Presentations from Victorian Educators

Anne is the ICT Coordinator at Hawkesdale P12 College and a part-time Regional Innovation Liaison Officer. Her passion for project-based learning in virtual classrooms resulted in her receiving the Victorian secondary Kahootz teacher award in 2006 and winning the Microsoft Innovative Teacher’s award in 2008. Anne’s blog was nominated for the best teacher blog in the 2008 edublogs awards.

Flat classroom walls: Twenty-first century education

An ICT specialist at Epsom Primary for 10 years, Jenny implemented innovative technologies in the classroom. She started with laptops and wireless networks and went on to using iPod nanos and Nike sensor sport kits for fitness, podcasting and local history, digital portfolios and now the iPod Touch. She has presented online in the Department's virtual conference room through the Knowledge Bank Online Events.

iPods, innovation, increased engagement and individualised learning

Teaching for seven years, Travis started at Collingwood College before working in a specialist media college in London. He is now a senior media-studio art teacher at Fitzroy High working with a team of innovative educators all dedicated to the integration and exploration of the new digital frontier.

Digital tutorials

Adrian is the Numeracy Coordinator at Mooroopna Secondary College and has responsibility for senior Mathematics and Physics. He is now taking a leadership role in promoting effective use of emerging technologies across all faculty areas. Adrian is also member of the Powerful Learning Practice International Cohort where he engages with international educators on 21st century learning.

Virtual Learning Communities

Blanche is a graduate teacher currently working in the Prep Unit, who is training to become a curriculum coach. She is particularly interested in the use of blogs in schools and has worked with the Untapped Network. Abbey is the Senior Learning Unit (5/6) Leader and member of the school leadership team also currently training to become a curriculum coach. She is experienced in working with teachers to build engaging and innovative curriculum. Rick is the Senior Learning Unit (5/6) classroom teacher with four years experience who embraces IT as a way for students to showcase their learning.

Personalising learning at Bellaire

Tony Bryant, Amanda Prosser, Diane Spark and Janet Kyriakos leade an innovative team at Silverton PS. Tony is Chairperson of the Dandenong East Network and has been the principal of Silverton PS for 15 years. He has embedded ICT into the curriculum and helped other schools do so. He recently undertook an international study tour looking at the use of ICT in the curriculum. Janet set up the school’s television studio, FM radio station and the film-making program, while Diane and Amanda developed the Discovery Learning program for Prep–Year 2.

Twenty-first century classrooms