STEAM

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NSW Department of EducationWednesday, February 26, 2020
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Using empathy to problem solve with ‘design thinking’
Mount Terry Public School is integrating design thinking into its curriculum planning after seeing the benefits of students using empathy…
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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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Events
UNSW NewsroomWednesday, February 5, 2020
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What does it mean to be a young cultural leader in Australia today?
Post-secondary futures look bright for tomorrow's cultural leaders. “Leadership for me is how you can affect positive change in your…
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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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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, January 21, 2020
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You won’t believe where these school tours are taking students
School tours are more exciting than ever, featuring Broadway workshops, Stella Adler acting workshops, international sports competitions, lunches with NASA…
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NSW Department of EducationWednesday, November 27, 2019
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Regional students rally to support koala conservation
Students from 25 Hastings-Macleay region schools have displayed plans to support the local Lions Club’s Koala Smart conservation project.
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School NewsTuesday, August 20, 2019
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Seven crafty primary schools win a share in $21,000 by going green
Meet the winning Australian primary schools and find out about their projects...
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Events
School NewsTuesday, August 13, 2019
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What schools are doing for Science Week
With a spotlight on STEM for National Science Week, and 219 grants awarded earlier in the year, here are the…
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NSW Department of EducationTuesday, August 6, 2019
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Students quiz leaders about their future at GoogleHQ
100 public school students asked some of Australia’s leading thinkers and futurists, 'How might we humanise technology?'
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Industry voices
School NewsWednesday, July 31, 2019
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Sciences grants for QLD schools: who got one?
Goodna State Primary School received $9,786 for its acclaimed Mutdapilly Koala Offset project, which involved placing remote cameras to gather…
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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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