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Exploring Project Based Learning

Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching approach where students learn by being actively involved in a real-world and meaningful project. They may create a product or a presentation for a real audience. When kids engage in this type of learning they can gain essential knowledge and skills like critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication, problem-solving. The students work on a…read more →

12 Mar, 2020
  • Curriculum
  • Skill development

Sentence Stems and Reading

Most of us may have kept a book log or journal about what we’ve read. At school, we probably had to do a book talk at some stage. Sentence stems help students to start thinking about what they’re reading. These sentence stems can help them to capture their thoughts, which they may then record. The author of ‘Critical Reading: 50…read more →

31 Oct, 2019
  • Curriculum
  • Literacy
  • Skill development

Students taking charge of their learning experiences

Sometimes, when I set a task for the students in my class, I’d get the question, ‘Is this for assessment?’ When I said that it wasn’t, I’d then get, ‘They why do I need to do this?’  I’d try and explain the many reasons with ‘because….’ answers, where I would focus on things like skills development, extending previous learning, new…read more →

17 Oct, 2019
  • Curriculum
  • Skill development

Study tips for teens

I watched a great interview this morning on ABC TV about Jess AKA Study With Jess. Her mission is to help students live happy, healthy and productive lives. Her YouTube channel has a range of informative and helpful videos on how to get organised, beat stress, boost your grades and more. She has also written a study guide for students….read more →

30 Jan, 2017
  • Curriculum
  • School libraries

Education Central for your book needs

 Booktopia has set up a great portal at Education Central where you can grab all the educational books you need for your classroom or school library. In this section you  will find books and other resources for Primary, Secondary and Higher Education. Check out the range of resources by clicking on the graphic. You are bound to find some great…read more →

17 May, 2016
  • Curriculum
  • School libraries
  • Teacher librarian

Digital rights and responsibilities

With increased use of technology and high usage of the internet by young people, it is imperative that schools take some responsibility in making sure students of all ages know what are their rights and responsibilities as a digital citizen, what appropriate digital behaviour is, and how to protect themselves and their technology from external threats. Digital citizenship involves knowing…read more →

15 Feb, 2016
  • Curriculum
  • Digital literacy
  • Technology

Future jobs and enterprise skills for students

For many young people, going online is an integral part of their daily life. They engage in entertainment, social interaction and communication, education and research, knowledge gathering and exposure to new life experiences. Globalisation of the workforce, the use of digital platforms to manage micro-jobs and flexible work options, adoption of technology-smart machines and automation across multiple industries, are transforming…read more →

10 Feb, 2016
  • Curriculum

Digital resources to support the Geography (Social Sciences) Curriculum

Last month I presented a webinar for Eduwebinar on this topic. In the webinar I focused on a selection of digital resources and portals to support the development of geographical knowledge and understanding, and geographical inquiry and skills, for the K-10 Year levels within a Social Sciences Curriculum. I included a range of teaching strategies within the context of blended learning…read more →

9 Sep, 2015
  • Curriculum
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