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Expert webinars to help teachers engage girls in digital technologies

Expert webinars to help teachers engage girls in digital technologies

Friday, 11 Oct 2024

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is partnering with CSIRO to boost girls’ interest in digital technologies education.

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A tool to gauge teaching performance

A tool to gauge teaching performance

Thursday, 3 Oct 2024

ACER India has developed a tool for classroom observation that enables schools to make informed decisions about teachers’ professional development.

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ACER and the Jumbunna Institute: Creating Partnerships for Social Change

ACER and the Jumbunna Institute: Creating Partnerships for Social Change

Tuesday, 1 Oct 2024

A new generation of First Nations researchers is emerging from a significant philanthropic partnership between ACER and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). 

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The ACER Foundation initiates, develops and manages research-based projects that aim to address the needs of educationally disadvantaged groups in the community.

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Major projects of the ACER Foundation include the School Readiness Initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and the Australian STEM Video Games Challenge.

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Established in 1930, ACER has built a strong reputation as a provider of reliable support and expertise to education policy makers and professional practitioners

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