The Geelong Tech School, in partnership with Crazy Ideas College, recently hosted Northern Bay College and Geelong High School for a two-day Social Innovators program.
Social Innovators
Category: News
Virtual and Remote
The Geelong Tech School has continued its Virtual and Outreach work with the students of Lorne Secondary College this week.
Student Ambassadors Melbourne Trip
During Education Week, our Student Ambassadors took a trip to Melbourne to visit some fantastic scientific and technological attractions.
Congratulations to the 2021 Ambassadors
The Ambassador Program at Geelong Tech School has kicked off this year with a fantastic Geelong Design Week event last Thursday evening.
Industry Design Sprint
Forty students from nine different partner schools participated in an Industry Design Sprint as part of Geelong Design Week.
Design2Innovate
Geelong Tech School is part of a collaboration with other Tech Schools in our region to deliver PD in Design Thinking for our teachers. Design thinking has transformed global industries.
2022 Program Launch
We’re excited to invite you to the launch of our program offerings for 2022. Not only will we be continuing all your favourite programs, but we are also adding:
Junior Engineers – School Holiday Program
Junior Engineers delivers fun, engaging, and educational programs in coding and robotics for kids and teenagers aged 7 – 15. They promote positive perceptions of STEM (science, technology, engineering &
Regional Rail Revival Challenge
What might our smart, connected regional cities look like in 30 years’ time? The Regional Rail Revival Design Challenge 2050 invites young people to think outside the box and share
Bees with Backpacks Competition
We are excited to announce that the Bees with Backpacks Competition is running again this year. Last year we had amazing success with one of our local schools receiving a
School Holiday STEM Camp
In the winter school break, Geelong Tech School hosted a STEM camp with the Western Koorie Academy of Excellence and Indigicate. The 3 day camp inspired 13 students as well
Unboxy Design Challenge
Geelong Tech School and Unboxy invite students within Geelong, Bellarine & Surf Coast to participate in the Geelong Unboxy Design Challenge! The competition is open to all Year 5,
Bushfire Resilience Workshop
Almost 80 students from Oberon HS, Bellarine SC, Mt Rowan SC, Geelong HS, and North Geelong SC attended Young Change Agents’ ‘Bushfire Resilience’ workshop on the 14th of July. Hosted
Podcast Competition
The Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network (GRLLEN) are running a Podcast Competition for Geelong secondary students. All you need to record is a mobile phone, but it just
Diary of a Work Experience Student
During the last week of Term two we had the pleasure of welcoming five work experience students to the team. Two of those students have written about their experiences below.
Ambassador Update – Term 2, 2021
Being a Geelong Tech School Ambassador in 2021 involves fun, interesting programs and experiences. As of yet, we have been involved with a guest speaker webinar and started a project
Room Hire at the Geelong Tech School
The Geelong Tech School is seeking Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions from individuals, industry and community groups wishing to occupy spaces within the newly built Tech School.
Regional Camps
Throughout May, the Geelong Tech School conducted STEM Camps in Bannockburn and Colac to increase opportunities for Rural and Regional students. We held camps at Colac Secondary College, Trinity College
Design to Thrive – Serendip Sanctuary
Over a week in May, Geelong Tech School facilitated its first Design to Thrive program. Co-hosted by Parks Victoria at Lara’s Serendip Sanctuary, 16 St. Ignatius College students took part in this 5 day design
Work at the Geelong Tech School
Do you enjoy working with young people? We need you at the Geelong Tech School! There are multiple positions currently available for casual STEM facilitators to work with secondary school
Thankyou Bernadette
Bernadette has been an amazing advocate for the Geelong Tech School readily promoting and making connections through her extensive networks.
Team Building Session with The Gordon’s ICT Team
We hosted The Gordon’s ICT teaching team here at the Tech School for full-day team-building session.
Design2Innovate kicks off
This week, 18 participants from schools across the South West region of Victoria attended Geelong Tech School for the first of a series of Professional Development days throughout Semester 1.
Steve Sammartino wows the crowd!
As soon as Steve hit the stage, guests were captivated by his thought-provoking content, his ability to engage directly with them, and of course….his quick-witted sense of humour!
