Back to VCAA Bulletin No. 48 - May 2019
Screen It 2019
Screen It 2019 is ACMI's annual film, animation and videogame competition, a great way to express creativity, develop digital skills and connect with others. Screen It is a powerful focus for classroom learning and our resources and videoconference series have a curriculum focus to support teachers and learners. Over the coming months we will share information about resources and events, and news about Screen It ambassadors, prizes and past winners.
The theme for this year's Screen It competition is Listen. Participants can interpret this theme any way they like. The theme is about so much more than what people hear, emphasising deep listening, reflection and empathy. Get ideas and inspiration from the online Listen theme resource and gain further insights on exploring the theme by joining our free videoconference program.
Check out more of last year's winners and make sure you sign up to ACMI Education Facebook and Twitter so you don't miss out on any Screen It news or resources.
Information and resources are also available on the ACMI website.
Victorian Early Years Awards
The Victorian Early Years Awards are now open. Anyone or any organisation that does fantastic work with children from birth to eight years old is encouraged to apply. This includes early childhood teachers, early childhood services, schools and early years organisations.
The awards celebrate innovation, exceptional leadership and dedication in making a real difference to the lives of children and families.
The 2019 award categories are:
- Improving access and participation in early learning
- Supporting parents through evidence-based practice
- Creating collaborative community partnerships
- Promoting children's health and wellbeing
- Continuity of early learning
- The Emeritus Professor Collette Tayler Excellence in Educational Leadership Award
- Early childhood teacher of the year.
A new award category 'Continuity of early learning' has been introduced this year. Nominations in this category will be jointly submitted by two or more early childhood services, schools or other organisations, and describe how they work in partnership with a child and their family to achieve a successful transition to school.
The 2019 award winners will be announced at a prestigious award ceremony on Tuesday 22 October 2019 at the National Gallery of Victoria. Winners will receive between $10,000 and $15,000 to support the development of their initiative or pursue further professional learning.
Want to be invited to the awards ceremony? Contact the Victorian Early Years Awards team, even if you are not applying for an award. We would love to have early childhood professionals from all over Victoria to share in the celebrations.
Nominations close at midnight on Friday 24 May 2019. For further information, contact the Victorian Early Years Awards team: early.years.awards@edumail.vic.gov.au or (03) 5215 5299.