The NCSS Challenge is an online programming competition for school students aged 10-18. Run over five weeks from 31 July, students learn to code as they compete. Students solve fun problems with code on topics from medicine to movies, sport Read More …
See you at EduTECH next week 8th and 9th June
Planning for EduTECH next week? Do meet our Microsoft Education team at Stand 32. We have two full days of workshops and demonstrations for technology-enabled classrooms! Check out this blog post for details of the sessions and who will be there. Kitty Read More …
Workshop 29th May: Helping STEM students understand their learning
In this workshop, Dr Anne Gardner, UTS, OLT National Teaching & Learning Fellow 2016, will introduce participants to a learning framework used in the OLT National T&L Fellowship. Participants will take part in a typical learning activity using resources developed Read More …
Big Day In Canberra: IT Careers Conference May 25th
The ACS Foundation and University of Canberra invite teachers and students along to the BiG Day In IT Careers Conference in the Boiler House Auditorium at UC on Thursday 25 May 2017. Join us to hear leading speakers from companies Read More …
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert recruitment open now until July 15
Microsoft has recently announced that the 2017-2018 Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) recruitment period is now open! Microsoft is currently seeking educators from around the world to join the next class of MIEEs. The self-nomination period is now open and closes July Read More …
Employment opportunity: Curriculum Officer (FT or PT) at ACARA, due 14 May
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is an independent statutory authority whose mission is to improve the learning of all young Australians. The Curriculum Business Unit wishes to appoint multiple Curriculum Officers (FTE or PTE) to provide Digital Read More …
Learn to Code Resources from Apple for iOS
In schools where students are learning on iPads, Apple is supporting teachers in schools through their Everyone can Code program. They have recently released a suite of free resources designed to support students and teachers to engage with coding in Read More …
Fully Funded PL Opportunity at National Maritime Museum (due 26 May)
The Australian National Maritime Museum is running a professional development program for teachers focusing on using digital technology in the classroom as part of the Virtual Endeavour program. This professional development program aims to help teachers integrate digital tools offered Read More …
Art of Cyber Security Exploitation @ 10am-1pm on 29 April by Women-in-Tech
Kick off your weekend by taking on web vulnerabilities and buffer overflows! We will be rocking JavaScript, C and Python to discover and exploit publicly known weaknesses in a very safe and friendly environment. It’s okay if it’s all new Read More …
Forum: The Artificial Intelligence Revolution – 8 May 5:30pm
On Monday 8th May, Questacon and Rotary are hosting an exciting forum with the theme of “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Its Science, Impacts and Issues”. The forum will involve comment from a range of eminent speakers on the subject, followed by Read More …