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Julie commenced her distance education work at the DEC and continues to work at SIDE. She discusses her experiences as a Science teacher: Live Science broadcasts, visiting students in regional areas, and the changes in teaching and learning.

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Three generations – Continued

My mother - Jean Murray (nee Lukis) has recorded some of her memories of distance education, and here I reflect on one of my favourite subjects when I did my schooling with distance education.

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Why we needed to use the Correspondence School

I began Correspondence Lessons in February 1941. At that time my family lived on an isolated farm 32 miles south of Southern Cross, in the district of Dulyalbin.

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Maureen began work as a typist in the Principal’s office at the WA Correspondence School and retired as Principal’s Secretary from SIDE. During this time she worked for seven Principals and saw many changes in the workplace.

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12 recently published stories

  • Mattea – Regional Students – 2000s
  • A close relationship
  • Betty – Regional Student – 1940s
  • Dorothy – Regional student – 1926
  • School libraries and literacy
  • Helene – Regional students – 1940s
  • Julie – Regional Student – 1960s
  • Robert – Regional Student – 1941
  • Margaret – Regional Student – 1940s
  • Kylie – Travelling Student – 1988
  • Student contact is so important
  • Online teaching at SIDE

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