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Using Digital Tools in the Classroom – Online Professional Learning
An online professional learning program related to using a range of digital tools in the classroom has been developed to meet request from schools. Focus areas will include: Beyond classroom walls –...
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Mathematica, computer-based math and the new era of STEM with Conrad Wolfram
Conrad Wolfram Session: Free 27 May 2:30-3:30 at Bastow Mathematica is a powerful global computation system that can handle all the various aspects of technical computing–and beyond–in a coherent and...
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Leaving the Earth – Mars
Our guest bloggers: Chris Tambakakis and Gene Geoffrey, Doveton College Leaving The Earth – Mars is a cross curriculum program Soundgarage has developed for the students in Year 7 at Doveton College....
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Video Conferencing with VCE Biology
Our guest blogger is Britt Gow, Hawkesdale P-12 College The Digital Learning Team congratuates Britt, winner of the Lindsay Thompson Fellowship at the 2014 Victorian Education Excellence Awards...
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Seven ways to use technology with purpose
Lynn Davie sent this blog post to the team for discussion, as I read through I thought it was really interesting and had some good points for schools. Lynn posed the following questions: Do you agree...
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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...
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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...
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iPads for Learning: online professional learning registration
The Department’s Virtual Conference Centre is providing four iPads for Learning short courses for teachers and leaders who are using iPads in their teaching and learning. Each short course will contain...
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Students and teachers connecting to learn
Virtual conferencing opens doors to new learning and teaching opportunities beyond the classroom. Victorian students and teachers have access to a flexible suite of virtual learning tools enabling them...
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The Adobe Creative Cloud for schools
With the growing interest in developing creativity amongst our students, teachers are looking for digital solutions to embed within their curriculum planning. As BYOT (Bring Your Own Technologies) and...
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Blogging with your students course for teachers
Would you like to learn more about blogging with students? The Edublogs team is running a free course on blogging with students. Global2 is the Department of Education and Training blogging platform...
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Quick, How Might the Alien Spacecraft Work?
This is a great blog post from Dr Stephen Wolfram about his experience working with film makers on the set of the movie Arrival. The script involves communicating with aliens in binary, analysing...
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21CLD and ICT Peer Coaching
Microsoft are offering the following accredited professional learning for Victorian government school teachers. ICT Peer Coaching 16-17 October – Southbank No cost for Vic government school teachers...
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Script Writing for Students
Over three sessions, students will develop their skills as a sketch comedy script writer, hear from a guest script writer, and use the Sketch-O-Matic website to record their ideas. Workshops are open...
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Meeting Additional Learning Needs in Your Classroom Using Technology
Windows 10 offers a range of functions to help students independently manage their own learning including: Ability to edit text directly from a photograph or pdf. Take photos of a whiteboard or other...
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Using Google Apps in your classroom
Schools can provide students and staff with access to Google Apps for Education online services at no cost through the Department. Professional learning sessions for Term 3 have been announced to help...
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VR Water Safety Education
Life Saving Victoria is using virtual reality (VR) technology to educate the community about water safety. Find are a range of great educational VR Tours (a series of 360o images), each complemented...
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Digitech Conference 2019 – A Student Showcase
The Digitech Conference will be held on Friday 8 November at Carrum Primary School. This Conference is designed as an interactive “kids teaching kids” program for students and teachers. Each school...
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