Creating an Inclusive Classroom for 2019
30 January 2019
Teachers, if you are looking for engaging short-form content to explore behaviours and values with students, look no further than the ACTF Education shop.
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Dates for Your 2019 Planners
30 January 2019
Teachers, we have locked in this year’s dates for some of your favourite ACTF Education offerings. Pop these dates in your calendar, and stay tuned to the Education eNews for further details!
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Where to Find ACTF Content in 2019
30 January 2019
Our locally produced children’s series and curriculum-mapped support materials are available to Australian educators on a range of platforms this year.
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Commemorating the Black Saturday Bushfires
30 January 2019
In the factual entertainment series, MY:24, young people share diverse and aspirational stories about the day that changed their lives forever. In this MY:24 episode, Romy reflects on losing her home and possessions to the Black Saturday bushfires, and how this impacted her life.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with Hoopla Doopla!
30 January 2019
With Chinese language versions of all Hoopla Doopla! episodes available on ABC iView, it will be a Happy New Year for primary teachers of Mandarin!
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Mustangs S2 Kicks Off an Exciting Year for OzKidsTV
24 January 2019
Series 2 of goal-kicking comedy-drama Mustangs FC has premiered on the ABC, launching an exciting slate of new-release Australian children’s content for 2019.
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Save the Date: ACTF’s 2019 Independent Production Funding Deadlines
24 January 2019
Each quarter, the ACTF offers production funding to support and develop the work of independent writers and producers in creating new children’s television series. 2019’s key application deadlines are published online.
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What’s On TV? Monday 28 January – Sunday 3 February
24 January 2019
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
What’s On TV? Monday 21 January – Sunday 27 January
21 January 2019
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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What’s On TV? Monday 14 January – Sunday 20 January
14 January 2019
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
What’s On TV? Monday 17 December – Sunday 23 December
17 December 2018
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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Who Got Funding at the ACTF Board Meeting?
17 December 2018
The ACTF announces development funding recipients for the November 2018 Round.
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The Inbestigators Called in to Solve Parliament House Mystery
17 December 2018
Ever since the last Little Lunch screening in Parliament House in 2017, burning questions have been doing the rounds of the corridors of power: can the talented team at Gristmill top this? Will they even attempt another kids’ show again, or will they choose to quit while they’re ahead?
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Young Creatives Pitch TV Ideas in Neomad Workshops
14 December 2018
The ACTF, NITV and ABC recently participated in a workshop held by Weerianna Street Media in Roebourne, WA. In these unique workshops, local children and teens pitched their ideas for live-action TV series based on the web comic, Neomad.
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Prepare for Year 7 Transition with the First Day Teaching Toolkit
10 December 2018
Our latest resource supports teachers in using the award-winning short film, First Day, in their classrooms. The First Day Teaching Toolkit is mapped to the Australian Curriculum. It explores themes relevant to the Year 6/7 transition, including values, identity, resilience, friendships, and inclusivity.
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Student Voice: 2018 Work Experience Reflections
10 December 2018
As an organisation that is passionate about children’s cultural and educational experiences, the ACTF greatly values student work experience programs. Introducing teens to the world of work – often for the first time – is a privilege, and we always aim to make this experience meaningful and inspiring.
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Coming in 2019: The InBESTigators and Hardball
7 December 2018
The ACTF’s 2019 slate includes two new fantastic new series.
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New Release: Woven Threads Teaching Toolkit
29 November 2018
The Woven Threads: Stories from Afar Teaching Toolkit aims to support teachers in exploring key themes from the Woven Threads series. The resources also aims to build students’ understanding of, and empathy with, refugees and asylum seekers.
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Little J and Big Cuz Wins SDIN Award
26 November 2018
Indigenous animated series, Little J and Big Cuz (Ned Lander Media/Old Dog Pictures) is the winner of the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network’s inaugural SDIN Award.
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What’s On TV? Monday 26 November – Sunday 2 December
23 November 2018
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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