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Australian College of Educators

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9277 5255

Address: 19 Prospect Hill Road 3123 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.austcolled.com.au

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25.01.2022 Here's what's happening to your brain during lockdown, Victoria, and it isn't pretty. The good news is, there are steps everyone - regardless of location - can take to keep our brains in tip top condition.

24.01.2022 Professional Educator: The ISSUES Edition Volume 23 - https://mailchi.mp//professional-educator-edition-1-volume

23.01.2022 "It is draining. Exhausting. Time consuming. The work never stops." Teachers talk about their struggles to carry on with their important work during COVID-19 in The Conversation.

22.01.2022 It’s National Science Week and a fabulous three-part education series called Deep Dive Into Australia’s Ocean Odyssey is now live on ABC Education. Guided by presenter Rad Yeo and passionate experts, students can explore themes of ocean protection and restoration, the connection between land and sea, and the wonder of marine life.

22.01.2022 The latest report on Australia’s PISA results shows that Australian students report relatively high levels of feedback from teachers compared to other countries. But PISA lead in Australia Dr Sue Thomson says in her latest column for Teacher Magazine that students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at a further disadvantage when it comes to this essential part of the learning process.

22.01.2022 If you haven't already explored AITSL's excellent Teacher Resource Hub, you're in for a treat. It's easy to navigate and full of content that is diverse, wide-ranging, evidence-based and reliable: https://resourcehub.aitsl.edu.au/#/ Enjoy!

21.01.2022 Find links to science teaching resources from the Australian Science Teachers Association and more, with examples of how schools around Australia are using them during National Science Week, in this story in Teacher Magazine. For more on National Science Week (15-23 August): https://www.scienceweek.net.au/

21.01.2022 Agree or disagree?

20.01.2022 "The world of work is changing. We want young people to be creative, we want them to add value to the economy." That's ACE President Dr Phil Lambert in an interview with The Australian Financial Review today on the concept of 'creating new value', a competency likely to be built into future curricula designed by the OECD, to which he is an education consultant.

20.01.2022 A terrific look at uncovering students' intuitive grammatical knowledge by encouraging them to experiment with sentence reordering... brilliantly illustrated using the introductory line from children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Read more in The Conversation.

19.01.2022 An online survey of more than 2000 Australian parents on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life, conducted by the The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, found that many reported unexpected benefits resulting from this very challenging situation. Three-quarters of parents (75%) said their child was able to learn well remotely using digital devices, while 66% believe new positive family habits have been created. Read the full survey report below.

19.01.2022 We're loving Guardian Australia 'Ask a children's author' series, when tiny fans ask their favourite writers the burning questions... Does Andy Griffiths think the Treehouse will close because of coronavirus and why is he so disgusting? How does Alison Lester stick the pages of her books together?

19.01.2022 The wellbeing of school leaders is a huge ongoing concern, according to the most recent findings of an annual survey shared yesterday in Teacher Magazine. Our new professional learning series 'Leadership and Wellbeing Enhancement for School Teachers, Leaders and Students' starts TODAY at 4pm. In three 45-minute online sessions, expert psychologists, educators and researchers will help you build essential wellbeing skills. Register now: https://www.austcolled.com.au//leadership-and-wellbeing-e/

17.01.2022 Maths is everywhere, says this Year 2 student. Just look at pizza (fractions), parties (multiplication of guests x cookies) and pies (subtracting two-thirds - by eating it - leaves only one-third for your sister). This 4-minute TED talk explains the basics of maths in a way young students will truly appreciate.

17.01.2022 A great story on the power of play to help children cope during the pandemic, courtesy of The Conversation.

16.01.2022 The NSW Department of Education's new Student Voices portal is full of great wellbeing content created for students by students and curated by a professional editorial team. We especially enjoyed the 'Kids audio guide to the State Library of NSW', in which 10 students from Summer Hill Public School take you on a virtual tour through the Library's paintings collection, ending with a learning activity for Years 5 and 6. Find it on the 'Listen' page: https://education.nsw.gov.au/student/student-voices/listen or click on the link below to explore the site.

16.01.2022 A new discussion paper from AITSL designed to improve the way Indigenous cultures, histories and identities are taught has just been published. Keen to contribute? Submissions can be made through the AITSL website until 30 November 2020.

16.01.2022 Join us at this very special webinar on wellbeing for early career teachers in October free to ACE members and just a small charge for non-members, and equal to an hour's NESA-registered PD addressing 6.2.2. Interested in joining Australia's leading association for the education profession? Find out more about some of the amazing benefits like exclusive access to resources, world-class professional learning and education news from around the world membership brings: www.austcolled.com.au/membership-plans/

16.01.2022 Today we're sharing something a little different. This story from ABC News explores the secrets of the most successful sports teams and the management style of the captains who guided them to victory. It's a sideways look at great leadership and a fascinating read. We all have leaders in our lives how does yours compare?

15.01.2022 As a members' organisation, we understand the benefits of networks. This blog from theAustralian Association for Research in Education shares the fascinating findings of La Trobe University research into the power of networks to advance academic careers.

15.01.2022 An historic new agreement to close the gap in Indigenous high school graduation rates has set ambitious targets that will fall primarily to government schools to meet, says this story in ABC News today.

15.01.2022 Wishing all primary school leaders a happy Australian Primary Principals Day today. Thank you for the incredible work you do always, but especially in the face of the great challenges presented by 2020. It's an initiative of the Australian Primary Principals Association. See their website for more: https://appa.asn.au//proj/national-primary-principals-day/

15.01.2022 Check out these free interactive resources for Year 9s on road safety from the Australian Road Safety Foundation: www.roadset.com.au/

15.01.2022 Ahead of National Science Week (15-23 August), ABC Education has put together its top 10 science resources, from walking with dinosaurs to chemistry lifehacks. Find out more about National Science Week: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/

13.01.2022 Massive Month of March - ACE Professional Learning - https://mailchi.mp/austcol/ace-e-lert-professional-learning

13.01.2022 Recent research published in The Conversation found that student learning in NSW wasn't dramatically affected by remote learning but wellbeing is an ongoing concern: https://fal.cn/3e0zU Our new professional learning series three 45-minute webinars in March will help you better understand the students in your care, and build skills that will help you foster teacher and student wellbeing. Sign up now!

13.01.2022 It's International Literacy Day, so we're sharing a story from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on literacy learning in a pandemic. What does the research say about the likely impact of remote learning on Australian students' literacy skills? Read on. Find out more about #literacyday: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/literacyday

13.01.2022 Interesting times ahead for Victorian educators in view of the state's newly unveiled plan for a phased return to schools dependent on year level, location and COVID infection rates.

13.01.2022 There's no doubt that 2020 has been a stressful time for Australia's teachers. While we don't yet have solid data on precisely how the pandemic has increased stress levels, a new report on results from the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) casts light on pre-COVID sources of pressure. Dr Sue Thomson leads TALIS in Australia and discusses its results in her new column for Teacher Magazine.

12.01.2022 Sixteen ways to improve literacy and language learning in your classroom, courtesy of Teacher Magazine.

12.01.2022 Boost literacy and science skills while helping kids learn to love vegetables with the new free program, Taste & Learn, from CSIRO.

12.01.2022 This story in The Conversation calls for more curriculum content relevant to the Australian climate, and to the lived experiences of Australian students. What do you think?

12.01.2022 Here's hard evidence of what we at the Australian College of Educators already knew: that newly graduated teachers get bad press for no good reason. Thanks to the Australian Association for Research in Education for publishing this valuable research.

11.01.2022 This news will come as no surprise to many ACE members.

11.01.2022 Biophilic design is about integrating urban settings with nature for the sake of the occupant’s health and mental wellbeing and a necessity in school planning, says this story in Teacher Magazine.

10.01.2022 An interesting look at the recently updated Closing the Gap targets by UNSW researchers in The Conversation.

10.01.2022 It’s Indigenous Literacy Day! Don’t miss the celebrations on YouTube today hosted by The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Have your younger students watched the award-winning TV series Little J & Big Cuz? Free downloads of the accompanying ebook 'Where Is Aaron?' are available on Google Play and the Apple Store. And coming soon: 12 bilingual readers incorporating a translation of local Indigenous languages and based on Little J & Big Cuz storylines: www.littlejandbigcuz.com.a...u #indigenousliteracy #readingopensdoors

09.01.2022 LAST CHANCE to book for the first Leadership and Wellbeing Enhancement Workshop! Social and Emotional Learning and Enhancement TOMORROW at 4.00pm - https://mailchi.mp//ace-e-lert-professional-learning-13278

08.01.2022 A new national survey of school leaders and students by researchers on behalf of the Australian Secondary Principals' Association found three major takeaways from the pandemic. Read more.

06.01.2022 Remote learning required adaptation and flexibility and this reader submission to Teacher Magazine looks at how one music teacher adapted to a 'new normal' during remote learning.

04.01.2022 Ahead of the start of the NSW Teachers Federation inquiry into the changing nature of the work of teachers and principals in Sydney today, Federation president Angelo Gavrielatos explains in the The Sydney Morning Herald why an independent look at the role and status of the teaching profession in Australia is desperately needed.

03.01.2022 Building resilient students #LikeATeacher This story in Teacher Magazine is the first in an exciting three-part series on the research into childhood resilience: what it looks like, how it benefits students, and how to encourage it in your classroom. We're getting close to World Teachers' Day...! This Friday, we'll be sharing some of the great comments we've received about what #LikeATeacher means to our community, to show our educators how much Australia values them. ... Got something to say? Tell us in the comments below!

03.01.2022 Book NOW for Workshop Two: Building Teacher and Student Wellbeing in the ACE Professional Learning Series: Leadership and Wellbeing Enhancement - https://mailchi.mp//ace-e-lert-professional-learning-13278

02.01.2022 Interviews with primary teachers and school leaders reveal the pandemic is still taking a toll on students who have returned to face-to-face learning, according to this story in The Sydney Morning Herald.

02.01.2022 Someone with four degrees and a PhD in Mathematics has taken a lot of notes in their academic career. Dr Hazel Wagner shares her secret to improving retention, recall and learning mind-mapping in this excellent TED Talk. It's a powerful tool for lifelong learners of every age.

01.01.2022 Check out this excellent teaching resource from Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA). It's curriculum-linked and designed by education experts for use in the classroom, to instil in students respect for, and trust in, the science on climate change.