Education Matters showcases a range of videos about issues, topics and news affecting primary or secondary schools, students, teachers and principals across Australia.
In a webinar by Flow Power, presenters Stephen Au who manages Flow Power’s renewable portfolio, and Flow Power Business Development Manager Tricia Lorenzo, discuss how schools can go 100% renewable by accessing Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Secondary teacher, Dan Van der Vieren, has been using the Rubik’s Cube in his maths classroom for several years. He discusses how the Rubik’s Cube can be incorporated into the teaching of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) to enrich student learning and engagement.
Several Queensland education leaders discuss the importance of creating a sense of community in schools, where each student feels known and valued, and is engaged in their learning.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant talks about the prevalence of cyberbullying and how schools can support students to interact safely and positively online, highlighting a number of resources available to educators to help spread this message to students.
In this video from the Queensland Department of Education, Calamvale State High School discusses how placing a focus on youth engagement and positive education has helped to change the school culture.
Leadership and engagement expert, Dan Haesler, discusses how a person’s mindset plays a role in everything they do, and highlights the differences between the fixed mindset and growth mindset. He also discusses how making subtle changes in behaviour can impact the way we think.