AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information
AISWA/RTG Partnership Announcement
With connected technology now being used in the majority of classrooms, it’s critical for schools to increase their understanding about keeping student data safe, including clear insight into what data is being collected, stored and shared by edtech vendors, and what those companies might make of that data.
With this in mind, AISWA is delighted to announce an agreement with RTG for the provision of their Digital Privacy, Safety and Security (DPSS) professional learning packages and the BrightBytes DPSS module for AISWA schools at a specially discounted price.
The AISWA\RTG agreement offers a partnership pricing model to AISWA schools that purchase the BrightBytes DPSS module and RTG professional learning packages. The RTG professional learning packages can be a combination of face to face and online support aimed at enabling schools tailor their DPSS support needs such as, review of policy and practice, stakeholder surveys, data collection, development of action plans and associated professional learning requirements.
AISWA members can read more about the agreement via the BrightBytes/RTG webpage on the AISWA website, located in the member portal resources.
State-wide snapshot of young people’s wellbeing
School students from across WA will be asked to share their views on health, safety and wellbeing in WA’s first Speaking Out Survey over the next few months. A random sample of students from Years 4 to 12 from approximately 150 schools across the state will share their views on safety, physical and mental health, engagement in education, connection to community, experiences of poverty and how they access sources of support. Commissioner for Children and Young People Colin Pettit will report on findings next year.
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Accessing AEDC DATA
The community results from the Australian Early Development Census collection are now available. The AEDC data collection provides dynamic maps and tabular data that can be viewed and downloaded at, https://www.aedc.gov.au/data
which is a huge bonus for a school wanting to explore their community and an impact they may wish to foster. The AEDC results can support communities to understand the degree and concentration of developmental vulnerability within their community. Communities can use their AEDC results in a place-based approach to engage and collaborate with local early year’s service providers. All schools are encouraged to explore the information and contact Early Childhood, AISWA (Wendy Gorman or Barbara Bosich) for assistance in the interpretation and potential use of the data.
Principals were sent information in late March regarding how to access to their 2018 AEDC School Profile. Alternatively, you can contact the AEDC Help Desk helpdesk@aedc.gov.au
or the AEDC Coordinator in Western Australia, gail.clark@education.wa.edu.au
Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators (December 2019 - January 2020) scholarship program now open | The closing date for applications is COB Friday 21 June 2019.
The objective of the Gandel Holocaust Studies Program is to form an active and organized network of Australian educators committed to teaching about the Holocaust and its universal implications, using an interdisciplinary and age-appropriate approach. They are seeking applications from active and qualified secondary school teachers for the 2019-2020 intake. This is a fully funded graduate program and teachers of any subject or discipline can apply as long as they are teaching or intend teaching the subject of the Holocaust. The intensive 18 day program in Israel will run from 29 December 2019 – 15 January 2020. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Resources Technology Showcase 2019 | Expression Of Interest
On November 27 and 28, Seven West Media will host the Resources Technology Showcase 2019 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. This will include interactive displays of the technology driving the sector and will change the public perception that mining and oil and gas is about red dust, hi-vis and FIFO.
The showcase of robotics programs, augmented-reality projects and autonomous-haulage initiatives will transform PCEC into a technology hub which will be visited by thousands of school students, university undergraduates and members of the public.
The West is inviting schools to participate and they can assist in facilitating an excursion.
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