Innovations and Excellence Bendigo Secondary Schools' Cluster

Professional Learning Teams supporting Research and Innovation

Innovation is about doing things in new or better ways to create new and valued outcomes. For example, being innovative can mean applying new technologies to solve problems or using existing products and technologies to meet new needs.

The Macquarie Dictionary defines innovation as:
something new or different introduced, the act of innovating; introducing of new things or
methods.

Innovative schools are dedicated to achieving excellence in student learning and are committed to the discovery and implementation of new or improved teaching techniques and learning practices.

Information on Professional Learning Teams available here

Reseach and Innovation Grants

The Bendigo Secondary Schools’ Innovation and Excellence Project has made available 6 x $2000 grants designed to support small teams (2-4 teachers) of teachers to work together to;

• Develop and trial new Learning and Teaching strategies in their classroom programs, with the intention of improving learning outcomes for students and
• Develop their skills of reflective practice through the documentation and sharing of their work.
  

The following submissions were successful: Detailed outlines of each project can be found here.

Bendigo Senior SC - Kyle Staggard
Purchase of "Captivate" software and subsequent development of eLearning objects for Mathematics

Eaglehawk SC - Dave Fagg
iHistory project - incorporating podcasting with History
Blog
Podcast

Fora Hill SC - Peter Lasscock
Digital stories for work education

Golden Square SC - Sharon Houlden & Marcellinus Blank
MultiMedia facility

Kangaroo Flat SC
Textile Construction and Design

Weeroona P - 10 College - Sue Walton
Integrated Unit on Medieval Studies