Projection workshop with Industry Partner LPC

3 March 2021 Projection workshop with Industry Partner LPC Scott Last week, a few members of the team were lucky enough to take part in a 2 day workshop lead by industry partner, Little Projector Company. We have been working on projects with LPC for a while now, and...

Words from the Director

2 March 2021 Words from the Director Skylie This fortnight we welcomed 105 Apollo Parkways students on site to showcase the Tech School and our amazing range of technology available to schools. It was great to see these students so engaged in their learning. Parade...

A Tech School Students Journey – Daniel

26 February 2021 A Tech School Students Journey – Daniel Scott Transcript: When you first walk in to the Tech School, it feels like the sort of place where you could work on an idea and bring it to fruition. We have the technology to enable people to really...

STEAM Around Us: Sterling Power

22 February 2021 STEAM Around Us: Sterling Power Anthony How can a 200 year old technology enhance future space missions? Patented in 1816 by Robert Stirling to rival the steam engine, the closed cycle air engine which later became known as the Stirling engine first...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

17 February 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Jasmine Yesterday was the International Day of Woman and Girls in Science. The day is celebrated across the globe on 11 February yearly and recognises the critical role women and girls play in science...

Words from the Director

15 February 2021 Words from the Director Skylie This fortnight we welcomed students from Parade College to deliver virtual tech sessions in CAD and coding. Teachers can continue to book virtual programs for a minimum of three hours, which can be split into multiple...

Success with System Engineering Masterclass

5 February 2021 Success with System Engineering Masterclass Jasmine The Success with Systems Engineering teacher masterclass was a pilot program and partnership between DATTA Vic and Banyule Nillumbik Tech School which was supported by Google through their Educator...

Success with Summer STEM Camps

5 February 2021 Success with Summer STEM Camps Emma THE LAB RURAL AND REGIONAL GAME JAM In partnership with The Lab, we once again ran the Rural and Regional Game Jam during these holidays. Over two days, students produced some amazing games. You can see a short clip...

Design2Innovate Introduction

5 February 2021 Design2Innovate Introduction Sonia Developed by Tech Schools in partnership with Bastow to support middle leaders and classroom teachers to become more confident in using design thinking in classroom, school curriculum and leadership practice. Learning...

Welcome Jen!

5 February 2021 Welcome Jen! Jasmine Last week, we welcomed Jen, our new STEM Communication Officer at the Tech School. After running away with the Questacon Science Circus last year and earning her Masters in Science Communication Outreach, Jen is excited to be part...