New schoolmate app for Victorian schoolkids
The new #schoolmate app helps parents stay in touch with their children's education
The app is made for families of children in Victorian schools. The Department's website says it will:
describe what students from Prep to Year 10 are learning, according to the Victorian AusVELS curriculum
give ideas to help children continue to learn at home
recommend resources related to children's school work (eg. apps and books) that families can download, borrow or buy
It was developed in response to parent feedback
Parents wanted to know more about what their children were learning at school, and what families could be doing at home to help them learn, according to research from the Department of Education.
Teachers and the curriculum authority collaborated with the Department of Education in developing the app
Collaborators included:
the Department of Education
school principals from across Victoria
teachers' associations including the History Teachers Association of Victoria and the Maths Teachers Association of Victoria
the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority
The app was pre- tested by:
the Raising Children’s Network
Parents Victoria
the Victorian Mother of the Year, Samantha Jackel
Get the #schoolmate app for Apple or Android
at the Apple itunes store here
or for Android at Google play here
We'll be interested to hear if you think this is a helpful tool.
