At the first NEVR Student Forum school captains and leaders contributed what they had done or planned to do to maintain student focus and motivation. Strategies included:
Communicating clearly. School captains would ask students at assemblies what they wanted to know more about and ask their coordinators if they could find the information.
Student newsletter
Recording teacher profiles/ short clips of positive messages for students
Organising motivational speakers/ lining up TED talks for discussion
Inviting ex-students, what's uni like for them in remote?
Breakfast club- just meet and eat!
Virtual study groups
Regular VCAA updates. What's changed, what is staying the same.
Subject classes all to contribute a question to a kahoot to test knowledge for another class
Competitions and fun activities to keep including:
Digital Olympics
Dress up day/ crazy shirt or hat day
Debating group
School bands/ choirs
School musical performances including The Masked Singer
Masterchef
Student Vs Teacher days
Trivia night
Synchronised film viewing
Book club
Video game high score challenge
Lego masters
Photography competition
Rewarded with a canteen voucher