By Cath on 12 March, 2013
Canberra is 100 today! To mark the centenary, we have a new exhibition, Glorious Days: Australia 1913, and a suite of special programs for school groups. Read more >
Posted in Exhibition, Inspiration, Professional learning, Program | Tagged art, culture, exhibitions, history
By Jonathan Nalder, guest blogger on 12 September, 2012
A guest post by Jonathan Nalder from the Division of Indigenous Education and Training Futures, Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment, who worked with us to produce replicas of Oscar’s sketchbook so we could all use it for programs about Indigenous culture and history. Here, Jonathan talks about using the replicas in the Learning@Hand forum on mobile learning. Read more >
Posted in Inspiration, Objects, Professional learning | Tagged art, culture, haptic learning, history, Indigenous, Queensland
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, The Museum Game | Tagged critical thinking, difference, engagement, games, technology
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
By Kristina on 18 July, 2011
Kristina reports on her experience as an intern in the Museum’s Education team. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources, Professional learning | Tagged professional development
By Cath on 12 June, 2011
The future of remote learning at the Museum is looking good – new gear, plenty of ideas, and a trip to Tassie. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Objects, Professional learning, Program | Tagged video conference
By Cath on 12 May, 2011
Linda, Cath and Ange are all set to hook up with teachers, students and other museum professionals on International Museums Day and keen to demonstrate part of a new VC program on inventions and innovations. Read more >
Posted in Be involved, Inspiration, Professional learning, Program | Tagged social innovation, technology, video conference
By Cath on 2 March, 2011
This post introduces a set of resources on the National Museum website. Its starting point is resources related to Queensland, but from there it broadens to include resources of national interest. Read more >
Posted in Classroom resources, Professional learning | Tagged communications, environment, history, Indigenous, Queensland, teaching, transport
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