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2020 (2) 10 February


ET News Digest
Your Weekly Education Newsletter
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Does GATE have a place in primary schools?
Finding the perfect school for a child is one of the most important decisions a parent will make. But when it comes to students who are gifted and talented in academics, finding a school that will challenge the student and foster their abilities is of the utmost importance.  
   When GATE programs are typically offered only in high schools, the question must be asked, does GATE also have a rightful place in a primary school setting? Read more

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NZ writing programme makes literacy jump
Write that Essay was first adapted in Queensland by two Brisbane schools in 2016 and has since increased the literary success of hundreds of school students across the state, gaining an average of 51 points in NAPLAN. Read more

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Canva now free to schools, integrates with Google Education
Canva is now making its service available to schools for free and is also integrating with Google for Education’s ubiquitous suite of learning tools. Read more

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Celebrating Aboriginal Culture and building Curriculum Skills using Aussie Bush Tales
In line with the Australian Curriculum Cross-curricula focus; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Aussie Bush Tales enable students to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Read more

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Bright young tech minds uncovered
A recent innovation challenge run by Mastercard sought to find the brightest young tech minds in the country and it looks like the quest was successful with Celia, 12, from Western Australia winning with a digital program called ‘HoloTeach'. Read more

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Class clowns show your faces
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is on the hunt for Australia’s funniest secondary school students, aged between 14 and 18 years, for its annual Class Clowns comedy competition. Read more

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Outdated 3D printers hampering creativity
It’s looking increasingly like 3D printing will transform design and engineering in the future and that’s a good reason to give students a thorough grounding in the technology. The problem is the current curriculum is found wanting in the area of 3D printing and word from industry is that old equipment is holding kids back. Read more