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Teacher Magazine (ACER)

Teacher Staffroom: Exploring topics important to you

Nov 29, 2023
This podcast discusses topics important to teachers, including AI, teacher shortage, workload, and wellbeing. They highlight stories on these topics and also discuss challenges of perfectionism, diversity in schools, and importance of role models and navigating difficult conversations with parents.
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Quick takeaways

  • Teachers expressed a desire for more content on teaching with AI and understanding its potential to assist with work-life balance.
  • Diversity and inclusion strategies, such as comprehensive induction programs and culturally responsive mentoring, can positively impact student outcomes.

Deep dives

AI in Education

One of the main themes that emerged from the annual reader survey was the interest in artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Teachers expressed a desire for more content on teaching with AI and understanding its potential to assist with work-life balance. The podcast highlighted an article featuring Wesley College in Melbourne, where an AI learning coach named Wes Migo was introduced. This chatbot tool aims to develop student skills and confidence using AI. The school recognized the benefit of using AI as a coach to help students and staff when they were stuck for ideas. The article emphasized that the use of AI is not compulsory, but rather encourages exploration and experimentation.

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