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Be adaptable
Be adaptable
Building skills in adaptability increases teacher job satisfaction A large body of research tells us that if teachers are satisfied in their job, they display a higher level of motivation and are less likely to leave the profession.
Rachael Greensill, University of the Sunshine Coast
Divide
Divide
Technology is vital to keep disadvantaged children learning throughout the pandemic As a result of the rapid transition to remote learning the very real digital divide between families was exposed.
Sue Karzis, CEO of State Schools Relief, Board Director, Educator and Advocate for Underprivileged School Children
iAuditor
iAuditor
SafetyCulture app free to schools SafetyCulture helps entities to digitise and adhere to safety, cleanliness and quality protocols and its app is now available to schools to help manage virus contamination free for a full academic year. 
Collective
Collective
Link between school staff cohesion and student outcomes It seems that teachers still don’t truly understand the benefits of working together to build the capacity of students.
Rochelle Borton, EduInfluencers
Worry
Worry
Don’t transmit worry to students With large scale mental health issues on the rise, how do teachers navigate their own worry to help ease the burden on children?
Dr Danielle Einstein
In demand
In demand
SEEK says science workers are in demand Science and technology workers are very much in demand and the work is well paid and interesting, Elyssia Clark, Head of Customer Insights and Strategy at SEEK talks about pathways and job types.
Words matter
Words matter
Tiny acts of stunning grace It’s amazing that I, of all people, ended up teaching about happiness, positive workplace culture, and how to have great relationships with everyone you know. Amazing indeed, when you discover just how bad I used to be at all of those things.  
Toni Powell
Treatment
Treatment
Young people with addictions need better programs The young react well to well-designed treatment programs so more need to be made available.
Virtual
Virtual
Australia’s biggest student invention comp now virtual The Young ICT Explorers (YICTE) program, Australia’s largest invention competition for students, will be fully virtual in 2020.
Tech tipping point
Tech tipping point
Embracing virtual classroom technology for effective learning experience One might say the pandemic has been a tipping point for traditional education institutions to reinvent themselves.
Claudio Cardile, Managing Director of Barco Australia and New Zealand
Troy Westley CEO
Troy Westley CEO
Aussie operations success story CareMonkey becomes ‘Operoo’ CareMonkey, the cloud-based solution for online school forms, medical data and trip management, has relaunched as ‘Operoo’.
Inclusive
Inclusive
TapeBlocks make for STEM inclusivity TapeBlocks are a creative and engaging tool that let anyone make circuits, including those with limited fine motor skills.