Educational futurism

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Giselle RampersadTuesday, July 11, 2017
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We know innovation is key, but what exactly is it?
We need to be teaching in a way that promotes innovation and creativity, but research indicates employers and students have…
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School NewsTuesday, June 27, 2017
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Coding, Pi: technology’s progress and its place in curriculum
Already coding has become an essential part of the curriculum for many schools and has managed to spread beyond the…
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Anna ClementsTuesday, June 20, 2017
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Transforming the school library for innovative learning
All libraries are not created equal: the contemporary learning space requires innovative thinking to complement interaction and engagement with students.
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Suzy BarryWednesday, April 12, 2017
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Learning space furniture for a brave new world
Modern learning environments, flexible learning spaces or innovative learning environments (ILE); these are not buzz terms, but topics of considerable…
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School NewsMonday, March 27, 2017
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Experts agree: schools not preparing students for twenty-first century
The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University finds school leavers are not graduating with the skills they need…
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Stewart CreightonWednesday, February 22, 2017
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Staying ahead with school technology
In a competitive education industry, parents look to schools to provide value-added services such as quality technology supplied to students.
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David RoySunday, February 12, 2017
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More parents are choosing to home school their children: why?
More parents in New South Wales (NSW) are choosing to home school their child. There are now around 10,000 registered…
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Mei Lin LowWednesday, February 8, 2017
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What’s in store for the children of the tech revolution?
With curriculum planning complete for the start of the academic year, technology and the role it’s expected to play is…
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Suzy BarryMonday, February 6, 2017
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Student disengagement a bigger problem than violence: Grattan report
Australia’s education system needs comprehensive reform to tackle widespread student disengagement in the classroom, according to a new Grattan Institute…
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Rebecca EnglishMonday, January 30, 2017
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Principal: school doesn’t work for most kids
“Secondary school, at least, only really works for about a third of students,” according to Templestowe College principal Peter Hutton.…
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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