{"id":26894,"date":"2017-05-05T13:45:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/?p=26894"},"modified":"2018-11-15T09:10:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T22:10:31","slug":"byte-by-byte-wodongas-federation-announces-digital-literacy-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/?p=26894","title":{"rendered":"Byte by Byte &#8211; Wodonga&#8217;s Federation Announces Digital Literacy Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students from Wodonga\u2019s Federation of Government schools gathered today for the announcement of the Digital Literacy Grant Announcement at the College this morning.<\/p>\n<p>The Federation was one of 54 nation-wide recipients of the Digital Literacy School Grants Program, receiving $50,000 to facilitate their program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-26895\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement1-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"DigitechAnnouncement1\" width=\"546\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement1-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement1-190x115.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement1-100x60.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Cathy McGowan AO, MP speaking with federation students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Federation Digital Literacy School Grant Project leader Scott Nugent said, \u201cReceiving this grant will allow for further Development of the Digital Creator Community within our region and will provide the opportunity to make a real difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement, this morning was attended by Cathy McGowan AO, MP. Ms McGowan spoke with students about the opportunities that this grant will provide them in early Term 3.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project brings together two really important things young people need for a bright future in North East Victoria \u2013 skills in digital literacy, and educators acting together for local solutions,\u201d Ms McGowan said.<\/p>\n<p>The program is aimed to provide students within the Federation the skillset to not only be consumers of technology, but to be the creators of new technologies. Mr Nugent added, \u201cEvery student in the Federation will learn computer aided manufacturing, how to code, 3D print and build robots. This will create a new generation of innovators within our community, creating new local industries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wodonga West Primary School Principal Jocelyn Owen attended the announcement this morning along with her students and was amazed by the opportunities that this will provide the Federation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-26899\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement3-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"DigitechAnnouncement3\" width=\"580\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement3-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement3-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DigitechAnnouncement3-100x60.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis grant will enable government schools within Wodonga to inspire students to be creators of digital technologies and have access to a continuous pathway from early years to career. We will be able to engage students through Maker Hardware that we previously haven&#8217;t been able to do as individual schools. This creates a prefect platform for us to develop as educators and embrace these new technologies in every class.\u201d Ms Owen said.<\/p>\n<p>The Wodonga Federation of Government Schools Digital Technologies project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the Digital Literacy School Grants Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students from Wodonga\u2019s Federation of Government schools gathered today for the announcement of the Digital Literacy Grant Announcement at the College this morning. 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