2026

EDUtech 2026 is coming to Sydney next term and will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Darling Harbour June 3-4. We are excited to showcase real school stories demonstrating how technology is utilised across our NSW public schools.

The T4L team have full conference tickets for those interested in attending.  Whether you’re planning your whole of school technology approach, or want to learn quick tips and tricks to take back to the classroom, we’ve got you covered. If you are based outside of Sydney, we plan on having a full wrap up resource to support you in your professional learning.

Please complete the EOI, and we will email you when tickets are available. A maximum of two tickets will be available per school.

Cyber criminals are using calendar invitations to steal credentials. This doubles their chance of being successful as they can put an email in your inbox and a meeting in your calendar.

While our systems will detect and block the email, the calendar function will often process the invitation before the mail security system catches it and removes the message.

These fake invites can appear in your Teams calendar even if the email itself it blocked.

While we work with Microsoft to fix this security gap, staff should read and follow the advice in this Staff Noticeboard article to keep safe from these calendar meeting invites.

Adobe Express is your best digital prep buddy, the go to for ready to use Guided Activities that build digital capabilities and engage student creativity.

Did we mention that instructions can be personalised for your class?

Here are a few selected end of term Guided Activities to get the creative mind cogs ticking:

• Reflection Video.
• Podcast.
• Silent Film.
• Meme graphic.

Or find something suitable from the Guided Activities Library, in the learn section within Adobe Express.

Check your teacher and student portals for the easy one-click login and all educators are encouraged to bookmark the Adobe K–12 Education Hub for resources, including Ep2 ACE Innovator Spotlight Series and the 2026 Teacher Prep Pack.

Do you often find multiple people asking you the same question about a particular process throughout the year? Would a simple video help explain the steps without the need for complicated video editing software? The Snipping Tool is the perfect solution!

Just open the Snipping Tool or press Windows + Shift + R, select the area you want to record, and start capturing. You can even add a voiceover using your microphone.

Once finished, save the video to a shared location and share the link with anyone who needs to see it. It’s that simple!

Follow the steps in this guide to create clear and effective screen recordings today: Windows 11 - Screen Recorder.

Looking for a quick and clever way to collaborate with your class or colleagues? Microsoft Loop is here to make teamwork a breeze! With Loop components, you can drop live, interactive lists, tables, or checklists straight into Teams chats, emails, OneNote for the web, and Whiteboard without the need for a shared document.

Imagine brainstorming lesson ideas in a Teams chat, and everyone can add their thoughts instantly. Planning excursions or collecting student check ins quickly? Loop keeps everything updated in real time, no matter where you’re working. The magic? It syncs across all your Microsoft apps, so no more searching for the latest version!

Next time you want to get everyone involved quickly, try popping a Loop component into your conversation. 

Want to learn more? Check out T4L's Microsoft Loop page for helpful guides and inspiration.

Zero-touch Chromebook enrolment is now available to support faster and more efficient device rollout in schools. With Zero-touch, the goal is to have newly purchased Chromebooks automatically assigned to your school’s Google Delegated Admin Console (GDAC).

The enrolment process is simple and familiar. Connect the device to a wired or wireless network and sign in using your @education.nsw.gov.au email address. The Chromebook will automatically enrol into the DoE Google domain and apply the correct settings and security policies.

Any DoE Google account can complete the enrolment, reducing the need for technical staff to manually configure devices. Please note that it might take up to 48h for your devices to appear in Google Delegated Admin console.

Follow the quick reference guide, Zero-touch Chromebook enrolment, to enrol your devices.

Do you want to improve your confidence and skills when using your iPad or Mac devices in the classroom? The Apple Teacher credential is a short, online, free and powerful learning experience that can be undertaken at your leisure.

Your self-paced journey starts by learning foundational skills on iPad and Mac, and continues as you integrate Apple technology into your everyday lessons. If you use Apple devices with your students then this professional learning is perfect for you to keep them engaged and being creative learners for tomorrows challenges.

Check out the Apple Teacher experience here.

Canva Design School provides a support library of resources that empower teachers and students to seamlessly integrate Canva Education into their classrooms. With easy-to-follow tutorials and engaging lesson plans, educators can enhance their teaching methods, while students gain valuable design skills that boost creativity and collaboration. Explore some Canva Design School activities here!

Check out the latest Connecting the Dots issue for your Canva Learning Consultant communication, full of timely templates and featuring work by Kooringal High School!

Did you miss our Back-to-School webinar sessions? Catch up here to discover the basics of Canva Education.

A recent update has been made to all Microsoft Teams where those who wish to join a Team using a code now must be approved by a Team owner. This change was rolled out globally to improve governance and prevent unintended access.

For teachers using Class teams and manually adding students as members the process remains the same.

For more information on joining a Team using a link or code, please read the information on the Microsoft Support page.

School-based ICT Coordinators, TSOs, and Digital Field Services teams have made significant progress migrating devices to Intune and CDM. However, approximately 60,000 devices still use the legacy management systems, UDM and Config Manager.

To assist schools in identifying these devices, ITD will modify the desktop wallpaper background to make it easier to recognise which devices require migration to Intune and CDM.

The update will take effect in Week ___. Please watch for the new background and use it to plan the migration of your remaining devices.

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