Trial teachers play pivotal role in resource development
Invested in innovation, and willing to re-imagine what’s possible for students, a teacher who trials new resources possesses all of these characteristics, and many more.
Resources for Australian educators
Invested in innovation, and willing to re-imagine what’s possible for students, a teacher who trials new resources possesses all of these characteristics, and many more.
When approaching assessment in Digital Technologies where do you start? Assessment is the process of gathering and interpreting evidence to make judgements about student learning, and is the link between learning outcomes, content, and teaching and learning activities. When assessing students, it is important to focus on what they know and understand, and what they…
As history teachers know, our histories help us to explain where we have come from, what we identify with, what we admire or are proud of, even what we feel embarrassed or ashamed of. The past is not ‘another country’; the past is ourselves, and the better we know it the better we understand who…
The class pick up their books to complete the lesson and walk out the door. On the way, they organise themselves, hats on heads and water bottles in hands – no raincoats today, as the children have already checked the weather forecast. A first aid kit is slung over someone’s shoulder, and a few children…
Many schools across Australia have begun implementing the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, or their state’s or territory’s equivalent. Although implementation may have its challenges, it brings with it a way for schools to transform their learning experiences. To assist you with the challenges of learning about a new curriculum, the Digital Technologies Hub has just…
This article was originally published in the Term 1, 2018 edition of SCIS’s Connections journal. We have republished, with permission. The first school I went to burnt down. This was not my fault. The library didn’t burn down, because there wasn’t one — just a classroom with a shelf of books. I won third place…
Have you heard about the Bell Shakespeare’s Regional Teacher Mentorship for 2018? Below is an outline of the mentorship program, information on the application process, and a link to the Bell Shakespeare resources available in Scootle. Bell Shakespeare’s Regional Teacher Mentorship 2018 Supported by the Australian Government and Teachers Mutual Bank, the Regional Teacher Mentorship…
November is National Novel Writing Month, an event that takes place annually across the globe. Each day, participants write towards their goal of a 50,000-word novel by the end of the month. Affectionately called NaNoWriMo, it is “for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel”. Are you or your students taking part? It’s…
Although Stay Smart Online Week is coming to a close (October 9–13), it is important to always consider online safety, and to make sure that the devices and software you and your students access are protected. The following information comes from the team at Stay Smart Online. For most of us, the internet opens up…
Have you seen the latest addition to Scootle? This collection of learning sequences for primary science F–6 use an inquiry framework supported by resources from the Scootle collection to explore ideas in biology, physics, chemistry, and Earth and space. Thought provoking science includes: A provocation to stimulate student inquiry resources that provide students with skill…