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The biggest cyberthreats to schools – and how to beat them

The Educator speaks to the chief security officer of a major technology corporation about how principals can protect their schools from cyberthreats

Why VR is playing an increasing role in schools

Although still relatively new, classroom use of virtual reality is seeing an increasing number of companies create learning tools based on the technology. The Educator investigates

How to de-clutter your administrative workload

Amid the focus on making schools ‘future-proof’ there is a parallel need to ensure that teachers and principals not only achieve this but avoid burnout

Year 9 students become accredited drone pilots

One cohort of high school students has received a flying start…as drone pilots

Why principals must take a leadership approach to cybersecurity

Much like CEOs who are held to account in the business world, the same will be a reality for principals when it comes to protecting private data in schools

Screen time risks highlighted in new health guidelines

Sleep and screen time is the focus in new physical activity guidelines for young children. The Educator investigates

How schools can help Australia compete in the digital economy

The Educator looks at some of the key messages to come out of the recent Microsoft Summit for K-12 school leaders

An education event ‘for the dreamers and risk takers’

EduTech conference director, Samantha Young, tells The Educator

How technology is breaking the mould of passive learning

Instructure’s Troy Martin tells The Educator about how technology is improving equity in education and augmenting a digitally-savvy society

What ed-tech will be most important in 2018?

As the new school year approaches, The Educator looks at what kind of technology will be most relevant to principals in 2018