liv), Molly Broadstock (Bella) and Gemma Chua-Tran (Anusha).
Students will be able to ask questions to Emmanuelle, Ashleigh, Molly and Gemma about acting, advice they might have, and being involved in a ground-breaking series like Mustangs FC. This event is open to Years 5-9 students.
Places will be limited in the webinar, so check the details below to register or find out more.
Mustangs FC Cast Webinar Details
Date: Friday, March 23
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm (AEDT)
Years: 5 – 9
For More Details or to Register Email: education@actf.com.au
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