A childcare centre network has developed an app to help educators work with the upcoming National Disability Insurance Scheme to create a more inclusive environment for kids with disabilities. KU Children's Services free ‘Inclusion Matters’ app offers practical tips and tricks ...
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Lego releases WeDo 2.0 STEM projects kit
Lego. Great to play with, a real pain when stepped on. Teachers may have to take more care underfoot, as these little plastic building blocks have been combined with a software system to teach kids more about robots. Lego Education has ...
More »Guide to help teachers prevent gender-based violence
A new curriculum resource has been released to help high school teachers learn how to prevent gender-based violence. Connect with Respect: Preventing gender-based violence in schools, authored by University of Melbourne education experts – and supported by various United Nations agencies ...
More »Ignoring achievement gap ‘economically dumb’
Failing to close the achievement gap between rich and poor students is “economically dumb”, the Grattan Institute has warned politicians. Peter Goss, the think tank’s school education program director, made the comments to Education Review as a warning against the ...
More »MOOC to help teachers keep tempo as music evolves
In the '60s, it was rock ‘n’ roll that got the kids’ ears ticking. In the '70s and '80s, hip-hop, disco and heavy metal had their glory days. Now, the compendium of emerging electronic genres is just one of the many beats of ...
More »Inbound marketing’s potential impact
Education is big business. It’s Australia’s fourth-largest export earner and employs 8 per cent of the workforce. And the rise of the digital economy is pushing things along. Last year, Open Universities Australia celebrated 1 million enrolments, with 36 per ...
More »Safe Schools Coalition welcomes government review
Safe Schools Coalition Australia said it was not fazed by the announcement that it would be the subject of a government investigation and welcomed it as a chance to “demonstrate the positive impact of this important program and provide the ...
More »Wikipedia beats Google, parents as study tool: expert
Research has pinpointed Google and parents as more of a hindrance than a help to students’ learning – but not Wikipedia. A survey by online tutors YourTutor.com.au has revealed that in 1200 households with children aged 5 to 18, 84 per cent ...
More »Textbooks elude digital death blow, for now
Hard copy textbooks have survived the initial waves of digital disruption and they’re here to stay – for a little while anyway. Retailers and publishers have all been hit by digital disruption. In 2011, bookstore giant REDgroup Retail – former ...
More »Rising trend: schools could soon mark Sydney skyline
Schools could soon become a prominent feature in Sydney's skyline, the architects of the city’s newest high-rise school have argued. Parramatta’s upcoming 14-storey Arthur Phillip High School, with its adjoining Parramatta Public School, is the figurehead of the NSW Education ...
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