About your free Cool+ subscription
If you are a first-year teacher with an active AEU membership, you can claim your free annual subscription today. The registration process will ask you to create a free Cool.org account, and to provide your AEU membership number. This number can be found on your membership card, onboarding letters and emails from your state branch.
Cool+ resources explained
Lessons & activities
1000s of lessons and activities spanning all subject areas of the Australian curriculum V9. Edit and adapt as you need.
Professional Learning
Unlimited and ongoing access to our professional learning courses that tackle tricky topics. Ideal for up-skilling and maintaining PD hours.
Presentations
Editable presentations that are the perfect ‘mini-lesson’ idea-starters. Curriculum-aligned and designed for engagement.
Videos & factsheets
A growing catalogue of videos and factsheets designed as a trusted source for verified educational information on popular topics.
What is Cool.org?
We provide lesson plans and accredited online professional development courses that combine the Australian curriculum with environmental, social and economic issues. Quality teachers have one of the most significant impacts on student learning outcomes; our mission is to support teachers to be the best they can be so that all students have access to high-quality education and an equal opportunity for a successful future.
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There is so much that is demanded of teachers now, and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. The Cool resources are planned with every aspect of the curriculum in mind, so we can rest easy and teach with confidence that we are meeting the needs of students and the curriculum.
“Primary Teacher, QLD “
Cool.org is one of the coolest sites to save time and find interesting, relevant and impactful lessons and ideas. When you’re looking for differentiated learning its a real winner!
“Primary Teacher, VIC “
I would like my children to look at the world with optimism, and not cynicism. Perhaps it’s naive but to some extent I feel that the weight of the world is on their shoulders and it is our duty to make them feel hope in the world that they can be part of action and change. Cool allows teachers a jumping off point for this
“Primary Teacher, NSW