News and Events
Catch up on the latest Education News, and read about upcoming professional learning opportunities for teachers and eLearning events for students.
Latest Education News
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.
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.
DisRupted: Three Short Films about Disability
Kickstart classroom conversations about disability and inclusion with the DisRupted series.
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.
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.
Explore the General Capabilities with Emmy-Winning Series, Hardball
In a virtual ceremony held last month, children’s series Hardball won the 2020 International Emmy Award for best ‘Kids: Live-Action’ series. The latest in a long list of awards, this prize reaffirms what Australian primary students and teacher already know: it’s a ripper of a show.
Four Kids’ Series to Stream This NAIDOC Week
Learn about Indigenous culture, history and languages with these ACTF-supported series.
Kids’ Content for The Arts
Our age-appropriate content is perfect for text analysis in Drama and Media Arts. But did you know we also have series and resources related to Dance, Music and Visual Arts?
Develop Media Literacy with our ‘Behind the Scenes’ Webinar
Primary students joining our Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? Q&A Webinar on 12 November will learn how the series was made, and its representations of people and places from Australia’s past.
Explore Adnyamathanha Language and Culture this NAIDOC Week
Typically held in July, NAIDOC Week is being celebrated from 8 – 15 November this year. Teachers looking for new ways to engage with Aboriginal language, culture, stories and traditions may like to visit our recently updated Language of Belonging website.
Spooky Screen Stories for Your Students
Looking for fun short-form content for your classroom this Halloween? Check out these titles.
Reading in a Digital Age: Professional Short Talks
Teachers, hear from Nadia Wheatley, ACMI educators and more in this free professional learning series hosted by our friends at the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association.