Our Future of Education Discussion Brief series was originally introduced to our School community in 2022 over a series of 10 weeks. Each week a new topic was introduced and our community had the opportunity to submit their thoughts and feedback on each paper via an online survey link. In Week 7 of the series,…
Blended Learning (sometimes called ‘hybrid’ learning) refers to the combination of onlineor digital learning and learning face-to-face with educators in a manner that leads to better learning outcomes. The online component can be accessed on or off campus and either inside or outside scheduled lesson time, but the face-to-face interactions with educators usually occur on…
In previous discussion briefs we have explored the Core Four. In this final paper of this series we reveal the fifth element – a specialist team of educators. We discuss what this proposed team of specialist educators involves and provide an example of this new organisational structure in action. Read the full discussion brief here:…
What do we mean by ‘personalised learning? Personalisation has too often been confused with other terms that indicate close relationships between teachers and students. While these relationships are vitally important, they do not necessarily mean that the student is receiving an educational service that is designed to meet their individual needs. We celebrate the fact…
Are schools, parents and care givers doing enough to help young people develop resilience, self-regulation and a positive attitude to lifelong learning? Read the full discussion brief here: https://www.ccps.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CCPS027_Discussion-Brief-06.pdf
The importance of proficiency and self-efficacy Of the 10 Discussion Briefs, we suspect this will be seen as one of the most controversial. The fact that is draws on two major reports into Australian schooling as well as globally recognised data from the OECD, will not shield it from criticism. It is often difficult to…
Young people also need to gain traction in the world of work while at school. Read more about how this early engagement in work, during schooling years, can help overcome barriers to securing full-time work upon graduating. Read more on this topic in Discussion Brief 4 – The importance of early engagement in work and…
What skill set and attitudes should we be helping our young people develop in order for them to be ready for the future of work? In Discussion Brief 3 – Transferable Skills – we look in detail at a list of 10 transferable skills schools should be focusing on. Read the full discussion brief here:…
The jobs of schools have changed over the years and our education system in Australia is behind the curve in preparing students for the current world of work, let alone the new Age of Agility. I encourage you to click on the link below to read more about The Age of Agility and Jobs to…
The environment that awaits our young people, the ones we are preparing for the world of work, is very different to the one we experienced when we were the same age. Stability, certainty, simplicity, and clarity of the past have been replaced by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity – or in short – VUCA. Find…