New articles are sent in a monthly newsletter to all Victorian government school teachers, but is open to anyone interested in best practice in education and evidence-based teaching approaches. Subscribe to In Our Classrooms Evidence-based teaching approaches from peers and experts Premiers' Reading Challenge 2021 now openThe Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open for 2021. To promote the importance of reading for literacy development, the challenge encourages students from Prep to Year 10 to read and record their efforts online. Supporting EAL curriculum implementationTo support students who are learning English as an additional language, Victorian government schools can now take part in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teaching and Curriculum Support Initiative (ETAC21).High Impact Teaching strategies online catalogueTeachers can now look to a new High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) catalogue, developed by the Department to provide specific guidance about instructional practices to help promote student learning.Putting the Tutor Learning Initiative into practiceGleneagles Secondary College shares its approach to supporting students who have fallen behind due to COVID-19 See more teaching approaches Ready-to-use resources for your classroom Help students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultureIncorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the classroom Literacy resources to support teaching and learningTeachers can refer to the resources outlined below for targeted support with the successful delivery of literacy programs in the classroom.Do you have a budding young film maker in your class?Nominations are now open in the young film makers category of the Multicultural Film Festival. Active Schools Toolkit releaseThe new toolkit promotes a whole-school approach to physical activity in and out of the classroom. The Active Schools initiative builds on existing programs and funding by giving schools more support and resources to help get kids moving. See more classroom resources Professional learning opportunities for teachers Become a mentor for new teachersExperienced and fully registered teachers are invited to register for a free, two-day online training program to enhance their mentoring skills in support of new teachers.Tutor Learning Initiative professional learning for tutorsThe Department will provide professional learning support for tutors throughout Term 2, 2021 through the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI).Play-based and inquiry learningNew professional learning for teachers to support differentiated play-based and inquiry learning in the early yearsKoorie English free online learning returns in MayBuild up the skills to help strengthen literacy outcomes for Koorie English speakers See more learning opportunities Stories that celebrate the education profession Victorian Teachers' Games 2021 schedule launchesThe Victorian Teachers’ Games celebrates its 25th anniversary in Geelong this September, 2021. Messages of thanks to teachersIn this video, we share some messages of thanks to teachers from grateful Victorians.Teachers recognised at Victorian School Sports AwardsThis year’s Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award winners went the extra mile to keep students active during remote learning.Victorian Education Excellence Awards nominations are now openThis year’s awards include two new categories for teachers in the first five years of their career. Nominations close 7 June. See more stories that celebrate teachers Supporting learning specialists, literacy and numeracy leaders Supporting your role as a literacy leaderEvidence-based teaching approaches, resources and support for literacy leaders. Explore these resources and define your role as a literacy leader in your school.Supporting your role as a learning specialistEvidence-based teaching approaches, resources and support for learning specialists. Explore these resources and define your role as a learning specialist in your school. Our website uses a free tool to translate into other languages. This tool is a guide and may not be accurate. For more, see: Information in your language
Premiers' Reading Challenge 2021 now openThe Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open for 2021. To promote the importance of reading for literacy development, the challenge encourages students from Prep to Year 10 to read and record their efforts online.
Supporting EAL curriculum implementationTo support students who are learning English as an additional language, Victorian government schools can now take part in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teaching and Curriculum Support Initiative (ETAC21).
High Impact Teaching strategies online catalogueTeachers can now look to a new High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) catalogue, developed by the Department to provide specific guidance about instructional practices to help promote student learning.
Putting the Tutor Learning Initiative into practiceGleneagles Secondary College shares its approach to supporting students who have fallen behind due to COVID-19
Help students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultureIncorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the classroom
Literacy resources to support teaching and learningTeachers can refer to the resources outlined below for targeted support with the successful delivery of literacy programs in the classroom.
Do you have a budding young film maker in your class?Nominations are now open in the young film makers category of the Multicultural Film Festival.
Active Schools Toolkit releaseThe new toolkit promotes a whole-school approach to physical activity in and out of the classroom. The Active Schools initiative builds on existing programs and funding by giving schools more support and resources to help get kids moving.
Become a mentor for new teachersExperienced and fully registered teachers are invited to register for a free, two-day online training program to enhance their mentoring skills in support of new teachers.
Tutor Learning Initiative professional learning for tutorsThe Department will provide professional learning support for tutors throughout Term 2, 2021 through the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI).
Play-based and inquiry learningNew professional learning for teachers to support differentiated play-based and inquiry learning in the early years
Koorie English free online learning returns in MayBuild up the skills to help strengthen literacy outcomes for Koorie English speakers
Victorian Teachers' Games 2021 schedule launchesThe Victorian Teachers’ Games celebrates its 25th anniversary in Geelong this September, 2021.
Messages of thanks to teachersIn this video, we share some messages of thanks to teachers from grateful Victorians.
Teachers recognised at Victorian School Sports AwardsThis year’s Outstanding Teacher Contribution Award winners went the extra mile to keep students active during remote learning.
Victorian Education Excellence Awards nominations are now openThis year’s awards include two new categories for teachers in the first five years of their career. Nominations close 7 June.
Supporting your role as a literacy leaderEvidence-based teaching approaches, resources and support for literacy leaders. Explore these resources and define your role as a literacy leader in your school.
Supporting your role as a learning specialistEvidence-based teaching approaches, resources and support for learning specialists. Explore these resources and define your role as a learning specialist in your school.