Education News
Feb 09, 2021
Getting to Know You: Identity Resources from the ACTF
With the start of the school year, many classroom teachers are seeking resources that explore personal and group identities. We have compiled a list of our top picks for identity units.
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Dec 13, 2020
First Day, Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? Win 2020 ATOM Awards
First Day (Epic Films) and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? (Flying Kite and Sticky Pictures) have received 2020 ATOM Awards for Best Children's Television Program and Best Factual Television Series respectively.
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Dec 09, 2020
Coming Soon: New Content and Resources for Your 2021 Classroom
Upcoming ACTF series and resources will support you in teaching HASS, Science, HPE, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures in an engaging way.
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Dec 07, 2020
Our Top 5 Education Resources
Our latest numbers are in, showing the five most viewed ACTF support materials during Term Four. Could these popular teaching resources be used in your classroom in 2021?
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Dec 07, 2020
Kids' Shows to Stream in the Final Weeks of School
Whether you're looking for old favourites, seasonal viewing or to discover a new gem, ABC iview is currently streaming children's series that you'll love as much as your students do.
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Nov 19, 2020
5 Kids' TV Series Based on Children's Books
We all enjoy engaging with stories that mirror our own experiences of the world - whether on the page or screen. These five children's series allow teachers to explore loved Australian stories through both printed and visual texts.
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Nov 19, 2020
Supporting Students through School Transitions
With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a new year level or school. ACTF content will help students learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.
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Nov 19, 2020
DisRupted: Three Short Films about Disability
Kickstart classroom conversations about disability and inclusion with the DisRupted series.
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Nov 09, 2020
NT Teachers, Access ACTF Series Through eLearn
New release and classic ACTF series are now available to Northern Territory educators through the Department of Education's new eLearn site.
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Nov 09, 2020
New Release: Rocky & Me Teaching Toolkit
Rocky & Me follows the story of Stella, an 11-year old girl living with cerebral palsy. When Stella gets her first wheelchair, she also gains freedom and independence. Year 5 and 6 teachers, examine the film's themes with our free curriculum-mapped resource.
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