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Hamish Curry, our general manager at Cool.org, has written an incredibly thought-provoking article for Learning Creates Australia’s 'Shaping the Future of Learning' event, held in Sydney this week. He highlights the need for education to prioritise real-world connections and experiences over technological reliance, emphasising the importance of fostering genuine relationships, critical thinking and proactive engagement in students' lives to combat isolation and anxiety. Have a read - it’s a really interesting one that’s sure to spark reflection and conversation! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWTvXabb #education #technology

After 13 transformative years at the helm, our CEO, Thea Stinear ✨, is taking on a new challenge within Cool.org. While stepping down as CEO, her new role will focus on expanding our international impact and forging new partnerships. Importantly, Thea is also creating space to spend more time with her young family. Under Thea's leadership, Cool.org has flourished, supporting over 202,000 educators and delivering 29 million lessons globally. Her unwavering commitment to championing educators and creating meaningful, evidence-based resources has been inspirational. Jan Owen AM, our Chair, describes Thea as "one of those unique, truly grounded, highly self-aware, deeply passionate, mission-driven leaders with the ability to navigate, lead, pivot, and adapt. This has led to real outcomes with genuine impact for over 200,000 educators and millions of students!" As we bid Thea farewell in her current role, the search begins for a new CEO to lead the mighty Cool Crew. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a forward-thinking organisation at the crossroads of education, technology, sustainability and social justice. Are you ready to join us as we continue to make a lasting difference for educators and students worldwide? #Education #Tech #Sustainability #SocialJustice #Leadership #Impact

In collaboration with AIME, we’re proud to launch four workshops and a professional learning course designed to help educators shift from traditional teacher-student dynamics to mentor-mentee relationships, unlocking relational potential, bridging cultural gaps and nurturing collective and individual imagination within the classroom. The workshops empower young people to design their dream learning spaces, explore the importance of goal setting, become comfortable in learning through failure and learn from and with local knowledge holders.  The professional learning course equips educators with strategies for understanding, connecting with, and teaching all students, with a focus on First Nations students. It also explores the core values of mentoring. It’s been an honour collaborating with AIME to create these impactful resources—together, we’re reimagining education and mentorship. Check these resources out here: https://lnkd.in/gm-drqbC #education #teachingresources #partnership #launch

🌟 Join the Conversation on the Future of Education 🌟   Cool.org’s Hamish Curry and First Nations expert Tanna Hardinge are bringing their expertise to the EduXchange Conference, an interactive virtual event designed for sharing, learning and leading in Australian schools.   🗓 When: 25-29 November 2024 | 4:00 pm AEDT (with Cool.org's workshop running on 26 November) 🤝 Designed for Principals, school leaders, IT leaders, curriculum coordinators, head teachers and passionate educators. 🎓 Explore practical strategies and insights to inspire the next generation.   🔗Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02VCshP0   Here are some of the incredible people you'll hear from at this expo: Dr Simon Breakspear, Think Forward Educators, Literacy Impact Programme, PESA, The Wellbeing Distillery, PivotPlanet, Seven Steps to Writing Success, Next Learning, Dr Nathaniel Swain, Julie Scali, David Bott, Cleo Westhorpe, Toddle - Your Teaching Partner   #EduXchangeConference #professionaldevelopment #freepd #australianschools #education #educationexpo #AustralianEducation 

Schools can lead the change in tackling the e-waste crisis!   Have a read of this article to find out how we've worked with Comsol to develop educational resources to teach students about e-waste and actions that they can take to reduce it. There is also some great information about the Free Cartridge Collection Program for schools and the e-waste Pop-Up Days to keep an eye out for.   Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gJJtNr-m #ewaste #education #schools #teachers

It was incredible to see Cool.org's general manager, Hamish Curry, present 5 sessions at the ReimaginED conference at Woodleigh School. In the session on 'Regenerating Education for the Circular Economy', participants took on roles as key stakeholders in a community and curriculum simulation. They identified focus areas within the circular economy and brainstormed practical steps to address them, emphasising small actions to engage students and embed these concepts in teaching. In the 'Regenerative Hope' session, researchers from Harvard Graduate School of Education highlighted their latest work in framing how we can experience hope in tackling climate change and responding to educators' concerns about youth impact. Hamish introduced Cool.org’s Hope and Act Frameworks, aligned with this research, to help teachers integrate manageable, hope-inspiring climate actions into the curriculum. Congratulations again to Hamish Curry for inspiring and helping so many educators.

A massive thank you to auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd. for the shout-out in their brilliant Annual Report!!! Congratulations on your impact - absolutely phenomenal! auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd. funded us to create Year 5 Design and Technology lessons that increase students' digital skills and encourage them to take up digital/tech careers - you can check them out here - https://lnkd.in/gsqKGWXE #Education #Teachers #Digital #SDGs #Inclusion #Careers #Educators

Absolutely agree with our CEO, Thea Stinear ✨. A huge thank you to our community of 201,000 Australian educators who have signed up to Cool.org. Thanks for the tireless efforts of educators who work every day to inspire and guide young people. #ThankYouTeachers #InspiringEducators #200KStrong #TeachersRock #educationresources

We are so excited to hear about the Global Climate Literacy Competitions run by Green Guardians and wanted to share it with you all! 🌍🌱   This competition is free for all schools and the series kicks off in Q4 2024, empowering students to connect, compete and make a difference for our planet. Through engaging games, students will learn about Climate Science, Biodiversity, Climate Resilience and Circular Economies.   They hope to expand the competition and, among other things, invite the competition series winners in Q4 2025 to a climate literacy session in the RIFT VALLEY in Kenya. This visit will both celebrate Kenya’s advancements in climate literacy and great natural beauty and serve as a reflective event that ties together the beginnings and future of human beings on earth.    Let’s inspire the next generation of climate champions, one game at a time! 🌱💪   Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dF7SqP4V Note: Cool.org is promoting this competition but is not directly involved. #education #climatechange #climatechangeeducation #schoolcompetition #biodiversity #teachers #learning #climatescience #climateresilience #circulareconomies

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate our incredible teachers - the heart of every classroom, inspiring bright minds and shaping the future. Thanking them for their passion, patience and dedication. 🌟 Cool.org is tipping our hats to all teachers! 🎩 #TeachWithCool #teachers #WorldTeachersDay2024 #education