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Creating original video games with students: Episode 2
Creating original video games with students: Episode 2

In his latest video for Teacher, Year 6 teacher Ben Wynne discusses how he’s set students up for this year’s Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, pitching the idea to his Principal and embedding the challenge into the curriculum.

What is the STEM Video Game Challenge? Episode 1
What is the STEM Video Game Challenge? Episode 1

In the first instalment of his new video blog series, Year 6 teacher Ben Wynne discusses how he’s approaching this year’s Australian STEM Video Game Challenge with his students.

An authentic STEM learning experience
An authentic STEM learning experience

On the day registrations open for the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, Science teacher Dr Grant Pusey explains how his school has engaged students in STEM and supported teams for the past three years to enter winning original games in the national event.

Infographic: ICT Literacy of students

Every three years, a sample of Year 6 and Year 10 students in Australia are assessed on their ICT Literacy. In this infographic, we look at the results from the most recent test cycle and how they compare to previous years.

ICT Literacy in the classroom
ICT Literacy in the classroom

Every three years, a sample of Year 6 and 10 students in Australia are tested on their ICT Literacy. The scoring scale has six achievement levels. So, what activities might students at different levels be able to confidently complete?

ICT literacy of students in Australia
ICT literacy of students in Australia

Students in Year 6 and Year 10, from a sample of schools in Australia, have been assessed on their ICT literacy abilities. The results have recently been released and show that females significantly outperformed males.

Curriculum integration of digital citizenship
Curriculum integration of digital citizenship

For teachers and students at St Columban’s College, digital citizenship isn’t a one-off lesson or a bolt-on program delivered at a set time of the year. It’s at the heart of the curriculum, in all subjects and across all year levels.

Photo story: Play spaces
Photo story: Play spaces

In today’s photo story, Teacher visits Noble Park Primary School to take a tour of their expansive outdoor play and learning spaces with the help of Assistant Principal Susan Vissenjoux.

Q&A: School success in Estonia
Q&A: School success in Estonia

In today’s Q&A, we hear from Gunda Tire, the National Project Manager for PISA in Estonia, who shares more about the features of the Estonian school system, and what teachers have been doing to support students to reach their educational potential.

The Research Files Episode 45: Suicide prevention strategies in schools
The Research Files Episode 45: Suicide prevention strategies in schools

Chief Scientist at Black Dog Institute Professor Helen Christensen joins Teacher to discuss the newest phase of research at the Centre of Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention. The research targets schools and is aiming to work towards preventing suicide through the use of digital technology.