Indigenous education

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Kat DonagheyWednesday, July 11, 2018
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Steady progress in closing Indigenous education gap
Qld is home to nearly one-third of Australia's Indigenous students and claims to be increasing its school attendance rate.
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School NewsWednesday, April 4, 2018
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National Indigenous STEM award winners announced
A school that teaches robotics in its local Aboriginal language and a primary school student who discovered an undescribed species…
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Suzy BarrySunday, December 10, 2017
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Remote Aboriginal school takes out science award with bush medicine
This remote Aboriginal school has taken out a WA state-wide award never before won outside metropolitan Perth with their work…
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Jens KorffSaturday, September 16, 2017
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How to teach and engage Aboriginal students
Teaching Aboriginal students requires sensitivity and knowledge about Aboriginal cultural protocols. Successful programs relate content to real life and build…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, August 22, 2017
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Teaching, learning and culture at Tennant Creek
Teach For Australia associate, Will Lutwyche appeared in SBS documentary, Testing Teachers; he shares his experiences in Tennant Creek and…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, August 1, 2017
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Birmingham says funding drought for WA is history
In an interview on Channel 9 Today Perth with Tracy Vo, education minister Simon Birmingham spoke again on needs based…
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School NewsMonday, July 17, 2017
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State libraries partner with govt to advance Indigenous STEM skills
One Australian state has launched a plan to advance STEM skills for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. Students…
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Suzy BarryTuesday, July 4, 2017
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Indigenous narrative a gateway to First Nations experiences
Recent controversy confirms petrifying children is not the way to teach the Stolen Generations to students, but what is? A…
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The ConversationMonday, July 3, 2017
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New research shows inequality in education remains
When we think of a “good society” – one that is fair and just – a defining characteristic is likely…
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Education
Jenny GoreWednesday, June 28, 2017
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Why many high-achieving Indigenous students are shunning university
Despite having similar aspirations in primary schools, high-achieving Indigenous students were significantly less likely to want to go to university…
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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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Yondr the complete phone-free school solution

Yondr specialises in creating phone-free schools from arrival to dismissal. Allowing students an opportunity to be mindful, present, and engaged without the ongoing distraction of mobile phones. As students enter the school, they secure their phones in Yondr’s patented lockable pouch. Students retain possession of their phone for the duration of the day removing the need for teaching staff to confiscate phones and then be liable for loss and damage. As a mission-driven organization that has worked with schools for 10 years, we prioritize long-term success for our school partners so that they can achieve improvements in academic outcomes, student wellbeing and mental health. Yondr is a complete phone-free solution. We don’t just sell you a pouch. Since 2014, we have developed rigorously tested and guaranteed products and offer unparalleled support, expertise and guidance to all of our school partners. 10 years of successfully implementing in 2000 schools globally Selective programs and whole school programs No cheap knock offs that do not last No ongoing annual fees Purchase only what your school requires Learn more https://www.overyondr.com/phone-free-schools “Schools can take a concrete constructive approach to solve the question eight hours a day. What we hear from parents is that once their child starts …
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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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