Drones Fly Overhead
Our work on integrating disruptive innovations into the curriculum made Australian Teacher Magazine this month. Read more here
2015 State Education Budget
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An Eye on Mental Health
By Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times Community Newspaper, 31 March 2015
Clarkson Community High School is involved in research looking at the effects of technology use on young people's mental health.
Technology Transforms
By Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times Community Newspaper, 31 March 2015
Clarkson Community High School's Technology department is front page news this week!
Chair of AITSL John Hattie TEMAG Announcement
http://youtu.be/cUweHuWElIE
Technology at Clarkson Reaches New Heights
One interesting new topic that has hit the headlines recently (and our Year 12 Applied Information Technology course) is the subject of drones in society. Not military drones that exist just to kill people; civilian drones that can be used commercially or for recreation. For example, you may have seen on the news about the ambulance drone that flies to the aid of heart attack victims with an on-board defibrillator - much faster than a traditional ambulance could get there. The drone operator can see and talk to the person assisting the patient, giving instructions on what to do until the paramedics arrive. A brilliant application of this new technology indeed, although there are so many more great things these drones can do.
Civilian drone application is certainly an engaging and relevant topic for students, and the technology behind it such as GPS and high definition film making is something that they WANT to learn. After all, engagement and motivation along with a focus on technology are some of Clarkson's top educational priorities. So the Technology and Enterprise department decided to invest in one of these drones to a) showcase the technology and incorporate it into our IT and photography curriculum and b) provide a fantastic asset for the school in terms of media and marketing productions.
Our Nature Play Space - An Invitational Transition Intervention
At Clarkson Community High School we are committed to providing an inclusive school environment that is safe, engaging and supportive for our students. Developing student engagement, resiliency and academic inquiry is the focus of our Invitational Education philosophy and the driving influence in all areas of school improvement for 2015. Our Invitational Education philosophy ensures that People, Programs, Policies, Procedures and Places in a school are all being considered when we are developing programs for the whole child.
Autralian Cricketer Brad Hogg Visits Clarkson
On Thursday 27th November, Australian cricketer Brad Hogg came to meet and inspire Clarkson students. Nearly 200 students gathered in the auditorium to hear him speak. It was a very sad day as Brad's close friend and team mate Phillip Hughes had just passed away, and Brad began his talk by apologising if he became emotional. He was pure inspiration.
Grand Final Win For CCHS Rugby League Team
In 2011 as the result of an outstanding performance at a lightning carnival, our Year 9 rugby league team was invited to join the West Australian Rugby League Special Schools’ competition. Four years later, on November 20th, 2014, at Curtin University Stadium, all the hard work came to fruition when the Clarkson Community High School Senior League Team defeated Thornlie SHS in the Specialist Schools Grand Final.
