Tech School staff explored local industries to gain firsthand insight into the diverse opportunities awaiting students across Geelong.
Factory Floors to Theatre Doors
Category: Teachers
A Successful Day of Digital Discovery
It is always great to get educators together to talk, explore and play with all things Digital Technologies.
Celebrating the 2024 Ambassador Program
We’re proud to share some highlights from this year’s program and congratulate our very first Year 8 Ambassadors of 2024! Throughout this year, students had the opportunity to: Create chocolate
Re-Urbanise: A New Core Program in Urban Design
Our new core program Re-Urbanise allows students to examine the urban world around them and explore architecture and urban planning. Recently, students trialed this new core program through the
From The Ground Up: Building Skills That Last
I’ve been in education for almost eight years but only on a few occasions have I seen students attack work with such enthusiastic abandon as they have in our Ambassador Program these last three weeks.
Introducing our new STEM Programs
We are pleased to introduce our new STEM programs for 2025. Thank you to all the teachers who joined our program launch last week! It was a pleasure connecting and
Assistive Tech Team Challenge: Empowering Future Innovators
The two-day Assistive Tech Team Challenge saw over nine student teams from secondary schools across Geelong gather to engage in an exciting and impactful event.
Real-life application, not just an activity.
Article by Elly Broadbent This week we designed and 3D printed a typing aid for a student who needed support to use the keyboard. A typing or keyboard aid is
Cultivating Creativity in Schools
Article by Natasha Shukuroglou In today’s rapidly evolving world, the ability to think creatively and solve complex problems is becoming increasingly vital. As educators, it’s our responsibility to equip young
Minister for Education visits
Hon. Ben Carroll MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Minister for Medical Research, visited Geelong Tech School to witness firsthand its innovative programs. Throughout his tour, he witnessed
Partner school creates winning design
Regional students from one of our partnering schools in the Remote and Virtual program recently took home the major prize. The brilliant minds of Goroke P-12 College unleashed their creativity,
2024 Program Guide
The Geelong Tech School is excited to release our ‘2024 Program Guide’ and announce that we are now taking bookings for next year. We’ve been working hard on development, and
Student ingenuity unleashed
More than 30 students representing nine secondary schools in Geelong formed small collaborative teams brimming with enthusiasm and eagerness.
The STEM Maker Project
Calling all 12-18 year-olds wanting to learn about 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Robotics and Coding. This is for you.
Professional growth in a Mediterranean setting
Geelong Tech School staff pay a special visit overseas, assisting with equipment, software and resources for the Global Design Challenge.
Design2Innovate
As educators, we all want to prepare our students to thrive in a complex future where rapid advances in technology and environmental challenges are changing the way we live and
An exceptional and inspiring leader
It is with mixed feelings that we announce that today is our inaugural Director, Leanne Collins’, last day. Since joining The Gordon in 2017, Leanne has been a driving force
Industry Design Sprint 2023
If you have an interest in all things STEM, emerging technologies, solving real-world problems, and working closely with experts in Industries around Geelong, we are looking for you to join us at the Tech School!
Demystifying artificial intelligence
Join AI education expert and author Leon Furze as he delves into AI’s role in shaping contemporary education and its relevance to your school.
Bright futures ahead
The Geelong Tech School this week hosted an Industry Design Sprint that brought together students from different high schools in Geelong to solve real-world problems. The three-day event began with
Industry Design Sprint 2023
Seeking enthusiastic and eager students in the Geelong region to participate in a 3-day design sprint. If you have an interest in all things STEM, emerging technologies, solving real-world problems,
AgriTech: It’s just the beginning!
Geelong Tech School has partnered with Common Ground Project and STRUT – environmental sensing experts – to deliver programs on the future of farming.
Regional Rail Revival
Regional Rail Revival has partnered with Tech Schools across Victoria to hold the first state-wide Design Challenge 2050.
Combine STEM and Passion
It’s overwhelming for students to choose their subjects when they’re uncertain about their future. Career teachers, you play a critical role!
