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Country to Canberra: empowering rural girls
By Hannah Wandel
Issue 97, Term 2 2016
nd admired my local community’s robust spirit. However, at age 15, I moved away to boarding school, and it was there that I noticed extant career and education opportunity imbalances between the city and country. Metropolitan students had greater access to subject preferences, mentors, and work expe
Website and App Reviews
By Nigel Paul
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
AEC for schools: Teacher resources https://education.aec.gov.au/teacher-resources/ This Australian Electoral Commission website aims to enhance the practical skills teachers need to teach electoral education as part of the Australian Curriculum, in Civics and Citizenship. The professional lea
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 130, Term 3, 2024
teacher stories, pathways to teaching, scholarships and financial incentives. SCIS no: 5495826 Dance with a Digital Human www.csiro.au/en/education/Resources/teacher-resources/Dance-with-a-Digital-Human The CSIRO showcases ‘how artificial intelligence and motion capture techniques ca
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paul
Issue 126, Term 3 2023
egarding the geology of the surface are analysed. SCIS no: 5453234 Australian Human Rights Commission: Students https://humanrights.gov.au/education/students Students are encouraged to explore the concept of human rights, with a particular emphasis on children’s rights. Accompanying vi
The future is bright
By Authored by Future You and SCIS
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
How can schools foster a greater understanding of the possibilities of working in STEM for girls, and what role can school libraries play in that education? As part of a two-part special on primary schools and STEM, Connections spoke with astrophysicist and author Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith abo
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures https://www.abc.net.au/education/topic-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-cultures/13651178 ABC Education has collected a plethora of resources pertinent to most aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histo
Website and App reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 129, Term 2 2024
Big Weather (and how to survive it) https://www.abc.net.au/education/digibooks/big-weather-and-how-to-survive-it/101749988 Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and bushfires are the focus of this ABC resource. Students in years 5–10 are encouraged to research and discuss our cha
Students Need School Libraries (and teacher librarians)
By Cherie Bell
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
Students Need School Libraries is a volunteer-run campaign with the purpose of enabling and enthusing relevant stakeholders to advocate for higher quality, well-staffed school libraries in their communities. The committee – which is small in number but mighty in experience – is dedicated to educati