19 January 2016

Revitalising Senior Assessment & Tertiary Entrance in Queensland Education - Jan 2016 Update

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**This post was taken directly from a QCAA presentation** A new system of senior assessment and tertiary entrance will be rolled out...
22 September 2015

3 REASONS PARENTS ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO STUDY AN ARTS SUBJECT IN HIGH SCHOOL

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There’s often a fairly treacherous conversation around the dinner table as students approach their parents regarding subject selections...
15 July 2015

You can now disable printing, downloading & copying of any file in Google Drive

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Google Drive is a great platform for sharing files with students, teachers, and the wider community. In most cases, you want your students a...
13 July 2015

Fixing Student Folders in Hapara Teacher Dashboard

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At the beginning of each term, it's usually a good idea to fix student folders in Teacher Dashboard.  The most common reasons that you...
6 July 2015

Google For Education Certification Upgraded & Open for Business.

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The Google for Education Training Center offers in-depth training for educators at every level. Courses are self-paced, guided and desig...
24 June 2015

Which style of 'Lunch and Learn' session suits your teachers? A simple comparison.

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What is a Lunch & Learn Session?   Teachers are time poor where I come from and there is an expectation to attend professional de...
10 June 2015

3 Reasons Why StaffPad is the Greatest Music Composition Tool Ever!

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StaffPad is making waves in the music industry for all the right reasons.  Educators and their students from all over the world are cr...
9 June 2015

5 Simple Steps to Sharing a File Using Hapara Teacher Dashboard

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Hapara Teacher Dashboard  is a magnificent tool for collaborating with students through the Google Apps for Education framework. Among ...
3 June 2015

StaffPad Changes Music Education Forever! First impressions of the stunning app on a Surface Pro 3.

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StaffPad has been engineered to work perfectly on the Surface Pro 3. This stunning app has single-handedly changed music education...
1 June 2015

Using Canva to work smarter in the classroom! A beginners guide.

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Teachers are always looking for new tools to work smarter in the classroom, especially ones that are free . I have been using Canva in ...
27 May 2015

Public Speaking Tips for Success! A simple How-To guide.

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Public speaking is a learned skill. These tips for success are simple and easy to follow. For many people the thought of speaking in fron...
23 March 2015

Australian Curriculum Update: The Arts - Trials & Implementation Across The Country

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Many teachers across Australian schools are in various stages of trialing or implementing The Australian Curriculum: The Arts. It's b...
9 March 2015

Bursting at the seams! How teachers can manage increasing class sizes.

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Teachers often struggle to manage large classes. The increased number of students in classes puts a lot of strain on staff who are under-...
6 March 2015

Mental Fitness & Fatigue: How can teachers prevent "Stress"

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Teaching children in schools can be stressful, contributing to overall mental fatigue. It's widely accepted that teachers are underpa...
3 January 2015

Teaching & Bodybuilding: They have more in common than you think!

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Teaching is a profession that requires dedication  and passion. Teachers have a unique skill-set that is constantly developing and changi...
20 November 2014

Don't waste time in class during end of term: Tech-tivities to try post-assessment!

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As we near the end of the year you may find time to invest in some classroom activities once exams and assessment have finished. In my ...
18 November 2014

Sway | Re-imagine content: from boring to amazing!

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I was lucky enough to jump on-board with a preview from the Microsoft Sway team today. I quickly got to work trialling the very simple int...
9 November 2014

The Learning Journey: Microsoft is a Leader in Education

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The Global Forum – Miami is a unique opportunity for education and school leaders, policymakers, top industry experts and also Microsoft p...
5 November 2014

Putting PLAY back in the classroom: Inspiring a passion for learning in students

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Like most kids, I was born... I grew up doing what kids did - I played. I challenge educators to rethink about how they can utilise 'pl...
29 October 2014

Feedback in the classroom: How to make it valuable for your students

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It's important that educators around the world know how to give valuable feedback in the classroom. I believe it should be taught ex...