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MEDIA LITERACY
Teach media literacy in schools
The
Conversation (opinion), 14 Apr 2021
 Four out of five
people say schools should be teaching media literacy to their
students, a survey shows.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Attach ADHD label with extreme care
The
Conversation (opinion by Luise Kazda), 13 Apr 2021
 Classifying borderline ADHD
cases as confirmed cases can do more harm than good,
particularly in the case of students who are among the youngest
in their class, a researcher says.
BULLYING
Recognise sexual bullying
The
Conversation (opinion by Barbara Spears), 12 Apr 2021
 Sexual bullying, particularly among girls, has often
been overlooked in the past. It needs to be specifically
identified and acted upon, a researcher says.
WEATHER ALERT
Damaging winds on way
BoM
website, 13 Apr 2021
 Winds gusting to in excess of 100 km/h across
Tasmania, apart from areas of the central north and north-west
coast,
are expected to commence tonight (Tuesday) and continue tomorrow.
BoM
warnings
Power outages
Road
closures (Police)
SES
The Mercury
website
WORLD NEWS
Duke of Edinburgh dies
ABC
News, 9 Apr 2021
 Prince Philip, the Duke of
Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99.
BBC
News website
THE CURRICULUM
Teach use of auto writing tools
The
Conversation (opinion), 9 Apr 2021
 Artificial intelligence writing
tools have a bad name for enabling students to cheat when they
should be composing their own essays, but an academic says there
are other purposes schools should teach students how to use them
for.
THE CORONAVIRUS
School closure traffic light system mooted
The
Conversation (opinion), 31 Mar 2021
 To reduce the number of
coronavirus-prompted snap school closures, a traffic light
warning system should implemented, five experts suggest.
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Good schooling can overcome neighbourhood disadvantage
The
Conversation (opinion by Divyangana Rakesh and Sarah Whittle), 29 Mar 2021
Disadvantaged neighbourhoods can adversely
affect children's cognitive function and mental health, two
researchers say.
FEDERAL POLITICS
Federal Cabinet renewed
ABC
News, 29 Mar 2021
 Prime Minister Scott Morrison
has announced a new Cabinet and a new set of Ministers, with an
increase in the number of women Ministers in Cabinet.
TASMANIAN POLITICS
Early election for Tasmania confirmed
ABC
News, 26 Mar 2021
 The Premier, Peter
Gutwein, has announced that Tasmania will have a state election
on 1 May 2021.
MOBILE PHONES POLICY
Phone bans work
The
Conversation (opinion by Louis Philippe Beland), 22 Mar 2021
 Research
shows that banning mobile phones in schools certainly can
improve academic performance, an academic says.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
New kindy for Lilydale
Tas
Govt media release, 15 Mar 2021
 Lilydale District School now has
a new kindergarten costing $1.4 million, education minister
Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Surprise, surprise. Landslide win in WA election
ABC
News, 14 Mar 2021
 Premier Mark McGowan has led Labor to a stunning
victory in the WA state election.
LITERACY
New literacy target for Tassie kids
Tas
Govt media release, 12 Mar 2021
 By 2030, no Tasmanian Year 7
child will have a reading standard below the national minimum
expected standard, education Minister Jeremy Rockliff has
promised.
Statement on new literacy targetd
VICTORIAN POLITICS
Vic premier Daniel Andrews in intensive care
ABC
News, 9 Mar 2021
 Victoria's premier, Daniel
Andrews, is in intensive care with broken ribs and damaged
vertebrae following a fall at his home this morning.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Consultation over South Hobart Primary begins
Tas
Govt media release, 1 Mar 2021
 A four-week community
consultation has begun over future plans for South Hobart
Primary in light of the growing number of student enrolments at
the school.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Moonah kinder opened
Tas
Govt media release, 25 Feb 2021
A new $1.4 million kindergarten
has been opened at Moonah Primary School by the Minister for
Education and Training, Jeremy Rockliff.
SEX EDUCATION
More on consent, please
The
Conversation (opinion by Jacqueline Hendriks), 23 Feb 2021
 A student petition urges
schools to provide them with more help on the concept of consent
in personal relationships.
Mexican program gets it right, The Conversation (opinion by
Shelly Makleff), 10 Mar 2021
Risky topics backlash fear, The Conversation
(opinion by Sharon O'Mara and Kirsty Duncanson), 2 Apr 2021
THE INTERNET
Facebook blocks news sites
ABC
News, 18 Feb 2021
 Facebook has blocked Australian news Facebook sites
plus a number of others such as the Bureau of Meteorology
Facebook site in an escalation of its dispute with the
Australian government and major news organisations.
CORONAVIRUS
Vic lockdown
ABC
News, 12 Feb 2021
Victoria will undergo a statewide
five-day lockdown commencing at 11.59pm tonight as a result of
the outbreak of the fast-spreading UK strain of the coronavirus
at the Holiday Inn.
UPDATE 12 Feb 2021:
Tasmania's premier Peter Gutwein has announced a
short-term
closure of Tasmania's border with Victoria
(Tas Govt media release).
MOBILE PHONE POLICY
Phone ban working
ABC
News, 5 Feb 2021
 Last year's policy of banning
mobile phone use by students in schools has been successful, it
seems.
WEATHER ALERT
Flash floods to hit North
BoM
website, 4 Feb 2021
Heavy rainfall and
flash flooding are expected to hit the northern half of
Tasmania on Friday afternoon.
BoM
warnings
DoE
alerts
Power outages
Road
closures (Police)
SES
The Mercury
website
TASMANIAN EDUCATION
Students return
Tas
Govt media release, 3 Feb 2021
 In welcoming students back for a
new year of learning, the Minister for Education and Training,
Jeremy Rockliff, has outlined the government's new education policies to be
implemented in 2021.
TASMANIAN EDUCATION
Tas spends most for worst
TasLabor media release, 2 Feb 2021
 Tasmania spends the most
per student but retention and attainment rates remain below
average, Opposition education spokesperson Josh Willie says.
TASMANIAN POLITICS
New Labor Shadow Cabinet
TasLabor media release, 1 Feb 2021
 Opposition leader Rebecca White
has announced Labor's new Shadow Cabinet.
The
education-related spokespersons are:
- Josh Willie
for education and early years, and youth affairs
-
Sarah Lovell for child safety
- Michelle
O'Byrne (Deputy Leader) for TAFE, university and skills
CAREERS EDUCATION
Jobs preparation promise
TasLabor media release, 31 Jan 2021
 Labor's Jobs Plan
Working for Tasmanians includes career programs in
schools and colleges, Opposition education spokesperson Josh
Willie says.
CORONAVIRUS
Perth lockdown includes schools
ABC
News, 31 Jan 2021
The WA premier has announced that Perth and nearby
regions will undergo a five-day lockdown due to a hotel
quarantine worker having tested positive for the coronavirus.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
Anti-Semitism still a relevant issue
The
Conversation (opinion by Jan Lanicek), 28 Jan 2021
More stories of the Holocaust are needed to
assist in teaching about genocide and other human rights issues,
a researcher says.
CIVICS EDUCATION
More democracy education, academics demand
The
Conversation (opinion), 21 Jan 2021
 Young Australians are
inadequately prepared to participate as citizens in a democracy,
three academics say.
MEDIA LITERACY
Identifying misinformation
The
Conversation (opinion by Mark Pearson), 18 Jan 2021
 Basic journalism skills can
help ordinary citizens avoid promoting alternative facts.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Oldest animal cave painting found
The
Conversation (opinion), 14 Jan 2021
A painting of a pig in an Indonesian cave is
believed to be 45,500 years old.
CORONAVIRUS
Tas quarantine of 14 days for Sydney people
Tas
Govt media release, 19 Dec 2020
Travellers to Tasmania from the
Greater Sydney area will have to undergo 14 days of quarantine,
premier Peter Gutwein said today.
Northern Beaches residents are not allowed to enter at
all (unless they are returning Tasmanians).
YACHT RACE FUTURE IN QUESTION: The new restriction will
need to be considered by Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race organisers.
TESTING CLINIC: The testing clinic at Princes Wharf 1
which was due to relocate to Melville Street will remain open
until at least Tuesday next week. The new Melville Street clinic
will still open on Monday, providing central Hobart with two
clinics for the time being.
UPDATE 23 Dec 2020:
PW1 clinic closed.
Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race updates page
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HISTORY
Beatties
Studio photos
Thousands of Beatties Studio photos of early Tasmania are being
placed online.
CORONAVIRUS
Schools, children and COVID-19
What we know about children and COVID, outbreaks in schools and what
to do.
Events Framework
"A Framework for COVID-19 Safe
Activities and Events in Tasmania"
FACE MASKS
Which mask should I wear?
Surgical mask, cloth mask or bandana? (The Conversation, 10 Jul 2020).
FACE MASKS
Which way round?
Don't wear your face mask inside out. (smartairfilters.com ).
FACE MASKS
How to make a cloth face mask
Instructions on how to make a face mask, and
related issues (The Conversation, 7 Jul 2020)
CORONAVIRUS
 ABC Coronavirus Story Streams
State of Emergency extended (Tas Govt media
release, 9 Jul 2020)
Extra Tas border restrictions (Tas Govt
media release, 8 Jul 2020)
Roadmap to Recovery (Tas)
COVIDSafe app
Read about the COVIDSafe app and
download it free from the Apple or Google app store.
North west outbreak report [pdf]
(Tas Govt website, 30 Apr 2020)
ONLINE GAME
Social Distance Dash
In this free online coronavirus safety game
for kids, the aim is to deliver a roll of toilet paper to your
grandmother while keeping 1.5 metres away from others and
collecting as much hand sanitiser as you can. Page shows a video
demo at the top. Scroll down for
computer
or
mobile version.
CORONAVIRUS
Dramatic handwashing demo
A simple experiment using black pepper and
water hammers home to students the powerful effect soap has when
they use it to wash their hands. (From metro.co.uk)
ABC
Education: Online learning resources
ABC Coronavirus news stories pages
COVID-19 Cyber security tips for when working from home
The
Conversation's COVID-19 articles
Google's COVID-19
resource
The articles from The Conversation that were previously
listed here may be found on The Conversation's special
COVID-19 page
New sites (cont'd)
ANIMAL WELFARE
Horse
racing animal welfare puzzles
Melbourne Cup
activities?
New crossword and
word find puzzles with a horse racing animal
welfare theme are available on ausclassroom.com.
MEMORY AND LEARNING
Learning tips for revising students
(From Amina Youssef-Shalala, The Conversation,
7 Oct 2019)
TASMANIAN ABORIGINAL HISTORY
How early Tasmanian Aboriginals influenced the landscape
Archaeological research suggests that the nature
of land and whether it was close to the coast was more important to
Tasmanian Aboriginals than vegetation type.
(From The Conversation, 4 Oct 2019)
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change action for individuals
What can people do in their daily
lives to help counter climate change?
(From Nick Golledge, The Conversation,
2 Oct 2019)
LITERACY
10 ways to get the most out of silent reading
Silent sustained reading for
pleasure needs to be encouraged but it is declining in some schools.
(From Margaret Kristin Merga, The Conversation,
23 Sep 2019)
MATHEMATICS
How was maths discovered?
A simplified response to questions asking how maths was discovered
and who made up the rules of mathematics.
(From Linda Galligan, The Conversation,
22 Aug 2019)
INTERNET LITERACY
How to spot a fake review
Online reviews of hotel accommodation and other services and
products are sometimes rigged. Find out how to identify a genuine
review.
And try the simple five-question online test to see
whether you are as good as you think you are at spotting fake
reviews.
(From Adrian R. Camilleri, The Conversation,
12 Aug 2019)
TASMANIAN HISTORY
Virtual
Hobart Town
See computer-generated still and 360-degree panoramic images of
Hobart Town in the 1820s.
Virtual Hobart
Town YouTube teaser
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
What is a cold front?
Find out what a cold front is and how it can adversely affect our
weather, particularly here in Tasmania. Bonus: information about
warm fronts. From ABC Weather.
SOCCER IN THE CLASSROOM
Everyone's Game
SBS teaching resource for Years 5-8 prepared to coincide with the
Matildas, Australia's women's soccer team, participating in the FIFA
Women's World Cup..
Everyone's Game Classroom Resource Teacher Notes
[pdf]
Quizzes, videos and classroom material
STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
Concussion
in Sport Australia
Information and resources on the dangers of concussion in sport,
from the Australian Sports Commission. See especially the
Parents and Teachers section.
WATER SAFETY
Beachsafe
The BeachSafe website, run by Surf Life Saving
Australia, provides patrolling details and current water and weather
conditions for just about every beach in Australia.
Scroll down for the beaches near your location.
Click on beach thumbnail or name for patrol, weather and
water details.
For more, including a search box for other beaches, click
Explore
WATER SAFETY
Surf Life Saving Tasmania
Surf Life Saving Tasmania services include the
provision of water safety advice and lifeguards for school
water-related events.
Beach safety top tips
Book a
lifeguard
DINOSAURS
TMAG dinosaur exhibition
Fri 7 Dec
2018 - Sun 5 May 2019
The Dinosaur rEvolution (not a
typo) exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery uses
animatronics and 3D models.
There are entry fees.
See also the
school bookings page.
TASMANIAN HISTORY
Hobart's coastal defences
Several gun batteries were built on the shores
of Hobart's River Derwent in the nineteenth century.
TASMANIAN ABORIGINAL CULTURE
The Orb
 Outstanding quality short videos and other teaching
materials to give students of all ages an appreciation of Tasmanian
Aboriginal culture.
See also the DoE's
The Orb web page
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