Challenges and opportunities for preservice teachers in 2020
Recording of a webinar by lecturer Nicole Brownlie
Hub resources for educators
School Recovery Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical strategies for supporting students following disasters and traumatic events.
Emerging Minds Trauma Toolkit
This toolkit provides a range of resources to help and suppport adults and children deal with a disaster or traumatic event.
Support resources for emergencies
Red Cross provides resources for parents and teachers to support students prepare for and recover from an emergency.
Building hope and resilience during extraordinary times of change Webinar Recording
Recording of Dr Lyn O'Grady's webinar on building hope and resilience
Mindfulness Meditation Webinar Recording
Recording of Nicole Lee's webinar on Mindfulness Meditation
Hub professional development courses
Educator
Online safety
This course will develop your understanding of online safety and highlight how schools and teachers can assist students to maximise their safety when using the internet, social media and other forms of digital technology. It will equip you with current information and provide links to quality resources and best-practice approaches for teaching students the skills and behaviours of good digital citizenship.
Choose from three free modules
Self paced modules
Resources and links
Certificate of completion for the course
More for educators
AITSL has developed this resource hub to support teachers during challenging times, such as the recent bushfire emergency and the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers
With many students and teachers learning at home, find how the eSafety Commissioner is providing parents and carers with tips in this online safety kit.
beyondblue - Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
This website will be regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. And you can stay up-to-date by joining the email community.
Australian Government – Department of Health
Visit the Department of Health for accurate advice about COVID-19
More for parents
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
Parents will find some practical advice from the Kids Health website for talking to their children about COVID-19
COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers
With many students and teachers learning at home, find how the eSafety Commissioner is providing parents and carers with tips in this online safety kit.
beyondblue - Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
This website will be regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. And you can stay up-to-date by joining the email community.
Australian Government – Department of Health
Visit the Department of Health for accurate advice about COVID-19
More for students
How to cope with stress related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
It’s understandable that young people may feel stressed and overwhelmed during times of uncertainty and crisis. Headspace offers some great advice.
beyondblue - Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
This website will be regularly updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. And you can stay up-to-date by joining the email community.
Australian Government – Department of Health
Visit the Department of Health for accurate advice about COVID-19