S1 Ep17 - Media and digital learning, children’s TV - Peter Maggs

Short Films Teachers Love

Guest: Peter Maggs is a former Secondary teacher, teacher-trainer, and Head of Education at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. Featuring 3 films: [1] Special School Students Identify Benefits of Digital Learning [2] I think: A Load of Old Rubbish [3] Stephanie’s Little Lunch. Watch this show on YouTube: [publishing 28 Oct] or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: DET: Special School Students Identify Benefits of Digital Learning | http://tinyurl.com/VicFUSE-SS-IT ACTF: I think: A Load of Old Rubbish | http://actf.com.au/education-programs/i-think ACTF: Stephanie’s Little Lunch | https://vimeo.com/channels/1079363/172057961 Disclosure statement: Peter Maggs works for the Australian Children’s Television Foundation as the Head of Education. Other notes from the show: Australian Children’s Television Foundation http://actf.com.au Hoopla Hoopla, a live action pre-school show inspired by circus and physical comedy: https://youtu.be/bQ__vNKGuWk Also referred to is the Australia TV show ‘grown ups’ remembered fondly from when they were children: “Round the Twist” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_the_Twist Peter talks about “The Little Lunch App Competition” winner being announced shortly after recording this episode. The competition was subsequently won by a Year 5/6 class from Wooloowin State School in Brisbane, Australia. Details: http://actf.com.au/education/little-lunch-app-competition