Pupil led clubs in schools

Modern day Penpals

One of the things that has delighted me most in school this term is the rise of pupil led clubs.  As a large school, it is always difficult to ensure all groups are catered for in terms of extra curricular provision, writes Michael Shepherd. Read>>

Vonslid, a public school in Denmark has a blog and is keen to network with other schools around the world. Students write the short messages, some with videos on the blog and encourage students and teachers from other countries to particpate on their blog. Read>>

Choosing a family computer

Victorian Students Making History

10 ways to save money when buying a family computer. Buying a new computer for the family can be a complicated and daunting task, if you aren’t sure what is right for you. When buying a computer, the future must always ... Read>>

Victorian students from around the State are making history with the help of the Melbourne
Museum, Monash University and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Structured around four themes that relate to historical inquiry... Read>>

Mind over matter: “Brain Speller” wins Australian Imagine Cup 2011

Kitchen Gardens in Schools,
The Stephanie Alexander Program

Jessica Watson, the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world, launches the Microsoft Imagine Cup. Four of Australia’s brightest, budding university student inventors were recently crowned “Team Australia” in the national finals of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2011. Read>>

All around the country, over 22,500 children are enthusiastically getting their hands dirty and learning how to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh seasonal food. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is changing the way primary school children approach and think about food. Grants are now open..Read>>

Young children learn tech skills before life skills

A recent study by AVG Internet Securities found that small children today are more likely to navigate with a mouse, play a computer game and increasingly — operate a smartphone — than swim, tie their shoelaces or make their own breakfast. Read>>

Meet outstanding educators and people from the school education sector. These outstanding people do something of significance within their school, or within their community that is education focussed... Read>>
You can nominate .... Read>>

Penpals in the classroom

Recognition: It takes leadership

ClassPals helps classrooms to link with each other nationally and internationally and offers a unique opportunity for subscriber schools to forge links with classes around the world in a safe and monitored environment. Read>> Oddizzi is offering free subscriptions to 3 Australian rural classrooms!

Proper recognition for our best teachers does not just automatically happen. It is often one of the most neglected areas of most educational institutions across the world. Teachers have been found to strongly favour recognition when it comes as a result of excellence in teaching... Read>>

Driving Lessons - School urges parents to take a driver's seat

A Brisbane school is urging parents to take the driver’s seat to find out just how much they actually know about the current road rules, as part of a new initiative to reduce the number of young deaths on Queensland roads. Read>>