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Happy campers: Behind the scenes with Future Shapers
Agnes fell in love with astronomy in Kenya when she’d go stargazing with her Dad. One day, she hopes to be an astrophysicist. Agnes got to look through a telescope for the first time ever at a STEM Together Future Shapers camp. Agnes is one of 26 students from around Australia selected to take their interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) further. Future Shapers are from groups we want to encourage to pursue STEM careers. This includes Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, girls, and children from regional or lower opportunity schools.
Urgent regulation on edtech needed – global report
Countries need to take immediate action to ensure technology never replaces in-person, teacher-led instruction, a global report urges.
<https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/urgent-regulation-on-edtech-needed--global-report/282930>
UNESCO calls for smartphone ban in schools
A major international report released today calls for smartphones to be banned in schools, pointing to concerns about data privacy, cyberbullying, wellbeing and among children themselves. Here are the key messages from the UNESCO 2023 Global Education Monitor Report on technology in education.
New courses to combat out-of-field Technology teaching
Studies show that almost half of the teachers currently teaching technology classes in public schools lack a formal qualification in these critical areas, piling additional pressure on already busy staff and reducing subject options for students.
Girls have overtaken boys in science participation. In workplaces, it’s a completely different story
The number of young women enrolling in science and maths in year 12 has nearly reached parity with young men, but while the battle for the minds is being won at school, jobs in these industries continue to be dominated by men.
If your kid is home sick from school, is unlimited screen time OK?
Not so long ago, if a child was home sick from school, the main screen-based entertainment was daytime television. The options were limited to The Price is Right or reruns of Home and Away.
<https://theconversation.com/if-your-kid-is-home-sick-from-school-is-unlimited-screen-time-ok-207922>
Female STEM participation slow to pick up - report
Female participation in Australia’s science, technology, engineering and math- (STEM-) qualified jobs has increased by 15%, or four percentage points, in the decade to 2022, the federal government revealed this week.?...?For the first time, this year’s monitor includes Year 12 enrollment data, showing Year 12 enrollments of girls in all STEM subjects has increased only slightly from 45% to 47% from 2013 to 2021.
The state of STEM gender equity in 2023
The monitor is a national data resource on women’s and girls’ participation in STEM. It captures the state of STEM gender equity in Australia and measures changes and trends. You can use the interactive data to explore girls’ and women’s participation in STEM through school, higher education graduation and the workforce.
How an old Disney movie inspired Daniya to create a medical robot
Bright, ambitious and enthusiastic – Daniya Syed and Andrew Chung are breaking new ground as Australia’s next generation of innovators. We look at how HSC courses give students the chance to develop exciting new technologies and products for market.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki gives his tips for HSC Science
Artificial intelligence teaching and learning: The future of education in NSW [subscription]
Artifical intelligence is being implented in the classrooms, and most teachers have come out and said they support its rise. See how technology is reshaping education.
How college educators are using AI in the classroom
While developers of artificial intelligence and industry leaders debate the risks and precise consequences of the technology, there’s no question that AI will greatly influence teaching and learning in the coming years.
Welcome to the 'Walled Garden.' Is This Education's Solution to AI's Pitfalls?
A new kind of chatbot would generate responses based only on vetted content.
AI Isn't the Problem. It's How We Use It, Especially in Schools
The problem is not the technology, but the kinds of tasks we ask students to do.
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UNESCO issues urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education
A new global UNESCO report on technology in education highlights the lack of appropriate governance and regulation. Countries are urged to set their own terms for the way technology is designed and used in education so that it never replaces in-person, teacher-led instruction, and supports the shared objective of quality education for all.
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use of smartphones, calling for them to be banned in schools worldwide. According to the UN's education, science and culture agency UNESCO, the over-use of mobile phones impacts learning.
UNESCO Urges World Governments to Ban Smartphones in Schools
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a major report on the role of technology in education. Among the report’s many findings and recommendations, the UN is now urging governments worldwide to ban smartphones in schools due to their detrimental effect on learning.
<https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/unesco-urges-world-governments-to-ban-smartphones-in-schools>
‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
Smartphones should be banned from schools to tackle classroom disruption, improve learning and help protect children from cyberbullying, a UN report has recommended.
Teachers: share your experiences of students using smartphones in school
We would like to hear from teachers worldwide about their experiences of how smartphones affect school life. Are smartphones permitted among students at your school? Do you have any concerns?
Digital Equity Isn't Just About Devices and Internet Access
A tech leader breaks down the four components of equitable access to digital technology.
<https://www.edweek.org/technology/digital-equity-isnt-just-about-devices-and-internet-access/2023/07>
How to Use STEM Teaching Tools in Your Classroom
You’re probably familiar with the perks that come with getting students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes. It’s no secret that STEM careers are budding. Therefore, furnishing students with the much-needed experience through effective activities and tools can help foster interest in these lucrative and in-demand professions.
Coding for Kids: How Long Does It Take to Learn Coding?
Well…it is not going to be overnight, but it's going to be a fun journey! That being said, it also does not have to take years – your kid does not have to have graduated college to code at least something!
What Is Computer Science For Kids? How to Get Kids Started Coding
Computer science is an exciting, ever-changing field with a lot to offer. It is no surprise that people of all ages are interested in how to find out more about it, especially children.
Meet education’s future thought leaders
Nine aspiring school leaders will now have the chance to share their groundbreaking work in education on a greater level after being selected as the recipients of Education Perfect’s (EP) inaugural Fellowship program.
With STEM You Can: unlocking the code to tech entrepreneurship
A background in international relations and politics helped Tash understand complex systems and how they impact people, which led to a successful STEM career.
RoboRebels are riding high
Narooma High School’s RoboRebels team are riding high after recent trips to Sydney and the US.
Simple Ideas for Introducing AI Into Your Teaching
Teachers can use emerging generative AI tools both to augment their teaching and to assist with behind-the-scenes tasks.
PISA’s new focus on computational thinking and coding
As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, how we educate students should evolve accordingly — including making computer science a core subject. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recognizes the importance of computational thinking and computer science and, in a groundbreaking move, plans to adapt its triennial Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which evaluates education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of a sampling of 15-year-old students. In 2025, PISA will add computational thinking and block-based coding to the list of skills it evaluates.
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