Articles

Internet
Internet
15-year-olds mostly unprepared for misinformation With teens now spending the equivalent of a working week online there is plenty of opportunity for misinformation to spread.
3D
3D
How 3D printing benefits teachers 3D printing is engaging for students and can make life easier for teachers.
Adam O’Neill, managing director – Australia and New Zealand, Y Soft
Reading
Reading
First impressions: the power of opening lines in children’s novels The feeling we get when reading an opening line - or hearing someone’s voice for the first time - is often a reliable one.
Peter Carnavas, Teacher-Librarian St Andrew’s Anglican College and Author
Work
Work
Swinburne gets undergrads working Every Swinburne undergraduate student will receive work integrated learning and real industry experience during their degree.
AI
AI
AI to boost self-regulated learning Self regulation in learning is an essential  skill that can be enhanced using AI and machine learning.
Safety
Safety
Protection from threats and abuse for principals The threat of physical violence is real for school leaders, students and staff so Victoria is doing something about it.
Training
Training
Immersive hub model teacher training gains traction St Philip’s Christian College and Alphacrucis College’s reformative ‘Hub model’ for tertiary teacher training is getting attention from state and federal government.
Scholarship
Scholarship
$10K Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship winner announced Damien Nicholls of Mylor Primary School, South Australia wins the scholarship, funds will go towards professional development.
ASD
ASD
Play your way through autism Supportive, play-based learning programs can provide ASD children with an opportunity to socially interact and make connections with other children.
Peers
Peers
Peer support works, with support Peer support is effective, but needs structure and monitoring, otherwise the program risk becoming ineffective or having a negative effect
Bugs on Zoom
Bugs on Zoom
Insect expert has remote school abuzz with excitement Teacher Jessica Carroll and insect ecologist Dr Andy Howe from the University of the Sunshine Coast bring the excitement of insects to a remote classroom.
ASD
ASD
Therapy and academics: teaching autistic students at Giant Steps National Director and Principal of Giant Steps and the 2020 Principal of the Year, Kerrie Nelson on combining therapy and teaching at her schools.