Julia Gillard’s special address to participants in the recent ACER Research conference should be compulsory listening for all involved in school education, whether in a school or at a higher administrative level.
Some snippets:
For over a decade, debates about knowledge and skills in Australia have been based on the opposite of evidence – prejudice.
Figures from the […]
A discussion here yesterday with colleagues at education.au got me thinking about how different things might be once you can assume that every Year 9-12 secondary student has access to a computer all the time while at school.
One of our group commented that everything that has happened so far in the last 20 years with […]
Once again I’ve borrowed the title of this blog from elsewhere, this time from a news item from eSchoolNews who have put together some stories about how some schools are transforming the use of technology in classrooms.
Preparing today’s youth to succeed in the digital economy requires a new kind of teaching and learning. Skills […]
International discussions like this one are important for Australian educators, to increase our understanding of global education problems. You will see below that Theme number 5 is a forum for for children and young people to exchange their views. Perhaps you might like to help your students contribute and participate.
Join the forum here There […]
In 1999 UNESCO proclaimed 21 February as The International Mother Language Day, to be observed throughout the world. The day is celebrated to promote mother tongues and encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education. Activities during the event aim to increase the awareness about linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire solidarity based […]
One of the nice things about being back at work at this time of the year in Australia, before schools, Unis and TAFEs resume, is that I get to look a bit more closely at some of the information coming across my desk, read those incoming blogs a bit more assiduously, and even follow up some […]
I’ve been listening to an ABC podcast, a Background Briefing, that says the Australian public primary school system in real danger of disappearing - small state primary schools to be replaced by bigger schools, a new kind of primary school coming - ready or not. Bigger schools, different ways of learning, more special interest groups in class. Not […]
A Daytona Beach newspaper editorial column from a week ago was headed: Freedom of expression - Blogs are a limitless tool for educators and students.
Among other things the article says ” the day can’t be too far distant when blogs will (and perhaps should) be understood as an essential addition to education at all levels”.
The […]
“Low-cost school computing set to take off” - this article in the US online publication eSCHOOL NEWS is about multi-user virtual desktop software and inexpensive computer terminals raging from $40 US.
The devices will be both mobile and non-mobile, and it is anticipated some will have a wireless capacity. A Californian firm is supplying the republic of […]
“Creating and Connecting”, a National Schools Board (US) paper published in July 2007 makes very interesting reading. It creates a picture of online social networking deeply embedded in lifestyles of 9-17 year olds, parents who think it may be a good thing, and schools that are not convinced it can ever have educational significance, although […]
