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Tools and materials to support the teaching of reading and phonics in Victorian schools.

In this webinar, Bruce Armstrong delves into the disruption in schools and how we can navigate through this and lead during these times.

This guide will help you understand what phonics is, why it is important in learning to read, and how children can be supported at home to develop their awareness of sounds, and of the relationships between sounds and letters.

Take a tour of our newest site, 41 St Andrews Place, that sits in the heart of Melbourne’s Treasury Precinct.

Zahra Harvey is a mathematics learning specialist at Lysterfield Primary School, where most recently she has led the implementation of individual learning goals.

In this webinar, Dr. Ron Beghetto delves into the future of education, and supporting students' creativity in the age of artificial intelligence.

Find and access recordings and presentations from the 2024 Government Schools Principals Conference.

2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Jay Chew (Al-Taqwa College), Ben Jones (Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College) and Kendall Aglinskas (Assumption College) dive deep into their teaching journeys.

ABC Education, in collaboration with Museums Victoria and several palaeontologists, have developed exciting, animated videos and Catalyst episodes on the extinct megafauna of Australia.

By Mark Donnelly-Layfield – French teacher and Deputy Head of Middle School (boys) at Haileybury College, Brighton

Written by Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teacher Anam Javed, this article focusses on design thinking and how teachers can promote strategic and innovative thinking in their students.  

In this webinar, Dr Helen Kelly, helps us to learn about the signs, symptoms, causes and prevention strategies for teacher burnout and wellbeing.

A video of a panel discussion delving into the complexities of dysregulated behaviour and exploring effective strategies to manage it.

Leadership Excellence Division 2023 Principal in Residence Greg Lacey is joined by principal Andrew Schneider and paediatrician Vanessa Gabriel to discuss the barriers disadvantaged communities face in accessing quality healthcare.

In this episode Carol Hodgson (Department of Education, regional) and 2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Melissa Pavey from South Street Primary School in Moe and Cathy Buchanan-Hagen from Hamlyn Banks Primary School in Geelong discuss all things literacy, education and mentor texts.

Anna Miller, Director of Junior School Music at Strathcona Girls Grammar School, shares her experience using the Design Thinking model, and gives some tips for teachers and how to get students engaged.

A broad range of professional learning and resources to support implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools.

As a system, we need to grow a strong, sustainable pipeline of great leaders.

Explore how the Talent Management Framework can be adapted and used in a range of school and network contexts.

Using data and evidence to identify students at risk of disengagement from school.

Understand and improve how Victorian schools can identify students who are at risk of disengagement, and the processes and enablers for taking early action to keep students engaged with their education. 

As the inaugural Master Teacher for the Arts, Teaching Excellence Program, Toby Wilkins has a depth of knowledge and insight into what it takes to successfully apply for a competitive process.

In this blog, Toby shares with you his top tips for completing a high-quality and impactful application that will resonate with others and help you put your best foot forward.

Written by Leah Myers, a leading teacher and instructional coach with the Victorian Department of Education, this article discusses how to maximise student learning through understanding the basics of human cognitive architecture and its implications for classroom design.