Innovation
What is your school’s user experience like?
The customer – or user – experience is everything. How does this apply in the school context? Think of when you’ve gone
Sam Sapuppo
13/10/2023
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Innovation
EdSmart’s 2023 Product Roadmap
Effective communication is the key to success in schools. However, the communication needs of schools are diverse and constantly evolving, and we
Emma Westwood
26/04/2023
Compliance
Does your school own its data?
When it comes to data ownership and edtech, many schools believe they own their data – but the reality might not be
Emma Westwood
28/10/2022
Community
Investing in Education: A Melbourne EdTech Summit Presentation
As part of Innovation Alley at EduTECH, the Melbourne EdTech Summit hosted a series of presentations addressing the theme ‘Education Unlimited’. Here’s
Steve Baker
22/10/2022
Community
What does A-grade digital transformation look like in schools?
At EduTECH 2022, we spoke with Head of ICT at Fahan School Thomas Blackwood about his experiences with digital transformation. This is
Steve Baker
12/10/2022
Innovation
How to ensure you’re getting value from your EdTech
We talk to education IT expert Mike Parker about what value looks like when it comes to your school’s technology stack.
Steve Baker
03/08/2022
Community
[eBook] Cloud Tech: Cloud-based technology in schools
More and more schools are turning to the cloud, and for good reason. In this eBook, we look into cloud technology and
Emma Westwood
28/06/2022
Innovation
EdSmart named finalist again (hooray!) in the EdTech Awards
For the second year running, EdTech was named as a finalist in the EdTech Awards 2022 category of ‘Administrative Solution’.
Emma Westwood
13/05/2022
Innovation
The role of a teacher versus the duties of a teacher
Are we asking too much of our teachers? In light of a 2022 Grattan Report, we look at what teachers are expecting
Steve Baker
06/05/2022
Compliance
What to ask EdTech providers about your school’s identity data
In the third article of our series with CTRL Group about identity data in schools, we look at what schools should be
Steve Baker
04/05/2022
Innovation
Conditional Workflows – a one–stop workflow shop
Saving you and your school time and paperwork is what EdSmart does – Conditional Workflows takes this to the next level!
Kai Vedanayagam
26/04/2022
Compliance
Managing your school’s identity data better
Because of the highly sensitive nature of identity data, schools have a major obligation in securing student information. Here’s how to do
Steve Baker
12/04/2022
Compliance
Why schools should prioritise the security of identity data
The term ‘identity data’ refers to digital information that can be linked back to you as a person.
Steve Baker
06/03/2022
Innovation
How to give teachers more time to prepare well for class
Grattan Institute surveyed teachers in Australia and discovered they didn’t have time to prepare well for class. But they also provided solutions.
Emma Westwood
13/02/2022
Innovation
Say hello to EdSmart’s Professional Services
Do you want to build more EdSmart Forms but you’re struggling to find the time and headspace? Then, say hello to EdSmart’s
Kai Vedanayagam
26/01/2022
Community
Principal Profile: Christine Allen, Carmel College
Christine Allen is the Principal of Carmel College in Auckland, New Zealand, and has over 30 years of teaching experience to her
Steve Baker
16/12/2021
Community
[eBook] Digital Literacy: The new emerging literacy for schools
The concept of digital literacy, and achieving a baseline standard of digital literacy in any given cohort, is becoming increasingly necessary within
Emma Westwood
06/12/2021
Innovation
Orientation Day at EdSmart Academy: an interview with Kai
EdSmart Academy is a place of learning for EdSmart users. And it’s open anytime of the day and night, all year round.
Steve Baker
16/11/2021
Community
Getting over the gimmicks: Philippa Wraithmell on digital leadership in schools
Philippa Wraithmell is the former Director of Digital Learning at the award-winning Cranleigh School in Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi. She is writing a
Steve Baker
13/09/2021
Community
Climbing the Everest of online learning with Gavin McCormack
EdSmart was privileged to interview star educator Gavin McCormack as part of EduTECH 2021 where we found out about his ambitions to
Fiona Boyd
19/08/2021
Community
Creating the time to help your school soar
Time is one of the most precious resources available to schools and teachers but, unfortunately, it’s in increasingly short supply.
Sam Sapuppo
04/08/2021
Compliance
How to be smarter when introducing technology into your school
It’s easy to be seduced by technology but you should consider some important things before introducing tech into your school.
Sam Sapuppo
06/07/2021
Compliance
Change is a good thing for schools (just lean into it)
With change comes opportunity. We look at what this means for schools.
Sam Sapuppo
16/06/2021
Community
Principal Profile: Edna Galvin, St Monica’s College
Catholicism and the teachings of the Sisters of Mercy have played an enormous role in the personal and professional life of Edna
Emma Westwood
10/05/2021
Community
Video: Brisbane Catholic Education talk about adapting in challenging times
EdSmart’s CEO Fiona Boyd interviews Sharyn Creed and Allan Sheffield from Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) for GESS Education about their major win
Emma Westwood
07/05/2021
Community
Principal Profile: Phillip Heath, Barker College
Having forged a career at some of the most prestigious schools in Australia and the UK, it might come as a surprise
Emma Westwood
16/11/2020
Community
Principal Profile: Heather McRae, Diocesan School for Girls
Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans, as the saying goes. It’s certainly a way of explaining Heather McRae’s
Emma Westwood
21/10/2020
Innovation
Schools can bloom in a paperless future
We discuss the many reasons for schools to follow the lead of other industries around the world and ‘go paperless’.
David Eedle
17/06/2020
Compliance
A good EdTech platform should be customisable
Thinking about new EdTech? A good EdTech platform should adapt to what you need, not what the designer thinks you might need.
Sam Sapuppo
14/05/2020
Community
Why your school will fall in love with flexible forms
Embracing Edtech to develop intuitive, smarter, flexible forms can be achieved without compromising the elements of your forms that already work well
Sam Sapuppo
28/04/2020
Innovation
Teaching in an age of personalised learning
“When students are engaged in class, they learn more”… Could Personalised Learning be the answer to your teaching prayers?
Fiona Boyd
23/02/2020
Compliance
Looking beyond excursions when it comes to consents
Excursions require informed consent or permission, but so do so many other activities across your school community. And you need to know
Sam Sapuppo
19/02/2020
Innovation
What is a School Organisation System?
The future of schools is a School Organisation System (SOS).
Fiona Boyd
01/11/2019
Downloads
Checklist: Prepare your school for a new paperless digital system
Preparing to upgrade from paper to digital? Follow this checklist for a comprehensive guide.
Sam Sapuppo
15/08/2019
Innovation
Tips for upgrading school IT systems
Principles to help you optimise your school’s IT upgrades Like any other business or organisation, schools need to upgrade their ICT infrastructure
David Eedle
30/07/2018