language

Opinion
Adam VoigtTuesday, August 6, 2019
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Adam Voigt: How we signal negative feelings in students
We do our students an awful disservice when our responses to wrong doing or even to negative feelings being experienced…
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News
School NewsTuesday, July 23, 2019
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How a robot called Pink helped teach school children an Aboriginal language
Students formed a relationship with the robot and became attached to it.
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Events
NSW Department of EducationWednesday, July 17, 2019
1,616
Students tune into local customs through music
The musical piece composed in collaboration with the local Aboriginal community took centre stage at Scarborough Public School’s NAIDOC showcase…
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News
Bill HansberryTuesday, March 19, 2019
4,668
Dyslexia and teaching reading: sorting the science from the scat
Read the research on developmental dyslexia and you will soon know better about how the brain learns to read.
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News
Adam VoigtTuesday, March 12, 2019
2,445
Say the right things: Using effective classroom communication
"I was under pressure, I was emotional," says Adam Voigt. "And in an emotional state, locating the right words from…
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Health & Safety
Adam VoigtWednesday, December 5, 2018
2,326
Language in, language out.
Adam Voigt: "What I think I got wrong is that this model is probably far more important for Classroom Practitioners…
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News
School NewsWednesday, November 28, 2018
1,924
Gov injects $11.8m into school trial for language learning app
With the new funding, ELLA will be trialled for primary schools in foundation to year two (F-2) classes in 2019.
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News
School NewsTuesday, March 6, 2018
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Early learning language program continues to expand
Over 80 000 children at almost 2500 preschools across the country will be given the opportunity to learn a second…
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News
Misty AdoniouMonday, November 28, 2016
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New phonics test pointless: a waste of precious money buying it from England
In the May budget, the federal government allocated money to buy England’s phonic screening test for six-year-olds in Year 1.
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Education
Misty AdoniouTuesday, November 22, 2016
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Language matters in science and mathematics – here’s why
Do sociologists, mathematicians, scientists and lawyers use language to be elitist and exclusive? Or is the language necessary to describe…
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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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