2006 e-Learning Grants by the Commonwealth Bank.
When recently checking my Commonwealth bank account, i found a mini advert notifying consumers of a Commonwealth Bank e-Learning initative. Seventy grants of $5,000 each up for grabs to any Australian primary school so they could have the funds to implement creative programs to develop students’ skills through the use of technology. By providing the grants, Commonwealth Bank attemps to help develop literacy, numeracy and/or financial literacy skills in Aussie kids. Schools which have be awarded the grants include schools who embrace the infamous ‘ipod’ as a way to engage students with severe intellectual and physical disabilities in progressive learning. Others used film to enrich and monitor students wellbeing as a way for them to record changes in the local environment. Others produced digital portfolios of their year’s work, achievements and accomplishments
I reckon its a fantastic idea andit made me realsie how many schools are pursuing the concept of eLearnign and are taking it beyond the basics or powerpoint and internet research. Schools seem to be willing to experiment and are collaborating new innovations with online presentations in a new, inspiring and creatvie way. I hope i get to see this on my university based practicums!
The only thing i question about the site, is it lack of recent news. This particular e-Learning initative which i am reporting on, was for 2006 and i havent been able to find any recent 2008 grants. Was this iniative a thing of the past? What are school doing not fro grants? Click here to view the site and find out more. See if you can find a 2008 grant program and let me know if you can!
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