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"I have embarked on a completely new approach to teaching three Year 10 classes the dreaded and much maligned OCR Nationals ICT course .. Here is a step-by-step outline of the approach to teaching of this. In my opinion, with the right approach, ICT can and will be an essential part of your students' learning."

"The 2013 VITTA Annual Conference and Expo is set for August again this year and is already aspiring to be the best ever. Provoking Learning with ICT will be a conference designed for all learners, exploring the exciting environments and the opportunities for students and teachers to enhance their learning through technology. Provoking Learning with ICT highlights the innovation, creativity and achievement of teachers and students nationally in and beyond the classroom. "

ICT provides a rich and flexible learner-centred environment in which students can experiment and take risks when developing new understanding. Its extensive capabilities allow students, by visually coding and representing their thinking, to clarify thoughts, and to identify patterns and form relationships between new and existing knowledge.

Home> ICT Week> Primary ICT Trails The following activities take place at Federation Square and surrounding organisations. Attendees require registration. Entry is free. To register click on Tickets link and state the number of tickets you require. The following program also indicates where student places are limited.

"'IT Takes A Village', the 2013 State Conference of ICT in Education Victoria, took place on Saturday the 25th of May at Melbourne Grammar School. The sold out conference featured over 100 presentations and workshops and the conference hash-tag #ictev13 was Australia's top trend during the day. "

The current programme of information and communications technology (ICT) study in England's schools will be scrapped from September, the education secretary has announced. It will be replaced by an "open source" curriculum in computer science and programming designed with the help of universities and industry.

"The Acceptable Use Policy outlines appropriate use of the Department's Information, Communication and Technology resources. This policy applies to all users of the Department's ICT resources. "

Downloadable PDF AUP policy by DEECD for state school teachers and staff.

Up to twenty successful Year 11 students will be placed with individually appropriate industry professionals in a mentoring relationship.

"ICTEV encourages you to be part of our 2013 state conference to be held on Saturday 25th May 2013, with the theme IT Takes A Village. The educational landscape is no longer one of isolation and remoteness. Teachers, students and communities are now part of the greater picture of global learning. The development of ICT has had a huge impact on this ability to share, communicate and collaborate. As educators we can help promote and tell the stories of our craft, our innovations, the successes and challenges. This is what we like to hear and learn from. We like to make a difference in our own educational settings so that we do not isolate our students but rather help them to attain their own aspirations and dreams.

"For women working in the ICT industry, where they're outnumbered more than four to one - the ABS puts their participation at 18 per cent - having an experienced mentor can mean the difference between surviving and thriving. "

As part of its continued focus on optimising technology in schools, the Victorian Government, with support from Apple, is examining how iPads can be best used in schools. In a classroom with 1-to-1 devices such as the iPad, contemporary ways of learning can be optimised. ICT-rich learning and teaching opportunities can increase student participation, engagement and achievement.

Series of posters covering some of the most famous faces in technology from the last century, famous quotes or interesting computer facts.

"The ICTEV 2012: Creative Connections State Conference as held on Saturday 26th May 2012 at Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne, packing a full house. This Storify report is a synthesis of some different things that happened."

Phil Bagge has created a really great set of videos looking at things Google including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Forms. He also shows off some classroom based examples of work done with the apps. At the top of the page are also links to other series of videos Phil has made including some around Office applications.

EduGeek is the world's largest and most vibrant online community dealing solely with issues concerning the technical aspects of educational IT. We have forums discussing everything from hardware to school IT policies and procurement.

A dynamic and engaging community for ICT educators and support staff interested in technical issues about educational computing.