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ICT in Everyday Learning: A Toolkit for Teachers

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:28:54 +1000

ICT in Everyday Learning: A Toolkit for Teachers illustrates how pedagogy, content and technology can be successfully and effectively integrated to promote learning. Leaders in schools discuss theoretical and practical approaches to technological change and the ways technology has affected teaching and learning. They offer insights into understanding and implementing innovative teaching practices in education. View ICT in Everyday Learning: A Toolkit for Teachers.

NOTE: to view this resource you need to have access to Scootle. If you do not have a Scootle log in - then all you need to do is registerer (free) - simply click on the following link to go to the online registration form. http://scootle.edu.au/ec/register.action?key=juLzRfeZ

Scootle: free resources for your classroom

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:53 +1000

In Scootle you can access digital resources relevant to many curriculum learning areas including Business and Enterprise which has resources relating to Economics, Business and Finance. Over 16,000 interactives, videos, work samples and units of work, the resource bank is extensive and the content diverse.

Scootle is also more than a repository of digital resources. Collect and sequence your selected resources into collaborative learning pathways for your students to use online.

Registration (free) is required by teachers to access Scootle - click on the following link to go to the online registration form. http://scootle.edu.au/ec/register.action?key=juLzRfeZ

Scootle is provided by The Learning Federation.

myfuture: a career resource for all - update and redevelopment

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:48:58 +1000

myfuture.edu.au is Australia’s national online career information and exploration service. It is an interactive, user-driven website containing career-related tools and information for all Australians seeking information about their own career development, as well as those assisting other people with career planning.

myfuture is a joint initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments, responding to and reflecting current philosophies underpinning career guidance practices. The website contains three sections:
•   My Guide, a personalised and interactive career exploration tool
•   The Facts, which provides career-planning information and resources
•   Assist Others for those assisting others with career planning.

Throughout 2013, myfuture is undergoing an exciting redevelopment and adding a number of new enhancements for users.

Ongoing improvements
myfuture is committed to delivering a career information service that meets the needs of the changing and growing user groups.

A number of improvements have been made to myfuture in the past six months, including a new Mobile Edition, which is accessible via smart phone and tablet devices.

Throughout 2013, myfuture is undergoing an exciting redevelopment and adding a number of new enhancements for users. The new website will be citizen centric—catering to the needs and expectations of myfuture users—and will include resources and information for all ages and life stages. A dedicated parent portal will provide information and links to parents and carers who are supporting and encouraging their children with their career decisions. myfuture will also feature better links with industry, with improved industry and labour market profiles and a number of new resources and case studies.

Education Services Australia, which manages myfuture, was contracted by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to undertake the redevelopment and implementation of enhancements. In October 2012, the first of three rounds of focus groups was held to review and test the myfuture website and identify ways to improve its functionality and user-friendliness.

To keep up-to-date with the redevelopment and enhancements, follow myfuture on Twitter (https://twitter.com/findingmyfuture) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/findingmyfuture).

New: ACCC small business resource - cons & fin literacy plus!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:30:14 +1000

A new resource for small businesses has just been released (mid April) by the ACCC.

A free online education program for small businesses has been developed to help them learn about their rights and obligations under Australian competition and consumer laws. While the resource is designed for small business, teachers will find it handy to use with students in Year 9 and 10 when focusing on consumer and financial literacy.

The program is a simple, interactive learning resource which provides a broad overview of the key provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. It includes 10 modules covering topics such as pricing, advertising, consumer rights, selling safe products, unlawful competition and scams.

Each module should take about 15 minutes to complete. Users can work through the entire set of modules, or select only those topics most relevant to them. At the end of most modules, users can do a short self-assessment quiz to test their understanding of the topic.

The free online education program for small business is available at www.ccaeducationprograms.org

LEAP into Law: encourage students from low SES communities

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:09:15 +1000

Learn Experience Access Professions

The LEAP Program aims to demystify the links between school, university and professions.

LEAP seeks to encourage secondary students from low SES communities in Victoria to consider higher education as a future option through a focus on the professions. By offering free access to a range of university campus, workplace and school-based activities along with online resources, LEAP aims to help students learn more about their career options in selected professions, and the role of university study in attaining their career goals. Engineering, Health, Design and Law professions are the first four with other professional fields being added over time.

Activities have two main foci:

Understanding the Professions (targeted to y7-10 STUDENTS)

Making it Happen (targeted to y10-12 STUDENTS)

Legal Studies teachers may find value in utilising the Law profession web content and activities to help engage students with particular curriculum areas and showing the relevance of school-based learning to future careers. The LEAP website also provides additional resources for teachers and students to help their engagement. Activity listings indicate AusVELS correlation as well as booking details.

Explore the range of law related activities available through LEAP to help students learn more about the Law profession and help them make the leap to university.

www.leap.vic.edu.au

Consumer Affairs Student Filmfest

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:57:16 +1000

Did you know that the 2013 Consumer Stuff Film Fest is now underway? The Film Fest provides teachers with a great way to engage young learners, to work collaboratively, or independently on a short film, while meeting curriculum outcomes.

It’s also a great way for young people to let Consumer Affairs Victoria know what they think of consumer issues important to them. As, in previous years, there are great prizes to be won, and all participating students will receive a certificate of participation.

You can get further details at our Consumer Stuff Film Fest page.

Registering your interest does not commit you to submit a film (of course, we hope you do) but enables me to keep in touch with you and provide support throughout the year.

Consumer Affairs Victoria also have some new resources available for teachers, including the first e-newsletter for teachers - Consumer Classroom, which is published bimonthly. To receieve Consumer Classroom, you need to subscribe to Consumer Classroom at via the email updates page, if you haven't already done so.

Consumer Affairs Victoria have also created an online Teachers calendar.The Teachers calendar highlights significant days and events throughout the year and may be of assistance to teachers in planning the inclusion of consumer education in their curriculum. CAV will be adding to the calendar throughout the year.

CAV also offer teachers free access to download our teacher resources, which are all aligned to the Victorian secondary school curriculum.

Consumer Classroom: receive info on CAV resource updates

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:29:21 +1000

Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) bi-monthly newsletter provides teachers with a variety of resources, including engaging classroom activities aligned to the Victorian education curriculum.

Consumer Classroom includes hands-on activities exploring topics relevant to young people, helping students to develop strong consumer and financial literacy skills, and supporting literacy and numeracy studies.

Consumer Classroom will come to you in February, April, June, August, October and December.

To receive Consumer Classroom, subscribe at the CAV email updates page.

Australian Curriculum Eco and Business: VCTA response to ACARA

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:49:29 +1000

ACARA consultation on the Economics and Business Draft shape paper closed Friday 12 October 2012. After extensive consultation with members VCTA submitted a detailed response with many recommendations. To obtain a copy of the VCTA response click here. VCTA thanks all members who contributed to this response and we will continue to liaise with members as our Learning Area develops.

The final ACARA shape paper is now available (Jan 2013). View the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business and find out more about the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business development process.

With 2013 now underway VCTA is planning a range of programs to support members in coming to grips with the paper - this will include visits to regional locations as well as online sessions. All members will be advised via email as further details become avialable.