Change the Story
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- Education
Virtual 3D learning in Singapore
Worldskills Champions Michael Christensen (Canada) and Simon Noerdjan (Suriname) are half way through a three-month adventure in Singapore where they are taking part in the second WorldSkills and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Virtual 3D Learning Innovation Lab.
- Philanthropy
Emily Tow Jackson Visits Australia
Emily Tow Jackson is the Executive Director of the Tow Foundation, a major catalyst for United States juvenile justice reform. The Tow Foundation has a powerful record of results in this area.
- Education
On the Art of Verbal Instruction by Dr Tyson Yunkaporta
Recently, a group of fourteen year old Koori students were interviewed at a TAI (The Aspiration Initiative) camp. TAI is an academic enrichment program for high-performing Indigenous students, and the interview was about effective pedagogy.
- Education
Learning for the western world? The Indigenous education dilemma by Bill Fogarty
Last week the Western Australian Indigenous Labor MP, Ben Wyatt, told a conference in Perth that Aboriginal children in remote communities need a “full Western education”.
- Alternative Learning, Education
Beyond Learn to Earn – how policy can better support those who need it most
The Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) have released current research into the Australian Government's 'Learn or Earn' program following its implementation three years ago.
- Education
On the Disappearance of 2010 Education Visions by Dr Tyson Yunkaporta
The beginning of the first decade of the new millennium was an exciting time to be a teacher. The world was changing and a critical mass of people had embraced the possibilities of that change, particularly with regard to teaching and learning.
- Education
On the Non-existence of Hard and Soft Skills by Dr Tyson Yunkaporta
Contemporary education is grounded in a set of assumptions as profoundly flawed and outdated as flat-earth theory. These stem from the labelling of social knowledge as “soft skills” and academic knowledge as “hard skills”
- Education
On the Permanence of Emergency Responses by Dr Tyson Yunkaporta
Emergencies are so liberating – in a rush of power and adrenaline we leap into the fray, crush the evildoers and save the children. There are no complexities, relationships, protocols or even laws to be considered.
- Education
Reigniting the desire to come to school with Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce
Hands On Learning Australia has helped hundreds of kids stay at school since 1999. In this short video former HOL students share their stories of what school was like for them, how HOL helped them, and what they're doing now.
- Vocational Education
Kick off time at Macleay Vocational College and new hope for young mums
Macleay Vocational College is an independent, vocational high school on the mid north coast of NSW. The College featured on SBS-TV's Living Black recently showcasing the work the College does with indigenous teen mums.
- Alternative Learning, Education
Learning Choices – YoYo program Hornsby TAFE
Learning Choices covers the broad spectrum of inclusive and flexible learning programs for young people disenfranchised from the conventional schooling system.
