Life of Learning – Indigenous science
WHEN Aboriginal elders approached Macquarie University 10 years ago, it marked the start of a unique collaboration, writes Erin Rozgonyi of the National Indigenous Science Education Progam (NISEP).
Riding the Alternative Learning Wave
When high school teacher Paul Sherman took over WAVE (Wirreanda Adaptive Vocational Education) five years ago it had 64 students. Today it has 134, and a growing reputation for engaging those who are drifting.
Martians and Pirates: a gateway to creative learning
Author David Eggers grew up around teachers. In 2000, he became aware that his teacher friends were struggling with large class sizes and little time to offer one-to-one attention to their students.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Indigenous Youth – Muru Marri Report
A discussion with The Aspiration Initiative (TAI) staff about the Muru Marri Report on the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Indigenous Youth.
Images That Talk
With another school term underway comes The Sydney Story Factory’s new after school program ‘Radio with Pictures.’ This program will see participants create a series of animated stories.
Transforming Young People’s Lives
Jasper, aged 8, has been coming to Sydney Story Factory for three terms. He has a problem with hyper-mobility in his hand, which means he has trouble holding a pencil.
Opportunity knocks – Building Futures for Young Australians workshop May 7, 2014
On May 7, a group of alternative learning organisations gathered at Melbourne University to workshop and advance some exciting new developments in the Building Futures project as it faces a new phase in its development – a public web site.
Open Learning Forum
Participants from all walks of life joined international speaker and author David Price OBE and Professor James Arvanitakis from the University of Western Sydney for an evening of provocation and discussion on the shifting nature of education in the 21st Century.
Creativity is a universal language
The Social Outfit ran a fashion and sewing project with the Intensive English Centre at Fairfield High School from July to September 2013. Ten newly arrived students from Iraq, Iran and Syria undertook accredited design and sewing classes.
The science of long-term engagement
NISEP’s science expos have proved time and again to be the most effective way to stimulate interest in education and science, develop links with schools and local communities and provide students with information about tertiary education.
