NEWSLETTER: AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION DIGEST 2010
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09-03-10: International Women’s Day: AEU Calls for Gender Equality Globally; Towards a National Curriculum: Guarded support; Bullying: Out of control, zero tolerance, parents, vigilantism, police; Opinion: Chris Bonnor, Alan Reid, Laura Tiernan on My School, education reform; Evolution & Creationism: Should creationism be taught as science? Health & Well-being: Soapstream; Tertiary Education: My Uni? My Higher Ed? International Education: Baird review final report; Asia Literacy: Grants, tours, programs; Digital Education Revolution: Catholic Network Australia completes high-speed schools link; Events: Library and Information Week, National Simultaneous Story-time; Learning Resources: Costa’s Garden Odyssey; Around the States & Territories: (8 items); Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
04-03-10: AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM SPECIAL The Launch Draft Australian Curriculum released; The First Quotes: Barry McGaw (ACARA), Angelo Gavrielatos, Rodney Smith (AEU), Leonie Trimper, Dave Edwards (APPA), Christopher Pyne (Libs), Julia Gillard (Minister); Subject by Subject: English, Mathematics, Science, History; Contextual Discussions: Geoff Masters (ACER), Libby Tudball (Monash Uni), Justine Ferrari (The Australian), Fiona Forbes (ASEPA), Karen Brooks (Southern Cross Uni); The Trial Schools: ACT, Tasmania; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
02-03-10: Towards a National Curriculum: Draft curriculum released; Parental Engagement: Sharing good practice; Science Education: Encouraging high school students; Indigenous Education: Ntaria School, National Centre of Indigenous Excellence; Health & Well-being: Soapstream; Comparing School Performance: $97 My School package; Comparing Student Performance: ID Number plan; Improving Teacher Quality: Fast-tracked teacher training in Qld; Asia Literacy: Asia Literacy Teachers’ Association of Australia; Early Childhood Education: UK literature review, Catholic Education Office; Resources: Australasian Education Directory, Education Services Australia; Awards & Prizes: upcoming closing dates; Around the States & Territories: (18 items); Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
23-02-10: Violence at School: Qld schoolyard murder heightens concerns; Comparing School Performance: More on My School and NAPLAN; Comparing Teacher Performance: Teachers brace for another New York initiative; Improving Teacher Quality: Current training criticised, Teach for Australia, ICT training; Building the Education Revolution: The soaring costs; Literacy & Numeracy: Share-a-Book, programs for boys needed; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs questioned; Research: Independent schools get tick of approval; Around the States & Territories: (13 items); Resources: The Giant Classroom; Events: 21st Century Learning Spaces, Walk Safely to School Day; Conferences: (5 items); Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
16-02-10: Parents & Literacy: Let kids get a word in; Towards a National Curriculum: Public Consultation on English, Mathematics, Science & History K-10 drafts; Comparing School Performance: more on My School; Awards & Prizes: Green Teacher Award, National Awards for Excellence in School Music Education; Indigenous Education: Gap closing, but progress too slow: Rudd; School Life: Rock Eisteddfod cancellation rocks schools; Cyber-safety: 164 schools in pilot program; Vocational Education: Trade school program ‘behind schedule’; Around the States & Territories: (16 items); Conferences: Annual School Leaders’ Conference, London International Conference on Education; Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
09-02-10: Science Education: National report, Eureka Prizes; School Libraries: Making a difference; Comparing School Performance: More on My School and NAPLAN; Towards a National Curriculum: How do you deliver?; Building the Education Revolution: Behind schedule; Indigenous Education: Infrastructure spending; Special Needs: Report calls for action on dyslexia; Health & Well-being: Backpacks; School Life: Rock Esiteddfod cancelled; Education Tax Refund: How to claim; Around the States & Territories: (13 items); Conferences & Events: Australian Association for Environmental Education; Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
02-02-10: Funding Our Schools: AEU’s McMorrow report; Comparing School Performance: 15 reactions to the My School website; Church, State & Education: Funding chaplains & Exclusive Brethren; Indigenous Education: Indigenous Education Action Plan, new NSW early childhood centres; School Libraries: Open letter to Julia Gillard; Education Tax Refund: $500+ million unclaimed; Early Childhood Education: more overhauls needed, new online tool for parents; Teach for Australia: 45 “pioneers”; Around the States & Territories: (11 items); Resources: Water Education Toolkit; Celebrations: International Mother Language Day, Clean Up Australia Day, Harmony Day; Conferences: Reggio Children, iNet online conference, Growing up fast and furious, Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference; Reminders; ACSSO Email Newsletters … read more
