A collection of the most useful, tactical, and actionable information educators are using to help grow Australia’s education to the frontline of the world. 1% at a time.
This is where the K2AV team does the ground work to find the most practical information that educators can apply, ponder, and discuss to move the needle 1% further. So here they are:
Google’s innovation that teachers are loving
Be Internet Awesome is a Google developed website that turns internet safety for young kids into a fun adventure-based game. The game titled Interland is a great resource for educators and parents to teach students how to share, spot fake, secure secrets, and explore the online world with confidence.
An exciting new resource we found to explore the world
Barefoot World Atlas lets students explore the world, culture, and countries from an iPad. Barefoot world has taken the scale of an Atlas and turned it into an interactive 3D globe.
#1 Classroom Interactive Screen
Since January this year we’ve put the key interactive screen brands head to head in a gruelling test. Including eBoard, Prowise, Commbox, Promethean, Samsung and BenQ to decide which one is the most worthwhile investment for a primary school. Basing it on functionality, teaching software, ease of use, reliability, and teacher recommendations.Promethean ActivPanel 70″ winner of 2017’s Tech Edvocate award took our #1 spot. Aside from lacking in a range of accessories, it won on every category. Click here and we can help arrange a demo for your school.
Most shared education video on Facebook
Eddie Woo – Australia’s most famous teacher. Named Australia’s Local Hero 2018 by Malcolm Turnbeull, and announced by Bill Gates as a finalist for top 10 teachers in the world. Because of the popularity of his YouTube channel Wootube teaching mathematics, Eddie Woo a maths teacher in Sydney has become a global sensation.
Most recommended talk on handling students with challenging behaviours
A 1 hour 20 minute talk by Dr Stuart Ablon on Collaborative Problem Solving summarising the causes of such behaviour and providing actionable behaviour management systems to better handle the challenging situations. Highly recommended watch for all teachers.
Some inspiration for the week
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