Around the College 

AI Playground: Unleashing Creativity and Learning

We are excited to announce the launch of our AI Playground, a new initiative aimed at exploring how technology can enhance both teaching and learning. This project is designed to help students engage with Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies in a fun, hands-on environment.

 

As part of this initiative, we will be measuring what teachers find most useful in improving classroom experiences, such as:

Trust and Confidence: How group collaboration and AI-driven tools can build trust among students and teachers and enhance overall confidence in learning environments.

 

Learning Preferences: Leveraging the VARK model (Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic) to explore how students learn best with the help of AI, allowing for more personalised and effective teaching strategies.

 

Creativity and Impact: Encouraging students to think outside the box and assess the creative impact of their AI-driven projects, fostering innovative thinking and meaningful results.

One of the exciting projects in the AI Playground is the Mars Rover Challenge, where students will use AI tools to identify the necessary parts to build a Mars Rover. This hands-on challenge encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity, as students simulate real-world engineering and space exploration scenarios.

 

Through the AI Playground and initiatives like the Mars Rover Challenge, we aim to inspire a culture of collaboration, creativity, and purposeful learning, empowering both our teachers and students to thrive in an ever-changing digital world.

 

The Endeavour I.T. Support Team, and Innovation Coordinator Jeremy Hughes have been instrumental in establishing this opportunity here at the College. This project could not take place without their expertise and support. Thank you!

 

Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved!

Satchet Singh

Digital Technologies Learning Leader

Drive 24 Launch

On Monday this week, we launched our annual Year 9 Project “Drive”. Drive is a significant research project that all Year 9 students undertake every year in their Language/Literacy lessons. Students select a unique cultural aspect of Japan or Germany and create an argument whether that cultural aspect can be introduced into Australia. 

The project allows students to develop autonomy for learning and skills in critical thinking and self-management. Students will be given a range of tasks to complete during the project and showcase their learning at the exhibition at the end of Term 4. Currently we are working on topic selection. We are having a lot of discussions in class about their interests and passion and how to choose a good topic. 

 

We are very excited to listen to the rich conversations that students have amongst themselves about different cultures and what they are curious about. We're excited to see what happens in this space.

 

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about Explainaganza (exhibition) next term.

 

Chihiro Sakamoto

Languages Learning Leader

R U OK Day Cupcake Stall

Yesterday Year 12 Integrated Learning – Psychology student Nirelle alongside College Wellbeing Captain Ivy hosted an RU OK Day cupcake and merchandise stall.

With the aim of raising awareness and the goal of encouraging conversations about mental health, cupcakes and wrist bands were sold for only $1.00, with wallet cards and stickers being given away for free.

 

R U OK Day is an important opportunity to reduce the stigma around mental health issues, and to normalise asking for help, should someone NOT be OK.

 

We are pleased to have raised almost $200 for mental health charity Beyond Blue.

Innika Ackerley

Senior Psychology Teacher

PARTY Program

Yesterday twenty-two Year 11 students participated in the PARTY Program: an amazing and at times emotional insight into the daily happenings of a major hospital when a traumatic accident arrives through the ER. 

Our students followed the patients journey and witnessed the consequences of risk-taking behaviours that teenagers sometimes make. We are proud of our long association with the Royal Adelaide Hospital and for the valuable involvement with our students in providing this program.

Sarah Rogers

Health and Wellbeing Teacher

Lutheran Pastors and Chairpersons Dinner 

Last Tuesday, Endeavour was proud to host the inaugural Lutheran Pastors and Chairpersons Dinner in the Discovery Centre. 

This event was an opportunity for us to connect with leaders within local Lutheran Church communities. The night was attended by pastors, chairpersons or delegates from several local congregations, representatives from the Lutheran Church of Australia, and Lutheran Education SA, NT and WA district. Visitors enjoyed the opportunity to build relationships with each other, network, meet members of Endeavour’s Student Ministry Team and gain insight into Endeavour College, our mission and vision. 

 

We were blessed to be able to share how we as a College intentionally develop our Student Leaders, with a focus on how Jesus leads us, as well as give insight into our Strategic Plan. Participants also enjoyed hearing from a panel of students, as well as experience the wonder of beautiful cathedrals utilising the Virtual Reality headsets. 

 

We look forward to further strengthening our relationships with local Lutheran communities into the future, as we seek to become all that God has called us to be as a Lutheran College. 

Chris Mann

College Pastor