By Cath on 6 January, 2012
Having spring-cleaned our Education & Kids online content, it’s now much easier to find resources for classroom learning that are relevant to you and your students. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources | Tagged ease, English, primary sources, teaching
By Susanna on 21 December, 2011
At a recent event about our exhibition of modern Chinese art, we heard three unique perspectives from three different teachers of: history, visual art and Chinese language and culture. Marie-Ann, Veronika and Susanna report. Read more >
Posted in Exhibition, Inspiration, Professional learning | Tagged art, culture, history, language, professional development
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By Cath on 2 December, 2011
Cath shares an overview of the Museum’s forthcoming real-time multiplayer iPad game, and an update on work-in-progress. First presented in person to the Apple University Consortium conference Create World 2011, it is available here as a PDF. Read more >
Posted in Professional learning, Sembl | Tagged critical thinking, difference, engagement, games, technology
By Cath on 20 November, 2011
Sembl is all about connectedness – and I love that the kids who helped us playtest totally got that. Maybe by playing Sembl we really will save the world :) With that in mind, I present a music video from the wonderful Symphony of Science. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, Sembl | Tagged big picture, engagement, music, video
By Susanna on 27 October, 2011
Susanna makes a case for the value of historical fiction as a pathway to historical learning. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration | Tagged history, real, storytelling, veracity
By Susanna on 13 October, 2011
As she thinks through which character to develop for her ‘Meet the People’ performance, Susanna wonders whether some stories are too hard or too much for students to take. Read more >
Posted in Program | Tagged affect, emotional engagement, question, storytelling, work-in-progress
By Deb on 13 October, 2011
Deb reports on one aspect of her recent travel to Lake Mungo. This post, on the land, is the first of a series of three. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration | Tagged environment, Indigenous
By Cath on 30 September, 2011
This week we hosted a group of 23 local students, aged 9 to 11, to playtest Sembl and share their experience with us. It was very useful for us, and fun all round, so thanks, 4/5TM from Curtin Primary. Read more >
Posted in Program, Sembl | Tagged children, engagement, games, iPads, mobile
By Ange on 11 August, 2011
Ange reviews the recent world-change in the Museum’s Education team through a then and now photo duo. Read more >
Posted in Professional learning | Tagged museum education, teaching
By Veronika on 1 August, 2011
After a decade of other work, Veronika has returned to the Museum as an Education Officer. Here, she reflects on continuity and change at the Museum as she observes and prepares to facilitate a program for young children. Read more >
Posted in Professional learning, Program | Tagged curriculum, inquiry learning, professional development
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