Education News

Year 5 and 6 teachers, our latest resource builds students' media literacy knowledge and skills by examining how and why representations of people, places and ideas are constructed for television.

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. These ACTF-supported titles will help students learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.

Presented by the ACTF, Reading Australia and ABC Education, the 2022 My Place Competition asked Year 1-8 students to write about change and continuity in their own communities. After careful consideration, our team of judges has selected this year's winners.

Are you looking to incorporate engaging screen content in your teaching next year? The ACTF's breadth of content and resources caters for many learning areas and year levels. Get started with the following suggestions for primary and secondary classrooms.

The ACTF, in collaboration with Queer Town, has produced a brand-new teen podcast exploring the complicated journey of teenage life through the hit television series, More Than This.

In Kangaroo Beach, four young animal friends, Pounce, Gemma, Neville and Frizzy, spend an action-packed summer training as junior cadets with their lifeguard heroes. Our F-2 teaching resource forefronts the water safety messages in the series.

Northern Territory educators can now stream eight additional children's titles through the Department of Education's eLearn site.

Earlier this month, teachers and education professionals gathered on-site and online to celebrate games in education at the Games for Change Teacher Summit.

South Australian primary teachers, your class is invited to explore screen stories through our in-person and virtual workshops.

UNESCO's Media and Information Literacy Week is being commemorated globally from 24 – 31 October this year. Explore media literacy resources for your F-10 students this week.