On the 12 of July 2020 at 9pm Aus EST, we will be holding our next global #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat will be hosted and lead by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic isĀ The Covid Crisis Chat.Ā š±The conversation will start at 9pm and will remain active until next Sunday night. If […]
School Devices at Home

As teachers within Metropolitan Melbourne prepare to return to remote teaching and learning programs, here is a handy poster to distribute to students who require a school device at home. šš»āāļøšš¼āāļø
Omegle

Iām going to keep this simple. Thereās a website called āOmegleā. Hereās my advice! Ban it! Block it! Delete it!Ā Was that simple enough for you? If not, hereās some information to sway your opinion.Ā Working as a Digital Technologies teacher, I like to think Iām switched on enough to know all the dangerous or […]
#dudeposters

Free to download, these posters are part of our new #dudeposters range. More suitable for the senior primary and early secondary school sector, these fun posters promote eSafety messages to the dudes in your classroom. šš»
Migration to @education.vic.gov.au

As you are probably aware, the Department of Education is currently migrating the eduMail service to Exchange Online. This migration will see email accounts migrated to cloud services and everyone in the Department will be issued with a new email address. Here’s a simple infographic by Rob Kelly. Please feel free to share with your […]
Google Classroom Feedback

For many teachers and students around the globe, Google Classroom is being used as a teaching and learning management tool. Every week, new and exciting activities are being posted by teachers and completed by their students remotely. It’s not easy, but thanks to the magic of technology everyone can continue to teach and learn. This […]
4 Remote Learning Tips

On Wednesday, school’s within the Department of Education & Training, Victoria will start implementing their remote and online learning programs. As parents start to prepare learning stations at home, and teachers start to adjust to a new way of delivering meaningful learning content, here is something Rob Kelly created for the parent community to allay […]
Teachers to FOLLOW on Twitter: Collection 7

Here is a Wakelet collection of five awesome teachers to follow on Twitter. If youāre a teacher looking to expand your professional learning network (PLN) then Twitter might be a great place to start. As Lifewire.com explains, TwitterĀ is an online news and social networking site where people communicate in short messages called tweets. Tweeting is […]
FREE eSafety Activities

As the Coronavirus engulfs the world, schools around the globe are starting to close and teachers are being asked to provide their students with online learning material via a range of digital platforms. ā As students log-on to access the digital content, itās important to ensure they are staying safe and remembering how to be […]
More Free Computer Lab Posters

It seems thereās a demand for bright and colourful posters for Computer Labs. ā“ļø Hereās a furtherĀ four FREE posters designed to remind your students to always save their work in their student folders, to never update an iPads IOS at school, to avoid eating and drinking near a computer and to always try Crtl, Alt, […]
Four FREE Computer Lab Posters

Itās important to teach students the importance of everyday digital etiquette and rules when working in the computer lab. The following four FREE PDF posters have been designed to remind your students to save their work regularly, to always log-out of a computer, avoid internet ads and always keeping a password secure. Download these four […]
LODGERS – Series 3 – Episode 2 – STEM, CAMP and BOOKS

Every week, Berwick Lodge Primary Schoolās Multimedia teacher Rob Kelly creates an online television series for his school called LODGERS. He is given amazing support by his ICT captains who capture much of the footage you see in the episode. To check out the show, have a look at the link below. Welcome to LODGERS […]
Aussies to connect with on Twitter

Twitter is a great place for teachers to meet, connect and learn from like-minded individuals. š There are literally thousands of great teachers to follow on Twitter, but the informative infographic below highlights five ‘must follow’ teachers, as recommended by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly (DETVic). š The teachers on the infographic below ā¬ļø are […]
LODGERS – Series 3 – Episode 1 – ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

Every week, Berwick Lodge Primary School’s Multimedia teacher Rob Kelly creates an online television series for his school called LODGERS. He is given amazing support by his ICT captains who capture much of the footage you see in the episode. To check out the show, have a look at the link below. Welcome to LODGERS […]
Twitter Chat – iMovie in Education

On the 7th of October 2019 at 9pm Aus EST, we will be holding our next global #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat will be hosted and lead by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic isĀ iMovie in Education.Ā š±The conversation will start at 9pm and will remain active until next Sunday night with new […]
ICT Edu Magazine Issue #9

This month’s issue of ICT Edu Magazine has a short piece written by Rob Kelly about the benefits of using Twitter as a way for teachers and educators to grow their professional learning networks (PLN) online. š Check out the fantastic magazine for a range of great content: https://pub.lucidpress.com/ictedumag9#7CNYX0GEMubG
The Caring Approach

Normally, this blog focuses on the subject of Learning with Digital Technology, but in the latest AEU Magazine an article was published about various well-being programs running in schools, including Berwick Lodge Primary School. As we know, eSafety is an important part of a student’s well-being, but there are many other contributing factors, too.Ā Teacher, […]
Twitter Chat – Flipgrid in Education

Weāre back with a new #eduLWDT chat this week. Our subject matter will beĀ FlipgridĀ Ā in Education. Are you an experienced user and content creator? Weād love to hear what you think. JoinĀ Rob KellyĀ @robkellytweetsĀ from 4pm AUS EST on Monday, 19 August 2019 for the chat on Twitter @eduLWDT. #FlipgridFever Here are a few responses from the […]
Twitter Chat – Augmented Reality in Education

On the 24th of July 2019 at 7am Aus EST we will be holding our fifth global #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat will be hosted and lead by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic is Augmented Reality in Education. š±The conversation will run from Wednesday 24th July 2019 to Thursday 25th July […]
Augmenting the Future of Education

If you’re interested in learning about Augmented Reality and how AR can be used as a tool for learning (and potentially increased engagement) in the classroom, youāre in luck. āŗļø Check-out Rob Kelly’s latest Education Matters article titled āAugmenting the Future of EducationāĀ which was published in The London Post on Monday, 22nd July 2019. The […]
Twitter Chat – Filmmaking in Education

On Monday, 15th of July 2019 at 7am Aus EST we launched our fourth global #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat was hosted and lead by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic was Filmmaking in Education. š±The chat ran all week from Monday to Friday with new questions about the topic being posted […]
Scratch Jr Curriculum Map

This Scratch Jr program has been designed to take place over the course of ten weeks. Every week, one 45 minute lesson is to be taught. For detailed lesson plans, click on each link within the boxes. Many of the lessons have been designed by the Developmental Technologies Research Group at Tufts University, but the […]
Starting from Scratch – Lesson 1 – ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

In this introductory Scratch Jr lesson, students learn to create basic algorithms via block coding. Start the lesson by showing students how to open Scratch Jr on an iPad or tablet device. To locate the app, look for the orange cat on a blue background. When the app has opened, talk to the students about […]
Multi-Hacks: Series 1 – Episode 1: Photography

Multi-Hacks is a weekly radio show segment on Berwick Lodge Primary Schoolās weekly radio show The Student Show (on 3SER 97.7FM Casey Radio) and is hosted by one of Berwick Lodge Primary Schoolās ICT Captains, Sophia H. In the segment, Sophia gives listeners a great ICT and Multimedia tip. We enjoyed listening to the segment […]
Twitter Chat – 3D Printers in Education

On Monday, 17th of June 2019 at 7am Aus EST we launched our second #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat was hosted by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic was 3D PrintersĀ in Education. š±The response was phenomenal. Below is a collated āmomentā with the questions that were asked during the chat. You can […]
Viewpoints interview with Dr David Roy

What do you think about having CCTV in schools and classrooms? If you’re interested in learning more about it, listen to this educational and informative radio interviewĀ with Henry Grossek (Principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School) and Dr David Roy (Author and Academic). š Download or stream the Viewpoints interview below via Podomatic… The interview was […]
Twitter Chat – iPads in Education

On Monday, 10th of June 2019 at 7am Aus EST we launched our inaugural #eduLWDT Twitter chat @eduLWDT. The chat was hosted by Multimedia Learning Specialist Rob Kelly @robkellytweets. The topic wasĀ iPads in Education. š±The response was phenomenal. Below is a collated āmomentā with the questions that were asked during the chat. You can view […]
ICT EDU MAGAZINE: Issue 7

Our very own Rob Kellyās eSafety posters appear in the latest issue of ICT EDU MAGAZINE. To download them, follow the link below and check-out the magazine for amazing digital technology resources, lessons and the latest digital technology news. The magazine is aĀ resource that is purposeful, relevant, ready to use and draws on the knowledge […]