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Winners
Winners
How The Ponds High School won Wakakirri's biggest award in their first year The Ponds High School (Ponds) came out on top against schools who have performed dozens of times at past Wakakirri Story-Dance Festivals.
Rural and remote
Rural and remote
Aussie Helpers connects rural children with tutors Aussie Helpers Volunteer for Isolated Students Education (AHVISE) program is seeking volunteer tutors to provide one-on-one learning to distance education student.
Tax
Tax
Top tips for teachers wanting to get on-top of their taxes in 2021 Taxes might not be riveting but extra money sure is and there are lots of ways teachers can access deductions.
Structural issues
Structural issues
Education’s structural failure due to ‘unambitious tinkering’ Responses to evidence around increasing educational inequity continue to be limited to piecemeal fiddling at policy edges.
AI challenge
AI challenge
IBM EdTech Youth Challenge now open: more than $15k in prizes IBM EdTech Youth Challenge invites teams of students and teachers to present ideas where AI helps solve problems facing society.
Edtech
Edtech
AI-enabled ed tech Knowledgehook to boost maths attainment Knowledgehook currently works with teachers in more than 100,000 schools and is launching in Australia.
Mental health
Mental health
Education organisations poised to provide mental health support to parent teachers It is vitally important that parents know all of their options for assistance when it comes to child mental health.
Marcela Slepica, Clinical Services Director, AccessEAP
Shortage
Shortage
Early introduction to cybersecurity required to curb talent shortage in Australia The talent shortage in cybersecurity is a real issue Australia needs to address now and into the future.
Scott McKinnel, Country Manager at Tenable ANZ
Makerspace
Makerspace
Makerspaces and Student Wellbeing When students engage in the many activities and opportunities provided in a Makerspace, they relax and have fun. It is non-threatening, no testing or grading!
Jackie Child, Junior School Technologies Coordinator, St Aidan's AGS
Boy
Boy's mental health
Sports-based resilience training improves mental health in teen boys Ahead of the Game provides athletes with strategies to deal with mental health challenges
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Managing wellbeing with data A new platform for primary through to tertiary institutions enables remote monitoring of mental health and behavior, creating a holistic picture of an community's well-being.
Internet safety
Internet safety
Five tips to stay safe online It's Safer Internet Day and staying safe online means following a few guidelines says expert.
Chris Althaus, CEO Australian Media Telecommunications Association