Teacher and curriculum leader Daniel Steele asks what expectations we are really setting in education.
Stellar line-up for ACEL National Conference
The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is hosting its 2018 national educational leadership conference in Melbourne in October, focusing on the learning theme of Evidence and Experience. The conference will feature world- renowned speakers who will set the learning agenda in experiential learning, evidence-based research and leadership experience.
Helping early school leavers
Kira Clarke, Dr Eric Dommers and Dr George Myconos, of the University of Melbourne and the Brotherhood of St Laurence explain that Vocational Education and Training is an important next step for many early school leavers, but changes are needed to keep them engaged.
Dive into an ocean of knowledge
Cool Australia, an educational not-for-profit that helps teachers find ways to engage young Australians, provides a lesson plan and affordable online professional development to grow their professional skills anywhere, anytime and at their own pace.
NGS Super professional development awards
Aiming to help further the careers of teaching, support and management staff of non-government schools, NGS Super has announced applications are now open for its 2018 Super Scholarship Awards.
Formalising STEM training
Linda Hobbs, Associate Professor in Science Education at Deakin University, looks at the need for effective professional development in STEM subjects. Read more