The Learning Journey Begins

In 2018 Aveley Secondary College has partnered with Winthrop Australia to engage staff in ongoing professional development. The journey will enable a measured yet fluent synthesis of the pedagogy at Aveley SC with emerging learning technology. This blog will share the journey.

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