Hamish Curry, our general manager at Cool.org, has written an incredibly thought-provoking article for Learning Creates Australia’s 'Shaping the Future of Learning' event, held in Sydney this week. He highlights the need for education to prioritise real-world connections and experiences over technological reliance, emphasising the importance of fostering genuine relationships, critical thinking and proactive engagement in students' lives to combat isolation and anxiety. Have a read - it’s a really interesting one that’s sure to spark reflection and conversation! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWTvXabb #education #technology
About us
Since 2008 Cool has supported 3.2 million students through free teaching resources and online professional development for our 200,000 educator and parent/carer members. We are a leading education not-for-profit, who is shifting the dial on social, environmental and economic issues by upskilling teachers to embed real-world concepts into their core subject areas. Our resources are created by teachers for teachers, curriculum-aligned, easily adapted and create positive change through education.
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https://www.cool.org/
External link for Cool.org
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Windsor, VIC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Curriculum Design and Development services for third parties, Professional Development services for third parties, Upskill educators to become the designers of exceptional learning, and Real-World Education
Locations
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127A Chapel Street
Windsor, VIC 3181, AU
Employees at Cool.org
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Ellen Richards
Managing Director | Commercial Director I Start-ups I Educational Software I New Business Development I Marketing Strategies I Key Account Management
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Jason Kimberley
Founder at Cool.org
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Jan Owen AM Hon DLitt
Entrepreneur/founder; Keynote Speaker; MC; Facilitator. Futures thinker & strategist in #modernwork #futureeducation #youthdevelopment…
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Aiden Rigby
Head of Technology - AI and SaaS
Updates
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After 13 transformative years at the helm, our CEO, Thea Stinear ✨, is taking on a new challenge within Cool.org. While stepping down as CEO, her new role will focus on expanding our international impact and forging new partnerships. Importantly, Thea is also creating space to spend more time with her young family. Under Thea's leadership, Cool.org has flourished, supporting over 202,000 educators and delivering 29 million lessons globally. Her unwavering commitment to championing educators and creating meaningful, evidence-based resources has been inspirational. Jan Owen AM, our Chair, describes Thea as "one of those unique, truly grounded, highly self-aware, deeply passionate, mission-driven leaders with the ability to navigate, lead, pivot, and adapt. This has led to real outcomes with genuine impact for over 200,000 educators and millions of students!" As we bid Thea farewell in her current role, the search begins for a new CEO to lead the mighty Cool Crew. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a forward-thinking organisation at the crossroads of education, technology, sustainability and social justice. Are you ready to join us as we continue to make a lasting difference for educators and students worldwide? #Education #Tech #Sustainability #SocialJustice #Leadership #Impact
Entrepreneur/founder; Keynote Speaker; MC; Facilitator. Futures thinker & strategist in #modernwork #futureeducation #youthdevelopment #entrepreneurship #AI #health #longevity #wellness
Looking for your next challenge, leap or just a step up? 🤔 A rare #CEO opportunity has opened up in #Australia at the #OG of #education resources platforms. Cool.org is a hugely successful, mission-led, evidence-based #nfp delivering highly relevant and accessible resources for more than 200k #educators globally and impacting the learning lives of millions of #students. We are looking for an exceptional leader for Cool.org with an entrepreneurial flair, tech expertise, business smarts, a people magnet with a proven track record. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity, working alongside a remarkably talented and Cool team to blend #purpose #meaning #nextgen #innovation #impact There has never been a better time to work in #education #tech #sustainability and #socialjustice. Applications close 3 January 😎 More here on SEEK: seek.com.au/job/80644423 👍 Or get in touch with the excellent team at People for Purpose for more information 👍 https://lnkd.in/gkakf867 Meanwhile, meet Ms Jones 👇🏼 😁😍 https://lnkd.in/gKp65Eyy
Cool.org | Ms. Jones 2023
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In collaboration with AIME, we’re proud to launch four workshops and a professional learning course designed to help educators shift from traditional teacher-student dynamics to mentor-mentee relationships, unlocking relational potential, bridging cultural gaps and nurturing collective and individual imagination within the classroom. The workshops empower young people to design their dream learning spaces, explore the importance of goal setting, become comfortable in learning through failure and learn from and with local knowledge holders. The professional learning course equips educators with strategies for understanding, connecting with, and teaching all students, with a focus on First Nations students. It also explores the core values of mentoring. It’s been an honour collaborating with AIME to create these impactful resources—together, we’re reimagining education and mentorship. Check these resources out here: https://lnkd.in/gm-drqbC #education #teachingresources #partnership #launch
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🌟 Join the Conversation on the Future of Education 🌟 Cool.org’s Hamish Curry and First Nations expert Tanna Hardinge are bringing their expertise to the EduXchange Conference, an interactive virtual event designed for sharing, learning and leading in Australian schools. 🗓 When: 25-29 November 2024 | 4:00 pm AEDT (with Cool.org's workshop running on 26 November) 🤝 Designed for Principals, school leaders, IT leaders, curriculum coordinators, head teachers and passionate educators. 🎓 Explore practical strategies and insights to inspire the next generation. 🔗Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02VCshP0 Here are some of the incredible people you'll hear from at this expo: Dr Simon Breakspear, Think Forward Educators, Literacy Impact Programme, PESA, The Wellbeing Distillery, PivotPlanet, Seven Steps to Writing Success, Next Learning, Dr Nathaniel Swain, Julie Scali, David Bott, Cleo Westhorpe, Toddle - Your Teaching Partner #EduXchangeConference #professionaldevelopment #freepd #australianschools #education #educationexpo #AustralianEducation
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Schools can lead the change in tackling the e-waste crisis! Have a read of this article to find out how we've worked with Comsol to develop educational resources to teach students about e-waste and actions that they can take to reduce it. There is also some great information about the Free Cartridge Collection Program for schools and the e-waste Pop-Up Days to keep an eye out for. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gJJtNr-m #ewaste #education #schools #teachers
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It was incredible to see Cool.org's general manager, Hamish Curry, present 5 sessions at the ReimaginED conference at Woodleigh School. In the session on 'Regenerating Education for the Circular Economy', participants took on roles as key stakeholders in a community and curriculum simulation. They identified focus areas within the circular economy and brainstormed practical steps to address them, emphasising small actions to engage students and embed these concepts in teaching. In the 'Regenerative Hope' session, researchers from Harvard Graduate School of Education highlighted their latest work in framing how we can experience hope in tackling climate change and responding to educators' concerns about youth impact. Hamish introduced Cool.org’s Hope and Act Frameworks, aligned with this research, to help teachers integrate manageable, hope-inspiring climate actions into the curriculum. Congratulations again to Hamish Curry for inspiring and helping so many educators.
ReimaginED does it again. A conference that's genuine, inviting, and aspirational - with an incredible setting at Woodleigh School, the expert curation of Dr Richard Owens FRSA, and a mix of people and ideas that are there to push boundaries. It was a busy one this year, with 4 sessions to run - and the 2023 idea for a mash-up with Tara Merks proved to be a great one, exploring 'Regenerating Education for the Circular Economy'. Split into three interconnected sessions, first auditing the potential stakeholders and programs, then generating ideas for action planning, and finally reflecting on next steps, these highlighted the simple things we can all do in our communities to shift our focus in consumption and production. I was so thrilled to then present a session with Lydia Cao, PhD and Isabella Capeci on 'Regenerative Hope'. Attendees were some of the first people to see the outcomes of this research from the Harvard 'Next Learning Lab' alongside our own Cool.org Hope and Act Frameworks. In a world beset by wicked problems, we need to develop our hope literacy so that we might develop the resilience and collective will to navigate a shared future with our planet. And of course at ReimaginED, there are no small conversations - wonderful to cross paths with Lottie Dowling Dean P. Matthew Esterman 🧔🏻Cameron Paterson Jessamy Gee Adriano Di Prato Nicola Morrish Thea Stinear ✨ Ingrid Staggard Jack Greig Dr Kevin House, FCCT, FRSA Nicholas Conigrave Kim Shore
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A massive thank you to auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd. for the shout-out in their brilliant Annual Report!!! Congratulations on your impact - absolutely phenomenal! auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd. funded us to create Year 5 Design and Technology lessons that increase students' digital skills and encourage them to take up digital/tech careers - you can check them out here - https://lnkd.in/gsqKGWXE #Education #Teachers #Digital #SDGs #Inclusion #Careers #Educators
auDA is pleased to present our 2023-24 Annual report, which reflects how we, along with our multi-stakeholder community, shaped the .au during the financial year. Highlights include enhancing the security of .au, driving innovation through our new Public Benefit Program and research, and our local and international advocacy work to ensure an open, free, secure and global internet. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gKCaHGuJ
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Absolutely agree with our CEO, Thea Stinear ✨. A huge thank you to our community of 201,000 Australian educators who have signed up to Cool.org. Thanks for the tireless efforts of educators who work every day to inspire and guide young people. #ThankYouTeachers #InspiringEducators #200KStrong #TeachersRock #educationresources
Educators are the best! ❤️ It was such a joy to see all the posts celebrating World Teachers' Day last week, but let's keep the hype going all year round! We can all contribute to the joy and satisfaction of our nation’s educators—the vocation that builds all other vocations. Let’s be vocal in advocating for the wellbeing and success of the educators in our lives, schools, and communities. Go out of your way to put a smile on their faces – they deserve it, all year round! #teachers #educators #WorldTeachersDay #CelebrateEducators #TeachersMakeADifference #SupportOurTeachers #JoyOfTeaching
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We are so excited to hear about the Global Climate Literacy Competitions run by Green Guardians and wanted to share it with you all! 🌍🌱 This competition is free for all schools and the series kicks off in Q4 2024, empowering students to connect, compete and make a difference for our planet. Through engaging games, students will learn about Climate Science, Biodiversity, Climate Resilience and Circular Economies. They hope to expand the competition and, among other things, invite the competition series winners in Q4 2025 to a climate literacy session in the RIFT VALLEY in Kenya. This visit will both celebrate Kenya’s advancements in climate literacy and great natural beauty and serve as a reflective event that ties together the beginnings and future of human beings on earth. Let’s inspire the next generation of climate champions, one game at a time! 🌱💪 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dF7SqP4V Note: Cool.org is promoting this competition but is not directly involved. #education #climatechange #climatechangeeducation #schoolcompetition #biodiversity #teachers #learning #climatescience #climateresilience #circulareconomies
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Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate our incredible teachers - the heart of every classroom, inspiring bright minds and shaping the future. Thanking them for their passion, patience and dedication. 🌟 Cool.org is tipping our hats to all teachers! 🎩 #TeachWithCool #teachers #WorldTeachersDay2024 #education