technology

Education
School NewsTuesday, March 31, 2020
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Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal
We are witnessing a massive global social experiment with children and how they deal with this new way of learning.
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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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Technology
School NewsWednesday, January 29, 2020
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OK computer: to prevent students cheating with AI text-generators, we should bring them into the classroom
Long-form writing, especially essay writing, remains one of the best ways to teach critical analysis.
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Technology
School NewsTuesday, January 21, 2020
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The Knox School builds and pilots first lightboard
The great advantage of this is that teachers can be recorded as they teach; the recorded image is captured together…
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News
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, October 22, 2019
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Real-world learning to solve big problems
We scoped out the latest and greatest developments in CNC routing and laser cutting for the education sector.
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Opinion
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, August 20, 2019
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Teach kids the value of their data
Our term 3 issue is out now! Find a copy in your staff room or check it out by clicking…
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Events
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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News
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, July 23, 2019
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The STEAM era has dawned for our schools
The programs and projects that schools are using and touting as STEAM enable students to apply their knowledge in different…
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News
NSW Department of EducationTuesday, July 23, 2019
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School project maps Aboriginal heritage site
Students from Brewarrina Central School are piloting the project, working with Aboriginal Elders to identify landmarks significant to the local…
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News
School NewsMonday, July 1, 2019
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Banning mobile phones in schools: beneficial or risky? Here’s what the evidence says
A total smartphone ban is tricky for teachers to enforce and could be costly for parents and school resources.
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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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