Meet 2026 GEMS Education #GlobalTeacherPrize Top 10 finalist, Colleen O’Rourke! 🌟 Colleen is an award-winning Australian educator transforming the future of Digital Technologies education. As Head of Digital Innovation at The Hills Christian Community School in South Australia, she works with a diverse student population, including more than 35% neurodivergent learners. In response to the challenges these students face, she created the Nature–Nurture–Network curriculum, a pioneering approach that blends digital learning with nature immersion using AI, VR, IoT, drones, and sustainability-led problem-solving. Designed around Universal Design for Learning principles, her programmes have delivered significant gains in student engagement, creativity, and emotional regulation. Research with @UniversitySA shows strong growth in creativity and wellbeing, while student enthusiasm for Digital Technologies doubled from 40% to 80%. Colleen leads large-scale projects including a ten-year VR River Restoration initiative and VR cultural exchange programmes with Indigenous and international schools. Beyond the classroom, she serves as Vice-President of EdTechSA, delivers national professional learning, collaborates with universities and industry, hosts major student innovation events, and contributes to global AI research. Colleen’s mission is clear: to build inclusive, sustainable digital learning that empowers neurodivergent and mainstream students to thrive as global citizens and future innovators. Your impact is extraordinary, Colleen! Congratulations 🎉 @GEMS_ME @UNESCO @varkeyfdn #TeachersMatter

Which AI tool should I use. A wonderful collection of tools learnt from @EdTechSA speakers #EdTechSA

Sequencing content descriptors, what is taught when in the @grokacademy workshop on #cybersecurity @EdTechSA #GrokAcademy

Look out for the black lanyards if you need help. Remember to visit the trades. #rebooted #EdTechSA

@EdTechSA Day 1 summary #VR and First Nations #Canva #Wellbeing

Habits of pace and habits of space, keynote at #EdTechSA

If you are at the @EdTechSA conference today and tomorrow. Look out for the people in blue @grokacademy shirts we are looking forward to connecting with SA Teachers - See you there.

Looking forward to joining the @EdTechSA community for an exciting couple of days of learning🙌 #EdTech #aussieED

Would love to have been there Meredith but I'll be up in the GC with the family, bring on the ☀️! Enjoy the conference, great presenters and people coming!

I am looking forward to the @EdTechSA conference next week edtechsa.sa.edu.au/2023-conf… #Face2Face #Conference #ProfessionalLearning

Nick Jackson, Leader of Digital Technologies at Scotch College, is a keynote speaker at re-bootED presenting * Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ – AI in Contemporary Education Register now edtechsa.sa.edu.au/2023-conf… #Adelaide #teachers #EdTechSA

A big thank you to @makersempire for their support of the #EdTechSA re-BootED Conference. They make design thinking fun & easy with their #3Ddesign #learning program - learn more about them at makersempire.com/ Visit edtechsa.sa.edu.au/2023-conf… secure your spot!

Reading articles about ChatGPT and teaching to present at staff meeting next week. Do you have any suggestions of must reads? #EdTechSA #Education Special thanks to @ladybugxie for your Wakelet with lots of useful links.

Please come to our AGM - hear @largerama talk about AI and education. edtechsa.sa.edu.au/event/ann… share with your networks #edtechsa

Do you have any students that would be great as SRC members with the Commissioner for Children and Young People SA ? ift.tt/dOJ8IHS #EdTechSA

#Fridayfunny We are hoping you are having fun being you. ift.tt/dOJ8IHS #EdTechSA

EdTechSA is excited to announce that their State Conference is returning in 2023! The theme is re-bootED - exploring the use of tech across the curriculum. Applications to present are now open. Visit the @EdTechSA website to apply. #adelaide #edtechsa

A profession like teaching demands a lot of sacrifice and commitment, patience and perseverance…. Happy World Teachers Day to all the wonderful teachers. Wishing all our hardworking, inspirational teachers a Happy World Teachers Day! ift.tt/Kl4oALI #EdTechSA

Ping @primarystemchat @ASTA_online @aussieEDchat @inspiringaus @VCExcursions @DARTLearningNSW @DLTVictoria @EdTechSA @ChurchillTrust @AusSpaceAgency

How to respond and report cyber incidents for schools - Free webinar thanks to our friends at eSafety Commissioner ift.tt/d071X2h #EdTechSA