External Learning

Suzy BarryTuesday, May 23, 2017
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School kids win ‘Song of the Year’ for hip hop track in Noongar

Burdiya Mob has won WAM Song of the Year for schools 15-17 category for their hip hop song about respect.…
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Adam PeaseWednesday, May 17, 2017
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Out of school hours care in the digital age

Before and after school care in the digital age: should out of school hours care be made to suit the…
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School NewsTuesday, April 4, 2017
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2017: commemoration and learning in Canberra

2017: a year of momentous anniversaries giving cause to reflect on the past and present fight for the rights of…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, March 28, 2017
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Music the key to STEM success, but much more besides

Music matters, so why has it slipped from focus? Why are many concerned that participation is becoming reserved for those…
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Suzy BarryMonday, February 27, 2017
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Sports tours on track for adventure

Incorporating a sports tour into your physical education program has benefits that far exceed the joy of an overseas adventure,…
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Suzy BarrySunday, February 12, 2017
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Educational adventures without the headaches

School News sourced some opinions from experts in the field about current trends in educational tourism, discovering that educational tourism…
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Suzy BarryMonday, January 30, 2017
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Planning external learning curriculum

External learning used to mean things like swimming lessons at the local pool. Every week, we walked two abreast (holding…
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School NewsTuesday, January 24, 2017
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High school students pilot Mars mission by sending code into space

Thanks to recent advances in science and technology, humans are closer than ever to putting boots on Mars. The University…
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Adam PeaseMonday, October 31, 2016
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The evolution of out of school hours care

As family dynamics continue to evolve, more parents require of school hours care. Schools are providing it onsite and the…
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School NewsTuesday, October 11, 2016
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Digital Creative students code new life into Picasso masterpiece

Picasso’s Weeping Woman will come to life for the first time as part of a new suite of art education…
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Achieving great professional learning in the age of COVID-19

As a high school teacher in an independent Sydney school, I experienced a great many professional learning sessions. Of all these sessions, it was after only a handful I left feeling legitimately energized, inspired, and empowered with skills or knowledge that would make a difference to my everyday teaching practice.
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Promethean solutions promote flexibility for schools

The Promethean State of Technology in Education Report 2021 recently revealed that interactive panels and interactive whiteboards are now Australia’s most commonly used classroom technology, with 99% of educators using them at least occasionally.
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The P.A. People celebrates fifty years!

It all started in the early 1960’s in a garage in suburban Enfield, NSW. What started back then as Christian Sound (incorporated as CS Services) has grown to be one of the most well respected and diverse Professional Audio and AV solution providers around…
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How to teach maths using multisensory tools

As the experts in multi-sensory maths instruction, Maths Australia offers specialized and accredited courses that use specific research-proven and evidence-based methodology to teach effectively.
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Ignorance is bliss but poor air quality is a learning roadblock

Interactive, anti-bacterial touch screens that test air quality, kill most germs, and protect from eyestrain will provide your teachers the peace of mind they deserve post-COVID.
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A yellow car, an epiphany and the secret to happiness

Toni Powell is the author of two funny-ish books. ‘What A Feeling’ is a surprising and eye-opening book on relationships and ‘The Yellow Car’ is a short and powerful true story that teaches people not to worry.
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