The Inbestigators: Teaching Kids to Get Facts Right
In a world of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’, The Inbestigators models curiosity and critical thinking for kids.
Australian Stories: How Local Children’s Content Shapes Identities
Local content has the power to shape children’s personal identities, their collective national identity, and their relationships with others.
Building Cultural Competence through Children’s Content
Quality local content provides vicarious experiences that build children’s intercultural understanding, explains ACTF Curriculum Officer Janine Kelly.
Feeling Seen on Screen: Why Australian Teen TV is So Important
Classic Aussie teen drama Heartbreak High was a shared cultural experience for the generation of Australians that grew up watching it. How did it manage to get under our skin and find a special place in our hearts, and why is this so important? Writer and Heartbreak High aficionado Jenna Guilluame laments the absence of Australian teen drama today, and the missed opportunity this represents.
‘Making up Games Is More Important than You Think’: Why Bluey Is a Font of Parenting Wisdom
University of Queensland researchers explain how the messages in Bluey are remarkably consistent with the scientific literature on parenting and parental wellbeing.
How to Make a TV Mystery: The Case of The Inbestigators
Gristmill’s Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, the creative forces behind new OzKidsTV series, The Inbestigators, spill the behind-the-scenes secrets on how a compelling TV mystery is made.
Jenny Buckland Calls on Teachers to Champion Australian Screen Stories
The ACTF's CEO addresses the 2019 National Australian Literacy Educators Association (ALEA) Conference.