New articles are sent in a newsletter each fortnight to all Victorian government school teachers, but is open to anyone interested in best practice in education and evidence-based teaching approaches. Subscribe to In Our Classrooms Teaching approaches Shaping an environment for shared professional learning Altona P-9 College shows us how a shift in attitudes toward professional learning led their teachers and leaders to a culture of shared excellence. Making sense of the teaching-learning cycle in reading and writing The Literacy Teaching Toolkit supports you to connect reading and writing instruction with rich experiences across the curriculum. Shifting the maths mindset in Victorian schools Leading a workshop at the 2018 Regional Leadership Conference, Assoc Prof Wee Tiong Seah explored the values related to mathematics, mathematics education, and more. Using language skills to teach maths Derrimut Primary School classroom teacher Sally Burke explores the number talks approach to incorporating expressive and receptive language skills into her mathematics class. See more teaching approaches Resources to use in the classroom Teacher tip: Supporting effective professional learning Effective professional learning is collaborative, inquiry focused, embedded in teaching practice, guided by student learning need and aligned with priority areas for school improvement. 10 tips to build parental engagement Education expert Mary Jean Gallagher explains why relationships between parents and schools can have a dramatic impact on a student's education. Australian stories aligned to the Victorian curriculum The Australian Children's Television Foundation's Peter Maggs explains how homegrown children's stories can kickstart classroom conversation. Grants available to celebrate cultural diversity Schools are invited to apply for grants of up to $2000 to support activities for Cultural Diversity Week in 2019. Applications close Friday 14 September. Enter the annual Remembrance Day poster competition In the final year of the ANZAC centenary, Victorian students are invited to reflect their history through this annual art competition. Teaching students to read so they can read to learn Develop functional language and literacy skills in students from ages birth to 5 years and Foundation to Level 6. See more resources for your classroom Professional development opportunities for teachers Making the most of formative assessment using Insight Use English and Mathematics Online Interview assessment data to inform your teaching and assessment planning. Teaching the whole child, not just the curriculum Quarry Hill Primary School teachers Rebekah Peters and Merryn Walker share how the Inclusive Education Scholarship is transforming their practice. Support students with challenging behaviour Online professional learning courses are available to help you support and cater for students who demonstrate challenging behaviours in the classroom. Level up learning at the Education in Games Summit The 2018 Education in Games Summit explores ways for teachers to make the most of digital technology in their classrooms on Friday 26 October. Make the performance and development approach support your practice Workshops for teachers will help you take the lead in your performance and development and improve in areas that matter to you. Supporting students of all abilities Courses are available in Term 4 through Inclusion Online for teachers looking to better support students with additional needs. See more professional development opportunities for teachers Celebrating our own teachers Meet the 2018 finalists for Outstanding primary school teacher Award The Victorian Education Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of educators who change the lives of students at their school. New Tech School brings new skills to Whittlesea Whittlesea Tech School is now open, giving students in Melbourne's north a head start on thinking and creating for the future. Somerville Primary got talent Taking inspiration from the yearly student talent show, Graduate teacher Samantha Lord asked her colleagues and Principal Andrew Haley if they would perform a dance for the students. They delivered. A new tech school and a focus on women in STEM As a new tech school opened in Victoria’s north and the STEMpowered exhibition begins, lesson plans and resources have been developed to support teachers to get more young women into STEM. See more stories from Victorian schools Resources and support for learning specialists Resources and support for learning specialists Mary Jean Gallagher introduces resources to support you to make the most of your role and continually improve your practice. Influencing change as a learning specialist Learning Specialist Peter Barbadonis explains why he was drawn to the role and describes his plans to support Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College improve outcomes for teachers and students Professional learning tailored to your new role Bastow’s learning specialist suite hands you the tools you need to excel in the role of supporting teachers to improve their practice. See more resources for learning specialists
Shaping an environment for shared professional learning Altona P-9 College shows us how a shift in attitudes toward professional learning led their teachers and leaders to a culture of shared excellence.
Making sense of the teaching-learning cycle in reading and writing The Literacy Teaching Toolkit supports you to connect reading and writing instruction with rich experiences across the curriculum.
Shifting the maths mindset in Victorian schools Leading a workshop at the 2018 Regional Leadership Conference, Assoc Prof Wee Tiong Seah explored the values related to mathematics, mathematics education, and more.
Using language skills to teach maths Derrimut Primary School classroom teacher Sally Burke explores the number talks approach to incorporating expressive and receptive language skills into her mathematics class.
Meet the 2018 finalists for Outstanding primary school teacher Award The Victorian Education Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of educators who change the lives of students at their school.
New Tech School brings new skills to Whittlesea Whittlesea Tech School is now open, giving students in Melbourne's north a head start on thinking and creating for the future.
Somerville Primary got talent Taking inspiration from the yearly student talent show, Graduate teacher Samantha Lord asked her colleagues and Principal Andrew Haley if they would perform a dance for the students. They delivered.
A new tech school and a focus on women in STEM As a new tech school opened in Victoria’s north and the STEMpowered exhibition begins, lesson plans and resources have been developed to support teachers to get more young women into STEM.
Resources and support for learning specialists Mary Jean Gallagher introduces resources to support you to make the most of your role and continually improve your practice.
Influencing change as a learning specialist Learning Specialist Peter Barbadonis explains why he was drawn to the role and describes his plans to support Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College improve outcomes for teachers and students
Professional learning tailored to your new role Bastow’s learning specialist suite hands you the tools you need to excel in the role of supporting teachers to improve their practice.