The new Victorian Curriculum
As has been the practice for a number of years, the first SLAV conference for 2016 focussed on the role of teacher librarians and school library staff in the learning and teaching program. The 18 March SLAV Conference entitled Student Centred, Curriculum…
Upcoming conference – School Learning Commons
On Friday, 8 August, the School Library Association of Victoria will host a one day conference on the theme of the ‘Learning Commons’ model of school libraries – The Virtual Learning Commons: Building a Participatory School Learning Community. Great excitement…
A Prescription for Healthier School Librarianship: Transforming Our Practice for the 21st Century
The brilliant Buffy Hamilton has agreed to share her presentation on A Prescription for Healthier School Librarianship: Transforming Our Practice for the 21st Century with readers of Bright Ideas. A Prescription for Healthier School Librarianship: Transforming Our Practice for the 21st Century…
Gateway to 21st Century Skills
Teachers can access a wide range of educational support materials via The Gateway to 21st Century Skills website. Teachers must register to use The Gateway, however, it is free to do so. The “about the Gateway Project” page explains more:…
21st Century Fluency Project
This is an interesting take on what we are all trying to address. Rather than think of what we are teaching as information literacy, this project applies the term 21st Century fluency. The site explains its aims: This resource is…
Museums, Libraries and 21st Century Skills
This document, from the United States’ Institute of Museum and Library Services (“the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to…
Mount Waverley Primary School Film Festival
Lee King, Mount Waverley Primary School’s ICT Coordinator/Specialist has developed an innovative and exciting approach to ICT in her school. Lee writes: Mt Waverley Primary Film Festival a.k.a. ‘The Moscars’ The journey …… New School Buildings It is well recognized…
21st Century ready students: start with the teacher
Here are two recent presentations by US educator Brad Flicklinger on 21st Century learning that you should find inspiring (you’ll need QuickTime to view them): 21st Century skills part 1. The “Spot the skills” slide is especially relevant – six skills…
21st Century learning?
If you are having trouble convincing colleagues about the need for technology in schools, this video entitled Mr Winkle Wakes might just change their minds… It would be a great way to begin a meeting or presentation on ICT in…
Scratch
Looking for a fantastic free animation development site? Scratch just might be what you are after! Developed by a team at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Scratch is designed to be used by educators. Scratch homepage According to the Scratch website…