South Australia has front-footed the adoption of AI-driven tech in the classroom since the rise of ChatGPT. Two leading academics at the University of Adelaide discuss the next growth phase of AI literacy and its role in STEM education. In July last year, students at several secondary government schools in South Australia began trialling an artificial intelligence (AI) app – the first of its kind in the nation – with the safety of students a key focus.  The custom ChatGPT-style tool – called EdChat – was introduced by South Australia’s Department for Education for an eight-week trial. At ..read more

Education and learning have been happening on the site of Kellyville Public School for thousands of years with its First Nations families passing on knowledge about the land and culture, says Principal Jenny Walker. Kellyville Public School on Darug Country was a finalist in the 2023 Narragunnawali Awards. Reconciliation Australia holds the awards program every two years to recognise outstanding commitment to reconciliation in education. A special feature at Kellyville Public School is the Coming Together Bridge, a symbol of reconciliation physically linking two points in the Guganagina Nguran ..read more

Imagine a resource kit for an entire classroom that students can use to create almost anything. This kit – Nüdel Kart – is resonating with teachers because, instead of supporting one concept at a time, it facilitates many overlapping layers of learning, mimicking real life. The principles of multi-layered learning – making, adapting and integrating ideas– maximise children’s agency and leadership to learn about any given topic, without limits. This kind of learning is far more motivating and genuinely shows a child’s potential, and this motivation can then be leveraged to support their curric ..read more

Our comprehensive 2024 Education Catalogue is designed to equip your education institution with cutting-edge technology solutions. At JB Hi-Fi Education, we’re dedicated to empowering the next generation of Australians with the tools and technologies that will allow them to shine on the world stage. We help educators create world-class education programs by providing simple, affordable, and manageable technology solutions that support new modes of learning and collaboration. We are thrilled to announce the release of our 2024 Education Catalogue. This comprehensive resource is designed to ..read more

As the biggest K-12 curriculum-focused education event on the annual calendar, the National Education Summit offers educators an exciting platform for professional development, skills enhancement and networking. The National Education Summit is taking place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 14 to 15 June 2024. Marie Kinsella. Image: National Education Summit “While the agenda includes paid conferences, the Summit also includes an exciting line-up of free interactive workshops and seminars, all of which qualify for professional development hours, as well as a free exhibit ..read more

If you had asked Caitlyn Smith in 2014 where she would be in 10 years, she probably would have said she would be working as a Marine Biologist on the coast of New South Wales.  It may come as a surprise then to hear that in 2024 Caitlyn is teaching at a rural school in Queensland as well as promoting the profession as a Teach Queensland Ambassador. After high school, Caitlyn moved from Canberra to Lismore to start her Marine Biology studies but soon realised teaching was her true calling. Caitlyn changed degrees in her second year of study but said the course of her career—and life—was ul ..read more

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has today released new data on schools and students as part of the National Report on Schooling in Australia 2023. The two new chapters published cover information on schools and schooling, student enrolment and retention. The National Report on Schooling in Australia 2023 is being progressively released, providing more timely commentary on progress against nationally agreed policy initiatives by Australia’s school education sector as the data becomes available. The key highlights in this release include: Schools There were ..read more

Former hospitality professional turned teacher, Mrs Melaine Bubner, is combining her two passions as she takes on a new role at Hope Christian College in 2024. When Mrs Melaine Bubner farewelled her Year 3 students at Hope Christian College in Craigmore, South Australia, at the end of 2023, it was for the last time. This year, she is teaching Home Economics and Food and Hospitality to Hope’s students in Years 6 to 12, drawing on her wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. She has been teaching at Hope Christian College since graduating with a Bachelor of Primary Education six years a ..read more

A new report by mental health service ReachOut identifies the most common issues of concern for parents and carers across Australia. It also reveals the issues that are having the greatest mental health impacts on their young people and where parents and carers are turning for support. Based on a nationally representative survey of more than 630 parents and carers, caring for more than 920 young people aged 12-18 (April 2023), the report found the following key issues of concern for parents and carers: social media (59 per cent) the future (56 per cent) school, study and exam stress (52 per c ..read more

By automating daily tasks, AI innovation can improve learning experiences, maximise efficiencies and reduce costs – but doing so responsibly takes expertise. Higher education aims to enhance learning experiences, producing well-informed professionals through expert-led instruction with cutting-edge tools. With declining spending on higher education, AI emerges as a pivotal solution to optimise limited resources. The National Center for Education Statistics reveals a decade-long decrease in spending, from 32 to 27 per cent in public colleges and from 32 to 29 per cent in private colleges.¹ AI s ..read more