Department for Education, South Australia

Last week, the STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress, Australia’s biggest STEM event for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, took place on Kaurna land. 🔬🧬 The Congress is all about building connections—between students, industry professionals, and peers from diverse communities. It’s an exciting space for students to dive into science, technology, engineering and maths, build cultural bonds, and celebrate the theme ‘Cultural Innovators.’ Honouring Aboriginal STEM wisdom, this event empowers the next generation to lead with creativity and strength. It’s about a future fuelled by culture and innovation.🖤💛❤️

Congratulations to the South Australian winners of the 2024 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards! Everyday educators in our public education system help South Australia’s children and young people learn and thrive so it’s fantastic to see recognition on the national stage. ⭐ Principal Ian Kent from Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School was recognised for his exceptional leadership and initiating game-changing programs to assist his students like New Pedagogies for Deep Learning and the Berry Street Education Model. ⭐ Early Career Teacher Loren Wareing from Indulkana Aṉangu School was acknowledged for her focus on literacy. She organised students, teachers, Aṉangu educators and leaders into small learning literacy groups to make learning more accessible. Learn more about Ian’s story here: https://lnkd.in/eehxNhZ3 Learn more about Loren’s story here: https://lnkd.in/e_gwQSYD 📷: Australian Schools Plus

In the latest Teach podcast episode, we dive into the transformative work happening at Naracoorte High School through their involvement with the New Metrics Project. This initiative, in partnership with the the University of Melbourne, is paving the way for greater equity in education. Hear from Principal Lynette Corletto and Senior Leader Felicity Slotegraaf about how this innovative approach is expanding the ways student learning is assessed and recognised. Plus, Year 12 student Eliza discusses how having increased agency in her learning is making a big difference. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gfsJUMf or follow the Teach podcast on your favourite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Podcasts).

🏆 Nominate now for the 2025 Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures! If you’re a high school student or recent graduate with a passion for multiculturalism and linguistic diversity, or know someone who is, you can nominate yourself or them for this year’s awards. There are 2 award categories: ·        for high school students ·        for people under 24 years of age. 🔗 To find out more about the nomination criteria and explore stories of past winners visit: https://lnkd.in/gWRqF_B6 Nominations close Friday 1 November 2024.

Exploring your career and post-school pathway just got easier! 🤖 Meet CareerChat – our friendly AI chatbot who can help students understand all their options for charting a course from school into a rewarding career. To get chatting visit: https://lnkd.in/gDixaPu5

This week is Support Staff Week ✨ A time to celebrate and acknowledge all of our Support Staff Officers (SSOs), Early Childhood Workers (ECWs) and Aboriginal Education Workers (AEWs) for the amazing job they do in making a difference in the lives of children and students every day. We couldn’t do it without you! 💖

🎉 It’s National Science Week! This year’s theme is Species Survival, emphasising the vital role of science and innovation in helping species thrive in our ever-changing world. Year 5 and 6 students from Hahndorf Primary School and Preschool have been amazing citizen scientists, analysing 21,100 photos of the Great Barrier Reef for this year’s Great Reef Census! In its fourth year, the census aims to process and examine 150,000 images to help save the reef. Kudos to student Harper, who analysed 2,100 photos alone and won a trip to the Great Barrier Reef! Just like Marlin and Dory in Finding Nemo, lets keep swimming to support and celebrate the incredible efforts to protect our planet’s precious species! 🌍💚🐠🐙

Our strategy for country education is working, and through expanded collaboration with country schools, we’ve given it an update! Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve achieved together in 2023 and 2024 - ✅ Supported 95 pre-service teachers in country schools as part of their professional placement. ✅ Placed 22 pre-service teachers into full-time positions. ✅ Covered over 2100 relief teaching days through the Country Relief and Capacity Program. ✅ Raised the IT capability of every country school with an agreed investment plan. ✅ Reduced administrative burden on country schools. ✅ Increased access to psychology and speech pathology services through a combination of local and tele-practice services. But there is more to do and we’re doing it! 🔗 See where we are focusing our efforts over the next 3 years in the updated Country Education Strategy: https://lnkd.in/dd_KTTUN

📣 Apply now for ongoing and contract teaching positions across South Australia for the 2025 school year!📣 Choose teaching in public education, where every child can learn and thrive. 💡Based on feedback from teachers and leaders, we’ve improved the application process this year, including providing easy to use templates. Ongoing vacancies for next year will be advertised across 2 rounds this term – this is round 1. 🔗 Everything you need is on our website: https://lnkd.in/eX2AhQsX #JobOpportunity #SouthAustralia #Education #Preschool #PrimarySchool #SecondarySchool #Teachers

🏫 At a Technical College, students get industry training through years 10, 11 and 12, and graduate into a career - guaranteed. Tour Findon Technical College to see for yourself how students can learn real skills in a real work environment, where what they learn today, will set them up for tomorrow. Discover Findon Technical College: 📅 Tues 30 July, Thurs 15 August 🔗Book a tour: https://lnkd.in/gZQPAzEi