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School NewsWednesday, February 19, 2020
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If you’re preparing students for 21st century jobs, you’re behind the times
Teenage Australian boys are more likely to select careers in science and engineering. Paradoxically, they are 8% more likely to…
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Teacher's Desk
Rosie ClarkeWednesday, February 12, 2020
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Making better use of Australia’s top teachers will improve student outcomes: here’s how to do it
Australia must do better in school education. Following our worst ever results in international tests last year, politicians are keen…
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School NewsWednesday, February 5, 2020
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QLD breaks records with new vertical school opening
This school is the first to be built in Brisbane's inner city in more than 50 years and the first…
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Industry voices
NSW Department of EducationWednesday, February 5, 2020
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Downloadable resource: designing a problem-solving methodology in the classroom
The Design Thinking Across the Curriculum resource is a problem-solving methodology designed for students navigating a rapidly-changing world.
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School NewsWednesday, February 5, 2020
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Kids learn best when you add a problem-solving boost to ‘back-to-basics’ instruction
Our analyses revealed students who were taught using load reduction principles had higher levels of engagement in science and higher…
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School NewsWednesday, February 5, 2020
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Bushfire education is too abstract. We need to get children into the real world
One problem with the Australian Curriculum content statements is that they are relatively abstract and detached from children’s lived experiences.
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School NewsWednesday, February 5, 2020
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Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here’s how schools can help
In an outbreak situation, xenophobia does not feel like racism. Excluding people who “come from” the epicenter of the outbreak…
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NSW Department of EducationWednesday, January 29, 2020
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More students than ever before in 2020!
"In 2020, we'll see a once-in-a-generation spike in school enrolments, so it is more important than ever to ensure that…
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Technology
Mandy ClarkeWednesday, January 29, 2020
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STEM case study: Lasers, cells, netball and the movie 2040!
"Students designed and built models of high-rise houses and new greener public spaces, as a way of future proofing Adelaide's…
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Teacher's Desk
School NewsWednesday, January 29, 2020
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How a year of trying to buy nothing made me a smarter shopper and a better teacher
It started as a New Year’s resolution driven by guilt and a touch of sibling rivalry – but by the…
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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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