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AADES Member Resources18/09/2026Our Member resource area is live The keynote and presentation slide decks and resources from the 2026 AADES Conference are now available through our Members Login area. The password to access the member login area is available through your member school. The library of resources will be built by our AADES community over time. Webinar…
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AADES Conference 2026 Evaluation13/09/2026Thank you again to everyone who attended our 2026 conference. We achieved our goal of providing a selection of thought-provoking professional learning and opportunities to share practice across our Australasian community. We hope you have taken ideas, strategies and connections, to continue the conversation back at your schools. Conference Photo Gallery
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What Is Real? Engagement, Making and Authentic Learning in Distance Education20/08/2026What Is Real? Engagement, Making and Authentic Learning in Distance Education It is difficult to teach STEM via distance when students do not have access to resources. At the Tasmanian eSchool, we have experimented with 3D printing, Cricut design, stickers, T-shirts, and other physical outputs. Sometimes these have been successful; other times they’ve had surprisingly…
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Creating engaging learning materials in Canva20/07/2026In this 60-minute AADES webinar, Sydney Distance Education Teachers will showcase their use of Canva to meet the learning needs of their diverse cohort of students. Participants will explore how Canva can be utilised to create a range of engaging and interactive learning activities and asynchronous learning materials. The release of new Creative Arts, History…
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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: UDL in Distance Learning Environments11/06/2026In this 60-minute AADES session, participants will explore how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be used as a practical framework to meet the diverse needs of learners in distance education settings. With increasing enrolments extending beyond geographically isolated students to include learners with a wide range of additional needs, this session unpacks how thoughtfully designed asynchronous and synchronous learning can work together to improve access, engagement, and outcomes for all students. Date: Thursday 4th June 2026 Time: 1pm AEST Details in article.
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Webinar – Tasmanian eSchool: Primary Team, how we teach07/06/2026Don’t miss today’s webinar by the Tasmanian eSchool on how they teach their primary school students. The live webinar will be held at 12.30pm Australian Central Standard Time (SA, NT)/1.00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (TAS, ACT, NSW, VIC). Open this article for the link to the webinar.
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Upcoming Webinar: The Alternative Learning Space – A holistic approach to doing school differently07/06/2026Capricornia School of Distance Education adopts a holistic approach to the educational requirements of students within the Alternative Learning Space, taking the multiple issues into account when developing the individual educational program for each student. The school and the locations of the sites currently utilise a Guidance Officer daily for mental health, social and emotional support as well as career counselling. This webinar will discuss the strategies in place to ensure the success of the students who attend the alternative learning spaces.
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QLD – Charleville SDE Kilometre Club07/06/2026In 2016 Charleville School of Distance Education was contacted by the Regional Project Officer for iAIM (Increasing Activity & Intelligent Minds) to start a Kilometre Club. It is run for 2-4 weeks each term as a personal, family and Sports House challenge to increase the physical fitness of students, Home Tutors and teachers. This article highlights tthis successful program.
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QLD – How to get worklife balance – How full is your tank?07/06/2026A wellbeing article for parents and teachers to reflect on work life balance. By Teresa Anderson
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Differentiation, from a Distance – Webinar 9th May07/06/2026Learning through Distance Education, is a little different! In this workshop, educators will gain strategies and tools for fostering visible learning in Distance Education. Participants will explore research-based practices and innovative pedagogy to engage students actively in their learning. They will experience quality teaching methods and techniques to empower students to take charge of their learning journey. This hands-on learning opportunity will help distance educators enhance their teaching practice and create positive learning environments.
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Leadership in Age of Digital Chaos – Protecting Attention, Identity and Learning in an AI Age05/03/2026We’re no longer leading schools inside stable ecosystems. We’re leading them inside digital chaos where platforms engineer engagement, algorithms amplify extremes, and AI can bypass thinking entirely. Date: Thursday 19 March 2026 Time: 3:00pm AEDT Details in article
